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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by KingBade(m): 8:22am On Sep 07, 2021 |
Congrats MackyNaija, been a silent follower of this thread. Please I would like to seek your opinion on this, I have a degree in Mechanical engineering and an MSc in Industrial Engineering here in naija, I'm looking to apply for a PhD in renewable or sustainable energy in the US. Do you think this study area is good considering the US market and opportunities. Thank you |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Waffarianman(m): 1:30pm On Sep 07, 2021 |
Nice 1 bro I tap from your Blesin. 1. Day I will get dey 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Floda: 10:01pm On Sep 07, 2021 |
Finally!!!!. Just got done reading from page 1 up until now. After reading the first 2 pages I jumped to the last page to see how it's going only to see that you were planning to move your wife, daughter and mother in law to Texas ( I thought you were moving them from Nigeria ). I wanted to know how you were able to achieve all these within 4 years, so I went back to page 1 and read everything up until now. I'm really amazed for real. I have also made up my mind to go for I.E in my masters but in either Australia or Canada ( they seem to have a more straightforward immigration pathway ) MackyNaija, please I have some questions. I notice you said you had to give up trading stocks and your beloved crypto. (1) Just wondering why you gave up trading? 2. While studying were you still able to trade? 3. If yes to question 2, how were you able to combine trading and studies. 4. Do you know people in Engineering career path that also trade part time and how are they coping with both. 5. How possible is it for an international student to sustain his/herself with profit gotten via trading the financial markets. I'm really anticipating your reply Sir. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Yhasf: 7:40am On Sep 08, 2021 |
Good day guys , Kindly recommend a good school with Master's in Industrial Engineering program for fall 2022,below is my profile ; Bsc: Chemical engineering (2014) WES:3.39/4 GRE:319 TOEFL:To be written next month Experience:+6 years experience Intended schools:South Dakota school of Mines and Engineering,Texas A&M-Kingsville &South Illinois University. Thank you . 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Mczigx(m): 5:46am On Sep 10, 2021 |
MackyNaija: Wow! Thank you very much Boss, I'll put this to work. |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 2:47pm On Sep 13, 2021 |
KingBade:Hi KingBade, this is not a direct answer to your question as I have limited knowledge about Phd programmes and/or sustainable energy. * Go search for ch33ky scientists, he addresses everything about PhDs. * There are numerous under the radar fields people don't talk about: Renewables/Sustainable engineer - majorly batteries. Thermal engineer - as it affects power consumption + cooling Hardware engineer. My advice would be to go on a US jobsite, find some job title you feel are applicable and reverse engineer them. See what they want and see how you can achieve those skills. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 2:50pm On Sep 13, 2021 |
Yhasf:Each individual is in the best position to decide on what schools work best for them. Consider : tuition/scholarships, school prestige, location, prospects post graduation etc etc. By the way, your GRE score is tantalizing. ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 2:52pm On Sep 13, 2021 |
Floda, your questions plenty like jamb ![]() I go come read am later when I don chop belleful. Still unpacking from the move to TX. 1 Like |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 3:11pm On Sep 13, 2021 |
As a student, you are forbidden to work or engage in any business not sanctioned by the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (oisss). Every school has this department and they have direct authority to declare you out of status. Those trading were done post graduation as a permanent resident. I stopped the "gambling" so I could concentrate on building my career which was a "sure" path. As we can see, it has paid off very well. I still buy crypto monthly, it easily allows me send money to Nigeria. 8 Likes |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 3:15pm On Sep 13, 2021 |
I am working on escaping the $5,200 charge for ending our lease in California. There must be several options I have thought to myself... So I set out to discover new things. Will send an update on lessons learned whether or not it works. I don officially escape California finally. ![]() 16 Likes
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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by KingBade(m): 7:16pm On Sep 13, 2021 |
Thanks for the response, much appreciated MackyNaija: |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Dremca(m): 2:35am On Sep 14, 2021 |
What happensif you don't pay it, will it affect your FICO score. How efficient is using electric car (not necessarily hybrid or plug-in hybrid) in terms of durability and cost of charging the battery because you did complained of high cost of fuel in california. MackyNaija: |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Floda: 1:58pm On Sep 14, 2021 |
MackyNaija: Gambling ![]() I totally understand tho. The Sure path did pay off. Thanks for the response sir. |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by richmond500: 4:24pm On Sep 14, 2021 |
MackyNaija:Baba u too much, I went through this ur posts. I want to ask, what's the average cost of living over there? I am not coming as a student though |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 9:18pm On Sep 15, 2021 |
