Hi guys,
I'm an 18 year old and I want to major in Biotechnology/Biological Engineering/Molecular Biology. My goal is to, after getting my bachelor's/licenciatura to do a PhD or a Master's degree in the US and work for a few years abroad. However, I am currently concerned with where it would be most convenient for me to complete my undergraduate studies.
On the one hand, in UBA (University of Buenos Aires, where I am currently enrolled) the Licenciatura in Biological Sciences takes a whooping 7 years and only offers Biotechnology/Molecular Biology as a concentration. Besides the (very) long time it takes to finish the Licenciatura, I am concerned as to how American schools regard the UBA title; do they look down on it, or are they familiar with this school? I am very interested in expats' opinions, because most Argentines tend to be extremely biased towards UBA and I am concerned that their view on the prestige of UBA might not reflect the view of foreign employers or universities.
On the other hand, I am also considering applying to the University of Minnesota in the US, which I might be able to afford if I am granted excellence scholarships. I got a 2140 in my SAT Reasoning test and I was the salutatorian and held a B+ average in high school, so I think my chances of getting in are quite good. The only potential obstacle is that I only have a dual Spanish/Argentine citizenship so, being an International Student, it might be harder to get in. Nonetheless, the big question that boggles me is if the quality of the education and the prestige of the title in the U of M is the same as in UBA. It seems odd that it only takes four years to obtain a B.S. from the U while in UBA it takes seven - and yet the U of M is ranked #53 in the world while UBA is rounding the 300's.
So what do you think Expats? Is it better to do my undergrad studies here or in the US? What do colleges and employers abroad think about UBA?
Thanks a lot!
I'm an 18 year old and I want to major in Biotechnology/Biological Engineering/Molecular Biology. My goal is to, after getting my bachelor's/licenciatura to do a PhD or a Master's degree in the US and work for a few years abroad. However, I am currently concerned with where it would be most convenient for me to complete my undergraduate studies.
On the one hand, in UBA (University of Buenos Aires, where I am currently enrolled) the Licenciatura in Biological Sciences takes a whooping 7 years and only offers Biotechnology/Molecular Biology as a concentration. Besides the (very) long time it takes to finish the Licenciatura, I am concerned as to how American schools regard the UBA title; do they look down on it, or are they familiar with this school? I am very interested in expats' opinions, because most Argentines tend to be extremely biased towards UBA and I am concerned that their view on the prestige of UBA might not reflect the view of foreign employers or universities.
On the other hand, I am also considering applying to the University of Minnesota in the US, which I might be able to afford if I am granted excellence scholarships. I got a 2140 in my SAT Reasoning test and I was the salutatorian and held a B+ average in high school, so I think my chances of getting in are quite good. The only potential obstacle is that I only have a dual Spanish/Argentine citizenship so, being an International Student, it might be harder to get in. Nonetheless, the big question that boggles me is if the quality of the education and the prestige of the title in the U of M is the same as in UBA. It seems odd that it only takes four years to obtain a B.S. from the U while in UBA it takes seven - and yet the U of M is ranked #53 in the world while UBA is rounding the 300's.
So what do you think Expats? Is it better to do my undergrad studies here or in the US? What do colleges and employers abroad think about UBA?
Thanks a lot!