As an American, what are the downsides of going to university in the UK?

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From someone who’s done it:

  1. Dorms tend to be quite stark, & dorm food really bland, repetitive, & unhealthy.
  1. A lot depends on exams done at end of the degree.
  2. Confusing course & degree requirements, compared to U.S. where every detail of a course is explained in a syllabus and degree requirements are spelled out in catalogs, brochures, departmental web pages, etc.
  3. You will be blamed for the US's policies on capital punishment, health insurance, international intervention, and gun control.
  4. College sports exist but are almost invisible.
  5. Pub activity & beverages tend to be great.