Need suggestions or directions :(

Hey,

Welcome to the club H4!!!
I can totally relate with you, I went through the H4 phases of boredom, anguish and depression too.
Yes this is indeed a great site to reach out, make a few new friends, and to help and be helped.
To answer your questions-
- If you are in the bay area opportunities to study are immense. I have enrolled for an MA course in SFSU.
- I guess you could plan to do a masters in your area of study. To know the options in terms of which courses you need to shop around a bit. You could to begin with write to grad school websites or take up a short term course, like the ones offered by berkeley extension and then get in touch with the faculty for better guidance.
-community colleges are also an option as they provide one year certificate courses.

- Getting into software isn't the only option .I am sure there are quite a few things you could do.

Hope this helps,

take care,
Deepa

 

Hi deepa
nice to hear that you have joined MA in SFSU. Did u take your GRE toefl?
how did u go about the application process. Did u receive funding.
look forward to hear from you
yes, rightly said, there do seem to be options and changing your field to s/w is not the right or only solution for everyone.
pr

 

Hi pr,

Thanks for your wishes..
Yes GRE and Toefl are mandatory for most of the schools in USA.
I put in around four months of intense preparation for GRE, especially since Math is not my forte. Toefl on the other hand in pretty easy and the scores dont really count, as in you just need to pass it . GRE on the other hand counts in your application process. ALong with things like your GPA and your statement of purpose.

As far as funding is concerned. State universities dont have much in terms of funding, as they are prepetually cash strapped!
I don't have funding but since I am a resident ,need only to pay instate tuition. State univs have a far lesser fee structure than private so it can be managed.
Also, you don't really get a funding packet unless you are a phd candidate. Most MAs are unfunded, but there are usual some funds available once you get started- TAs or on campus work etc.

If there are any questions ,do write in,I'll be glad to answer.

Deepa

 

try local community colleges. they ll have short term courses which cost peanuts.