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Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by Gospel367: 2:55pm On Feb 01, 2015
Mcgill university or michigan state university. Which will you take? Forget the online rankings because they are sometimes sentimental oh. Some unis rank high because of the alumnis they produced , graduate programs they offer, their prestige and fame internationally (looking at cambridge and oxford among few others. Hey! Mcgill had great people like lord rutherford of our high school atomic chemistry who discovered alpha and beta rays). Some of the schools ranked high are not even suited for undergrad program but graduate programs. Some may not have enough international community which can make you look like a minority, some are for geniuses. Believe you me: not everyone is a conc genius. So if you find yourself there, frustration may set in and you wish you were in a tough Nigerian uni solving their unending mathematics. So all things boils down to compatibility. Why would someone drop out of a uni like U of toronto when he had all the finances he needed. Why would an alumni give a very bad review of his school? That is because he never fitted in. Round peg in a square whole. (I hope I quoted it right@benji). So choose and pray wisely. Goodluck to all my fellow ambitious dreamers. Though we dream big, our dreams always comes to reality. Keep on dreaming wisely. Thats the spirit.

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Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by Gospel367: 3:21pm On Feb 01, 2015
Really happy to be back. I am hyper-filled with expectations. Nowadays, I do check my email(s) up to 1000 times a day followed by this thread followed by minerva and beaspartan portals respectively. Haaa! google is now my first wife.
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by benji93: 3:51pm On Feb 01, 2015
Gospel367:
Hello peeps! Happy sunday to you all. To keep the thread lively while expecting good news, can we do some analysis. Which country and unis is better? Canadian unis or american uni? In terms of opportunities, academic flexibility and toughness etc. Note: Lets base our analysis on the mastercard schools.
2ndly, if you recieved this scholarship in both Mcgill and Msu, which one will you go for? For me, I will go for ......(*undecided and probably confused*) oh..I will go for one with better undergrad experience and probably easier academic ie flexibility and even more opportunities. I heard that most canadian unis are less easier and have more tough academic curriculum than the american unis. Mind you: am not afraid of the academic curriculum in both schools and I love both. By the way, I have got a long thing.(*smiles*). I am a man. Whats your take on this?
i would pick american schools any day any time,cos they have a diversified input level,and you know the more diversified you are the more variously knowledgable you are,the greater the depth of your research as you have access to the richest pool of researchers,canadian schools are rating high anyway,according to one reknowned website Uof T and Mc gill were placed at the 20th and 21st positions respectively, for teaching methodologies at undergraduate level Canadian universities are doing great alongside their american competitors,they emphasize on high grades,and less on graduate programs,i think it is good if your UG education is good enough to launch you into the fray of intellectual competition, in terms of ranking MSU rates close to 180th place,and according to my finding in regards to my discussion with chrisval,they have larger engineering classes,they admitted over a 1000 Engineering students,and the of international students representation there is good enough to be reckoned with,i dont know abt you but some pple prefer relatively smaller classes,and that is more effective in my opinion,also with Uof T according an interview graced by one of their Engineering professors,they admit close to 800 engine students,but they are usually split into 8 sections for effective management,also you would offer one Engineering course in your first year which will properly introduce you to Engineering creativity and design,so if u be sharp guy u go don start dey design car before you go start your majors,you go use your brain,he no be so u want,i will keep streaming in my updates,God Bless Nairaland.

