Hello House,
Do you know of any good hotel close to the lagos US Embassy. With good facilities (AC, Water heater etc.) thanks.

kennyrony:
Hello House,
Do you know of any good hotel close to the lagos US Embassy. With good facilities (AC, Water heater etc.) thanks.

Oriental Hotel.

jagaroberts:
Hi NL, I have been following this thread for so long. My question here is, I don't have parents anymore and I will be done with my nysc by july. Please how do I go about the sponsor thing. I have 2.0m in my acct burr I'm not sure that would be enough. Before u start asking how the money came! It's inheritance. Pls how do I go about the sponsor. I also don't have any uncle or relatives who can sponsor me. Thanks all

First, I'm going to warn you. Because of the 2m you mentioned, you are going to be receiving emails and 'offers' from scammers posing to be nairalanders for their 'services'. Be careful how you divulge your financial status on the internet, especially on this forum.

Second, 2m will not really take you that far in terms of tuition alone here in the US. The cheapest US schools you can find will gulp close to 3m to 4m a year on tuition alone. Not including living expenses, miscellaneous and what have you.

Third, when you get into the US, don't think that your sufferings will 'end' and you'll suddenly start 'enjoying' life. You will be very surprised to find that life is very difficult here. I like being blunt and I say things the way they are. But the good thing is if you work hard you are sure of the gains and where it will lead you to. On average, it would take you close to 5 years before you can find your feet in this country.

For anyone who doesn't have a system going for them in Nigeria and who doesn't have any hope of making it in Nigeria, I can encourage you to come to the US. You will have an average life here. You will have a job, a house (on mortgage), a car (on loan), etc. You can change cars easily as you change okirika clothes, so far as you have a job that can afford the monthly payments. You can change phones anyhow and enjoy the latest phones as they are released. You will enjoy fast internet services and stream videos online easily. You'll have the life you never dreamed of having in Nigeria

However, for those who already have a system going for them in Nigeria - a good job, investments here and there, who want to resign from their jobs, sell their investments off all in the name of going to emelika, that would be the greatest folly of your life. With your status in Nigeria, you are way better off than your mates in the US who barely have investments and depend on that one job or as many as 3 jobs to survive, to be able to pay their house mortgage (lest the bank repossess their house and they go homeless), pay their car loan (before the car is repossessed), etc. and you can always visit the US and spend as many as 6 months if you want. Life in the US for many revolves around working, working and working. Taxation is very high. People barely have investments or savings in this country because they live from paycheck to paycheck.

The decision is left for you to make. At this point you have 2 decisions to choose from - either spend the next couple of years investing your inheritance into a profit venture in Nigeria that ensures returns every month, further invest your profits into other investments, expand your portfolio (there are good investment opportunities in Nigeria, which foreign investors are taking advantage of) or come to the US and spend the next 5 years working really hard to find your feet (going to school here because you really need a US degree to get a good job here + getting your residency) and living the rest of your life just like every other American - work, pay bills, work, pay bills, a revolving cycle. I'm just being blunt. America isn't the heaven that we think it is in Nigeria.

bigfrancis21:


First I'm going to warn you. Because of the 2m you mentioned, you are going to be receiving emails and 'offers' from scammers posing to be nairalanders for 'services'. Be careful how you divulge your financial status on the internet, especially on this forum.

Second, 2m will not really take you that far in terms of tuition alone here in the US. The cheapest schools you can find will gulp close to 4m to 5m a year on tuition alone. Not including living expenses, miscellaneous and what have you.

Third, when you get into the US, don't think that your sufferings will end and you'll suddenly start enjoying life. You will be very surprised to find that life is very difficult here. I like being blunt and honest. I say things the way they are. But the good thing is if you work hard you are sure of the gains and where it will lead you to. On average, it would take you close to 5 years before you can find your feet in this country.

For anyone who doesn't have a system going for them in Nigeria I can encourage you to come to the US. You will have an average life here. You will have a job, a house (on mortgage), a car (on loan), etc. You can change cars easily as you change okirika clothes, so far as you have a job that can afford the monthly payments. You'll have the life you never dreamed of having in Nigeria

However, for those who already have a system going for them in Nigeria - a good job, investments here and there, who want to resign from their jobs, sell their investments off all in the name of going to emelika, that would be the greatest folly of your life. With your status in Nigeria, you are way better off than your mates in the US who barely have investments and depend on that one job or as many as 3 jobs to survive, to be able to pay their house mortgage (lest the bank reposseses their house and they go homeless), pay their car loan (before it is repossessed), etc. and you can always visit the US and spend as many as 6 months if you want. Life in the US for many revolves around working, working and working. Taxation is very high. People barely have investments or savings in this country because they live from paycheck to paycheck.

