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Two queries.
1) I've let myself fall for the idea that the US is a wonderful place to be, especially as a young adult. So I want to go to a university in the US, New York maybe. But, I'm afraid of the money. It seems like Americans take their college bills to the grave. I'd also have to emigrate because I live in Ireland.
Should I go for it in the US or go to uni in a reasonable country with reasonable education costs?
2) I'm 18 now. One more year of high school. I like the idea of taking a gap year. What's it like being a year older than the majority of your peers in university? Do you feel exactly the same or is there a slight disconnection?
Cheers boyos.
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As a bicultural European/American, don't go. I was in your place at 18, really glad I'm not burdened with debt. I've lived in the US and it's not that special. If you want to go, get a job at an international company in Europe that also has offices in the US after graduating and request a transfer when the time is right. Or even do your doctorate there, they'll pay for you. Don't go into debt, you'll be even worse off than Americans who go to college because you'll have to pay international student tuition which is much higher than in-state tuition is for residents.
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>>17409843
Also a year is completely insignificant in my experience. Throughout my schooling I've had people a year younger or older than me (I was on time for everything) and never noticed until they mentioned it. Aren't gap years common in Ireland anyway? You won't be the only one by any means.
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1. You're wrong
2. 18 plus a year plus a gap year makes you three years older than the other freshmen. You'd be legal to drink in the us and a few of them can't vote or smoke.
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>>17409860
He'd be two years older. 18 + 1+ 1 = 20.
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