<p>Right now I have offers from both a US university, WashU and a HK university (HKUST for their top dual degree BBA BEng program). I would really like to go to the US, preferably top US colleges, especially the Kennedy School of Government for masters. I am wondering which route if I take, HK university or Wash U would make it easier for me to gain admissions to US master programs. And other than diversity are there any other benefits of applying from a non-US university? Btw I am leaning towards HK universities because of the cost difference. 200K compared to 0. </p>
<p>are you getting no financial aid for Wash U? If you think you can afford to go, try to compare your earning potential in HK vs. US. Since you’re in BBA, being a U Washington student might get you a banking internship in the US…but it probably wouldn’t be a major NYC investment bank or anything, given the location. If you think you could land a similar I-Banking internship (which couldbecome a full-time position upon graduation) in HK without the US degree, than you should pick the HK school. You can always work for a couple of years and save up for your Master’s. I don’t think going to a HK school will matter much in terms of US grad school admissions, as long as you do well in your courses and have some decent GRE/GMAT scores and work experience to back it up.</p>
<p>If you attend a US institution, your education will be more of a known quantity, and therefore may have a greater chance. Most grad departments know the best international universities, however, and if your HK (Hong Kong?) university is one of these, you’ll have no trouble, either. Of course, you’ll have to do well as an undergraduate in either case.</p>