Which Should I Choose for a Better Educational Experience?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I've been accepted to this great college called LIU Global, where I will travel to four different countries (Costa Rica, india, China, Australia) and one in my choosing, to major in Global Studies. I will stay in each country for a year, so that I will learn absorb the language and culture, learn about the politics, economic developments, history, and everything about the country and its regional neighbors. LIU Global will surely make me a global citizen with experiences and connections around the world. I've only received $13,000 in scholarship money and I've already applied for financial aid and some other scholarships, but I would really need about $15,000 more to cover the tuition and personal expenses. Now, I'm back in my country, Palau, and my relatives have been pushing me to apply for full-ride scholarships to Australia, Japan and New Zealand. I have a higher chance of getting to one or two of them and they could pay for all my educational costs, living expenses, allowance, vacation and many other things. I'm faced with so many options here than when I was in the United States. </p>

<p>Should I pursue LIU Global, where I know I will can be proficient or maybe fluent in several foreign languages, gain valuable connections and have a strong chance of working for the United Nations, since it has a very close partnership with the UN Headquarters in New York?</p>

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<p>Should I apply for the Japan, Australia, New Zealand scholarships, where they will pay for everything, even give me pocket money, pay for my vacation tickets, and study in top=notch, high-ranking universities? What should I do? </p>

<p>Should I go to LIU Global, where it offers more international experiences, but less financial support or should I go to the Japan, Australia, or New Zealand, where they will pay for everything and study in world-class universities, but will not allow me to see the world and learn different cultures and languages. </p>

<p>Which should I choose? Maybe this a stupid question, but I really need some help from this community.</p>

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<p>How will you cover the extra $15,000 (is that per year?) Loans? Or can your family afford to pay it? It sounds like your relatives are concerned about the money. </p>

<p>LIU sounds like an interesting opportunity, but more traditional universities also offer many opportunities, including the chance to study abroad. If you were my child I would urge you explore what kinds of international programs (including internships in, for example, the UN) are offered in those schools in Japan, Australia or NZ, and then strongly consider going there. To have someone pay for your education is a huge opportunity in itself, allowing you to travel and have your ‘international’ experience in the summers, and after graduation.</p>

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<p>I would go for the 2nd option. Even though the 1st is more international, both options are still amazing, and I think the smarter decision would be to save the money.
It may seem like the 2nd option is less diverse, but you’ld be surprised how different even the closest cultures can be :slight_smile: It really opens you eyes. Go with the second one, and maybe if you want to travel again later in your life, you’ll be more prepared for the places that seem even more foreign ;)</p>

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<p>Hey- this is kinda unrelated, but I was considering applying to Global College of LIU. Do you know how selective it is? Is it hard to get into? Like what are my chances?</p>

<p>Here are some stats-
I will be a senior in HS this coming year. I have a 3.8 GPA and a challenging schedule (5 out of 8 classes were AP Junior year, 4 out of 8 senior year). I have a 27 on my ACT, but I just took it again, and I’m hoping to improve my score- hopefully by 3-4 points. </p>

<p>I have international ties in Northern Ireland and Uganda. I participated in an exchange/ peace-conflict reduction program in which i got to host a student from northern Ireland and also got to go to N.Ireland for the summer. I founded a program that builds water cisterns in southern Uganda. I hope to go to Uganda soon. </p>

<p>It would mean the world to me if you could get back to me on this. Thanks</p>

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<p>Hi, sorry it took so long to reply. I dont know if this message helps now. Maybe you got into LIU Global already or maybe another great college/university, but you definitely have a chance of getting in. LIU Global is pretty discrete and is selective, but not as selective as other colleges. They accept 50 something students; and the students are those who have a passion for international issues and a strong cultural awareness. Grades matter, but they look at other strengths or things that you have or done, experiences abdroad, volunteering, etc… they take a holistic approach when screening applicants. I think you have a very good chance. How did you hear about LIU Global?</p>