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Where should I study abroad, Australia or the US? :)?

  • I am an English student studying my A-Levels, I think by the end of college I will have achieved AAB in Business, ICT and Film Studies. I really want to study international business but the universities in England are very competitive and usually only high-end ones offer year abroad schemes to study. If I do not get into the university I would like I am thinking of spending a year working and then go to university abroad because I would have enough money to pay for a lot of the university fees. I really want to go somewhere that is fun but also academically recognised, but I am deciding between Australia and the US. I really like the look of Australia, there seems a lot of things to do and apparently the people are very laid-back and friendly, is this true? :) a lot of people say the opposite about Americans. So if I end up deciding to go to university abroad do you think I should go to Australia or America? In Australia I am thinking of going to a university around Melbourne as there is a lot of things to do and the people are meant to be nicer than people from Sydney lool, I don't know if this is true or not :P In America I am not totally sure about where I would like to study, maybe in LA.... I would really like somewhere that is fun though, I don't want to spend all of that money and not enjoy it lol :) So yeah I am more sided towards Australia at the moment, when I have went to open days here in England a lot of students say they had the best time of their lives there :) Going skydiving visiting so many places and the people were very out-going and friendly. I have not found out a lot from people what they think of the American college life. So yeah :) Aussie or US?? and if you have any information on the type of people, things to do and any recommended unis at these place I would love to hear them :) Thanks alot.

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    I think either place would be good, really. I'm American and I have family members that live in Australia, and I admit, I do get jealous of their mostly nice weather and seemingly endless "mini holidays" they get throughout the year, but I'm not sure the holiday bit would entirely apply to college students. There's also places in the USA that do get pretty good weather year round, I just don't live in one those spots yet. Americans are usually also pretty laid back and friendly, but it does depend on which region of the country you're in. (e.g. people in New York City tend to be less friendly and in much more of a rush than people elsewhere... people in the south are known for hospitality and a slower, more relaxing lifestyle, and people on the west coast are known for being adventurous, fun loving and a bit more liberal than most the rest of the nation). Obviously it may vary on an individual basis depending on who you meet, I'm just trying to give you an overall summary since the country is big and diverse. Since you mentioned LA, I will say it will be more expensive to live there than most places in the USA. California in general has a high cost of living. But then again, so does most of Australia. I personally think San Diego and San Francisco are nicer places to live than LA though, but that's my opinion on California. In regards to finding someplace fun, I think you will find that most university towns/cities in the US have their fair share of "fun." If you're looking for a good sized city with good universities, you could also look into Boston, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Seattle, & Austin (Texas). You really made no mention of what activities outside of school you are interested in, nor did you mention weather or anything like that, so it's a bit difficult to recommend spots based on that criteria.

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The universities in Australia are also very competitive particularly for high-demand courses such as commerce and business. As an overseas student, you will have an advantage over locals as you will be paying for your course while locals have to use their Tertiary Education Ranking to get in. If you are going to Australia, go to one of the top universities - University of New South Wales and the Univerrsity of Sydney (both in Sydney); the University of Melbourne; the Australian National University (in Canberra); the University of Queensland (in Brisbane). These are closely followed by many other universities. Melbourne and Sydney are both big cities, the two biggest in Australia and I have lived in both and enjoyed both. Given a choice, I would go for Sydney as there is more to do, it has beaches worth calling beaches and it is warmer in winter. The friendliness of the people is the same, Australians are generally friendly everywhere. Australia is expensive. Our dollar is very strong but there are plenty of cheaper things to do.

tentofield

Australia has a better education system and is of a much higher standard than the US. Australian education is of a similar level to that in England. Good luck! :)

LiveLoveLaugh

Please reevaluate your goals here. I do not see a coherence with your career goals. If you want to study abroad it must make career sense. What internship is connected to your career? What work resume experience is going to further your future advancement and that my friend should connect to specialized skills that put you ahead. This is a hard global economy. So if you have a business mind you should be researching corporations and talking to Human Resources Headhunters. At least at home, research the corporation that has the best of what your looking for and get going on the in person interviews (with notebook or recorder in hand) on what skills would really put you ahead. Do consider Germany. But in the end you will not have wanted to waste these years skydiving. ps My friends just came back from Australia and its darn expensive, and they were not nice to Americans + got ripped off notebook and camera.

kim

I don't want to dampen your enthusiasm but I would have thought that you would be looking for universities that offer what you want to study and the cost rather than picking a location first. If you get to study abroad you will have a wonderful experience (I did) no matter where it is. However the cost to foreign students is very high in both USA and Aust. The fees have to be paid upfront for each semester, at least in Aust, plus you need to pay for accommodation, fares, food, etc. Unless you have wealthy parents who will subsidise your expenses, saving money from one year of working will not give you adequate funds. Good luck

Anne M

John, firstly, you should work out which degree you want to strive for and go for it. Secondly, what I say means nothing being Canadian. I am aware of the high level od achievements at the UNSW, and I have friends over there doing business and economics at Macquarie. If I had my time over again, that's where I would be headed for.

C.M. C

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