<p>Before applying to UK Universities you should first come over and visit a few places as you may not like it here. I think I would prefer to stay in the US. Though then again I am from the UK. :)</p>
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<p>Seriously, you would be foolish to choose NYU over Oxford. Harvard of course would be a different story.</p>
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<p>I believe admission rates are lower in the US because more people apply to colleges even when they have no realistic chances of getting in. In the UK, there is UCAS, which limits you to apply to 5 universities at most, and you canāt apply simultaneously to Oxford and Cambridge either.</p>
<p>Generally speaking, despite higher admission rates, I tend to think that the minimum academic requirements for entry into a top UK university are higher than in the US. The A*AA requirement at full A level plus at least one contrasting subject at AS level would be equivalent to achieving a grade 5 in at least 5 full-year (i.e. two-semester) AP courses. Needless to say, that is a standard far above the average US High School student.</p>
<p>Iāve studied in both the US and the UK as an undergrad and generally speaking University in the UK tends to be tougher.</p>
<p>An American Liberal arts degree >>> a degree from a good UK university.
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Trinity College (Ct) > University of Sheffield . For most courses.
American degrees are generally more coveted in the international job market.</p>
<p>I wouldnāt call Sheffield a āgoodā University. Itās a pretty average University tbh.</p>
<p>A āgoodā University would be something like St. Andrewās or Edinburgh.</p>
<p>The thing about the US, is there are so many choices. The relative size differential becomes obvious when you start talking about which system is better. Say for example that you have 100 of schools to choose from. In that situation you might get like 5 really good ones. When you only have 30 to chose from, you will get less than 5 really good ones. And thatās the difference between the US and the UK in a nutshell.</p>
<p>Iād love to attend St. Andrews or another UK school but their costs are ridiculous. </p>
<p>[Undergraduate</a> cost of attendance | Current Students | University of St Andrews](<a href=āhttp://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/money/Internationalstudents/ugcoa/]Undergraduateā>Undergraduate cost of attendance | Current Students | University of St Andrews)</p>
<p>This seems like every other thread Iāve found on the internet as far as debating UK vs. US universities. Iām a US student, and Iāve been considering both UK and US schools. My major/course would be archaeology, and Iāve been trying to figure out where in both countries there is a great program for it. Iāve found a larger proportion of UK schools seem to have a program for it, so does that mean that generally for archaeology itās better to go to the UK?
Where would it be better, if it is?
However, in the foreseeable future, I wonāt be able to go and visit schools there (and generally here, either). So any extra help about the feels of the schools would be great.</p>
<p>I donāt know a great deal about archaeology, but the four names that I immediately thought of were Cambridge, Oxford, UCL and Durham. UCL I know is especially strong, its Institute of Archaeology is one of the best places in the world to study archaeology.</p>
<p>Sup arch101. I advise you to go to āthe student room .co.ukā (naturally, delete the spaces in the URL), a forum like this one that consists predominantly of UK sixth formers and university students, and ask the question there.</p>
<p>@jsanche32.</p>
<p>Liberal Arts degrees are not coveted. The market is for specialists; in 4 years majoring in Maths at MIT, you would cover less pure maths than you would if you spent 3 of those years studying an undergraduate degree at a UK top ten for maths.</p>
<p>To conclude,UK is not good for international students (they do not provide sufficient aid required by the students- to name one)ā¦thats not the only reason but a major reason.So, I think US is a better destination than UK</p>
<p>Each city has itās specific subject that itās good at. Edinburgh and St Andrewās are top for literature and creative writing. Glasgow is top for engineering and acting. Have a look at what subject is the best for each school. Edinburgh is the 1st UNESCO city of literature.</p>
<p>@SuperSherchan
Well, no, there isnāt a lot of aid for students in the UK but thatās beside the point. Why would you consider a university unless you could afford it in the first place anyway? It doesnāt negate how good British unis are. Try harder.</p>
<p>@Jsanche32
In some cases I agree with you but you clearly donāt know too much about Sheffield. Iām not saying itās top 10 but itās still a very good uni. Have you heard of the Russell group?</p>
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<p>You can start by checking out the university league tables for archaeology. [Here](<a href=āhttp://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=Archaeologyā>http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=Archaeology</a>) is an example from The Independentās Complete University Guide.</p>
<p>You must take the SAT and the ACT as well as the GRE.</p>
<p>Ignore the above</p>
<p>I wouldnāt recommend going to UK universities unless youāve already visited that place in the UK and already have a feel for it.</p>
<p>Hi everybody. Anyone applying to the dual BA between UCL and Sciences Po?
[European</a> Social and Political Studies: Dual Degree BA Printout Page](<a href=āhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/prosp-students/prospectus/ugprogs/printout/layout.php?code=UBAESPSDUA05]Europeanā>http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prosp-students/prospectus/ugprogs/printout/layout.php?code=UBAESPSDUA05)
Looks really cool but Iād like to have some info on these two unis.</p>
<p>I am an American hops to study on Edinburgh campus. I am doing a ton of research and still cannot see what kind of dorm/flat/whatever would be best for meeting people. I dont want the best but i want to meet people who will stay in Scotland and are relatively familiar with Scotland. </p>
<p>Questions:</p>
<p>What and where is the best place to stay while attending Edinburgh?</p>
<p>What is the average age in Edinburgh Uni? </p>
<p>What is the average age among freshers?</p>
<p>I know i may sound snobby and a typical college aged American, but is the party life enjoyable?</p>
<p>Are the women beautiful?</p>
<p>How expensive is it every year, including everything if you have no financial aid?</p>
<p>What is the best place to stay, on campus, and where to stay if you want to meet cool native Scots and women to hang out?</p>
<p>If there is any additional advice on the college life at Edinburgh Uni, please tell me and id like to know all of your experience.</p>