Advice for international student looking to study econ (Erasmus vs. AUC)
I am a US student planning to apply to US, UK, and possibly Dutch universities next year for undergrad.
How do Dutch universities overall compare to US and UK ones in terms of quality and how far the degree can get you? Specifically, if I hope to do a masters in econ at a US or UK university after my bachelors, would a Dutch bachelors degree be seen as lower?
I am currently looking at applying to Erasmus and Amsterdam University College (AUC). For context, I am looking for a program that has both a strong quantitative component but also a significant social science component, as I am interested in applications of econ to policy.
It seems like Erasmus is more reputable for econ and stronger quantitatively (specifically I am interested in the double bachelor in econ and econometrics), but I like AUC's style more since it is closer to the US system (you can take more interdisciplinary courses) and I would prefer a smaller university. Would a degree from AUC be significantly worse than Erasmus if I hope to then study for a masters?
Also, how hard is it to get into AUC? I have very strong grades and AP scores, but mediocre extracurriculars.
Thanks!