<p>Does anyone know anything about these? like the American University in Cairo? Or the American University in Paris? I know there are two in Greece as well...
are they decent schools? Im an american who wants to get my ba abroad... im thinking of applying to a couple schools in scotland and wales too... my lack of language skills means i have to study at an english speaking school (or, if i work REALLY hard, spanish)
any suggestions?
thanks!</p>
<p>If I were you I would definatly go for a reputable UK university instead of an American college abroad campus. They are not consideared the best. Hence why you almost never see any reputable amerian university associated whit these institutions.</p>
<p>There is an American university in Richmond, UK but I don't know anything much about it. look it up in Google. I think all these American overseas schools teach in English so language would not be a problem in class (it might be a problem outside of class, but in Europe it probably wouldn't be).</p>
<p>theres a WUSTL one in madrid i think.</p>
<p>NO, that's not WUSTL, it's another univ, much less known, called St. Louis University. They have a campus in St. Louis, MO, too, but they are ranked something like 73 in USNEWS.</p>
<p>Actually, IMHO the only university in europe worth considering is IUB.</p>
<p>And UCU - University College Utrecht. :p Other than the UK universities...</p>
<p>What about Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar for Premed? or other schools there like CMU, Georgetown, TAMU etc?</p>
<p>oh ok guess i was mistaken....</p>
<p>hello everyone... i need an advice... after many dissapointments suffered from the rejetcions from the US universities( exept from one, my safety college Florida atlantic university) i was accepted from 2 very good european universities: AUBG(american university in Bulgaria) and Bocconi in italy. The first is a US uni, the best american uni in the balkans and perhaps one of the best uni that region. on the other side Bocconi is the best italian school for economy, and graduating there would be great... now what do you think us grad school would value the most: graduating in a below average us college (Floria atl uni), graduating in a very good us campus abroad (AUBG), or in the most presigeous economy school in italy........ advice really needed and as soon as possible, time to respond to acceptances is approaching!!!</p>
<p>What about Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar for Premed? or other schools there like CMU, Georgetown, TAMU etc?</p>
<p>@olsi:most presigeous economy school in italy,definately</p>
<p>thanks for all the info on american schools abroad... i have another question about uk universities... i know that, esp. at competitive schools in England, they're not crazy about americans b/c our high school system is very different... however, I go to an IB school and am doing diploma... supposing I got in the 34-38 range would my chances at a British uni be improved? and would they look on that more highly than ap tests? (that last question just out of curiousity as my school doesnt offer any)</p>
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Most likely they would do what they do for UK students and give you a "conditional offer". This means they will say they will accept you providing you achieve this grade in IB. This is exactly what they do for UK students sitting A-levels, who don't get their final grades until August. You can apply to up to six universities a <a href="http://www.ucas.com%5B/url%5D">www.ucas.com</a> (like the common app. It's all so easy. Apply online and click ok). Then, of those which give you "offers" you can accept a first and second choice. The idea is that the second choice is an insurance against failing to get the "conditional offer" grades for the first choice. If you don't get the grades for your second choice either, there is also a system called "clearing" after A-level results come out in August. This matches students to universities with spaces in the subject they want to study.</p>
<p>you know you have to apply to study one subject only in the UK, right? No minors, no changing your mind. If you are uncertain I think your choice of an Amedrican school overseas would be better for you.</p>
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I don't know but it is certainly very common among foreign students to have studied IB. If you can pay you are almost certainly in at most second tier UK universities (there is no such thing as financial aid) because they subsidise the UK students by charging foreign students more. Your score isn't really enough for Oxbridge/LSE/Imperial/UCL but, depending on the subject you apply for, I think you have a good shot at most others.</p>
<p>Also, take into consideration, that foreigners paying full fees to UK universities have an easier chance of gaining acceptance into higher level schools than their counterparts who have reduced fees due to EU membership/passports.</p>
<p>The IB would be better tought of in the UK than the SAT so you have that advantage. As someone stated above you might not have grades high enough for Cambridge, Oxford, LSE or Imperial but you do have the grades for many courses at good universities such as King's College, Warwick, York, St. Andrews, Durham and etc...</p>
<p>I came across this site. It might be of interest to you, theatreworm.</p>
<p>The American University of Paris is not yet well-known but it's good. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me (in case you're still looking at this thread, even though it's a bit old).</p>