<p>So I narrowed my choices down to UPenn/Duke/KAIST/Georgetown SFS
I would like a good liberal arts education, but the only US college i got accepted with financial aid is Georgetown SFS (probably not going to be enough), and the UPenn/Duke full tuition/room&board is going to be tough to cover. Esp with the financial crisis and all
Is it worth paying up all that money to get a US education at UPenn/Duke/Georgetown SFS?
KAIST is a wonderful school, and I would have probably never dreamt of getting in if I hadn't lived overseas practically all my life, but UPenn/Duke/SFS is kinda hard to let go...plus I'm not sure I want to do science/tech stuff, esp since I never took any advanced chemistry/physics in high school.
But then again, money is a big issue, plus the employment issue once I graduate, since I'm a non-US citizen...
So, are US colleges really worth the money? Or should I just postpone my dream till grad school after graduating from KAIST in a major I wouldn't necessarily like?</p>
<p>Anything that would be a hardship for your family is not worth it. </p>
<p>And the US is becoming more, not less, protectionist. Chances of getting to stay to work are slim.</p>
<p>im korean too, are you currently living in the states? financial aid will solely be determined by how much you are need so if you’re low income, im sure they’ll supply you with the dough</p>
<p>I’m korean too, but the sad thing is, hmom, it’ll be easier for OP to get a job in the US than to get a job in Korea, even if he goes to a top school in Korea. That’s why so many end up in Canada, the US, the UK and New Zealand/Australia.</p>
<p>Seriously? I thought employment rates for internationals in the US are at an all-time low…and I heard employment rates for KAIST graduates in Korea are between 90 and 100%</p>
<p>ah that’s a really tough situation you’re in… i feel for you as another cash-strapped korean. but i don’t think you should give up on american education just yet. you can apply for scholarships (there are lots if you look hard enough) or even take a gap year if you need to. for example, tutoring english in korea can be very profitable if you’re upenn/duke acceptee ;)</p>