I don’t particularly either, but it’s okay!
I think that this community can sometimes doomsday this whole process (which, fair), but I have awesome options here in the region too (The American University in Cairo, NYU Abu Dhabi, Carnegie Melon Qatar, Cornell Qatar, etc. etc. etc. Even most of the local schools have international collaborators & wonderful communities)
Studying in the US would be incredible if I get lucky. I’ll be closer to my family, get the opportunity to branch out & grow & learn, but I know I can do that wherever I end up