Thanks. Working on my GRE already.

Olalekank:

Anything is possible. There are schools that accept your CGPA. You can boost your profile with other documents like the SOP (where you can explain the reason for the supposedly low CGPA), LOR, research experience, high GRE and TOEFL scores.

These would do a great job in improving your chances of getting admitted amongst other applicants.

Hello guys! Please do I have a chance of getting admits into a Masters program in tier 2 schools wit a low CGPA of 2.37. Around 2.5/4 US scale.

Please someone should boost my morale. Looking at Energy Engineering.

C'mon man, why the negative vibe. Be happy for your fellow man and wish him success in his future endeavours. What actually makes you think he won't be able to get the permanent GC after 10 years. Try think positive at all times.

Moreover he said GC, he didn't say permanent GC.
Temporary or permanent, all na still GC at this point of discussion.

Abayomin70:


guy cool down and stop lying
why are you lying naaaaa
if you get into this country 2016 you can never ever and i say again never ever get a permanent resident card which is 10 years green card and after that you will file for citizenship in 3 years
what you have is probably 2 YEARS TEMPORARY GREEN CARD or also called CONDITIONAL GREEN CARD
i have seen lots of people that was given 2 years green card that you have and was not given a 10 years green card which is the real one,i mean alot and alot of guys here have 2 years green card but when it expire they cant renew it to the real permanet resident card which is 10 years green card that will make you be eligible to file for citizenship after 3 years

and again if you really get here 2016 and you really have a green card ,what you have a 2 temporary green card that is going to expire and not the real and original green card that is for 10 years that will make you eligible for citizenship in 3 years

stop coming here telling lies and thinking old members dont read these post,i read this post everyday and just dont comment
and if you want to start an argument with me,i will do the maths for you with link from USCIS.GOV website

Is there no huge cost implication for applying to 10 schools. Apologies for my naievity.

dailydolar:
did I hear you say 3schools I won't advise that I did more than 10 and only two admission show so Bros do as many as possible but just do max of tep for uniassist school if you must do them coa I didn't do any uniassit.
Enjoy

Is there no cost implication in applying to 10 schools? Sorry for my being naive.

dailydolar:
did I hear you say 3schools I won't advise that I did more than 10 and only two admission show so Bros do as many as possible but just do max of tep for uniassist school if you must do them coa I didn't do any uniassit.
Enjoy

Please how do you convert your Nigerian CGPA to German CGPA.

bamdexfarms:


My CGPA is 1.5. Yes I have admission from two other schools and I've booked for interview. I hope you did not apply to only HBRS.

Thanks so much for your reply. I will start doing extensive research on it since I have a chance.

Do I have to take the GRE? I have TOEFL already.

Obinnalex:




Yes it’s possible to get admitted into MSc program with your 2.37 GPA. Your GPA according to German scale is 2.9 (keep in mind that 1.0 is the highest possible grade in Germany and 4.0 means failure. Unlike In Nigeria where 5.0 means 1st class and 1.00 means failure). So bro you have a chance. You just have to find the right school to apply to and make sure that the course you are applying to won’t be restricted. I will also advice that you apply for Bsc too as you are applying for Msc, just Incase things doesn’t work out. Wish you the best

Please I need someone kind enough to give a good response to my question as I am new to this thread.

I graduated with a third class degree in Engineering (2.37) I lost my job about a year ago and don't have a regular job for now. Do I have a chance of getting admitted for a MSc program or can I pursue another BSc with my profile.

I would appreciate a urgent response.

I'm very sorry bro. I hope you would be wise enough someday to understand the message been passed across.

Have a good day and success in your interview.

Samuel60:



Oga keep shut if u av got nothing better to say...I find ur quote insulting n I won’t take dat. There are several questions concerning how to tweak or go about getting high chances of been approved here on dis forum n u think only mine would spoil chances for others ??.. Abeg go sit down jare

I asked a question and also tried to to give others ideas instead of mentioning just one school.

