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Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by bootlegaz: 4:59am On Oct 18, 2013 |
cogicero:Google is your best bet. I see articles on such here and there on yahoo news and on forbes magazine. Seeking diversity does not mean you won't pay your fees. A whole lot if naijas skip school after arrival, which put dents on naijas in Nigeria. I think for one to embark on such journey to states, one has to be financially capable of sustaining themselves for a year . |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:00am On Oct 18, 2013 |
bootlegaz: I was just describing the typical experience. I have full company-paid health insurance and have never even had to use it once. Sorry. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by bootlegaz: 5:01am On Oct 18, 2013 |
babyosisi: Did someone say tuition is free in California for residents?It is not true. You get Calgrants which does not cover everything. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by InvertedHammer: 5:03am On Oct 18, 2013 |
CFCfan: Easier said than done. You said Brits. OK. Until you meet a Nigerian using hammer and chisel to carve English, then you will know that accent pass accent. You have to know that in a place like California, there is some untold cold war among all races/nationalities. Whites vs. Blacks, Blacks vs. Africans, Phillipinos vs Chinese, Blacks vs. Hispanics, etc. It is endless strife that sometimes is carried over to the work place. In some places, all you need is one Indian manager and fellow Indians follow. Likewise the Chinese, Phillipinos, Japanese, etc. But Nigeria managers avoid other Nigerians like plagues for obvious reasons...bad belle things. Just as the person that may give you the most problems at work could be an "akata" who has vowed to deal with any African b/c of the way one of your folks might have treated her or her relations. Wahala no be small thing o. The only solace could be that when people are backstabbing you here, they do it with smile on their face. No food poisoning, no juju; just plain old "put sand sand for your garri". |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:04am On Oct 18, 2013 |
davidylan: Go for your annual physicals o |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by cogicero: 5:04am On Oct 18, 2013 |
davidylan:Ah I see. Someone mentioned schools in Utah, Ohio, Arizona and North Dakota as such places but I thought I could get more info on such locations. So I guess it's a rumor then. I'll try your advice, thanks. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by cogicero: 5:05am On Oct 18, 2013 |
bootlegaz:Thanks |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:05am On Oct 18, 2013 |
Zeddicus: You have a good shot at studying environmental biology at the masters level. This is one of the resources i used back then - http://www.gradschools.com/ Search by program and then narrow down your choices by looking at what they offer, cost, available funding etc. Another angle you could explore is Canada. Cost of education is cheaper and you can actually work (after the first year i think) while going to school. Besides, you will be eligible to apply for a Canadian residency permit after schooling for one year. They are usually easy to get as long as you maintain your status as a student. The website i put up can also search Canadian progs too. 1 Like |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:06am On Oct 18, 2013 |
babyosisi: lol my sister i hear you. I missed the last one due to work pressures. Will go when they open up again. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by manny4life(m): 5:07am On Oct 18, 2013 |
InvertedHammer: I literally rolled off my bed LMAO 1 Like |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:07am On Oct 18, 2013 |
cogicero: They lied to you. Arizona, for example, is quite an expensive place to live. Ohio is not cheap either. Areas like North Dakota and Utah are deserts lol. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by bootlegaz: 5:08am On Oct 18, 2013 |
InvertedHammer:You are right but this does not exist in professional job settings though. I witness same when I was working menial job while in college. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by cogicero: 5:09am On Oct 18, 2013 |
davidylan:Lol |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:10am On Oct 18, 2013 |
babyosisi: Did someone say tuition is free in California for residents?To an extent. In the uni, I was given state grants and federal grants. I also received some grants from the school itself. Yeah, if you are a California resident, there is a high probability of your tuition being essentially free. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:11am On Oct 18, 2013 |
davidylan:Thanks a lot. Sorry if I am dragging things out but what are the prospects like for Environmental Biology and any reasons why you don't want me to go for the course I mentioned? |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:12am On Oct 18, 2013 |
babyosisi:Definitely planning on getting married in my 30s, I still want to enjoy life Thanks for the compliment though |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:16am On Oct 18, 2013 |
