nah. its because i was researching regarding US unis n how things work. Im still not mr know it all. plenty of stuffs tat i still dont know

glad i helped dont feel shy to post ur doubts. we r glad to help

I highly doubt that it's 36000 for four years. It should be the annual fee including boarding ( excluding summer sem) and food.

Thanks. You too! All the application settled already.

What about you? Where are you going and what course are you taking up? And when're you leaving?

Thanks. Actually, it's USD 36,000 annually. However, it's easy to receive student grants and such in the States. You may check this this page to explore options in financial aid.

May I know what you are interested in, specifically? Photography? Digital art? Or others?


Right you are. Indeed, USD36000 covers the tuition fee, boarding and my meal plan.

Congratz!

What field did you studying?

I think if you got the basic skill or long time self experiences you can skip all the degree/diploma.

I applied for worldwide recruitment for Rockstar game(San Diego) as enviromental modeler & they accepted my application based on my work(which has been self-thought since year 6,I mean in 3d modeling skill) & most of time the requirement is devoid all the degree or certificate.They really looking for inner talent that you had(unless you really like the industry but didnt have any requirement skill,but even so there is fast learning class that provide you with some skill & insider of what the work you would be into)

Finally,they got enough workforce in San diego office,which they put an offer to transfer me to Northampton studio(Rockstar UK) but since I didnt know what the process of leaving the country(passport,visa,the flight thing...) so I declined the offer which I do regret as for today(now working as freelancer & helping my parents on company thing) but kudos for those has been granted this chance of their life,& able to fullfill the dream.

I should learn how to doing oversea stuff now.
So next time I would not in rushed mood like last year....

This post has been edited by Cyprid Dark ii: Mar 1 2011, 04:05 AM

Oh I see, are you still studying?

Wow, it's thrice more expensive than the colleges here, I guess that's the price for taking up quality education in foreign countries.

I'm actually still in Form 5, I'm planning to go to US since animation courses there are highly recognized and prestigious starting next year (*oh well, hollywood)

But I'm kind of a little lost from researching unis in US, I thought trying to be independent and search on my own would be better, but I guess I ended up here to get some aid.

Did you obtain some scholarship or something over there? I not much of an explorer, and I might not be well-prepared for this you see...

Try to discuss with other prospective international students here:

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/international-students/

You might be surprised!

Yeap. As i said. It couldnt be tat cheap.

Oh. about me? Im doin adp currently. Not yet decided when to transfer. Maybe half a year? or 1 more year? who knows

AFAIK, US unemployment rate is raising every second. Just have a look at this

http://www.google.com/publicdata?ds=usunem...employment+rate

It is a total steal if u get to settle urself with a decent job like urs.

yeap. still studying

As for the cost, i will strongly recommend u to go for it if u can afford it. When i say u can "afford" it, it doesn't have to be ur parent's money. It could be educational loan or fund. Once in a lifetime exposure. Unless, u r tellin me tat u will study abroad when you get older. that i have no comment.

Everyone starts from scratch. If you know u r not up for it yet. read more now. get urself prepared then

Thanks for TS for started this thread.

How do you guys getting education from US compare to UK?

Let's set aside the matter of tuition fees and focus on the quality of education & recognition among worldwide.

Feel free to share your thoughts/viewpoints.

Sorry in advanced if this question seems to be a stupid one.

Thanks

Yup but gaming industries are much worthy than hollywood production for now.....that is why some of biggest name in gaming company did have some once-in-a-year worldwide recruitment(mostly for their high rated series.In this case I was applied for enviromental modeler/texturing & I might be employed in section like Midnight Club,GTA,Max Payne or LA Noir team)

But now.....

But I do want to continue my study which I was left in at year 1 during 2008(I taking industrial design,but left the college since I got personal issues surrounding the family such as moving to new place which is quite far from the college itself,& some others)

So just to ask,it is possible for me to continued study from where I left for 2 years or I need to restart all from the ground up all over again?

Yeap, it's possible. Remember to let the universities know what you're doing in those two years.

