Expert: Bruce - 10/2/2007

Question
Dear Bruce    

      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
Hi Ramesh,

Your grades are solid but your SAT score is mid-range as far as US standards go. I think your best bet is to finish up your undergrad degree where you are and then explore funding for graduate programs here in the US. There is often more help available for that in the form of assistantships, teachign fellowships, etc.

It would be a good idea, too, to work on your English skills some more and take the TOEFL again.

I wish I had more suggestions for you, but this is th ebest I can come up with.

Best wishes to you.

Bruce