Dremca:I believe they'll send it to 'collections' and it will appear on your credit report even if you still pay it. Another option is to sue you or do small claims court. I don't do electric cars simply because I am too busy to go sit somewhere to charge it. It is a beautiful technology and T3sla has successfully forced other car manufacturers to get into EV production. 2 Likes |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 9:20pm On Sep 15, 2021 |
richmond500:Living where? Port Harcourt, Kingsville, Bay Area or Austin metro? |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Guontey(m): 11:54pm On Sep 15, 2021 |
Hello guys, I got an interview invite from a FAANG for a data scientist position. How does one even prepare for such an interview? Do they ask leetcode questions? I'm not a coder; I'm a statistician. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by richmond500: 2:36am On Sep 16, 2021 |
MackyNaija:I mean what's the average monthly expenses of living in the US |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 1:46pm On Sep 16, 2021 |
Guontey:Check on Glassd00r for interview structure for the company. There the most comprehensive I have seen. Edit : They have the most comprehensive... [All this lose guided typing of mine ![]() Also, join Bl1nd and see what you can find from running a search. 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 1:54pm On Sep 16, 2021 |
richmond500:It depends heavily on salary, location and lifestyle. See examples: Engineer 1 vs Engr 3 salary: $65k vs $85k Bay Area, Ca vs Austin, Tx: Normal 2-bed Rent $2800 vs Luxury 3-bed rent $2200 Lifestyle: Everything still depends on how much you are willing to spend and on what. Some people prefer to save and use $50k for a wedding, I will personally not try that. I just convinced my friend to sell his circa 2016 Highlander for $22k and add the money to his house closing payments. Was contemplating selling my 2018 Camry for $19k and using the money for a house - very likely will NOT do that as my bi-weekly take home will be higher now. 2 Likes |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 2:00pm On Sep 16, 2021 |
Richmond, still on your question... If we do a normal 2-bedroom and drive my paid off jallopy 08 Rx, we fit spend way less than $2000 monthly on living cost... Current standard is over $3000 monthly. So, say approximately $1800 vs $3200 in both instances for Austin, Tx. Our living cost will only go higher ![]() ![]() 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 2:09pm On Sep 16, 2021 |
Taken a few minutes ago at 8am Tx time... Calm and bright morning... ![]() ![]() 6 Likes
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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Olumighty123(m): 4:12pm On Sep 16, 2021 |
MackyNaija: I'm trying to figure out which of those ride is yours, I guess the GMC ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Guontey(m): 4:47pm On Sep 16, 2021 |
MackyNaija:Thanks. What's "Bl1nd"? |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 4:51pm On Sep 16, 2021 |
Guontey:Go to your App store blind - anonymous professional network 'Reddit or Nairaland for workers'. 4 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 4:52pm On Sep 16, 2021 |
Toyota or Lexus, I don't spend my money on crap. Truck na waste of space and gas. Parked towards the left, then a left turn. |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Olumighty123(m): 4:54pm On Sep 16, 2021 |
MackyNaija: Fact, Trucks with their gigantic fuel tank, 2k fuel go be like say you just dey whine am ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Guontey(m): 10:42pm On Sep 16, 2021 |
MackyNaija:Thanks! |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by crowniran(m): 9:08am On Sep 18, 2021 |
MackyNaija: Good day sir. I have been trying to reach you. I hope family and work is fine. I am considering my MS in Industrial Engineering and TAMUK is one of the schools I have messaged. Please, how does the scholarship thing work. What percentage of tuition fees does it cover. Thanks. Below is my profile 3.33/4(Wes unofficial) 312(Q-163, V-149) Toefl..will be written this month Bsc in Civil engineering 1 Like
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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 12:42pm On Sep 20, 2021 |
crowniran: Your gre score is very high, I believe their requirement is around 298 (could be less). How it works: Graduate school awards scholarships based on availability. $1,000 scholarship split half into two semesters making you eligible for roughly 50% of the tuition for both semesters. I explained it somewhere on this thread in 2017, search for it as any new explanation might be inaccurate. Aside this, your department might have a GA, TA, or RA thingy going on. They recently started bachelor's in IEEN so there's availability of assistantship. In summary, 1. graduate school offers scholarship with admission - no special application required. Sometimes, harassing them gets you this money. Most times, applying EARLY with a competitive profile is the surest way. And 2. Department offers assistantship on arrival. Sime schools can give you this before arrival. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 12:46pm On Sep 20, 2021 |
Remember that these info stated above might have changed... Just like the requirement for going on IT was updated circa 2019. Only serves as a guide. I am technically 'always' available here till the lord says otherwise ![]() I prefer to answer questions here so others can learn from the ramblings. ![]() 5 Likes |
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