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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Foreign universities are only cheaper for the small percentage of students who don't need any financial aid. Practically, how many Americans have ever met a foreign uni graduate? How would they know the difference between a great Canadian or UK university and a bad one or a fake one? Even well educated Americans who don't work in international affairs are unlikely to meet graduates of more than a few foreign institutions. I know people who attended UCL and LSE, but I know nothing about the quality and competitiveness of the other University of London member institutions the way that I know the differences between the University of California campuses. [/quote]

I don't understand the thrust of this argument.  Are you suggesting that you should choose a university solely so that people know, "Oh, that's a good one, s/he must be smart!"  That if other people don't know that your school was good - even if it was fantastic - that all that matters is what other people know about it.  This post reveals so much about people's prejudices and insecurities about education today.  It's not about the ACTUAL education, it's only about what people think about it.

By the way, I know a ton of people who went to a foreign university, so I have no idea what you're talking about.  [/quote]

The concern is about jobs. Given a choice between two equal-seeming candidates, if one comes from a background that is familiar, visualuzable, and knowable it may tip the scales. Also getting letters for grad school. It can help if recommender is known or has connections. But many foreign schools have well-connected faculty. [/quote]

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