From: Justin Collins <collinsj@...>
Date: 2005-12-03T07:37:24+09:00
Subject: Re: [OT] Studying in the US

Just so you know, UC Berkeley is a VERY good school.

-Justin

Daniel Schierbeck 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
>