<p>I want to study in the States because I believe that I would enjoy it considerably more as opposed to studying within Europe (I am European and I just want to try something new).</p>
<p>I am just failing to witness any unequivocal reasons as to why it is beneficial for an International student to study in the States? Can anyone provide me some insights?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I don’t think there are any unequivocal reasons. For any positive, you’ll find a negative that might outweigh it. The best decision comes down to your personal goals and values.</p>
<p>The US has some of the best universities in the world, but also some of the shadiest. The US offers a broader liberal arts education at the ternary level, uniquely so in the Western world, but that also adds a year to the length of your degree. American faculty tend to be more open to student interaction than their counterparts in Europe, but you’ll also get more homework than many European students. The more selective private colleges are big on the idea of a “residential campus”, which fosters a sense of community and school spirit that you won’t find at many European universities, but this setup also secludes you from the surrounding community and might limit your liberties and independence. </p>
<p>American universities offer the most generous scholarships to “the cream of the crop” of any country in the world (where else will a university pay for your living expenses on top of tuition?), but American universities are also the most expensive for the average student of any university system in the world. An American college degree might make you more attractive to some European employers, but it might also hinder your career: visa regulations limit your employment opportunities within the US and your geographic location will limit your networking opportunities in Europe.</p>
<p>Thank you for your input B@r!um (Chem fanatic perhaps?). Anyway, yes I was mainly wondering about the situation post-graduation. I think it will lie entirely where I plan to do my postgrad though. I plan to return to the UK if I were to be an undergrad in the US and I could probably get a job from there onwards. If I were to do postgrad in the States I may encounter some further problems. </p>
<p>I like the openness within academics in American colleges (I plan to attend a LAC if I were to go to the States due to financial reasons and preferences). Even though I already received an offer from a top UK university, the fact that it focuses mainly on the subject that I applied to doesn’t quite seem as appealing as to the system that the American colleges follow. I’m not quite sure which direction I would like to go but I will have to decide over that if I even receive an offer from any US colleges xD.</p>