“These top stat American kids should apply to UK schools”
Mine did. And yes, the app process was much easier (and far less subjective) for the UK schools. And the fact that it only takes 3 years to get a degree and that if you’re full pay for US schools, the UK schools cost a fraction of the US school price were very, very tempting.
But again, you have to know your own kid and yourself. It’s very silly and emotional, but as a mom I couldn’t help but worry more about not just the distance but the idea that under the hands-off UK approach DS could be dead in his apartment for 2 weeks before anybody noticed. The UK offers were so, so tempting, but I can’t help but be glad he’s choosing a US school.
For son #2, I’m sure it will be a different story. Just like new parents are very concerned with proper nutrition and sterilization and by the time they have multiple kids they aren’t too worried if the younger ones eat out of the dog’s bowl… by the time #2 goes to college, I’ll be totally ready for him to go abroad for college without a second thought.