I don’t know if this is the right place to ask since I think this forum is only for US colleges but…
I have been accepted to colleges in the US and the UK. The problem is that I am very indecisive and have no idea where I want to go.
The one in the US is Berry College in Georgia and the one in the UK is the University of York. Both have pros and cons.
Does anyone know anything about these colleges that might help me decide? Which one do you think is better?
Where do you live now?
Depends on your goals and preference for location.
What are the net costs of each?
If you are an international student, what are the travel costs to and from each? Does Berry require you to have health insurance, and if so, how much is that?
Are you happy with your course of study at York? Are you looking to be employed in the UK after you graduate? How do the costs compare between the two schools including tuition, R&B, travel, health insurance (for Berry) and so forth?
Berry College and York are very different including student population, location, liberal arts(studying a wide variety of subjects) vs one subject studied for 3 years, religious overtones vs secular. Depending on whether you are UK or US based and you’re intent on working in the US vs the UK after graduation might make a big difference in your choice.
Berry is a small, Christian college in Rome Georgia…if i’m not mistaken, while it’s small, it actually has the largest campus size area wise in the country. It’s well thought of by those who know of it but there are few who know of it. If you want a small college experience, it’s probably very good.
I think back to other respondents, choosing colleges in different countries requires more than just which one. I mean, where do you want to live and end up? What are the expenses, including travel, etc.
Could you attend one and study abroad at the other?
I currently live in Europe.
Berry is giving me a scholarship, while York is not.
To attend Berry I would have to pay around $24,000 and for York its about $30,000.
However, when I add the plane ticket prices to come back to Europe from the US it kind of adds up. Plane tickets will be much cheaper from the UK.
And as far as I know I don’t think Berry requires health insurance…
“ All Berry College students are required to have certain information on file at the Health Center. This information includes a self-reported health history, a complete immunization record signed by a health care provider, a tuberculosis screening form signed by a health care provider, and a copy of your health insurance card.”
https://www.berry.edu/student-life/life-on-campus/health-center/
“Health Insurance is strongly recommended for each student. Private health insurance options are available through the Affordable Care Act. Please, refer to https://www.healthcare.gov/ for more information. You may contact the Health Center for any question you have regarding insurance options.“
Thank you for your response.
Yes, I am happy with my course at York. Its what I wanted to study (psychology).
I know this doesn’t sound really good, but I don’t know what I want to do in the future, like where I want to live, work, etc. I’ve lived in the US for a really long time but I’ve also spent the last couple of years in Europe. I have connections to both places so that might be the reason its so hard for me to choose.
Also, I’ve always wanted a college with a smaller student population so that’s why I chose Berry for the US but York has a very good reputation and I don’t think the student population will be that big of a problem.
I’m really confused…
Berry does have a study abroad program, but you need to have spent at least 2 semesters at Berry before you can study abroad.
I was thinking of attending one then if I end up not liking it transfer the next year. But for that I would still have to choose one for this year… 
What are the other costs? Do these costs include room and board? These can be be pretty high.
I think everything is included.
I have no knowledge of Berry, but York is a wonderful city, and the school has an excellent reputation. I think it would be an interesting and stimulating place to spend a couple of years. With the UK system, you need to be pretty what you want to study, but it sounds like that is not an issue for you. We also looked at UK schools for my son, who is a psychology major. He ended up at a US college because he really wanted to do varsity sports, but it did not seem that studying psychology in the UK would have been geographically limiting. In the clinical area, the UK programs were oriented towards getting UK accreditation, but if, for example, you wanted to do clinical psych and you decided you wanted to be in the US, you would need to get a graduate degree in any event, and I don’t think having an undergraduate degree from a UK university would be an issue. I also wondered whether, in calculating costs, you are taking into account the fact that the York program would be three years, whereas Berry would presumably be four.
My program at York would actually also be four years because I signed up for a 4-year MSci course.
Also, Berry degrees are not recognized in Europe, whereas a York degree is recognized and respected all over the world…
When looking for a job, does the college you have graduated matter? Like does it matter if the college is more prestigious or do they just look at your grades?
This is a bit of an overstatement.
I know a couple of kids who have attended Berry in the recent past, and they have had very good experiences.
Berry College’s campus is beautiful. Great place for distance runners.
The student body at Berry College is regional & not very diverse, but everyone is nice. It is a low key version of Furman University in my opinion. Berry is about 40% or a bit less male & 60% or a bit more female.
UK college is 3 years vs 4 years in US is definitely a consideration and just saw your are doing a 4 year program at York but you will have a Masters vs a Bachelors degree after 4 years
Berry has a gorgeous campus, as several people have pointed out already, but academically they are not peers. I’d find it difficult to justify Berry at equal cost unless you absolutely do not see yourself at a large school.
Does York have a college system like Lancaster or Durham?