<p>hey,
i live in switzerland and im in my junior year of highschool so im starting to look at colleges and universities. my parents want me to stay in europe and go to england because its closer etc. however ive been lookign and rly love to go to the US except i really dont know how i can convince my parents to let me go there. any suggestions?</p>
<p>You are too vague. What are your stats? Financial restrictions? Intended major/career?</p>
<p>What colleges/universities are you considering? The only advice I can give you is to find a school you would really like to go to, do some research on it, and then present your parents with a convincing argument why that school would be better for you than other schools outside of the US. Good luck.</p>
<p>What is your interest in US schools based on? Have you ever been to the US?</p>
<p>well for one thing the job market is better in the US than it is in most of Europe, especially for young workers. Also if you want to have a large house or own a car, these can be done much more easily and cheaply in America, especially in the West or Midwest. Also, in terms of prestiege, an American degree, even from a lower 1st tier institution, is difficult to beat, and will help you no matter where you work after college.</p>
<p>Switzerland isn't Ethiopia or India. Western Europe is as wealthy and prosperous as North America. It is probably a little harder for fresh graduates tofind jobs in Western Europe, but otherwise, one can do very well. And only top tier US universities are respected globably...but then again, so are top tier European universities. </p>
<p>Don't get me wrong, I would recommend studying in the US anyway, but not for the reasons listed above. Personally, I like the concept of campus life in the US much better than campus life in Europe and I feel US universities are better funded and maintained.</p>
<p>The Wetern US has some of the most expensive real estate on earth! Also, internationals don't just get to stay in the US after going to school here, in fact, few can stay!</p>
<p>It's not as difficult to stay in the US as many make it sound: just have a skill that not everyone has the inherent ability to do, get a job with a work visa, do a good job, and you or your employer can make provisions for you to stay. If that fails, get married to an American citizen or have a kid. </p>
<p>real estate prices in the western US are generally cheaper than those in the northeast, exceptions (parts of SoCal and the Bay Area) notwithstanding.</p>
<p>lol i know switzerland is not a poor country (in fact it's probably richer than the US) but the job market IS better for most college grads.</p>