The decision is left to you to make. At this point you have 2 decisions to choose from - either spend the next couple of years investing your inheritance into a profit venture in Nigeria that ensures returns every month, further invest your profits into other investments, expand your portfolio (there are good investment opportunities in Nigeria, which foreign investors are taking advantage of) or come to the US and spend the next 5 years working really hard to find your feet (going to school here because you really need a US degree to get a good job here + getting your residency) and living the rest of your life just like every other American - work, pay bills, work, pay bills, a revolving cycle. I'm just being blunt. America isn't the heaven that we think it is in Nigeria.

Hmmmm... na wa oooo

bigfrancis21:


Lol. Lesson number 1 learned. Never be too direct with Americans. Americans are not direct people. We Nigerians are very direct. It is one of the cultural differences you'll notice when you come in here. You'll start learning how to mask your intentions perfectly, how to come up with a lot of convincing reasons to support what seems to be your conviction, meanwhile your intention is the exact opposite, and also how to talk a lot.

Hahahaha
This is one big lesson.
Some departments will tell you they don't have funds. Na lie o
They just want to reserve it for the most driven students and want you to convince them you have enough research drive to merit full funding.

bigfrancis21:


The decision is left to you to make. At this point you have 2 decisions to choose from - either spend the next couple of years investing your inheritance into a profit venture in Nigeria that ensures returns every month, further invest your profits into other investments, expand your portfolio (there are good investment opportunities in Nigeria, which foreign investors are taking advantage of) or come to the US and spend the next 5 years working really hard to find your feet (going to school here because you really need a US degree to get a good job here + getting your residency) and living the rest of your life just like every other American - work, pay bills, work, pay bills, a revolving cycle. I'm just being blunt. America isn't the heaven that we think it is in Nigeria.

Hmmmmm.... Welcome back bro...

Lmaooooo bigfrancis killing me and it seems you got alot of free time to spare.

bbdd:


Hahahaha
This is one big lesson.
Some departments will tell you they don't have funds. Na lie o
They just want to reserve it for the most driven students and want you to convince them you have enough research drive to merit full funding.

Exactly. They have funding but they reserve it for the best and most driven ones for research. Americans work by 'logic' and not by their 'hearts' (I.e. by please my papa no get money but I wan go school. Abeg dash me funding). They want to see your expression, your interest and passion for the research, not for the money itself.

Its why anyone who wants funding has to fight for it. The tips I gave the poster who got admission without funding is a secret only known by a few and I can guarantee him that will get funding if he follows my advice.

jagaroberts:
Hi NL, I have been following this thread for so long. My question here is, I don't have parents anymore and I will be done with my nysc by july. Please how do I go about the sponsor thing. I have 2.0m in my acct burr I'm not sure that would be enough. Before u start asking how the money came! It's inheritance. Pls how do I go about the sponsor. I also don't have any uncle or relatives who can sponsor me. Thanks all

hay bro don't be discouraged....if your dreams is to study abroad you don't need to have millions before your dreams comes to be. I was in the same shoe like this last year and I tell you I made it out of Malaysia. As an international student I enter Malaysia with just 1000Naira if you know much about Malaysia u will know that Naira is not even allowed in Malaysia.

I tell you this if only you have faith brother please proceed with what you have no matter how little it is. God will always be there to help you when you in need. I got the same discouragement before I leave for Malaysia but still I went I saw and I conquered. Music one will dance with two legs....you might dance that same music with one leg. Your destiny is not tie to anybody you can make it in the U.S. Even with what is happening there. #JUSTBELIVE

seedord247:
Lmaooooo bigfrancis killing me and it seems you got alot of free time to spare.

Its summer bro. School ain't in session. What can I say!

Its 4:08am here. I got back from work yesterday, was so tired and actually slept early and woke up at 2am today and I have been nairalanding since then!

I have missed my NL folks.

SantaClause:



hay bro don't be discouraged....if your dreams is to study abroad you don't need to have millions before your dreams comes to be. I was in the same shoe like this last year and I tell you I made it out of Malaysia. As an international student I enter Malaysia with just 1000Naira if you know much about Malaysia u will know that Naira is not even allowed in Malaysia.

