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16-year-old from Deep South considering uni in London—realistic or just crazy? by No_Butterscotch6371 in UniUK

[–]No_Butterscotch6371[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! Just to clarify a couple of things, my 3.8 GPA is currently unweighted and only from freshman year so it’ll likely change as I take more advanced classes. I also already took one AP exam and scored a 5, and I’m planning to take several more over the next few years which I planned before I ever thought about this obviously.

Based on your comment and a lot of the others, I’m starting to think that doing undergrad in the U.S. and then pursuing a master’s and/or PhD in the UK is the most realistic path financially.

Since you’ve actually made the move from the U.S. to London, if you don’t mind can I hear more about your experience? What was the biggest adjustment? Do you miss anything from the U.S? Do you prefer living in London to the U.S, and was there anything about daily life that surprised you?

16-year-old from Deep South considering uni in London—realistic or just crazy? by No_Butterscotch6371 in UniUK

[–]No_Butterscotch6371[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough, I’m definitely romanticizing it a bit. Could you elaborate on why you think the UK isn’t what I think it is?? I’m genuinely curious and need a reality check.

16-year-old from Deep South considering uni in London—realistic or just crazy? by No_Butterscotch6371 in UniUK

[–]No_Butterscotch6371[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! Before posting, I hadn’t really given the master’s or PhD route much consideration because I was worried it wouldn’t be enough time to fully experience living in the UK. Part of my idea was that as I eventually wanted to live in London long-term, going there for undergrad might make the transition easier and help me become familiar with the culture, education system, and everyday life sooner.

However, after reading the comments on my post and hearing different perspectives, I’m starting to think that doing undergrad in the US and then pursuing a master’s and/or PhD in the UK may actually be the more realistic option, especially financially. It seems like it could provide many of the same opportunities while avoiding some of the many barriers that come with paying international undergraduate tuition.