spookie: Hello nairalanders.The information made on this forum as really been helpful.I will be in California in August to commence an MBA programme.my school is in Orange county ,fullerton.I want to find how life is like there for international students,especially Nigerians.what kind of job should I look for on campus?.finally,I have been able to make part deposit of 5500 dollars of my tuition.the total tuition is 22,000.will I be able to work part time to pay the balance of my tuition?.holla back @ your boy!

oyewolejos:
Orange County is not that popular to Nigerians. Though u will find loads of Nigerians who work in L.A but live or school in Orange County. California is a different place netirely so forget about taking the bus. If u can drive back and forth from L.A to Orange County which is like an hour or may be 2 during heavy traffic then u should be fine wit part time job in L.A. And there is no place in California that u can use part time employment to pay off over 17K$. So be prepared for the battle ahead. If i were you i will transfer to community college just to keep my status then when im stable i can start my MBA. With 6K$ u settled for a year at a community college. Whatever u decides to do don't fall out of status. It's hard to get back in.

spookie: @oyewole,thanks for the response to my question.I really do appreciate.what does it take to tranfer to a community college? And will I be able to get back to completing the MBA programme ?

phy:

@spookie, you are welcome to orange county and CSUF. I am at CSUF and that's the only school you can be coming to for MBA. International students can only work part time on-campus in the first year (full time in the summer if available) and you can only work off-campus after the first year. Have you gotten your visa? Once again, you are welcome to the titan family. However, you need money.

spookie: @phy ,I have gotten the visa,and the university is Hope international university,do u say I need money,lol.we need to hook up when I arrive bro,what re u studying?.what should I expect coming to cali?what kind of part time job should I look out for?

Emmanuelson: Nice work guys...but i nid ur help on dis..am in naija but already wit my immigrant visa(visa lottery),my i20(fall semester) is on its way as an international student but am wit an immigrant visa...someone told me i wont b able 2 study as an international student with immigrant visa...pls guys is dis true and how can i go abt it....pls reply asap cos i nid ur helps..thanks...

rowlandoo: @

Na wa. For you this man , you always talk like say na you first de live for usa , am not even sure if you are living a good life there as a matter of fact . Why would you discourage someone ambition . Why di you in the first place no stay in nigeria . Bullshit too full ur head like say na only u de Usa . If you are not involve in any kind of crime am sure you are good to live a nice life in the States so cuf ur crab abt police searching for a guy with no paper . I have seen guys living in usa with no papers for 5year and later got a greencard . Where u de live sef . Who are you . Am sure you are one of those snitch . Don't get caught

seedord247:

Please, don't use just a single experience to justify others. I know so many guys on Nairaland, that have scale thru this. Unless your Visa is expired. But, in as much your visa is still intact, you have 98% assurance of getting the green-card.

Nobody is perfect, and all fingers are not equal, if you have relatives or guardians paying your bills, give thanks to them bcus its not easy studying and spoon feeding yourself as an international student. The only advice ima give to those pple coming is to go to school and register, attend the school for sometime, but on the long run, if you nor fit feel the parol again. . . use your second plan/

Like Omega said. Nigerians here are not ready to help even though you have green card. I'm a witness to this. The thing is, if you are coming, just make sure you have some money with you in-case things go wrong. No Padi for USA.

Though, it's getting hard this days. but My way fit no be your way. I talk my own

Emmanuelson: thanks man but my i20 is on its way and i dunt wanna wait till spring.just eager 2 b in sch.

Emmanuelson: Am sayn a very big thank u 2 all who help me with my probs...thank ya ol...emmanuelson luv u ol...anibodi wu knw abt morgan state university (their tuition fee en oda tins shud hint me)

omega25red: ^^ you should look on craig'slist.com for rooms apartment etc. you will find postings of people who need someone now. Note that there are also some scammers on there so do be careful

GboyegaD:

They are not willing to help because many of them have gotten their fingers burnt by choosing to help people whose intention from the word go was never to go to school.
Whilst I understand fingers are not equal and it isn't easy surviving, I believe when there is a will there sure would be a way. I am responsible for myself here in the US, came in with very small amount of money although I got some funding which enables me pay in state tuition and also gives me stipends to cover my housing, feeding and other bills and have a little left to pay part of my tuition and God has been meeting my needs. I believe in positive thinking and my advise would be try to be positive in whatever you do, focus on your studies and you may be fortunate to get enough scholarships and grants after your 1st year if you do so well although I agree it isn't easy particularly for graduate students because of the expectations and what they believe we should know but God is ever faithful I can tell you.

GboyegaD:

They are not willing to help because many of them have gotten their fingers burnt by choosing to help people whose intention from the word go was never to go to school.
Whilst I understand fingers are not equal and it isn't easy surviving, I believe when there is a will there sure would be a way. I am responsible for myself here in the US, came in with very small amount of money although I got some funding which enables me pay in state tuition and also gives me stipends to cover my housing, feeding and other bills and have a little left to pay part of my tuition and God has been meeting my needs. I believe in positive thinking and my advise would be try to be positive in whatever you do, focus on your studies and you may be fortunate to get enough scholarships and grants after your 1st year if you do so well although I agree it isn't easy particularly for graduate students because of the expectations and what they believe we should know but God is ever faithful I can tell you.

Mozehh: Guys, please can anyone give me advice on the best way to travel to new orleans from lagos. How should i book my flight to ensure i get the cheapest rates? Should i break the journey? What airline offers are available? Expected cost. Etc. That kind of stuff. Thanks in anticipation.

spookie: @ phy ,I'm fine.my departure date is 28th of this month.how's school work? Thanks for the looking out

john15018: Studying in USA is expensive which can't be afforded by a number of people. Specially for students who belong to developing or under developed countries as the exchange rate of dollar for their currencies is very high so they can't afford to study in USA without a scholarship. Many USA universities provide scholarship for students if they find that the student is worth it. You have to score well in exams like GMAT to get admission in these universities.

opsy4real1: Hi room, wats the procedure to get admission for masters programe into any u.s school? I learnt there are some institutions that offers and sends I-20 forms without any prior deposits and standardized tests waiver

GboyegaD:

You are becoming more suspicious. Are you sure your intentions of coming to the US is to school?