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post Apr 15 2009, 08:41 PM

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PIMP or any1 out thr who done 2+2 ADP, hw did u finance the cost of studies(including tuition fees n expenses for the 2yrs local n 2yrs US, jz everything tat cost u in the 4yrs time)?? hw did u get thru it, loan/scholarship/partial schoalrship/financial aids??? sum advices plz?
after readin all the post this tread, it really inspired me to study overseas n i oways wanted to study overseas bt $$ is oways the limitin factor for me.... sad.gif
my parents could oni prepare rm50k-70k for me....more than tat ill nid loan or scholarship.... sad.gif
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post Apr 16 2009, 01:14 AM

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BUMP. sum advice for my previous post plz
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post Apr 16 2009, 07:17 PM

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QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ Apr 16 2009, 01:21 AM)
giv u a tip... take adp... 2+2... for the 2 years in msia.. every year sem break go work in the US under work n travel... u can earn around 10k usd per year.. should have 20k usd during ur 3rd year... with ur parents $$$ n 20k usd.. should be able to get visa

when u r there, study hard like crap n work part time... should be able to make it through
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oh! u remind me of that work n travel USA! u mean THIS rite?
u participated this programme b4 rite? coz i saw ur pic in ur avatar b4! brows.gif

-ehh cn we really earn 10k usd in 3 months? hmm.gif
-cn participate twice in this programme??
-frm u said, its like gamblin my fate to got choosen into dis programme leh...if nt choosen in the programme, ill be wastin $$ n time in the ADP in MY...
-"study hard like crap n work part time", so its jz studyin n work thr all the time i assume...no time for travellin abit, clubbin abit biggrin.gif n dabble in sum activities to feel the culture n etc? if its like dis, it wouldnt b a gud idea isnt it, since these is y we study overseas rite? n affectin our studies is nt gud as well?

im lookin forward to u clarifyin these. thx bro, for ur tips!! rclxms.gif

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post Apr 16 2009, 10:12 PM

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QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ Apr 16 2009, 09:46 PM)
yeaps.. that's the one... 2 times, going for the 3rd time this coming tuesday

-current record is 16kusd/4months... my record is 13kusd/4months
-can participate as many times as u want as long u are a student
-well, life is a calculated risk, soemtimes u will think about the road not taken but that's life right? just sharing with u my experience
-of course can enjoy... why not? hehhehee... u will know once u r in ^^
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wow! 13k usd in 4 months?! drool.gif n u goin for the 3rd time?! 13k X 3= 39k usd in total?! wow!
-hw hard is it to got choosen for the programme wor? i nid to go for interview n tests? any tips? biggrin.gif
-is the programme offered thruout the year? or certain months in 1 yr a?

dis muz b a nice experience la! wanna participate!! thumbup.gif
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post Apr 17 2009, 12:11 AM

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QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ Apr 17 2009, 12:05 AM)
yeaps.. 3rd time.. next tuesday lor.. my last time.. because i will be going for my convo already in sept..

err... very easy... interview is easy no test... dunnit tips 1 ler.. lol

ermm.. during summer n winter.. dates is up to u

no lar.. 1st year i got 3k usd only.. 2nd time got 13k.. total 16k.. this time hope to get 13k again.. 29k.. enough for my masters tuition fee ^^ yahoo!

can work can play can travel.. so nice
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yeah sure a nice exp! thumbup.gif
takin off dis tuesday? bring me along plz? biggrin.gif
happy journey bro


Added on April 17, 2009, 12:20 amehh btw, do i nid to speak extraordinary english while interview?

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post Apr 17 2009, 01:03 AM

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wow, then if i go 4 times n earn 35kusd, then when i graduate i ma cn drive a honda d? rclxms.gif
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post Apr 17 2009, 04:26 PM

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SeLrAhC, got sum questions here :
-when we're in USA studyin, roughly hw much cn i earn frm the part time job per month? hw much is the expenses per month? it wont affect my studies 1 rite?
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post Apr 18 2009, 12:54 AM

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QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ Apr 17 2009, 04:55 PM)
no lor.. if u fill in a msian address u wont get d extra 300, u must put a US address

now lor... 23 hours day.. lol.. gila how 2 sleep  doh.gif

errr.. i dont like it also... but msia too hot lar.. on air cond waste $$$, there cold wear thicker only.. free somemore  thumbup.gif

i m msian lar... with all d msian bad habits ^^  thumbup.gif
errr... they are more advance?  hmm.gif  no leh.. eastern country also not too bad
max is 20 hours, depends on ur wage lor... lowest i think is 7usd/hour... highest so far is 45usd/hour... estimate u can earn around 800usd, which is enough to cover lodging n food... expenses around 1kusd... nope, shouldnt affect much
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ic...thx 4 the info bro! smile.gif

well, i checked a INTI college brochure, it states tat tuition fees + expenditure is approx. rm85k per yr (really? taylor's state its 100k-140k per yr shocking.gif )
so 2yrs is rm170k...my parents cn prepare me rm90k(hope so..)...hmm the remaining rm70k i hav to come out wif myself d...><
frm wat u said....i work part time thr to cover my expenses...so :

