Harvard vs Stanford vs Jefferson Scholarship at UVA

Prof99
Fri, 22 Apr 2016 13:49:45 +0000

You say that you are from the UK. A question I think it is important for you to ask yourself is where do you see yourself working in the future. I am an American who was at Cambridge ten years ago and I was surprised to find the British Class structure still alive and kicking in terms of both academia and society in general. Stanford (in the interests of full disclosure, I have a daughter there) or Harvard (was a Visiting Fellow there) will make you a citizen of the world and your degree will be instantly recognizable and well-regarded everywhere, whereas Virginia (an excellent school) may carry less cachet–especially across the pond.
The money end of things is such a personal calculation. We all have differing risk tolerances regarding debt. But others here have warned that journalists are poorly paid and a dying breed. Best of luck with your decision. Not a bad choice here, but each comes with different challenges. Cheers!