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 Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 8:39am On Dec 23, 2010 |
4ril is right on most points because he has a B.Sc and he applied as an undergraduate. Why moving backward??.I guess they hardly issue visa when applying for undergraduate and you look much older close to late 20s.Its still 100% possible for one to get a visa even going for another B.Sc.Mine was like that. My GPA was 2.81 on 4.00 scale and I wasn’t given a graduate admission because the graduate admission GPA was 3.00 despite scoring high on GRE and TOEFL ,I was advised to go for graduate prep in order to boost my competency because they lay more emphasis on GPA and there is no way I could do that on F-visa, because F-visa is only for a degree program. Because of my die hard need to be in that school. I changed my application form to second bachelor’s degree and I was admitted.2nd Bachelor degree was written on my 1-20.I even made it known here ,some folks said I should have applied to another school that could accept me for that GPA, and some said just it doesn’t mean I prepared well for the interview and God did it ,I was given a visa on a virgin passport issued less than 2months.I converted from 2nd Bachelor degree to graduate prep during my orientation and after just a single semester with 3 courses that I enrolled for ,with good grades I was admitted to my graduate program. It was just God, be you, and be real and noting more. For those having problems on Transcript conversion from 5.00 scale to 4.00 scale. This is how it goes because I have a copy of my converted transcript . I was given from the registrar office If you have 5.00 scale = 4.00 scale A=A B=B C=B D=C E=C On 4.00 scale. A= 4,B=3,C=2 So you can do the calculation yourself. For those getting their VIS,congratsssssss and those that were denied, take heart and try again, never give up. |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 7:59pm On Sep 12, 2010 |
@@@Elpieda I live in Dallas area also.Make we hook up.here is my email louispet6@yahoo.com. Just drop some notes. |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 6:48pm On Aug 14, 2010 |
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| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 6:42pm On Aug 14, 2010 |
electronic: First of all I must congratulate you on your strong GPA,this is the bedrock of where they base graduate admission on. I Know GRE is somehow strange at first.As an aspiring graduate in Engineering,more emphasis is mainly on the quantitative part.try and score 700 above on it,but 650 score is not bad at all because your high GPA will upset it.It also depends on the schools here,some school has high ranking than others so will there means of admission higher too. The main thing is the GPA and high score on the quantitative,u are free to go.It also depends on the number of students that applied to the same school with yours and with score higher than yours. Here is a good website you can use to get the whole University in the US, www.f1study.com ,with this website you can get the universities in any state in US,by rank,by program,by name and by type. The website can also automatically generate school that fit your scores.You still have to know that the more competitive a school is here in US the less chances you will be admitted or get TA or RA.Because there would be other people just like you with similar scores or far above yours.Like my school would have you to spend at least a semester before you are qualify for TA or RA.Mostly the TA is usually better for lesser work than the research assistance .TA just mean teaching undergrad some difficulties they are encountering in the course,somehow more secured than RA where your performance is been evaluated all the time because of the goal set in the project. RA is better or at the end of the day because of the vast experience gained at the end of the day.They are more viable in the labor market or the professor whom you work with could give you job even before u graduate.And also you spend lesser time in finishing.Dont get me wrong,with your GPA and scoring very well in GRE in quantitative,you can get admission in ranked universities here.But the chances of you getting TA or RA would be slim.Maybe they would want you to a semester done first to qualify. I would advice you to get schools that are not competitive at all ,thereby enhancing your chances of getting TA or RA.I could suggest one likewww. pvamu.edu ,high percentage of blacks in that university and many Nigerians as well.Some of my friends transfered to the university because they couldnt get TA or RA in my school. All the best. |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 8:08pm On Aug 13, 2010 |
