Funding study in the USA. Seniors help.

[Yvonne89]

Hi all.

I'm planning to study American Degree Transfer Program.

My first 2 yrs will cost RM 25k in Taylors.

My next 2 yrs will cost RM100k - depending on place of uni. Hopefully Cornell or Purdue.

Do I need certain amount of money in the bank before I can leave/apply to these uni in USA? If yes, how many percent?

[YiYang]

For the Purdue case, you can still apply 1st. They will not asked for the financial proof until you need a I-20 from them to apply for a student F-1 visa.
For the Cornell case, you have to ask other seniors.

I applied for a 4 year undergraduate program, and the case is, you need to send them a Bank Letter which states that you have the financial means to support your study.
(Just go to a bank and request for it,they will do it for you free of charge.)

Besides, you need to enquire the International Office,whether or not you need to send in the Bank Account letter which states a specific amount of money. The amount they require would be the amount to cover your 1st year studies in Purdue. (i.e. around 33k USD.)

You could ask for the Taylors staff for help right? I believe they should have more experience on this.

[eslite]

Erm........for Cornell I wonder how would it cost only RM50k per year. The estimated cost for the 07/08 academic year itself is almost USD 50k. By conservative estimate, it might rise 5% every year. So unless the USD will plummet to RM 1 to 1 USD in the next 2 years (which is highly unlikely), I don't think RM100k would be enough to cover your 2 year time in Cornell barring outside funding.

That said, for Cornell you need to send in a Certificate of Finance with bank letter after you've been admitted. Only then would they issue the I-20.

[caramel_nut]

Erm........for Cornell I wonder how would it cost only RM50k per year. The estimated cost for the 07/08 academic year itself is almost USD 50k. By conservative estimate, it might rise 5% every year. So unless the USD will plummet to RM 1 to 1 USD in the next 2 years (which is highly unlikely), I don't think RM100k would be enough to cover your 2 year time in Cornell barring outside funding.

That said, for Cornell you need to send in a Certificate of Finance with bank letter after you've been admitted. Only then would they issue the I-20.Yea, agree with eslite. USD50k per year is a more reasonable estimate. Tuition fee alone will eat up more than USD20k per year.

[capablanca]

How does Purdue fares against other ivy league or public university?

[YiYang]

it depends on what subject it is. Purdue is good in engineering and for its Krannert School of Management.

Ivies are more well-rounded on the other hand.......
Maybe other PROs on Ivies should tell the rest of the story. :P