10 factors that make US a preferred destination for education
June 23, 2010 by app2usadvisor
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1. Most of the top hundred universities are in USA
2. US Universities have star professors in most of the fields.
3. Highest number of Nobel Laureates work at US universities
4. US universities have a lot of funding opportunities
5. It is much convenient to adjust to a new country where English is spoken, rather than a country where courses are taught in other languages
6. For those who wish to work, there are laws to support that, example, OPT, CPT, Green card, etc etc
7. In no country you can expect to be treated at par with its citizens, but in USA there are hundreds of examples of immigrants and international students to have risen to top positions. The new Dean of Harvard Business School Nitin Nohria is the latest example.
8. A degree from a US university has worldwide recognition.
9. In USA you can find people from all parts of the world, including from your own country.
10. Some people can call it welcoming, some may call it tolerant, but despite growing intolerance, US laws and society is relatively more welcoming/tolerant of international students.
Having said that, there are great universities in many developed country you may consider. But the combination of quality and quantity that USA offers along-with funding, cultural and fringe benefits makes her the most preferred destination.
Good stuff.
I’m hoping to come to the USA next year from Australia to study on exchange.
Any tips for which University?
My University has suggested Stony Brook and Cornell in New York, any thoughts on these?
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Stony Brook is a good university but Cornell is a much better brand. You may consider UCLA and Stanford, these will save you 4 hours of flight time from Oz!
app2usadvisor: Great suggestion. We see cases where students have a preconceived notion that they want to attend a particular higher education institution without looking at how the institution will fit the individual’s needs personally, academically, and socially. It turns out that in some cases, students do not do well academically because they have not factored in their personal profile.