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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why in the world would you go to a random European university instead of a state college in your state? Make it make sense. [/quote]
In state doesn't always have the major one wants.

DC is looking at oos or private.

We ran the numbers going oos/private vs to the UK.   The most expensive UK uni we looked at ends up being like $200K with travel to/fro.  The ones we think DC will like will be around $175K, all in. They are looking at a sandwich program where you take a year out in industry.  You do pay tuition, but at a much reduced rate, and you get paid for the internship.   Even though you do have to find the internship yourself, the uni career center does help out.   But, rather than just the 10 week summer internship, you are looking at more like 20+ weeks.

Plus, DC wants out of MD , and I can't blame them.

We have family in the UK, and I think DC would really like it there, and so would I.  I just got back from the UK, and not having ever to think about a possible shooting while there was such a relief.

My other kid is in state, and they have active shooter alerts.  The first time they sent out a test alert, DC got nervous and wasn't sure what was going on.

It is incredibly sad that we think this is a normal way to live.[/quote]

Please what major does UMD not have that they can only get at Durham University? Also I’m not sure why *paying* to work for free for a year is considered a plus. stay home, go to UMD, and then get an actual paying job. [/quote]
 I'm not going to state what the major is because then you'd make some ignorant comment about that major.  But the tuition for that sandwich year is tiny.  I'd be happy to pay that tiny amount for the experience and pay that DC would get.

But, it's true, in state colleges don't always have the major one wants.

DC will absolutely hate 1000% going in state.   Plus, the UK's culture  is much more aligned to DC's interests.[/quote]

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