<p>I am an international student from Europe, and I will have completed 2 years at a US community college this spring. </p>
<p>I have been accepted to the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and I really want to go. However, if I accept the offer I would have to start from year 1, and a Bachelor in Scotland lasts for 4 years. </p>
<p>Hence, if I accept, I will essentially have "wasted" two years of my life at a community college. Given that I also did a gap year after HS, I will be graduating in 2017 rather than in 2014. </p>
<p>Do you guys think this is going to be a factor later when getting a job? Is it worth it? Will this two-year detour appear strange to employers?</p>
<p>Why did you come to the US for community college? Those two years typically count toward your university transfer in the US. If all along you planned to transfer to a UK school then you’ve added to your experience. </p>
<p>I think you should attend St Andrews and do your 4 years. It shouldn’t hurt you. But if you were planning on coming back to the US for a job, that would be a question and HR rep would look at.</p>
<p>Denmark, I am an international student at CCC from Turkey and my suggestion is to you; PLEASE don’t be STUPID to go to Univ. of St. Andrews ! I know it is such an amazing university in Scotland. I know many cities in Scotland and they are pieces of heaven BUT you should not ruin your 2 YEARS ! If you have good GPA, apply for big universities like UCLA, UCB, USC or contact with UCopenhagen or Aarhus (they are great too) if you miss your family and country. </p>
<p>If I were in your shoes, I would like to apply some of the UC schools (you know they are expensive for us. We must pay nearly $36.000 for per year) or Cal State schools (nearly $20.000).</p>
<p>So, basically you are happy that you were accepted to St. Andrews but now you feel you have to start all over again? You think that you’ve “wasted” your time at a CC. That may be how you view your time spent at a CC; you’ve learned how to function in an American environment-doesn’t that count for something? </p>
<p>I think you are basing your opinion on only one university acceptance. Wait until all of your acceptances are in, and then decide. If you really want to go to Scotland and it’s your dream school, you know the answer. If it’s too expensive, then that’s another issue. What do you plan to do after your university education? </p>
<p>I know that a majority of international students want to stay in the US after graduation, but that’s becoming harder for international students because employers really have lots of options and would rather hire someone who doesn’t require immigration paperwork.</p>