Thanks for the help!

BTW,there is my friends from saudi that used to study the same subject with me from 2008-2009 in malaysia has got his chance to UK & he said to me recently via email that he can help me to go straight to 2nd year based on my work portfolio & his previous experience working together with me as one team during his time in malaysia.

So I just want to know how that was possible or there really such thing like skipping year like sekolah rendah?(I got few frens that able to jump from darjah 1 all the way to darjah 3 during my primary school time)

Sorry to ask,it might sound silly,but just want to have the comfirmation since if it really was,I can strive my best this time to get continue my study.

Basically, to be succinct,

US - builds u to be an all-rounder.
UK - more specific

tats from my perception la

if im not mistaken, they evaluate u through credit hours right? Then u submit ur transcript on where u stop, then the uni will decide whether u can continue or start over again.

that will onli happen in private school in msia afaik

It depends a lot on where you go and what field. I would definitely ask up front and show your portfolio before you even take the time and effort to apply. If they say yes they can consider giving you advanced credits then go ahead and apply.

The only thing is if you're going to one of the top universities, they most likely won't accept these kinds of advanced placements but as with all things, it doesn't hurt to ask.

Thanks! Actually I'm just about to start my four-year degree haha.. only going to apply for work in game companies after that. Wow, that's nice! Rockstar UK is really good, working on great projects and games right now. Well if you'd like to continue your education you could.. and build your portfolio so you could come back and work for Rockstar (or any other game companies in mind).

Haha, nah. I just took SPM last year.

Haha, when I was in Form 5 (last year) I went to several American Education Fairs in KL to talk to the college representatives about my options. Many of them offer animation. They're very helpful and will talk to you (and your parents) about what you can do, etc, etc.

In fact there's one coming up, I received this from an email. They regularly email me about the education fairs heheh. Open the spoiler to view the details of the event.



It's actually very simple.. just a few clicks here and there, and about 10 tabs open in Mozilla.. you can just explore the universities from the comforts of your home! In fact I went to about three different American Education fairs, I found two prospective universities which I applied to (Columbia College Chicago and San Diego State University) but as for the one I'm heading to right now (Academy of Art University), I found it in a forum where Game Design/Dev students were discussing colleges.

No, I didn't receive a scholarship.. we did tick the 'Apply for Financial Aid' box in the form, but that'll be sorted out later after I send in the bank statement. Actually, my family is funding my studies there by selling one of our old houses..

I see. Where are you taking up your ADP? And what's your concentration?

Ok, thanks for the emotional lift-up, I'll try my best to research more into detail and get myself prepared:)

Thanks for the info, really appreciate it Right now, I'm battling all out on what can I do now other than scoring As on my next exam, had real head-aching sessions these few days.
I'm not really sure where to get started...
I hope I'm not really bothering you, but one question; Do I have to take TOEFL? Can you sit for TOEFL even though you're a Form 5 student?

This post has been edited by LZ Zach: Mar 1 2011, 03:26 PM

Hey, take your time. I started research at about this time too, last year. Finalized my decision on one of the days that I was sitting for SPM.

Haha, it's okay, you're not bothering me at all. You can ask as many questions as you like, after all this is a place to discuss.

Yes, you have to take TOEFL. Each university have a different mininum requirement for TOEFL score (usually around 75-90, depending on school). The maximum score is 120. Yes, you can sit for TOEFL this year too if you want. But I suggest you do it after you have chosen several universities that you have really strong intention of going to, because when you register for the TOEFL iBT, they'll ask you for the name of the institutions that you're going to so that they can send your score along with your application directly to the universities of your choice. Keep in mind that you should have started the application for the university by that time.. they can't send your TOEFL score if the colleges there don't have your name in their database.

I suggest you take your time to shortlist the colleges you wanna go to in the next few months, apply when their Fall 2012 application is open (around October or something, depends on college) and then register for TOEFL iBT online and take it at your nearest TOEFL test centre. I registered in late December and sat for my TOEFL on February 12, the results came out a few days ago.