I tell you this if only you have faith brother please proceed with what you have no matter how little it is. God will always be there to help you when you in need. I got the same discouragement before I leave for Malaysia but still I went I saw and I conquered. Music one will dance with two legs....you might dance that same music with one leg. Your destiny is not tie to anybody you can make it in the U.S. Even with what is happening there. #JUSTBELIVE

Lmaoooo Malaysia of all places

Broo what do you do in Malay if I may ask

seedord247:


Lmaoooo Malaysia of all places

Broo what do you do in Malay if I may ask

What i do there should not be your problem bro...but if you must know I will tell you. I arrive Malaysia and after few weeks in Malay I got a job with my school....I work in the foreign Department...now working in Malaysia as an international student is not allow but when God wants to favour you...regardless of the law abiding that place He will favour you.

SantaClause:


What i do there should not be your problem bro...but if you must know I would tell you. I arrive Malaysia and after few weeks in Malay I got a job with my school....I work in the foreign Department...now working in Malaysia as an international student is not allow but when God wants to favour regardless of the law abiding that place He will favour you.

Lmaoooo greatest lie of all time and I can bet with anything I have that you are a keyboardist.

You arrive Malaysia with #1000 naira and now you are counting thousands of $$$ with a foreign job.

Broi quit we nor be learner

ferdimako:

Stress is everywhere.. my bro. Unless ur inheritance is large enough...conductor never give me my change oh.

Let me go and get done with my project...it ends today. Oz way being paved!

Aye, bro!

Its good to hear from you again!

seedord247:


Lmaoooo greatest lie of all time and I can bet with anything I have that you are a keyboardist.

You arrive Malaysia with #1000 naira and now you are counting thousands of $$$ with a foreign job.

Broi quit we nor be learner

Thank God you say keyboardist...I was thinking you say I sell my kedney or into coco am glad you did not reason up to that side. I am in Nigeria now okay? I left since 2014. I am not here to talk about what's happening in Malay but to encourage a friend but if you key in discouraging him that is up to him to know who he believes in YOU OR GOD

kennyrony:

Hmmmmm.... Welcome back bro...

As long as time permits me.

Life here can get extremely busy especially when school starts and you're equally working because time is money in this country. I'll try my best to keep contributing whenever I can.

bigfrancis21:


Its summer bro. School ain't in session. What can I say!

Its 4:08am here. I got back from work yesterday, was so tired and actually slept early and woke up at 2am today and I have been nairalanding since then!

I have missed my NL folks.

still 3:23am here and i'm just done eating. About to pray and call it a.......

But you tried with those long epistles... But hey, You are talking Nigerians not Americans, They like reality not them say, you say or i hear say...

SantaClause:


Thank God you say keyboardist...I was thinking you say I sell my kedney or into coco am glad you did not reason up to that side. I am in Nigeria now okay? I left since 2014. I am not here to talk about what's happening in Malay but to encourage a friend but if you key in discouraging him that is up to him to know who he believes in YOU OR GOD

God bless your hustle

Thank you seedord247...if I may ask you were r u now? And what is your way forward?

SantaClause:
Thank you seedord247...if I may ask you were r u now? And what is your way forward?

I'm currently in Bombay India studying snakes and I'm trying to get admission to study zoology in Confederate States of America,

bigfrancis21:


As long as time permits me.

Life here can get extremely busy especially when school starts and you're equally working because time is money in this country. I'll try my best to keep contributing whenever I can.

Thanks bro. You contribution is highly needed. All d best...

seedord247:


I'm currently in Bombay India studying snakes and I'm trying to get admission to study zoology in Confederate States of America,

That sounds nice..am sure when you signed up for this site and you asked your questions nobody discouraged you even if you did not state the amount you having....No place in the world you will live comfortably without any hustling...bigfrancis says his time is 3:23am and he is still awake why? because him no come to come look Uche face...when was the last time you return from work you eating 3:23am? Please Don't play God here okay? Who told you with 500,000 he cannot study in U.S.? Haha that is Favour bro when it happens it looks like a dream.

bigfrancis21:


First, I'm going to warn you. Because of the 2m you mentioned, you are going to be receiving emails and 'offers' from scammers posing to be nairalanders for their 'services'. Be careful how you divulge your financial status on the internet, especially on this forum.

Second, 2m will not really take you that in terms of tuition alone here in the US. The cheapest US schools you can find will gulp close to 3m to 4m a year on tuition alone. Not including living expenses, miscellaneous and what have you.

Third, when you get into the US, don't think that your sufferings will 'end' and you'll suddenly start 'enjoying' life. You will be very surprised to find that life is very difficult here. I like being blunt and I say things the way they are. But the good thing is if you work hard you are sure of the gains and where it will lead you to. On average, it would take you close to 5 years before you can find your feet in this country.

