Expert: Susie Watts - 9/29/2007

Question
Dear susie madam,
      I am ramesh maharjan, from nepal, currently studying computer engineering (bachelor) in university of nicosia, cyprus.
      I would like to transfer my degree in states and have higher education to be well versed in technology field.
      i have done SAT on may 5 2007, scores are 440 in verbal, 590 in math and 530 in writing, overall score 1560. and i have done toefl  ibt scoring 22 in reading, 27 in listening, 18 in speaking and 27 in writing, overall score 94.
       My current gpa is 3.373 with 91 credit points in hand.
       Furthermore i applied four times for the states without any assistanship and i was rejected all the time stating my father won't be able to finance me, no matter how much cheaper university i applied( the cheapest i applied was california state university).
         I am searching for unviersities all around the world for full scholarship but still no luck.
         i hope you have the right solution for my case.
thank you
sincerely yours
Ramesh Maharjan

Answer
It is very difficult for an international student to get a full scholarship in the United States because there are so many US citizens who need a lot of financial help.  I would suggest you look at some schools that offer computer engineer but where you might be a stronger student academically than some of their current students.  Private schools are probably your best option.