<p>VastlyOverrated, I’m not sure what your experiences are with British universities, but I attended one for grad school, and their grad programs tend to be much more streamlined than at American universities. That isn’t to say you’re going to be smarter when you finish, but you’ll probably finish a lot faster, and have less hassles along the way. </p>
<p>I also think the American undergrad experience can be amazing, with the variety of classes one usually takes, and with the sports (if you’re into that). British “intellectuals” are often so narrowly focused…e.g., people with a PhD in English lit who’ve never ever taken a university philosophy course.</p>