800USD(in come per month?) X 12(12 months) X 3.5(exchg rate into MYR) X 2(2yrs) = RM67200
then RM170k - RM67200 - RM90k = RM12800
when sem break cn work 40hrs/week rite..so i thk cn cover d? hmm.gif

SeLrAhC, clarify me if i gt any flaw in my calculations plz..

the Work n Travel USA part, i dun thk cn make it as i checked Taylor's academic yr, the sem break max is 1 month oni whr they require at least 2 to 3 months of employment...
-oh yea, do the work n travel programme sponsore our USA flight tickets? if no then... shocking.gif
-hw did u hav a 4 month sem break 1? hmm.gif
-if i doin foundation in engineering in nottingham(1 yr programme)...m i eligible for the programme? since they state at least 2 yrs...bt ill continue my degree for another 3yrs after my foundation...

sry SeLrAhC for my numbers of questions yea...bt since ure quite experienced in ths...plz clarify me on ths b4 u took off to USA again... notworthy.gif

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post Apr 18 2009, 06:28 PM

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ahh...im in a hassle nw...!! nott foundation programme goin commence on 20th april! n the sem break is on 12/7 to 27/9 when i cn join the summer programme!!
-cn i register n join the programme nw?? when do i go 4 the interview?
-i dun hav visa or passport! hw long it takes to get them?
-wat shud i prepare b4 goin? wat r the things tat i shud bring along??? ahhh..so hectic!! tell me plz...SeLrAhC
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post Apr 18 2009, 07:04 PM

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QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ Apr 18 2009, 06:38 PM)
lol.. a lot of nottingham students go for the program in fact nott is the main source of participants... 60% of the students from msia that goes on W&T is from nott... ask students there, they all know about the program.

yes u can, dont wry. just email this lady called vernie  my.enquiry@speedwing.org  ... tell her charles introduced u and u need VIP service ^^ she will give u all d info

passport better apply now, u will need it eventually even if you are not going to W&T, err... i dunno lor.. passport either 3 days or 3 months

slowly ler.. u email her 1st, she will give u all d info XD
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any tips to work wif which employer to earn better n whr de? las vegas cn a, charles? biggrin.gif
erm, if i go thr work 2 months, izzit worth the air ticket?
do the employer provide us accomodation n meals? or we hav to pay ourself, hw much roughly then?
m i too young(18yr o) to participate? ever seen a 18 student joined? my mum doesnt seem to blieve dis programme pulak(takut saya kena tipu)....zzz doh.gif

im askin so much.... sweat.gif doh.gif

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post Apr 19 2009, 04:14 PM

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QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ Apr 19 2009, 10:16 AM)
ermm.. work for hmshost.. alot depends on luck also.. some places are for adventure/leisure.. some are for making $$$..

no lor, the best if of course 4 months if you wanna make $$$$, 2 months i dont think enough to break even

depends on the employer, some do some dont.. usually dont will pay more.. accomodation is not worth it, only meals... it depends on location..

18? u must at least be on college, yea.. 18 is the minimum age.. dont wry, it is not a scam.. once you are in nott, you will 100% get to know the program... every year there's at least 80-120 students from nott goes for this program.
1) thanks.. just trying to go through life...hope this can help u guys better ^^
2) yea.. but my story is a bit diff... i did monash, 1st time was during my 2nd year... 2nd time was after my 4th years.. now is the last time bfore my convo in sept...

the strategy u wrote is the best option, but at D) after graduation, do 3 years OPT (by working 3 years u should have gotten tonnes of $$$$), then do your masters and do another 3 years OPT... by then i think u will have at least 1/2 million ringgit, and should be able to return proud or u can opt to apply for greencard/h1b

lol.. when kids are spoiled, they end up like that... a lot of 2nd gen asian american kids are like that... they parents struggle to get a US greencard through legal/illegal means from before.. and allow their kids to be citizens, but their kids grew up to be like real american kids... see sometimes also wanna slap
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SeLrAhC, ure doin a great job thr! rclxms.gif thx 4 ur info so much! smile.gif
eh, btw, wat is OPT? hw n whr?

 

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