Passing the TOEFL
Yesterday, I passed the TOEFL. The computer based test. I am waiting for the results however, at first sight it does not seem that bad:
| Listening | 23 / 30 |
| Structure/Writing | 09 - 27 / 30 |
| Reading | 23 / 30 |
| Total Score | 183 - 243 / 300 |
The final score will provide the mark for Structure / Writing. I do not know yet If I will study in an american university. The goal of this TOEFL was to have a proof about my English level, and who knows perhaps studying in a foreing country next year. FYI I am currently in first year of a Master of Computer and Science in France.
My best training was Debian. We are always working in English, it helps a lot. Evenif develepers’ mother tongue is not English. If somebody knows an intersteting university, not too expansive, drop me an email. In France we have that chance that our tuition fee is very low
January 9th, 2005 at 2:21 pm
Hi Pierre,
In which university are you currently studying ?
(I’m french too, my engineering school is ISTY(http://www.isty.uvsq.fr), in Versailles).
Studying in the USA is a great idea, but frankly… only do it if you’ve got lots of money.. Universities there are really-really expensive, especially for foreigners.
Plus, finding a “cheap” university isn’t really the way to go.. Decent universities there cost a lot, and you’d better take a good one, otherwise you may be disapointed by the pitiful level there..
For example, I have an american friend who did his studies from CM2 to Terminale in France. He was pretty good, and was averaging 14 / 20 in Terminale S. (OK, he was good, but not exceptionally good)
He then came back to the states, to learn Computer Science in UCI (University of California, Irvine). Now, he averages a GPA of like… 3.9997 / 4. He’s one of the best students in his university, just because others are really bad. And UCI is a pretty good university.. So imagine a crappy one….
UCI costs him $8000 IIRC. So, for foreigners, it should be something between $8000 and $16,000…
Good luck..
Sam
PS: why not considering a small engineering school like mine ? you’ll have plenty of time to work in the USA once you finish your studies.
January 9th, 2005 at 4:42 pm
Universities there are really-really expensive, especially for foreigners.
Ca dépend dans quel cadre on part, s’il s’agit d’une démarche autonome ou d’une démarche inscrite dans un programme d’échange.
Dans le cadre d’un programme (genre CREPUQ ou ISEP), le cout d’inscription est celui de la faculté en France. Donc ca peut etre très interressant. Après, les places ne sont peut etre pas très nombreuses …
(désolé je cause trop mal la langue de Mr Bean pour poster des messages décents ;). Utilisez google translation ou un truc du genre si vous voulez me comprendre dans une autre langue :p)
January 25th, 2005 at 9:42 pm
Ca n’est pas une chance. C’est une volonté politique.
March 2nd, 2005 at 1:31 pm
Any countries you’ll refuse to study in? Mostly just wondering, many schools I’ve heard in the USA have noticed a marked decline of applications due to the new student visa policies.
As a datapoint, looks like where I work its about $7-8k/yr for non residents.
http://onestop.umn.edu/onestop/Tuition_Billing/Tuition_Rates/Graduate_School_Tuition_Rates.html