<p>im currently in my junior year in high school, so i've been looking into colleges. I really like the idea of studying in the UK because i would be far from home and getting to experience a culture different from that of america. I have good grades (a 4.0 gpa) and i took the SATs and got a 1910, but i plan to take it several more times and hope to increase that score to a 2100. Also, so far i've taken 1 AP (world history) and got a 5 on the ap exam and right now im taking AP united states history and AP english language. My senior year i plan on taking several other APs. I've done a lot of research on some universities in the UK that I could get into. I understand studying in the UK as an international student is expensive, but thats not a problem. My concern is whether or not i would be able to get a job in the united states (more specifically New York) after i finish studying in the UK. </p>
<p>I plan on studying engineering, if that makes a difference.
so please, let me know if studying in the UK would effect me getting a job in the US. If you are an american and studied in the UK for university, i would love to hear about your experience :)</p>
<p>Is money no object for your family? I know you said “that’s not a problem,” but I think you should check with your parents first and make sure it truly isn’t a problem.</p>
<p>There are several top UK institutions that probably wouldn’t impact your career options in the U.S. too much - like Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, Imperial College London, University of St. Andrews, LSE, probably a few I’m forgetting right now. Especially in a city like New York, which has many foreign workers, employers will be familiar with many international universities - but mostly the top ones.</p>
<p>Have you considered the option of going to school here in the U.S. and studying abroad for a year?</p>
<p>I agree with juillet: studying in the US and doing a year abroad is a great idea. However check with schools of engineering to see if it’s possible since sometimes engineering is very regimented.</p>
<p>Studying in the UK means you wouldn’t be able to do internships so that may hurt you for jobs in the US, otherwise if you attend a reputable British institution you should be fine. You may have to do a Science Foundation year, then 3 or 4 years depending on whether you go for the BS or the MS. No general education requirements.
Admission only takes into account to SAT and AP results (you’ll need 5 5’s for the top schools such as Cambridge).</p>
<p>My S has several friends studying at Edinburgh. One has EU citizenship so it’s very inexpensive, two are US citizens and I think tuition is around $21K, living costs around $18K…so not so different from US prices, less than many private Us. Add travel costs, still cheaper than many privates.</p>
<p>No clue on engineering programs in UK vs here.</p>
<p>Are you absolutely certain that you want to do engineering? If so, then the UK can be a good choice for you, as there’s none of this gen ed nonsense to deal with. However, if you did want to change course it can be very difficult / impossible. Do bear in mind that most will also make you choose a specialism from the outset (civil, mechanical, electrical & electronic, aeronautical etc.) too. </p>
<p>If you’d not be eligible for much FA in the US, then the UK can be cheaper too - in England you can get a BSc / BEng in three years, or a MSc / MEng in four years (it’s a bit different in Scotland), for relatively a tuition bill that is relatively low compared to a comparable-quality US university. </p>
<p>You should be aware that they will want to see APs in relevant subjects - maths and physics being the big ones. All their UK applicants will have A Level maths (and usually physics too, plus one other subject) which are equivalent to the first year at a US college in terms of content. </p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.ucas.com%5DUCAS”>http://www.ucas.com]UCAS</a> ? Home | Helping you into university and college in the UK<a href=“which%20is%20the%20service%20through%20which%20you%20apply%20to%20UK%20universities,%20a%20bit%20like%20Common%20App”>/url</a> has a full list of the unis that offer engineering courses. Aim for a Russell Group university - by and large they are the best in the country. The Student Room has a lot of useful info too (it’s a bit like a UK version of CC).</p>
<p>American applicants must typically do a Science International Foundation Year before they can start their degree though.
I agree, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C, and one more AP would be the bare minimum. The top universities will expect 3 AP scores of 5 in the sciences, plus 2 scores of 5 in other subjects. Russell group universities will typically want the 3 5’s in the sciences plus English.
Your personal statement will be about your internships/shadowing/any engineering-related extra curriculars. It should NOT deal with you personally or with sports or any other extra curricular that is not directly related to engineering.
[Russell</a> Group: Our Universities](<a href=“http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/our-universities/]Russell”>Russell Group | Our universities)</p>
<p>What boomting says above is very true: you cannot change majors. If you find out that Mech Engineering isn’t for you, too bad. You have to start from scratch in another major.</p>
<p>Note: I don’t think gen eds are “nonsense”. These can be the most important classes a student takes, either to discover what s/he likes or simply to ensure a university-educated student doesn’t have gapping holes in his/her education, can write properly, understands connections between disciplines, isn’t simply a “technician” but has a basic understanding of art, philosophy, literature, etc. However this isn’t the philosophy in the UK. There’s also an assumption that everyone has had that education previously - whether it’s true or not.</p>
<p>Something else to consider if you want a job back in the UK- will you be able to get or work towards Chartered Status- the letters Ch. Eng after your name and degree(the professional quality stamp of your education and training)? In the UK, this is at largely undertaken through studying on an accredited degree and then training (CPD) in the first few years of your professional life.</p>