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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP here.

I forgot about 6.

6. Be careful about the value of British university degrees in the US. I cannot tell you what kind of impact it may have. It may hurt, it may not hurt, it may even help with the right employer. But if she already plans to go straight to graduate school, then this is a moot concern. [/quote]

NP here.  I agree with PP -- everyone in this area knows Harvard, UVA and W&M, but St. Andrews and the other Scottish schools are not as well known to some employers.  Moreover, when it comes to networking, it may be difficult to coordinate calls and interviews with the US due to time differences, among other things, not to mention flying back and forth for in-person interviews!

I say this as an American who was dead-set on studying in Europe for college and ended up at a well-known SLAC.[/quote]

another np: this would be waaay low on my list of concerns. She can wait til she's back to look for a job. I certainly wouldn't let a small logistical challenge drive my choice of college. And you may be underestimating the knowledge of schools of US employers, particularly British companies![/quote]

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