Zeddicus: Because the visa officer will deny you straight up. They know you can take medical lab tech in naija for a fraction of the cost. Environmental biology on the other hand is not as common in naija (at least you can say that at your visa interview) and you stand a far better chance of getting a good masters program. My advice would be to actually look for and apply for a phd program, you will get full funding (or at least an assistantship position that pays your tuition and still gives you a stipend). After your quals, you can quit and still get your masters. Max 2 yrs. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:23am On Oct 18, 2013 |
davidylan:Wow. So much info in so short time! Thanks a lot. So it is actually possible to do phd before Msc? Please any info on requirements etc? Maybe a web portal or would the one you gave earlier suffice? Thanks. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by bootlegaz: 5:24am On Oct 18, 2013 |
CFCfan:I received financial aid, pell grants and calgrants yet paid huge chunk also. I am an American citizen, If its that easy how come a whole lot of white, asian and hispanic americans work in placea like subway, starbucks and then attend college part time? You still have to pay bro. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:30am On Oct 18, 2013 |
bootlegaz: Bro, I attended a State university here (a CSU), and I never had to pay out of pocket. The federal grants I received were over $2,000 per semester, while the State grant covered the rest of my tuition. On top of that, I also received some "pocket money" from the govt grants: the balance left after the grants had paid the tuition. In the Fall semester of 2012, I received $2,100 as left-over from the grants. Same thing applied to my community college days. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:30am On Oct 18, 2013 |
Zeddicus: You cannot do a phd without a Msc. However some programs are structured such that you apply for a phd while getting your masters along the way. Again you really shouldnt be asking for "info on requirements", these are things you should be searching for yourself. Its like many of you simply want others to do the work for you while you just sit and eat garri. the link i sent earlier has all the info you will ever need, including direct links to the schools. I doubt you even bothered to check it out. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by dayokanu(m): 5:34am On Oct 18, 2013 |
Zeddicus: You need to get on the web and research all these yourself. These are stuffs the consular officer would ask you and you saying I was given the information by Davidylan wont convince anyone In the process of researching you would get many facts about what made you choose the course and school and who your intending academic adviser did and why you chose him |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:38am On Oct 18, 2013 |
dayokanu: davidylan: dayokanu:Thanks. I am already checking it out. I am not looking to be spoon fed. Just felt I should ask for more specifics. I have already seen valuable links on the site and on Google too. Thanks a lot Sirs. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by bootlegaz: 5:40am On Oct 18, 2013 |
CFCfan:I went to a UC and that's where I had my experience. I took classes in JC also and paid out of my pocket, they said I didn't qualify for financial aids.do you know that UC BERKELEY students were protesting school fees hike not too long? |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 5:46am On Oct 18, 2013 |
bootlegaz:Yeah, I heard about it too. The CA state govt is practically broke, hence the massive cuts in education funding. To qualify for financial aid, I believe one has to earn less than $30,000 and/or be a dependent. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by bassette(m): 5:49am On Oct 18, 2013 |
babyosisi:thank you thank you!!! |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by iLUMeN8(m): 5:53am On Oct 18, 2013 |
@babyosis and uzoemeka. Is it really possible for a graduate of life sciences (biology, microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology etc) to get a fully funded Msc research scholarship in the US? If it is, how does one go about it? |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by bootlegaz: 5:58am On Oct 18, 2013 |
iLUMeN8: @babyosis and uzoemeka.I think you should apply through one of those black organizations in states. A friend got a full ride scholarship to Cornell which is an ivy league school |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by martyns303(m): 6:18am On Oct 18, 2013 |
@Babyosisi. My brother just got admission, we'v received a letter containing his CAS with which we processed his visa, but he's planning on also running another program in a different institution, am not sure how he plans on doing it, I just want to know, can he use the same study visa to study in another school beside the one the visa was issued for? |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 6:24am On Oct 18, 2013 |
martyns303: @Babyosisi. My brother just got admission, we'v received a letter containing his CAS with which we processed his visa, but he's planning on also running another program in a different institution, am not sure how he plans on doing it, I just want to know, can he use the same study visa to study in another school beside the one the visa was issued for? Is he planning to run this program as part time? He has to be enrolled at the school on his visa full time. |
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