Some Students Weigh Leaving the U.S. for College

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Some Students Weigh Leaving the U.S. for College

Heidi Gilman, 17, a high school senior in Northern Virginia, had long dreamed of attending the University of California San Diego.She envisioned herself studying politics on the coastal campus, enjoying sunny weather and visiting nearby family.But after President Trump was re-elected last fall, and as she became disillusioned with American politics, she began to ask herself, “Is this how I want to spend the next four years of my life?” The question prompted her to look elsewhere and apply to Trinity College Dublin — a place where she said she could learn about politics and social policy from another country’s ..