Questions from an International student

College Search & Selection
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<p>Several qsns here:
1. Are graduates of those LACs with good quality of education but in the mid of nowhere(Carleton, etc) really difficult to get jobs in the east(NYC)? For locals it may be easier, as in you guys may have relatives in NYC(jst take it as an example, i am refering to large economic centers), or more friends there that will make you easier to first fit into the environment then find a job, but for international students such as me, i am thinking that if i graduate from a college in the mid-west(grinnell, carleton, etc) and the college is unknown to companies in NYC, why would they make so much effort listening to me explaining the reasons of attending these schools(well to me mainly its because of the Financial Aid) and how will I be able to even get settled in NYC if i dont know anyone there?</p>

<p>I am asking this because i am intending to do econs major and work in relative fields, and plan to do MBA after working for a few years. my dream is entering those famous IBs, such as MS. but currently i am only admitted and offered FA by those mid west LACs.</p>

<p>2.Is there any more option to enter IBs other than the plan I stated-- do econs, work, get MBA--- as in can i go to a famous grad school right after graduation and study in relative fields? if yes then what shall i study while in grad school?</p>

<p>3.Prestige thing again. I am also admitted by university of cambridge and imperial college. I am not going to do econs there but the majors i applied are fine with me. I just want to ask that how much advantage, if any, would i have if i graduate from these two schools than schools like Carleton, Grinnell, if i want to work in NYC or in the east.</p>

<p>4.Something about America: whats the ratio for the income for the same job in NYC and in say, twin cities in MN, or cities in IA?</p>

<p>I really thank you a lot if you can give answer for any of the qsn above---i am from a very poor family in Korea and hesitating about the choice of college, so every cent of the money my family spend on my education has to be planned carefully. I cannot afford to play with my final choice, and its the same reason for me wanting to go to NYC to work, if there is significant diffs in the salary.</p>

<p>Anyway Carleton and Grinnell would be absolutely unknown in my hometown-- people may think they are lousy schools if i hold the degree from them without any grad degreee.</p>

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<p>Two of our recent graduates (internationals) have had very successful experiences in the MidWest so far....one at Trinity in San Antonio and the other at Illinois Wesleyan. They have both done or will next year do studies abroad. They took a leap of faith to go inland. Good for them. Yes, most of our students either go to London and vicinity or the East Coast of the US. Be brave! You will be surprised how well known are Carleton and Grinnell. Take that leap. It may change your life. :)</p>

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<p>Cambridge is better than most of the LACs you've mentioned here.</p>

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<p>Cambridge is better but it is in the UK-- a place that is difficult for staying, and if i wanna go over to the US, i still have to fight for a place in grad school with scholarships. and the fees for Cambridge is higher. therefore i have to weigh the upsides of cambridge which is the prestige(helpful in finding jobs) and downsides. so now i am asking how significant the upsides of cambridge are. Thanks overseas and inshallah!</p>

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<p>I may be moving away in a tangent but anyway, I too was deciding between Umich and UCL/Imperial and I did the maths and Umich was more ex*****ve than any of my UK options. Hope your taking into account that UK courses are only 3 years long as compared to the 4 years in the US. And I'm sure a Cambridge grad would be recognised in NYC or any other city in the US</p>

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<p>If you go to school in the US and you apply yourself, you will have mentors in the US to help you through the process. I do also believe there are educational funding problems in the UK right now. Imperial and Cambridge may not be so affected. I am not sure on that. I believe you will have more contact time with your profs if you so wish it at schools like Carlton and Grinnell. Look specifically at the tutorial programs offered at the UK schools and who benefits. Ask questions.</p>

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<p>Easy: dude *** are you going on about? GO TO CAMBRIDGE without any hesitation -- it's one of the best universities in the world and only the top Ivy League (and MIT and Stanford I suppose) schools can compare.</p>

<p>And I'm sure you can enter IB after whatever you study at Cambridge. This will probably be in London, and not NYC, however.</p>

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<p>I dont see why a Cambridge degree wont be looked at highly in NYC. Especially by educated Wall Street type employers.</p>

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<p>However, original poster doesn't know English.</p>