From: JB Eriksson <mrkode@...>
Date: 2005-12-03T07:17:28+09:00
Subject: Re: [OT] Studying in the US

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here in sweden they pay your tuition fees when studying abroad. I suppose
you should hear with your guidance councellor.

/Johan


On 12/2/05, Daniel Schierbeck <daniel.schierbeck@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi fellow Rubyists!
>
> I've been on this list for a little while now,and I feel like you're all
> very open and helpful. That's why I direct my question to you.
>
> I'm at my senior year at the Danish (north of Germany, south of Sweden)
> equivalence to the US high school. My grades are excellent (about an A
> average, though I'm not completely sure about the conversion. I expect
> to finish with an average of over 10, if there are any Danes that know
> what that would amount to in teh US system.) I was hoping to study in
> the US either next school year or the year after, depending on what my
> options are (and perhaps it's already too late to apply for next year,)
> but I'm not sure I will be able to afford it - We have a public (free)
> education system in Denmark, so I do not have any college savings. What
> I want to know is what my options are in regard to scholarships and
> whatever funding there may else be.
>
> I've been looking at colleges like UC Berkeley, which I believe is a
> state college, but I've also been dreaming of going to more prominent
> colleges, such as Boston College, though that may not be realistic.
>
> My grades are good enough to get me into pretty much any education I
> want here in Denmark, but I'd very much like to get away for a few years
> and try to live across the pond. I also find the selection of courses
> more interesting. Here we specialize a lot earlier.
>
> I'm mostly interested in the scientific and mathematical areas, so I
> think I'd pick math, CS, or the like as mayor.
>
>
> Thank you for listening (reading?) to me,
> Daniel Schierbeck
>
>

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