Guy! Someone told you "Be smart" up there and you came up with those funny memes. Please if You are about to go lie to the V.O, plan that at the corner of your room not on a public forum like this. Wise up bro, we don't know who's reading your posts. Don't make things harder for those coming behind.

Samuel60:


Only one schl gave me admission and judging by d previous transcript, the chances are higher when u get admitted by two or more.

Hence I feel I should just tell d Vo 3 schools gave me admission since there wouldn’t be any form of verification whatsoever .

How do you get to know when your case was last updated?

Ekebs:
When was your case last updated?

Apply again, today was not just your lucky day.

AFK:
Good day NL,
Visa Delayed this morning 11:15am, 21st July 2018. I was interviewed by the black American lady at window 21
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Pass me your documents
Me: You can have it
VO: you have another passport
Me: Yes
VO: can I have it?
Me: You can have it
VO: Why University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee?
Me: I choose University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee because of their proven records and powerful ideas, we have some notable people in IT industry that pass through UWM…. VO cut in
VO: Which other school do you applied to?
Me: Bowling green state university
VO: Do they admit you?
Me: No
VO: How do you intend to fund this programme?
Me: I would be responsible for the payment
VO: where do you work?
Me: I work with Bleep as an IT consultant.
VO: Am sorry…….blue paper and my documents
Meanwhile she gave three people before my turn, one guy with his son the boy is going to high school and the other guy she gave had is undergrad degree from US and he’s going for his masters this time and a lady in front of me going for master’s in Texas she was asked why the school and she said because they have good engineering school VO asked her who’s sponsoring her she said uncle Ben where does Ben works … I don’t know …somewhere on the island here.
I can’t figure out why mine was denied, am going MS computer science and I had ND, HND and BSC in Computer science with good standing and I have been working since I completed my service in 2011 till date.... God knows best

Sometimes it might not be the transcript but the way the transcript was presented.

whyqueu:
Please help me spot what's wrong about this interview.
@Ubah1
@sorelee
@lagosismyhome
@femi312
@Imperriox
@Folmus
@Ariesben5

This was a conversation between my friend yesterday. I really want everyone to help us spot anything wrong in this . could it be his school ? or what? Help is to check and make corrections..What can be the rejection ?

Got interviewed by V. O in room 8

V. O: Good Morning
Morning

V. O: Tell me why you are going to the usa?
To study for a masters in civil and Environmental Engineering at Young Town state university with a concentration in hydroenvironmental engineering

What would this degree so for you?
This degree is in line with my career goal to become a university professor, conduct research and write journals.
The degree provides me with the basic requirement to pick up a lecturing job at the department of civil and environmental engineering as an hydroenvironmental engineering specialist at Lagos state university my Alma mata, more so, to provide consultancy services by extension.

V. O: are you married
Yes

V. O: how many kids
I answered one

V. O. Who is your sponsor:
My Dad is my main sponsor, and I equally have savings to cover my living expenses.

V. O. Typing..........
Handed me the blue paper
Am Sorry I cannot approve your visa apply next time

Yeah! We're saying the same thing. You made a mistake by not putting YES where you were asked if you have a family member in the US.
It was the easiest thing you could have done.
You put NO on the form, now went ahead to say NO when asked again.

The mistake has been done but learn from it.

mayd16:


Non was a lie bro, i was close to been issued if i had told the vo i had a sis

Bro! The rule of the game is, don't get caught lying. Once this happen, your credibility diminishes to zero because it is assumed everything in your application is a lie.

I suggest you take a break for now and re-evaluate your study plan. Try not to apply anytime soon cos you might get same outcome.

mayd16:
Good morning guys,
Visa Delayed this morning 7am

Firstly i will say there should be no discrimination about type of schools, i got plenty condemnation for picking a community college or going for an associate degree, so far you can defend your choice of degree ko matter. My interview was smooth until my past hunted me due to agent assistance the last time.

And also dont give anybody any document at the USA embassy gate until you enter.

