[arijun]

> So you're not even sure what the problem is, but you're okay with banning it?

They are claiming that those students are under-qualified either way. They only don’t know if they are “gaming the system” or it’s just a regular failure of the system.

> A standardized English test doesn't seem too hard to administer

I’ve seen a lot of claims of rampant cheating in China. Perhaps gp who doesn’t seem to have a high opinion of Chinese students would worry about cheating in a standardized test?

[gruez]

>I’ve seen a lot of claims of rampant cheating in China. Perhaps gp who doesn’t seem to have a high opinion of Chinese students would worry about cheating in a standardized test?

I don't know, the Chinese seem to do a good enough job keeping cheating under control in their college entrance exams (gaokao) such that most families spend their resources on tutors and cramming rather than bribes. Worst case scenario, require tests to be done on US soil. I'm sure someone paying $50k+/yr tuition for 4 years can afford a $500 flight to hawaii for their tests.