Bros I didnt discourage you or anybody in anyway.What I simply said is the gospel truth.Be prepared,have relatives here.I work my ass off in Naija to get my things done.I have passed through the hurddles and I am telling people on how to pass through it with little stress.I told u that I was able to raised only the money for my first semester.But God is seeing me through.I came from a poor home and that didnt disturbed me here. In fact what I have said is no new to what other people have said before on how to plant yourself in the US.If many people had passed through you can still pass through.I am not discouraging anybody.I am even happy that people are coming here to school.But that shouldnt left out the truth. Again best of luch |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 7:32pm On Aug 13, 2010 |
Congratulations to everybody that have gotten their visa, and to those that were rejected,I say be strong and try again.I know the road is not that easy but is worth fighting for.I was once like you before untill I was given a visa last spring.To God be the glory everything is going fine for me. The visa is the most challenging issue in getting to the US,that seems the end of the road ,but it is the second phase of your journey.The best advice here is what people dont really wants to hear.America is not a bed of roses.Yes there is no doubt its the most beautiful country in the world,but establishing yourself as first timer is not that easy to crack mostly on non-immigrant visa.You will see beautiful stuffs and I wonder how long will you continue to be looking for beautiful things. I believe most people coming here to school cant really afford the tuition rate.Guy is really expensive,but there are supports anyway with good academics background.I only came here with money that would afford me just a semester.I was initially admitted into second bachelor though I did graduate prep with just three couses and now I am doing my master's in Computer Engineering. Choose schools that you know you have relatives around but unknow to the embassy.That would help you adjust easily.Dont ever think of coming here with the great hope that working here would pay for your tuition and living expenses.Based on my own observation most of the international students that I met here have rich parents sponsoring them here.The money is really expensive except you get schoolarship ,TA and TF.Prepare your coming if you know u wanna school here.If you dont I understand. F-1 students are not allowed to work out of the school(off campus ),but you can get jobs inside the school,jobs u can use to keep the body and soul together.Though you can work after you have spent two semesters. I am not discouraging you, rather telling you the difficulties for first timer and how you will get ready for it.Make sure u have relatives here to guide you through for the main time. I wish everybody good luck in the US |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 10:00am On Jan 10, 2010 |
I just arrived yesterday here in Dallas,wow what a beautiful place to be.I was not really treated to undergo any screening as I hped for before.I didnt last for 10mins,cos they have to work on my I-20 and the I-94 form,my luggage wasnt even checked,they just aksed me if I have any food a inside.I said no.There was no body checked,pull shoe check.I was totally checked in MMIA and frankfurt. Germany was so intensed The country is too much,ikt seems right from the time you landed and the time you leave the airport you are being scan on every step you made.wow is good to be here, |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 8:18pm On Jan 02, 2010 |
sagby: abeg watin happen wen dem delayed u for POE ,let me know let me know cos I wo so move and prepared.I hear say Birth certificate is needed 4 SSN. |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 2:16pm On Jan 01, 2010 |
FEMILANGY ,I KNOW YOU ALL IN YANKEE ALREADY,I TRIED CALLING YOU THAT DAY .BUT YOUR NUMBER WASNT GOING THRU,THANKS FOR THE PHONE CALLS.YOU ARE LOVED AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE A GREAT MAN. |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 2:14pm On Jan 01, 2010 |
MY FELLOW NAIRALANDERS,I AM SORRY THAT I COULDN’T EMAIL POST MY INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE HERE YESTERDAY.I WAS CARRIED AWAY WITH JOY,BUT NOT ENOUGH TO IGNORE MY PEOEPLE IN THE HOUSE THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED IMMERSELY TO MY SUCCESS.THIS IS HOW IT GOES CON….NEXT ME…, GUDMONI,COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON(HE DIDN’T EVEN ANSWER ME AT ALL,I NOT SEND AM,I REPEATED IT AGAIN THIS TIME IN A LOUD VOICE,HE QUICKLY ANSWER ME SAYING) CON….HOW ARE U,HAPPY NEW YEAR, ME…THANKS CON…, PASS ME YOUR DOCS ME…I PASS IT TO HIM CON, HAVE YOU TRAVEL ED TO US BEFORE ME, NO CON…HAVE YOU TRAVELEDN TO ANY COUNTRY BEFORE ME, SAID YES. CON, WHERE? ME…GHANA.TOGO,BENIN REP. AND IVORY COAST CON…OK THAT IS WEST AFRICA COUNTRIES. ME, YES. CON…CHECKING ME DS-156,YOU WORK IN …………………………?AS WHAT? ME…. YES, AS NETWORK ENGINEER CON, OK WHAT IS NETWORK ENGINEER, ME…I DEFINED IT IN DETAILS AND MADE SOME EXAMPLES TO MAKE HIM UNDERSTAND IT PROPERLY,I EVEN USE THE EMBASSY IN LAGOS AND THE ONE IN GHANA TO EXPLAIN TO HIM ABOUT COMPUTER NETWORK.HE WAS IMPRESSED,NODDING HIS HEAD, CON…OK WHICH MAJOR WORK HAVE YOU DONE??CAN U SHOW