Studying in the USA.

docij

The other thing to check is whether his accommodation has a meal plan included. This is usually quite comforting to a parent who is worried that their lovely son or daughter won't eat properly but is actually very expensive. We decided to opt out of the meal plan and give our daughter some money towards her food. The only thing to remember is that in the US buying fresh healthy food to cook yourself is often more expensive than going out for a meal at a cheap restaurant.

Stubert

Voyager2002 wrote: »

His visa would not allow off-campus work, and as an undergraduate he is unlikely to have much to offer to on-campus roles.

I went to the USA last year a J1 visa and was allowed to do 20 hours of on-campus work. I think if he's doing a full course he will be on a F1 visa which may allow more.

There were quite a few jobs on campus, like in the foodhalls. Where I was it, it was like $10 an hour which isn't half bad.

A couple of my friends (also exchange) managed to get techie jobs in the union, so it can be done if you look around and have some skills (although I don't imagine the dining hall needed many).

Torby

is there a specific reason he has to study in the US, is it a course thats not available in the UK...is it a degree that will be useful for where he intends to make a living when completed?...just out of curiosity...what is the course?

redstararnie76

Hi, my brother went to the states for his degree and now is doing a post-grad out there (as a tennis player, the opportunities out there were much better for him). I would echo most of what has been said already. He was originally offered a scholarship by a number of unis and he negotiated to get a better deal - the tennis team were really keen to get him and so helped ensure he got funding to come out there. He worked on campus in his first year and rarely came home as the flights were a big expense... Our parents helped support him as, with the scholarships he earned, the cost was around the same as going to a uk uni - but bear in mind, he was lucky - he heard a lot of 'horror' stories of people going out and 'losing' their scholarships, and finding out that many unis simply didn't measure up. You need to be very sure that it really is an opportunity as there are plenty of possible pitfuls.
I wish you well, good luck.

Penny-Pincher!!

Hi

My DD would love to do some of her studying in the US. How do you find more info on details etc? She is only 14, but is very focused and knows what she wants to do.

The website above...the links dont all work and didnt know if it was a dodgy site?

Thanks

PP
xx

docij

If you go to the Fulbright Commission as a first point of call, you'll find lots of information there. Sorry if the link didn't work. It's definitely not a dodgy site. It's maybe better to do a google search and you'll find an unbroken link.

Great that you're starting early on the process.

Good luck.

Stubert

The Fullbright Commission might be good for info but the grants it provides tends to be for post graduate study and focuses on people who have done lots of community work.