<p>I hope i'm in the right forum :)
Hi all guys! I'm an italian student who wants to study in usa. My field would be computer science, but there is a little problem: my grades are not so high as they should be . The american "translation" would be around 3.0 gpa ... I'm a B student.
Here's the question : is there any real chance to get into a school that can give me a good education( is quite easy italian's schools suck) and that can allow me to get into a top school for master?
With the last part of the question i simply want the school to have a good reputation.
I Read "A+ options for B student" but i want real opinions about those schools. And the school must be worth it.
2nd question : if i can't find a good school i'll simply start my education in italy and i'll take the equivalent of the BS in computer science. But is there any chance to get into a Master program as international student ( obviously i'll do my best to achieve the highest gpa)?
And which of the two do you think is the best choice for an foreign student seeking to study and work in usa?
Unfortunately IT jobs in italy are underpaid so i gitta get out of here :) </p>
<p>If your family can pay the full cost of your education in the US, there are many, many, many colleges and universities here that will be happy to admit you.</p>
<p>First, you must know that just because you finish your education in the USA, doesn’t mean you can stay here indefinitely for work. Staying in the US beyond your education can be complicated and difficult. Definitely read up on your options, if you’re sure you want to immigrate. </p>
<p>As to studying here - if your parents can afford the full cost, you are in good shape. There are literally dozens, if not hundreds, of good schools that will welcome you. </p>
<p>Start asking yourself these questions:</p>
<p>Where, in the USA, do I want to live?
Do I want to live in/near a big city, or a quiet suburban/urban area?
Do I want a small school (under 5,000 students, for example) or a large research university (Over 20,000 students)</p>
<p>Once you define the kinds of schools you’d like, use search engines on this site, princetonreview or collegeboard.com to give you some suggestions. </p>
<p>Then research the suggested school, online and through this site. </p>
<p>Ye,but here comes the problem : USA is so big and i litterally have no idea of where to go.
I’d prefer to live near a big city. And i’m here because i would like some uni’s name.</p>
<p>P.S. I’m also considering the idea to apply for hong kong state uni. Have i got any chance as B student?</p>
<p>There are over 3,000 colleges and universities in the US, and saying you’re a B student and want to live near a big city is not enough to go on to advise you. Have you taken the SATs? Toefel? Without knowing statistics, it’s nearly impossible to say what your chances are. But I will assume your SATs are average. And taking your Bs into consideration, I would recommend you focus on private schools which are good, but not super-selective. I’m omitting public schools because it sounds like you won’t have the stats for the best ones (Berkeley, UCLA, Michigan, Virginia, etc.) and I doubt it’s worth $200,000 to go to the lower tier publics if you can spend the same amount of money on a decent private where you’re guaranteed to graduate in 4 years. </p>
<p>So my advice would be to take a look at </p>
<p>Near NY
Fordham University
Sarah Lawrence </p>
<p>Near Chicago
Loyola University
DePaul University</p>
<p>Near San Francisco
San Francisco University
Santa Clara University</p>
<p>Near Los Angeles
University of Redlands
Chapman University</p>
<p>Exploring these schools might be a good starting point. Good luck!</p>
<p>This will cost your family a lot of money, so if you want to do this because you think you’ll get a high paying job in the US after, don’t. I’ve seen many very disappointed intnl grads who expected job offers and an easy work visa. The US offers very few visas and you have to literally win them by lottery.</p>
<p>Do undergrad at home, do better than a B, and come to the US for grad school. You could get funding then and you’ll have a much better chance of getting an employer To sponsor you for a visa, but it still won’t be certain.</p>