ME AN EXAMPLE? ME…I BEGIN TO TELL HIME ALL THAT I HAVE DONE,NODDING HIS HEAD AGAIN CON, HOW MANY SCHOOLS DID YOU CHOOSE?? ME, 4 CON, WHY DIS PARTICULAR ONE?? ME , TOLD HIM, CON, REPEATED THE SAME QUESTION AGAIN ME…TOLD HIM I JUST ANSWERED YOU AND I REPEATED IT AGAIN. CON, HE REFRAINED THE QUESTION AGAIN,HOW IS THIS SCHOOL SO MUCH DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER 3?? ME…I STARTED TO INVOKE ALL THAT I REALLY KNOW ABOUT THE SAME,HE WAS ALSO IMPRESSED AND NODDING HIS HEAD AGAIN. CON, HOW DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS SCHOOL?? ME…THROUGH A WEBSITE CALLED F1STUDY.COM,U CAN GET ANYTHING U WANT THERE IN TERM OF SCHOOL RANK,STATE,COURSES AND E .T.C…. CON…HE WROTE DOWN THE WEBSITE AS F1-STUDY.COM ME…I SAW IT AND I CORRECTED IT .HE SAID OK CON…RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME HE CHECKED UP THE WEBSITE AND NODDED HIS HEAD AGAIN. CON…WHO IS GOING TO SPONSOR U? ME , MY DAD, CON…OK CAN I SEE IT?? ME, I GAVE HIM ALL THE DOCS TO HIM INCLUDING MINE AS WELL, CON…HE READ THE SPONSOR LETTER MY DAD BROUGHT FROM NOTARY COURT IN IKEJA,HE WAS IMPRESSED AS HE WAS NODDING HIS HEAD ALL THE TIME. CON, TOOK THE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT.CHECKED THE WHOLE PAGES AND ASKED WHAT DOES YOUR DAD DO , ME…I TOLD HIM, CON…HOW MUCH DO U EARN PER ANN?? ME, TOLD HIM, CON…WAS JUST CHECKING ALL MY DS FORMS CON…YOU ARE GOING FOR SECOND BACHELORS/MASTERS, ME…TOLD HIM IS BECAUSE OF CURRICULUM DIFFERENTIAL.HE NODDED HIS HEAD AND PASSED ME ALL MY DOCS, CON…BROUGHT OUT A FORM AND A GREEN TICKET THAT I SHOULD GO TO THIS ADDRESS TO PICK UP MY VISA,HE WAS SAYING IT WITH SO MUCH SMILE ON HIS FACE.ALSO TOLD ME TO HAVE A NICE TIME IN TEXAS. IN FACT THE WHITE MAN REALLY DRILLED ME TO THE CORE,I WAS PRAYING NOT TO MEET THE MAN COS THE WAY HE WAS DENYING PEOPLE,I ONLY SAW HIM GAVE ONE PERSON VISA(ELDERLY WOMAN,SHE HAS BEEN TRAVELING TO US BEFORE ,BUT NOW WANTS TO STUDY).HE WAS JUST LOOKING FOR ANY SLIGHT ERROR TO NAIL ME.HE COULDN’T FIND.JEHOVAH GOD DID IT ALL FOR ME.YOU ALL WERE INSTRUMENTAL TO MY SUCCESS femilangy,PHONY200,NETHACKER,SAYHI2AY, PLATINUMNK FOR THE CONFIDENCE YOU INSTILLED ON ME.EVEN A FRIEND OF MINE ALSO BENEFITED FROM THIS FORUM,I SAVED MOST OF THE POST ON MY COMPUTER AND HE IS ALWAYS READING IT ALL THE TIME.HE WILL ALSO POST HIS EXPERIENCE HERE SOON.HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 5:25pm On Dec 28, 2009 |
sagby: Guy I am happy for you.The God that did it for you will also do it for us Amen.Go and thank God. |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 9:10am On Dec 22, 2009 |
sayhi2ay: Right now is too late,I have to really depend on God,my interview is next week in Lagos. My GPA is 2.85/5.00.I wish I had met you before now.Please what do |I need to do to convince the consular that I am competent??But in my admission letter it was graduate program that was written. I had two admission letter one from the internation office and the other one from the graduate school,in the graduate school they said Graduate new and pre(course) or major.I will email you now on yahoo |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 8:02pm On Dec 21, 2009 |
Suxes2005, it seems we have interview the same week,can we share some ideas.Here is my email address johnokoh5510@yahoo.com.waiting for your reply |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 7:57pm On Dec 21, 2009 |
nethacker and phony200,I really need your help,I would want to have a phone conversation with you guys,here is my yahoo IM johnokoh5510@yahoo.com.please just send me an email and your phone number and I will give you a call. |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 7:46pm On Dec 21, 2009 |
congrats , the God that did it for you will also do it for us,can u share more light on the interview for us?? Bebesula: |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 7:41pm On Dec 21, 2009 |
congrats,I am happy for you . |
| Travel / Re: General U.S.A (student) Visa Enquiries by john4uu: 12:17pm On Dec 19, 2009 |
Hello to the able people in the house,I have been following this thread for almost two weeks now.I must say that you guys are wonderful. I am also seeking F1 visa and I know that the journey is not easy.I have book my date already 29th Dec.I am going for my MS in IT but I was given second bachelors degree because of my low GPA,they say I just need to do 5 courses in a semester to strengthened my GPA so that I can easily ride on to my masters program.Right now the admission letter states that I am going for a graduate program(post Bacc) and my I-20 says second bachelors.I am 30yrs old with vast experience in the IT field.I have written both GRE and TOEFL.Both good scores. My questions are. 1. Do they have a specific age for a graduate program?? 2.Wont they say that I am not competent enough and that was why I was given second bachelors degree. Please your contributions. I would those having interview before new year for us to get in touch in one way or the other JOhn |
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