Hello there!
I applied and was accepted a transfer student for the following schools: Korea University, Fordham University and American University. However, I was wondering what you guys think is best for someone majoring in Computer Science and will most likely double major in business or etc. Also, I was wondering if I go to a Korean University (I actually studied at Korea University in the summer and it’s one of the top Uni’s there) do I still have the availability of getting a job in the U.S. or…? There is no doubt that I want to live and work in Korea, but I like the safety of having the ability to also work in the U.S. I also wonder do you think if I go to a Korean IVY League College (for Korea) do you think it will increase my chances of employment in Korea or would it be the same as, say, going to college in the U.S…?
Any help is appreciated. Also, please don’t say “It’s your decision”… I know this and I want some intellectual criticism and opinions on what I should do 
Thank you!
It will be MUCH easier for you to get a job in the US with a degree from here and with access to that US college/university career center.
Whether or not it is possible to get the job that you want in Korea with a US degree is something you need to ask potential employers there.
Bachelors degree in the US followed by grad degree or certificate in Korea in some specialization useful in Korea could also be a good way to go.
You say that you want to live and work in Korea. Do you have a legal status (such as Korean citizenship) that would make that easy? If not, you need to do some serious research about taking care of that.
I agree with the above poster, but you could also do the opposite, and attend abroad for undergrad with the firm plan to do a graduate degree in the US.
Are you a US citizen or permanent resident? Getting a degree from a US university does not come with the right to work in the US. In the US it is normally assumed that international students will return home after they get their degree. Of course this is a political issue and may change over time.
I am a U.S. citizen and no Korean blood
What makes you think you’ll be able to work in Korea then, have you looked at the pathway to a job permit for foreigners? (The us make sit especially difficult, some countries like Canada make it especially easy… So check).
@tremai12 what do you base that on. I find it VERY hard to believe a CS major form Fordham with good grades would struggle to find a job.
^ I agree.
If someone with a degree from Fordham can’t find a job, it’s on them.
^ my guess is that either you don’t live in the US or you’re a high school student.
Most employers in the us don’t even know rankings, they hire based on the person’s experience, “fit”, and soft skills.
(In any case, Fordham is a top school in NYC.)
For a job in the US, ESPECIALLY in business but also in CS, Fordham trumps a higher ranked Korean university due to its very strong ties to the NYC business community.
For Korea, a top5 Korean university trumps a US University outside the top 20 (in Korea, rankings are very important since " fit", politics, religion, region… have no role in choosing a university) - the issue here is that the student is a US citizen with no right/permit to work in Korea.
You’re talking about a VERY VERY small subset of employers - essentially, IB and consulting. The term “target” doesn’t even apply outside of that group.
For all you know op is interested in global supply chain or marketing or agribusiness or working for a start up, which don’t care a fig where you went to school and mostly care what you can do.
Also, Fordham can be as inexpensive as Baruch if the student has good stats (full tuition scholarship at Fordham beats full pay OOS at Baruch with NYC rent+cost of living). Penn state woukd be 45k+, Rutgers too. SUNYs would be cheaper but their alumni networks vary (Stony Brook v. Oswego v. Albany would not have the same groups). Obviously it’d be different if the OPs parents would be full pay everywhere and his/her stats don’t warrant any possibility of scholarship.
Finally, you say you’ve encountered quite a few Fordham graduates - how many American graduates of a Korean university have you encountered?
This is very insightful and helpful thank you guys.