<p>So my friend who is an international wishes to choose between US and Singapore.</p>
<p>Now, his dilemma is this. Should he go to a university in Singapore (NUS, NTU) or go to a good state university in US (ABET accredited, high no. of Goldwaters, etc).</p>
<p>He did well in APs and SATs. And will most probably even do IB Certificate.</p>
<p>He wishes to pursue either EE or ME.</p>
<p>What will be better for him in the big picture?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I vote for ME with EE minor.</p>
<p>Where?
In US or Singapore?</p>
<p>bump 10char</p>
<p>INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR MEANINGFUL ANSWER. </p>
<p>There are so many variables to take into account that I can’t really give you a good answer.</p>
<p>Hmm.</p>
<p>What more do you want to know?</p>
<p>Well what are his academic interests and goals? </p>
<p>EE and ME can be very different majors so it would be pertinent to know what he is more interested in and eventual career goals.</p>
<p>Also, will he want to work in the US after graduation, return to Singapore or even attend graduate school–this is relevant for his visa and future employment status.</p>
<p>Financial considerations are important too since out of state tuition can be expensive for international students.</p>
<p>Right, so he wants to be a Mech engg.</p>
<p>He wants to work in US.</p>
<p>Umm, he can afford a decent state university but nothing like a $50,000/year university.</p>
<p>Singapore vs US state univ?</p>
<p>“Umm, he can afford a decent state university but nothing like a $50,000/year university.”</p>
<p>Can he afford $40k/year because a good state university international isn’t going to be less than that.</p>
<p>Yup, he can afford a decent state university.</p>
<p>Everyone comes to America to get an education, I think there’s a good reason for that. I’d say spend the money and get a degree from here, because should you choose to go anywhere else in the world, an American degree will get you much further than a Singaporean degree.</p>
<p>Yes, I think Singaporean universities are considered really good only because there isn’t much competition in that area.</p>
<p>IMO, a good US state university is better than NTU/NUS.</p>
<p>Idk, what do you all think?</p>
<p>But there’s more to his four years than just the education. Where does he want to live during that time? Where does he want to live long-term? Does he want to rub elbows with Americans or with Singaporeans?</p>
<p>Well, he has never been to America, but really likes America (he is really impressed and keeps praising America). He wants to live in America for sure. And I’m pretty sure he wants to rub elbows with Americans.</p>
<p>In his opinion, Singapore is great for 4-5 days but it gets too small after some time.</p>
<p>I am just wondering, is it easy for NUS undergraduates to get jobs in US?</p>
<p>“is it …to get jobs in us”</p>
<p>I think so,NUS is ranked pretty high in the world.</p>
<p>how good is that state school,if it is on the UCB,UCLA,UVA,UNC level i’d say come to US.</p>
<p>and singapore is used to be a colonist of Britain?(i think so),so i think it is pretty easy to immigrate from Singapre to america.</p>
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<p>Are you kidding, the competition is intense. Not to perpetuate stereotypes, but think of an island full of overachieving Asians (well, not full, I’m exaggerating here) trying to get into a couple of universities.</p>
<p>And once you’re in, the competitive atmosphere is pretty crazy. My uncle got acid thrown on him because he was the best student in his class at NUS.</p>
<p>“and singapore is used to be a colonist of Britain?(i think so),so i think it is pretty easy to immigrate from Singapre to america.”</p>
<p>Doesn’t work like that… Not even close.</p>