Transcript:

Me:Good morning ma
Vo: Good morning, pass me your passport and i20
Me: here they are
Vo:where are you going
Me: Jamestown Community College Newyork
Vo: Tell me about your program
Me: I am going for an associate degree in Network and system administration, which is a 30credit unit with 9credit electives and 21core course
Vo cuts in ok.....while nodding
Me: Do you want me to tell what this program will do for me?
Vo: sure go on, nodding
Me: After the successful completion of this course i would be taking a promotion seat back at my place of work.
Vo: oh you already have a study leave
Me: yes
Vo: Can i see a letter showing there support
Me: here you have it ma(passed the letter)
Vo: nodding head, why are they sponsoring you
Me: i have been ablebto change the hospital operation by introducing hospital software bla bla


Now here is my Bleep up

Vo: do you have friends and family in the US
Me: No ma’am
Vo: but you were here the last time you going to visit your sister
Me: i went through an agent who messed my application up
Vo: so do you have a sister in the us
Me: yes ma
Vo: but you said you dont have
Me: I thought you said friends
Vo: i mean family, what does she do
Me: shes a nurse
Vo: (in pity face) sorry at this time bla bla bla blue paper


Issues:
I had gone through an agent for a visiting visa,(the agent worked everything out) but this time i did it my self but in my ds-160form where they asked do i have any relatives i selected no

Should i differ my application and put yes or reapply again before resumption.

Note : he will request for money to release the previous information given to me last year

Bro! Don't give up yet, even though I am yet to decide my fate yet, I was once in your shoes and I overcame it the second time. You can do it, all you need is practise. Mine was even worse than yours.

dan5loriel:
Visa Delayed this morning....

I know I bleeb I was very tensed to be honest....
I got interviewed by the nice dude in window 7 even though he denied almost everybody before me I believe it all resulted to the fact that they weren't convincing and I think that also dropped my confidence level ..

VO: where are you going in the US
Me: I am going to the university of new haven west haven Connecticut
VO: what course :
Me: masters in industrial engineering
Why this course : in the field of industrial engineering job opportunities are limitless it is a good mix of both business and engineering and with the acquired practical and theoretical knowledge... VO cut
VO: how many schools did you apply too and name them
Me: 3 others university of Dayton Ohio, Rochester institute of technology Newyork Portland state university Oregone

So why university of new haven ?

I choose the university of new haven because of its flexible and dynamic industrial engineering program , Also prof Ali montazeer who I will be on his team has his research.....VO cuts me and then said I know you came prepared but don't talk to me as if you rehearsed your speech so I will know your real intention of wanting to To study in the US and I told him sir I am tensed to be honest and then he said yes I know but explain to me why u choose the skol in clear terms. That moment I went dumb I felt probably what i was saying wasn't convincing and I then tried rephrasing but then I started to stammer and that very moment I knew that was it ... I am so pained guys please I need help on my transcript please and please

The responses seems well thought of and intelligible. Sounds unique as well. Nice transcript by the guy.

wisepluto:
Why wont you qualify with this kind of response.

Congrats!

Wrong advise
Don't be in a hurry to bring out any documents unless the V.O requests for it. It's makes the V.Os suspicious of your credibility.

abike12:


when they ask any question please respond with any available document. so when they asked about the balance of your fees you should've responded with mouth and the sponsorship letter/bank statement of your sponsor. don't wait for them to ask you for the document.

family ties - things like documents of landed property, pictures of your family members, proof of the plantation, etc

mentioning friends as the reason for choosing a school suggests you have ties in the US and may not come back. F1 is still a non immigrant visa and you have to prove intent to return at the completion of your studies.

I used to think we take this God factor too serious until I knew otherwise.
Like someone posted here before, pray as if you never prepared and crazily prepare as if there's no God.

You may say all the right things, application perfect and still get denied but when God favors you, the rest is history. Plus God is not a magician that will help you when you've not prepared well enough.

Ubah1:


Am not against God factor tho as one can be favoured and not be asked much questions before getting visa but we shouldn't capitalise on that. That's the mistake many people do, they pray and pray without doing anything to help their application. Do your best and allow favour to crown it up

You can never know you got banned. You virtually get same code.

biikeys:


Typically, you get a different denial code from the popular 214b

Just take it along. You might need it.

