<p>College Yahoo: In general, the NYC Tri-State area doesn’t have much respect for state universities. McGill is a state university, even though it is functionally quite different from US state universities. Do you think they view McGill as unprestigious because it’s a state university?</p>
<p>Many people are at McGill because they can only afford in-state universities, while international tuition at McGill is comparable to in-state tuition at the more expensive US universities. If the real problem is disrespect for state schools, would choosing McGill over one’s in-state university be a wash at worst?</p>
<p>In the NYC Tri-State area, there seems to be respect for at least the best state universities. Do you think this includes McGill? More generally, which state universities are respected in and around NYC?</p>
<p>I’m seriously considering McGill for future study and am interested in hearing opposing viewpoints.</p>