<p>i am an international student looking to study abroad...
i am choosing between the uk and us. can anyone give me the pros and cons of studying on the us?</p>
<p>Us. More Expensive, more parties, more things to do, friendly people( not saying that the Brits are unfriendly just not as friendly ), a lot more dangerous ( in the eyes of an international student )</p>
<p>UK. Is almost exactly like Canada.
Everything is toned down everything. It’s much quieter. </p>
<p>Of course you can’t say that it’ll be exactly like I’ve mentioned. It’s dangerous in the uk too. Some Brits are extremely friendly too. </p>
<p>Both places are great but I would give the edge to US</p>
<p>Education- UK is much harder( in my opinion ) I have done the A levels and the sats and trust me when I say A levels are freaking tough. Actually the O levels are much harder than the SATs</p>
<p>Hey man, this is just advise! Do whatever the hell you wanna do!!
:)</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say the UK is ‘quieter’. </p>
<p>At Durham University, every college has its own bar. That makes 16 bars on campus exclusively for student use. Most of the bars and clubs in town are also for students. Since the drinking age here is 18, rather than 21, students engage in a lot of drinking since it’s perfectly legal. Colleges here each have their own ‘day’, which is essentially a giant day of partying for that college. Add in sporting events, regular college parties, regular college formals, etc. etc. I would easily say it’s less quiet here than it was at my previous university, NYU; from personal experience, maybe roughly equal to Rutgers. </p>
<p>UK education is more difficult in the sense that you take one exam at the end of the year, which is cumulative for the entire year, that counts for (usually) 100% of your grade. Other than that, they’re pretty equal.</p>
<p>I think there are three main benefits to US universities:</p>
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<li><p>Undergraduate institutions in the US are usually more flexible than UK universities. Students in US universities do not have to declare their major until the end of their first or second year and can switch majors with relative ease. Students can even double major. In the UK, a student is admitted into a specific major and cannot change majors. If one wishes to change majors after two years, they must withdraw, apply, get in and start from scratch.</p></li>
<li><p>The US undergraduate experience is grounded in the liberal arts. As such, students are encouraged to explore many different disciplines, thereby receiving a well-rounded education. In the UK, students focus almost exclusive in their field of study. </p></li>
<li><p>US universities, particularly the better ones, are far wealthier than UK universities. Oxbridge not included, there are roughly 120 universities in the UK. Their combined endowment (for all 120 universities excluding Oxbridge) is less than Dartmouth College’s endowment, and Dartmouth is not even one of the 20 wealthiest universities in the US. Schools like Imperial, UCL and LSE have endowments in the $100-$200 million range. In the US, most top universities have endowments in the $2 billion-$8 billion range. This means US universities have far more resources to provide undergraduate students with a better overall experience.</p></li>
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<p>As an immigrant living on both sides of the pond, and a US foreign student once, I think the US is more accepting to foreign students, and that I went to college in the South says a lot about the openness and diversity in the States! I’d say the US offers better undergrad experience.</p>
<p>Would you be attending an institution in the US or UK for just a year on academic exchange, or would you pursue a complete degree?</p>
<p>Is this for an undergraduate degree, or for a post-graduate or professional degree?</p>
<p>If you are pursuing a degree program, what is the likelihood that your US or UK degree will get you a job in your home country after graduation?</p>
<p>All things to consider. To help you understand the US educational system, spend some time at <a href=“https://www.educationusa.info/[/url]”>https://www.educationusa.info/</a> and with the counselors at the advising center closest to where you live: <a href=“https://www.educationusa.info/centers.php[/url]”>https://www.educationusa.info/centers.php</a></p>
<p>The benefits to studying in the UK:</p>
<p>(1) Many degrees are completed within three years.</p>
<p>(2) Subjects like medicine and law can be studied as an undergraduate, unlike the long and circuitous route in the American system. </p>
<p>(3) You primarily study one subject (or sometimes two through a joint degree) and go more in depth with that subject.</p>
<p>(4) As a French citizen, UK universities would be MUCH cheaper for you than US universities barring substantial financial aid. </p>
<p>There are several excellent British universities. As with any set of universities, I think you’re best off comparing individual universities – for example, I personally strongly prefer UCL (UK) to Georgetown (US) but would take Chicago (US) over Warwick (UK). You should spend some time thinking about what each college offers in its own right, not just which educational system it’s in.</p>