Judgepelumi:
Please is it compulsory to take printed passport photograph 2 copies to the embassy?

Try to go through the compiled transcripts of successful approvals.

In your reasons for choosing the school, assistanship should come first in your reasons then saying recommendations from friends is not always a good way to go. EducationUsa, online research or may be your mentor (School professor) is better than saying your friends that are studying in the US.

Draft out a proposed transcript and cross check with friends to see if it's convincing enough and engage in constant mock interview consistently for a week or two before your interview.

Let your story be consistent and remember every details in your application including your first interview. Then put God first before anything.

precyrich68:


thanks for the contribution.

so at this point, what should I do differently before applying again? ?

I am not married, I am returning home to manage the family plantation . How else do I prove my ties to home country? ?

Note : During my interview, the consular officer just asked me two questions :

a. why did you choose the school? ?
Through strong recommendations from friends studying in the US . Paul and Virginia Engler college of Business west Texas a & m university has a strong reputation for outstanding performance in business. administration since its inception in 1910. it's is among the top ranked business schools in the USA.

secondly, the school offered me graduate assistantship to pay tuition and fee at an instant rate rather than as an international student.

b. who is paying the balance of your fees?
Mrs xxxx xxxx , my elder sister.

That was all. she handed me an already typed rejection letter. saying my application is being rejected this time, no proof of enough ties to home country.

I want to apply again, what do I do differently? ?

Oh! I didn't know the fat one was the usual rootless VO. I got interviewed by the fine fair Black Lady in my first interview and she's got no joy, she should be avoided by all means. Her demeanor is not welcoming at all and can throw you off balance.
I will post my transcript in due time.

4peace4:
There are two of them now oooo the first one and popular one is very black and fat while the second is just a little bit chubby light complexion and very cute. Last last the two of them no dey gree ooo na so them they play with ppl future n visa fee upandan the second lady told an applicant that she feels he's a strong candidate that he shud reapply i was like whatt!!! then why did you deny him in the first place then?

I noticed there are two Black American V.Os now, I wonder if the second black lady is as rootless as the usual one. I don't know if she has always been around there though. #LagosConsulate

7. Am

VECOH1:
Good evening everyone, my interview appointment is 7 am. Please what time latest should I arrive at the embassy

It's rare for a Nigerian to get such backlash and not respond back aggressively. Guess OP is teachable

tolatof:


You are real G, we spoke and you listened to our criticsisms.
God Bless you.
Thanks for this...
Congrats Man, More wins to come.

I posed it few weeks ago. Check my recent posts.

TipsyJake:
Good day Nairalanders and the gurus in the house. Please can anyone help out with a link to the compiled transcripts. Saw someone's post about this few days ago and I have been trying to get it but can't. Will really appreciate it if someone can be of help as I need it as a guide to prepare a transcript for my interview which is around the corner.
Thanks for understanding.

Please get your facts right and stop misleading gullible people. Ahh ahn, fear God nau.

Tradefairlagos:

Relocate to the UAE. You can get a job that pays minimum of 500k per month, depending on you qualifications. They even accept verified Nigerian certificate.

Your mama fine reach am.

friendlyadvice:
She no even fine sef

It's called rolling back when a truck is moving backwards in such position, something extraordinary needs to stop it. It happens most times when heavy duty trucks are trying to climb a hilly road.

kpokpo1:
Why did they told that the tanker had a break failure? From the dash board footage it's not so na. RIP to the dead.

It's called rolling back when a truck is moving backwards in such position, something extraordinary needs to stop it.

kpokpo1:
Why did they told that the tanker had a break failure? From the dash board footage it's not so na. RIP to the dead.

Sorry! Just take things easy. You will get through this phase.

For the trolls up there, it's obvious the OP is so broke to even go for any tests to know what exactly is wrong with him, that's why funny thoughts will keep coming through his head when he knows obviously, all is not well with his body system.