tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186456936856699937.post7523291287457701178..comments2023-08-26T08:11:32.480-08:00Comments on Arbroath Abbey: Finnish EducationRace Bruntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03976824369037909199noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186456936856699937.post-59520198715467378832008-08-23T07:04:00.000-08:002008-08-23T07:04:00.000-08:00After spending time in various countries in europe...After spending time in various countries in europe i have recently discovered this myself. Overall the system that europe has to offer is better because it still aims at higher education. It's true that in the end the student ends up paying more money. But it seems only fair given that it's very difficult for newly highschool graduates to come up with that amount of money for tuition. It's simply payback for recieving the help. Besides,the system gives students options, and allows them to make smarter decisions. By going abroad to cut tuition for a stipend, will only make the student a better global citizen. And with the European Union it's very important to be knowledgable and open minded about your neighboring countries. As far as interest rates that student have to pay is concerned. I see nothing wrong with it. That money will fund future students for their financial needs.<BR/>More importantly is the issue of social acceptance. It is very true that europeans do not look down on people that simply chose not to go to a University. Lets face it! Not everyone wants to read all day and be all scholarly. But at the sametime europeans have a great respect for those who are very accomplished in their education. So it's a very balanced point of view. <BR/>I lived in five countries in my life time and going on six, all within North America, Asia and Europe. I think the european educational system is better than the educational system that asia has to offer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com