Top 10 percentile student from India who moved to San Francisco

I wanted to get into a school in California so I applied for almost all the major universities in California. I have a mentor who helped me pay for all the application fees. Almost all of them accepted me. I choose USFCA because I have heard that employers pay a lot in silicon valley. I grew up in a middle-class family so I had a lot of access to education resources growing up. I was always at the top of my classes because I want my parents to be proud of me.

The classes are pretty small. In the first year, there were about 20 students to 1 faculty member. As I progressed to more advanced courses, I would say the ratio is 10-15 students to 1 faculty. The teaching methodology varies between professors but you have to study a lot for all of them.

I choose computer science because I have always loved technology. By taking this program, will allow me to get a job in this field and contribute to the future. I have taken the SAT and the ACT. I don't remember the scores I got, but I remember my scores were in the top 10 percentile. I took the tests multiple times in order the get the score I wanted. You can look for the requirements to get in on their website. But I well exceeded the requirements.

I know they offer internship opportunities but I have not taken advantage of any yet. I plan to do it this upcoming fall semester. But I believe a lot of top companies from silicon valley will be there.

Tuition for being a full-time student for a year is about $50,000. The housing cost around $11,000. The dining cost around $5,000. Due to some circumstances that I don't want to talk about, I am not getting any scholarships. My mentor is paying for all my costs because he believes in me and wants me to succeed.

I lived on-campus during my first year in the dorms. I did not meet any challenges. Everyone was surprisingly friendly to me. I used the meal plan because I was in the dorms. I moved off-campus and rented a nearby house with friends I have made. And that has saved me a lot more money.