I'm in a dilema and I think someone from India can help me?

Question

ok, so here's the situation. I am an Indian. My entire family is Indian BUT we've never actually been to india. I'm from the

West Indies (the Caribbean). I've really really really wanted to go to India for as long as I could remember. I know that we would never be able to afford a vacation to India because the plane ticket is 16,000 dollars for one person. I've just graduated from high school and found out that I received a scholarship. I want to know if I should beg my parents to let me go to India (remember that I've ALWAYS wanted to go there) or should I just go to an established medical university somewhere else in the world (like my parents want me to). I guess I'm asking if it would be worth it.

p.s. - the only language i can speak fluently is english so I don't know if that would be a disadvantage

Answer 1

16,000??????????????????????

more like 1 or 1.5 thousand per person. I go with my parents every 2 years and we pay for 5 people. We would be broke :)

Answer 2

getting a seat in medical college in India is very tough, but staying in India is not a problem as there are so many NRI's studying and living here in our universities, well im frm hyderabad i can tell you its tough to get seat here in medicine you may try any other profession but not medicine i doubt, if you can login to google and find out colleges in india it may help you.

Answer 3

what are your others options

living in India is NOT easy

there is a LOT of competition in life and it is nothing like the caribbean

Answer 4

it would be ok, but trust me u will be surprised.

there is so much traffic, pollution, and it will be hard to communicate with others

Answer 5

well, im not indian but my best friend is from there and i dont think she would choose to go to india over what she wants to study to be.(She's never been to india either)

Answer 6

Honestly, I think you have an opportunity of a lifetime here with your scholarship and you're not going to be offered it again. India will always be there so you can go later on in your life. I've been to India and I'm going again this summer and you most likely will be at a disadvantage if you aren't able to speak the language. Quite frankly there are a lot of people there looking to rob foreigners blind because of the language barrier and you would really have to plan everything you do very carefully. I would stick with the scholarship, besides, most schools have study abroad programs and you might be able to go to India like that. Plus, you would have people with you there to help you and it usually does not cost as much.

Answer 7

I m from india coimbatore(tamilnadu state)here lot of educational institutions are ready to allow forigners for study in them.medical institutions are also here.so,if u give more details about u r study proposels, i can give specific answers.

Answer 8

english is not a disadvantage .u can come and visit india and go back and study where ur parents want . and pl visit this site it will tell u a lot about bikaner www.hotelshriram.com and u can try other sites they wil tell u a lot about india. regards

yogendra

Answer 9

What is the exchange rate of Caribbean Dollars to USD today. Caribbean covers wide range of islands and the currencies also vary.  Your 16,000 should be around USD 2300/-  I hope so.

If Government of India has given you a scholarship for admission into a medical college in India ( which is very rare )  make use of it.  If  the scholarship is for some other

university other than any in India, better pursue up the studies.

In India , a pass through a high school , is not considered

as graduation. You would be laughed at if you say so.

You must complete a bachelor's  degree to become a graduate.

English is an official language in India.

Most of the people speak and understand English.

Language is not a problem.

Anyhow, your  university courses start by end of August.

Better try to get into some university as your parents wish you to.

You can find cheaper air fares at a later date for India ( now being holiday season) .  Consult a travel agency. They may guide you.

You can stay in YMCA hostels in New Delhi & Mumbai

Inexpensive & safer.

India is a safer country for any tourist.

Food and accomodation are cheaper

In India