Article on US Undergrads in Foreign Universities

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<p>Thought you all might enjoy this article:</p>

<p>[Outsource</a> Your Kid - By Charles Kenny | Foreign Policy](<a href=“http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/01/30/outsource_your_kid?page=0,1]Outsource”>http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/01/30/outsource_your_kid?page=0,1)</p>

<p>We’ve thought about McGill as my son is a violinist and his teacher went to the conservatory there. But this article offers lots of additional food for thought – University of South Africa, anyone? I’m afraid that my first thought was that THREATENING to send my child 6,000 miles way for college might be a good way to get him to help out more around the house. . .</p>

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<p>Strange. I’d think “What a great adventure and chance to explore a different part of the world for a young person”. </p>

<p>Then again, most kids I grew up with wanted to go as far away as possible for college and most of the ones who stuck around did so because of financial constraints and/or overprotective parents.</p>

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<p>I’m afraid that my first thought was that THREATENING to send my child 6,000 miles way for college might be a good way to get him to help out more around the house. . .</p>

<p>For my daughter it would have been,“Oh please Brer Fox, whatever you do, please don’t throw me into the briar patch.”</p>