For anyone who doesn't have a system going for them in Nigeria I can encourage you to come to the US. You will have an average life here. You will have a job, a house (on mortgage), a car (on loan), etc. You can change cars easily as you change okirika clothes, so far as you have a job that can afford the monthly payments. You can change phones anyhow and enjoy the latest phones as they are released. You will enjoy fast internet services and stream videos online easily. You'll have the life you never dreamed of having in Nigeria

However, for those who already have a system going for them in Nigeria - a good job, investments here and there, who want to resign from their jobs, sell their investments off all in the name of going to emelika, that would be the greatest folly of your life. With your status in Nigeria, you are way better off than your mates in the US who barely have investments and depend on that one job or as many as 3 jobs to survive, to be able to pay their house mortgage (lest the bank reposseses their house and they go homeless), pay their car loan (before it is repossessed), etc. and you can always visit the US and spend as many as 6 months if you want. Life in the US for many revolves around working, working and working. Taxation is very high. People barely have investments or savings in this country because they live from paycheck to paycheck.

The decision is left to you to make. At this point you have 2 decisions to choose from - either spend the next couple of years investing your inheritance into a profit venture in Nigeria that ensures returns every month, further invest your profits into other investments, expand your portfolio (there are good investment opportunities in Nigeria, which foreign investors are taking advantage of) or come to the US and spend the next 5 years working really hard to find your feet (going to school here because you really need a US degree to get a good job here + getting your residency) and living the rest of your life just like every other American - work, pay bills, work, pay bills, a revolving cycle. I'm just being blunt. America isn't the heaven that we think it is in Nigeria.

Nice one.....
Please my brother, as a student working 20 hours per week, how much is that 20 hours per week?

Does anyone have idea where I can get hotel close to the embassy in Abuja I mean a cheap one or any hotel in wuse

SAMadex11:



Nice one.....
Please my brother, as a student working 20 hours per week, how much is that 20 hours per week?

Depends on how much they are paying you per hour and have it in mind that tax some shit still gonna be deduct from your pay check. Let say they pay you 10$ an hour and you worked 20 hours per week. Your check will prolly be between $140 and the 150,

SantaClause:
Does anyone have idea where I can get hotel close to the embassy in Abuja I mean a cheap one or any hotel in wuse

You can get cheap hotel in kuje for 3-5k per night and that's like 15 mins to the embassy via cab.

SantaClause:


That sounds nice..am sure when you signed up for this site and you asked your questions nobody discouraged you even if you did not state the amount you having....No place in the world you will live comfortably without any hustling...bigfrancis says his time is 3:23am and he is still awake why? because him no come to come look Uche face...when was the last time you return from work you eating 3:23am? Please Don't play God here okay? Who told you with 500,000 he cannot study in U.S.? Haha that is Favour bro when it happens it looks like a dream.

I think Bigfrancis gave him an advice, if you say some1 with 500,000 to apply to study in Us, even application n visa processing can cost him 200,000 alone. Its not that u don't believe in miracles but he's just stating the Facts..The best thing that can happen is to get full funding, so he has to pray but he also needs to know the facts

seedord247:


Depends on how much they are paying you per hour and have it in mind that tax some shit still gonna be deduct from your pay check. Let say they pay you 10$ an hour and you worked 20 hours per week. Your check will prolly be between $140 and the 150,

Please my brother where is the remaining $60 or $50?

seedord247:


You can get cheap hotel in kuje for 3-5k per night and that's like 15 mins to the embassy via cab.

Please my brother any cheap hotel close to US embassy Abuja!

mbeenox:


I think Bigfrancis gave him an advice, if you say some1 with 500,000 to apply to study in Us, even application n visa processing can cost him 200,000 alone. Its not that u don't believe in miracles but he's just stating the Facts..The best thing that can happen is to get full funding, so he has to pray but he also needs to know the facts

Yes the fact can be said to him and also a little words of encouragement not asking to quit this dreams

Good morning everyone. I have gone through the pages here and I have to admit I find them very informative. I want to apply for a master's degree program in the University of Massachusetts and Bridgewater State university. I am studying to take GRE but, for the course I want to apply for (professional writing) , they said MAT is more preferable. I checked online to see if there are MAT centers in Nigeria but I can't seem to find any.

I would like to know if anyone has taken that particular test here or I should just continue with GRE plans.

If anyone here is around the schools I want to apply, please notify me.

If anyone has any advice, please feel free.

On the Ds-160 application, There's a column for National id number and another for passport book number. I didn't fill anything in these columns. I want to ask if its necessary to fill something there?