I'm from Serbia, at the moment I'm finishing High School. I do not want to continue my studies here because I truly hate this country and it's people, mob mentality, nationalism, unfairness etc..
I want to go study in America / Canada since I know English pretty good. I've been saving enough money to take TOEFL ( which is expensive to take here ) and am ready to.
Now the only problem is, me and my family ( Single mother, father died of ALS 10 years ago, and a younger sister who is 10 at the time ) have absolutely no means of paying my studies, mother works minimum wage ( 200 euroes a month )..I can get sent like around 4000 USD a year and that is with the help of relatives.
Is there any chance for me to get into a uni / college from USA / Canada where they can cover my expenses? My GPA, when converted to American standards, is a bit higher then 3.60. I'm willing to work while studying and doing everything I can to pay as much as possible. I would like to study criminal justice or psychology.
I really want to leave this country because there's no future for me here. It's terrible out here and I'm not even from the Capital which makes it far worse. Serbia operates on how rich someone is and how many connections you have. Smart, top of the class people end up as minimal wage workers in a shitty Korean car company.
Please Jow Forums help me. It would be really appreciated if you can suggest some unis you know work with people like me.
Second attempt at posting this after not getting many replies yesterday.. thanks for the 1 guy that did reply.
>Serbia operates on how rich someone is and how many connections you have If you think it's dfferent anywhere else then I don't know what to tell you, enjoy shining shoes in Detroit
I would bet anything that you're from the north, try living in the south for a bit. It's quite difficult when Vucic sees your city only as a place to bring foreign companies who hire minimum wage.
Jose Garcia
>I truly hate this country and it's people, mob mentality, nationalism, unfairness etc.. Don't worry, all of us have been 16 at some point
Ian Russell
My house doesn't have a paved road, just gravel
Oliver Campbell
>Is there any chance for me to get into a uni / college from USA / Canada where they can cover my expenses? My GPA, when converted to American standards, is a bit higher then 3.60. >I can get sent like around 4000 USD a year
oh naive user. why dont you marry someone here for your papers? you can be a nice housewife.
Never. Maybe when I was a teen, but now in my late 20's, I'd never leave. Been there, not impressed, here is the life.
Mason Thomas
Do people in Bulgaria finish HS underage? In Serbia you finish it 18 / 19
Dylan Davis
it is partly about racism, but it isn't just about racism. there you'll be an economically disadvantaged foreigner, without family or connections. that isn't a position you'd like to be in anywhere, but it particularly isn't a position you'd like to be in in america.
Gabriel Gutierrez
>I truly hate this country and it's people, mob mentality, nationalism, unfairness etc.. >I want to go study in America
1/ Do whatever you can to join the UNITED STATES AIRFORCE 2/ You do that for 4 years 3/ You get your citiznehip or greencard or w.e the fuck 4/ You use you GI bill to pay 100% of college + your living expenses (it will cover all of that shit) 5/ Do whatever i dont give a shit
Slaving away for a Korean car company for 200e a month isn't living user.
Jason Torres
The thing is that you should stop caring about people, nationality, mentality and etc. and start caring only about yourself. I guess you've got no idea what's life in the West's like, so don't rush for it, better take some prestige uni in Serbia and then participate in an exchange students' programme. If you like the West, then you surely can emigrate and stuff, but if you don't there still will be chance for you to have a bright future in your homeland. Just keep in mind that if you're good at your job, you'll be able to live a nice life almost anywhere
Josiah Bailey
>joining an army that's not your own country's
William Anderson
If you don't have the money, your only option is to get a scholarship. If you can't get that, then Belgrade/Nis/else it is. Even in the EU countries where there is no tuition fees you will be demanded proof that you are able to finance your stay in order to get a visa, even if you are accepted at a university programme. And considering you don't have the money...your only option is to study hard enough at uni and then get a job abroad or get a scholarship for a master. Either way you are fucked without money, welcome to reality.
Nathaniel Morales
Quality advice
Lincoln Peterson
yea dipshit stop fucking whining and look into it. god damn whiners
Kevin Ortiz
>can't study psychology in my city because only 30 students can study there free without paying a lot like others >can't study criminal justice in Belgrade LITERALLY because I'm short, you have to be at least 172 and I'm 169.
Jackson Turner
>go die (or kill, at least) in the middle east for the interests of american companies because otherwise they won't let you live as a man
>I'm 169 lmao life really fucked you up UNITED STATES AIR AIR AIR FORCE Are you a fucking retard? Just do your 4 years reparing trucks or w.e in some shitty US base and go to school. im down with you faggot
Nicholas Perry
Why would I kill for a country that's not mine. This is just retarded.
Robert Mitchell
so you are dumb faggot teenager AND you are manlet born among some of the tallest humans on planet? fuck off to kikerica asap you stupid retarded traitor scum
Dylan Peterson
You are literally functionality retarded and I'm glad your life sucks and am now actively hoping it gets worse and you get AIDS for how stupid you are you pathetic manlet faggot
Liam Young
Fuck you we're full
Camden Sanchez
Yeah, forgot to add that you also should START FROM YOURSELF >>can't study psychology in my city because only 30 students can study there free without paying a lot like others Why have you given up on the idea of being one of these 30 people already?
