<p>Ok, I'm really worried about this. I know that my chances of getting into Harvard are like very low, I know that even if I'd get in, I may not get gd enough financial aid, I know that even if I go through my pre-med, and finish my BSc, valedictorian, I may never get into any Medical Schools because I may never get a green card. Even if I did, I would be skint with a massive debt by the end of my studies. I'm just thinking whether really wanting to go to Harvard is worth this. I always thought I'd do my masters and then maybe if Im not sick of studying doing my phD- something Im pretty much garanteed in the UK, if I just work Hard. But in the US as an Intl I seem to have no chance. Even if I finish and specialise her in the UK, I still wont have any guarantee to be able to find a job in the US. This just seems like the cycle of despair. Do you really think that me going through all that trouble is worth it?</p>
<p>Defeatist. 10 Chars</p>
<p>Yikes. You sound a bit depressed. Of course you realize that even years of VERY, VERY hard work by people in the US or elsewhere do not guarantee admission to Harvard, let alone a wonderful life. But I think you are working yourself into a downward spiral here. Why not have a Plan A(Harvard), Plan B (UK) and maybe even a Plan C ? And realize that we don't always go with Plan A in the end, but if we don't even try, then we are guaranteed Plan B or C. Would you be doing anything different if you don't shoot for Harvard? (I am not saying you should--there are many excellent schools in many countries...I am not at all convinced that Harvard is the best of them.)</p>
<p>You're a crazy defeatist. Worry about what concern you right now, and not your future PhD.</p>