SEOGWIPO, South Korea -- Serena Eun thought she stood a reasonable chance of fulfilling her ambition to study psychology at Harvard or Columbia University.

Serena Eun, a Year 11 student at North London Collegiate School Jeju, had her sights set on attending Harvard or Columbia University until recently: Drastic changes to U.S. education and immigration policy are causing anxiety for her and her classmates. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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