My dad wants to send me abroad for studies.Can you please guide me?

Question

hi..
I live in india and i have completed my 12th grade
My dad wants me to persue higher education in America. I know that it would approximately cost me 30 times of what it would cost me in india but I absolutely have no idea as to how the education system in the U.S works.
Could you please enlighten me on this..
thank you.

Answer 1

As someone who has 4 University Degrees and who has been a college instructor since the age of 20 (can you spell geek)? Let me shine some light on this.

Since my two main fields were Math and COmputers - MOST of my fellow advanced graduate students were either Chinese or Indian. Everyone knows that their education system before college is MUCH better than AMerica (yes, I am an America, and I am not prejudice, I follow the facts, this is an easily proven statement unfortunately). You are also lucky in that India's official language is English. So, as long as you have been a good student you should not have any problems UNTIL you get to Graduate School. If you choose a GOOD Graduate school then it gets tough for EVERYONE. :)
But for college unless you enroll in Harvard or MIT or something like that you will have an easy time. So, study hard and you can easily graduate near the top then you can write your own ticket. Your only difficulties in life will be - home sickness and loneliness. Sorry, but it is true. I strongly suggest you get everyone on Yahoo, QQ, MSN, etc so you can stay in touch and battle the home sickness. Also use Webcam. That really will keep your peace of mind.

Best wishes!

Answer 2

The United States educational system varies slightly depending on the region you're in.
Most people start school in kindergarten at the age of 5. They then progress through grades 1-12. Grades 9-12 are generally known as "high school". 9th graders are generally known as freshman, 10th as sophomores, 11th as juniors, and 12th as seniors. They then go to college, where they can attend either a private or public school. Private schools generally offer a better education, althought they cost a lot more. Private schools are still excellent, and they are quite cost efficient. What you would like to study, or "major" in will largely determine what school you will go to. Generally, the best schools for engineering, science, and mathematics are:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, also known as MIT (private). MIT is quite possibly the most prestigious math/science/engineering school in the world.
Stanford (Private)
California Technical Institute, also known as Caltech (private)
etc.
Good Liberal arts (Humanities, Literature, History, etc) schools:
Harvard
Yale
Princeton

The list of colleges I've given you are extremely hard to get into. Try http://en.wikipedia.org/ for more info.

Answer 3

Well im also an international student from India itself.Studying abroad is not an easy thing.You will need to prove yourself because education system is totally different from india and you need to put in a lot of efforts.But if you work hard it pays.The decision is yours but the fact is that american education system is really very good and take the challenge .Best of Luck

Answer 4

nicely im additionally an international student from India itself.examining foreign places isn't an handy factor.you will have have been given to instruct out your self on condition that training technique is thoroughly unique from india and additionally think ofyou've have been given to put in countless efforts.yet once you happen to paintings hard it could pay.the alternative is yours even if in extremely actuality that american training technique is amazingly o.k. and take the challenge .ultimate of success

Answer 5

It's good for you to pursue higher education in America .

Take up the good oppurtunity.

Answer 6

North to south & East to west my india is best.

Answer 7

If your dad's paying, you're young enough to go and find out!

Answer 8

Go ahead.

Answer 9

I think it's good.