I’m a Briton studying in America – here’s why you should go to university in the USA too

A British woman studying in America has revealed why you should apply to a university there too.

Boau Lilly – a sports scholarship student at the University of Dartmouth, in Hanover, New Hampshire – described further education in the country as ‘the best thing in the world’.

In a video on TikTok, she shared the advantages of an American education, and said that ‘being here is the best thing in the world’.

Urging prospective university students to take the plunge and venture across the pond, the Division One (D1) field hockey player listed all the positives. 

Among her reasons, were the academic flexibility US universities offer, as well as why their application system makes A-level results day less stressful than for those hoping to undergo further study in the UK.

Boau Lilly (pictured), a sports scholarship student at the University of Dartmouth, shared a TikTok video urging prospective UK university students to consider a US institution 

1. Academic flexibility 

Boau, who has more than 11,700 followers on TikTok, confessed that she loved how learning was structured at her Ivy League institution.

Initially, the Brit wanted to study chemistry, however the flexibility of the curriculum led her down an entirely different path.

Since arriving at Dartmouth, Boau confessed she has not taken a single chemistry course and has instead opted to be an Economics Major, with a Minor in Mathematics.

But it hasn’t been all numbers and difficult maths equations, as the student has been able to enrol on ‘completely random courses’.

Explaining the benefits of ‘a really diverse education’, she said: ‘I feel like such a well-rounded well-educated person as opposed to a freak in economics who doesn’t know anything else.’

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Would YOU go to University in the United States?

Yes 111 votes No way! 64 votes It could be an option 33 votes 2. Personal application process 

Although US university applications may be more lengthy in comparison to the UK’s UCAS process, the D1 athlete admitted she found it ‘less stressful’.

In the U,S you apply to each college separately, a system Boau believes is more personalised to each individual, and is less generic than the way it is done in. the UK. 

She quipped: ‘I guess [it] can be more work, but if you  are looking for a university experience that really suits you, it works.’

Although you may have to sacrifice more time on applications, you don’t have to enrol on a specific course – an advantage the student believes gives you more time to choose what you would prefer to study.

3. No results’ day stress 

Many people anxiously await their A-level grades in August, but this stress is alleviated if you opt for studying in the US, according to Boau. 

American universities take your GCSEs, predicted A-level grades and SAT scores into account when considering your application. 

The Brit explained: ‘It doesn’t matter about your A-levels. You aren’t sat there stressing on results day about what you are going to get if you going to get into uni – you are already in.

‘I was already in America when I got my A-level results because I play field hockey.’

The field hockey player compared the US college experience to a ‘movie’, with the same epic events as well as sorority and frat houses 

4. ‘It’s like a movie’

The UK native went on to compare the US college experience to ‘a movie’, explaining: ‘It’s crazy, you know in the movies you see the frat boys and the sorority house – it’s like that.’

Describing the ‘insane’ sporting events, Boau did note that the grandiosity is dependant on where you go.

She quipped: ‘You feel like you are living in an alternate reality. It’s so cool and really fun.’

But it’s not been plain sailing for the athlete, who also warned potential international students  about the ‘culture shock’. 

She explained: ‘Don’t think oh my God, it’s going to be perfect experience. It’s definitely a cultural reset and shock.’

However, as a D1 hockey player, who bagged a scholarship at a prestigious Ivy League school, Boau’s US college experience is far from typical.

From 5.30am wake-up calls and days filled with classes, her days are extremely busy.

In another clip, she mentioned: ‘The sport is really different here. You are treated like an actual an athlete. It’s amazing but I wasn’t used to that and it’s very intense.’

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Publish date : 2024-09-29 19:51:00

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