Charles Martin
>Why join a military that pays 100% of my university and living fees >Why join a military that gives me free healthcare >Why join a military that pays me 45k/year for doing jackshit as an uneducated retard
Hurr urr theres NO possible soluytion WAHH WAHH poor is me the manlet serbian pussy bitch whore
get ufcking AIDS fag
Lucas Sanders
>wants to go to university only retards do that. become a good plumber, a welder or an electrician and you'll live like a boss even in serbia
Adrian Roberts
>can't study criminal justice in Belgrade LITERALLY because I'm short, you have to be at least 172 and I'm 169. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA AAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Look. Your country is in europe and you can access the EU. Why don't you go there to study. It's closer and you won't get marooned half way around the world if all goes to shit. Ask yourself this. Are really about studying or are you trying to migrate to the US? My 2 cents is study in the EU and when you have your degree, then find work in the US. Do it legally and properly.
Jack White
>That retarded manlet being good at anything I don't think so
Colton Ramirez
damn I wish I was mountainblackian
Camden Rivera
Serbia isn't in the EU bro. They're a corrupt retarded shithole even by bulgo-retar standards. For proof see the whiny cuck manlet ITT
Brody Baker
he's a young fag so maybe there is still hope for him if he gets his act together
Lincoln Diaz
Because there's already 5 in my class only that have deep connections. My school has 6 classes per year. There are more than 10 high schools here and more than 6 classes per year are common.
Juan Bailey
Okay lads, now this is starting to seem like typical /balk/ thread now to me ...and that's based
Hudson King
are you a qt gril
also i hope you have some claim to "diversity" or downtrodden status that you can talk about in an application letter, admissions people love that stuff
Evan Flores
Your best bet is to go to Germany or Sweden or one of the EU countries that gives free education to anyone. You will not make it in America, America does not give anyone a hand-up except wetbacks, everyone else gets hand-downs.
Canada is like an incredibly worse, POZZED out of its bleeding cock-ravaged anus, version of the US that is drowning in propaganda about what a great multicultural and diverse society it is, while in reality everyone is falling down the socio-economic ladder like they're falling down stairs. They won't even let you in because you are white and not rich.
The West is shrinking, possibly even dying, if you had half a brain you would stay in the East until the West comes to whatever end it is racing to.
Also the fields you want to study are shit and you will never get a job with either of them and will be poor forever.
are you speaking from experience on Jow Forums apparently?
Daniel Williams
Thanks for bumping.
Jack Richardson
shit advice especially the part >if you're good at your job, you'll be able to live a nice life almost anywhere that's bullshit and i speak from experience
Ian Young
no
Michael Anderson
So? I guess if you really wanted to be a psychologist this much you would've taken additional courses and other shit like that to make sure that you'll be one of 30, but in the case you're seeking for an easy way, just learn German
Wyatt Russell
>I meant more of like a job on campus but didn't mention it so not to limit myself. I think you could get get an on campus job, even during your first year.
Brayden Martin
itt: the butthurt belt is hating on one of their own simply because he dared to think about making his life better. jebem vam majku
Anthony Stewart
>make sure that you'll be one of 30 Nigga, what the fuck could I have done? My parents are nobodies, mother finished law school and works minimum wage, father finished Economic, ran a market for a bit and died of ALS.
I'm not Jovana or Dragana over there whose parents are best buddies with higher ups or are rich.
and i hate to say that, but reddit would be a better place to ask questions like this. here everyone is just memeing and hating on you.
Cooper Brown
This, OP needs to get a scholarship.
Just put some ridiculous high goal, like sending 200 applications and chances are you will get something.
BTW getting any kind of visas right now in America is kinda hard, and the process is expensive and slow.
Jordan Gonzalez
Yeah on campus jobs are alright with an F1 visa.
Hunter Turner
>memeing and hating on you Don't care, it's worth it for the genuine replies like yours.
Yeah I'll try reddit, tho idk what's an active sub that talks about this stuff. I'll check out the site
Zachary Martin
>sending 200 applications and chances are you will get something This was my plan at the start.. until I saw that sending an application costs, and does so a lot by my standards. I can't afford more than 5 from what I saw.
Ryder Sanders
what major do you want to study for? can you do a STEM in your country and then apply for a job here later? it is not that easy, but it sounds like a more popular path. is college free in serbia?
James Campbell
Contact schools you're interested in and ask about merit scholarships for international students.
Matthew Johnson
Psychology or Criminal justice, college is free but not for everyone, there's a certain amount of spots and others pay. I'm going to do that, I'm making a list.
Jace Bell
Did you consider yet where you want to live in America. The Pacific Northwest is really beautiful. But be warned, the locals are not very friendly, the weather can be very depressing in the fall and winter.
But seeing as how you’re a foreigner, I think they’ll like you. They mostly have a problem with Californians moving onto their turf
Grayson Baker
Anywhere honestly, no preference. Heard south is cheaper though.
>the locals are not very friendly Subjective and not really important in his situation
Ian Davis
I have not because I'm not set in stone yet. I'm willing to study anything if it's outside of Serbia.
Luke Nguyen
bump for nice serb bro
Xavier Lee
yeah I don't blame you. I have a soft spot for Serbians because of how much we fucked you over so here's a 20 year old college student's advice.
Schools generally love foreign students because they have to pay more and they get to show off how "diverse" their campus is even though it just ends up making 1/6 of the student population chinese people with no grasp on English. So to take advantage of this research large American schools such as those in "The big 10," "SEC," or schools that are named "University of [US State Name Here] or [US State Name Here] State University. Those tend to be big name schools with a lot of students in them making it cheaper than that of a private school. They're not bad schools tho due to numbers, they're just popular is all.
Also, once you get accepted search for every scholarship possible and apply for them. Usually they require you to keep above a certain GPA which can be difficult sometimes but they give up to thousands of USD sometimes.
If you have any more questions feel free to ask. I'll be checking this thread out every few minutes or so.