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Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by benji93: 4:04pm On Feb 01, 2015
Gospel367:
Mcgill university or michigan state university. Which will you take? Forget the online rankings because they are sometimes sentimental oh. Some unis rank high because of the alumnis they produced , graduate programs they offer, their prestige and fame internationally (looking at cambridge and oxford among few others. Hey! Mcgill had great people like lord rutherford of our high school atomic chemistry who discovered alpha and beta rays). Some of the schools ranked high are not even suited for undergrad program but graduate programs. Some may not have enough international community which can make you look like a minority, some are for geniuses. Believe you me: not everyone is a conc genius. So if you find yourself there, frustration may set in and you wish you were in a tough Nigerian uni solving their unending mathematics. So all things boils down to compatibility. Why would someone drop out of a uni like U of toronto when he had all the finances he needed. Why would an alumni give a very bad review of his school? That is because he never fitted in. Round peg in a square whole. (I hope I quoted it right@benji). So choose and pray wisely. Goodluck to all my fellow ambitious dreamers. Though we dream big, our dreams always comes to reality. Keep on dreaming wisely. Thats the spirit.
thank you for the honour,you are right about the ranking being based on alumni,not just anway,the index also includes level of research activities,organization,teaching methodologies and methods,i for instance i prefer an environment that will enable me to think and make,here i think often,but no materials to make,this gives me a lot of frustration,i am not bothered about the As as it doesnt really tell ur level of intelligence,it only tells ur level of awareness and retentive memory,people of high IQs care less abt As,they care more about that thing that makes your theory wrong,so if u ask them to explain and not define,you would open your mouth wide agape at their wit,you cannot make an omelette wothout breaking eggs.God Bless Nigeria

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Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by Gospel367: 4:19pm On Feb 01, 2015
benji93:

i would pick american schools any day any time,cos they have a diversified input level,and you know the more diversified you are the more variously knowledgable you are,the greater the depth of your research as you have access to the richest pool of researchers,canadian schools are rating high anyway,according to one reknowned website Uof T and Mc gill were placed at the 20th and 21st positions respectively, for teaching methodologies at undergraduate level Canadian universities are doing great alongside their american competitors,they emphasize on high grades,and less on graduate programs,i think it is good if your UG education is good enough to launch you into the fray of intellectual competition, in terms of ranking MSU rates close to 180th place,and according to my finding in regards to my discussion with chrisval,they have larger engineering classes,they admitted over a 1000 Engineering students,and the of international students representation there is good enough to be reckoned with,i dont know abt you but some pple prefer relatively smaller classes,and that is more effective in my opinion,also with Uof T according an interview graced by one of their Engineering professors,they admit close to 800 engine students,but they are usually split into 8 sections for effective management,also you would offer one Engineering course in your first year which will properly introduce you to Engineering creativity and design,so if u be sharp guy u go don start dey design car before you go start your majors,you go use your brain,he no be so u want,i will keep streaming in my updates,God Bless Nairaland.
So you prefer american uni na? For someone like who is more interested in being creative, creating things and being independent than degree or where it was gotten from (although i value good grades oh for plan B or prerequisites to greater plans), which would you recommend for me? Canadian uni or american uni? Mcgill or msu? Besides, am going for undergrad studies only unless or untill better things comes my way. God willing.

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Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by benji93: 8:19pm On Feb 01, 2015
Gospel367:

So you prefer american uni na? For someone like who is more interested in being creative, creating things and being independent than degree or where it was gotten from (although i value good grades oh for plan B or prerequisites to greater plans), which would you recommend for me? Canadian uni or american uni? Mcgill or msu? Besides, am going for undergrad studies only unless or untill better things comes my way. God willing.
America,MSU because of its location,you have bigger and wider opportunities bro,as per companies particularly the advantage of the old boy's network if you dont want to pursue postgraduate,America na the land of opportunities no doubt,even as you school,you would be allowed to do paid jobs,whilst this is limited in canada.America gives everybody equal opportunities as far as you are a go to,nd you can also consider stipends when you begin work after graduation,no body pays like those people,naija to get supernetwork for that place he n be small ooo,but if you get Mcgill instead of MSU no problem,it is rated above Msu,meaning yo will survive every hurdle,you have opportunities.God bless NIgeria,we are in.
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by Nad95: 9:34pm On Feb 01, 2015
hello house, I will apply for the scholarships this year especially american university, i am so kind of confused because I want to write SATorACT but I will prefer to write SAT God's willing and I will use that SAT to apply to those american unis, whats your take on this, need your advice.

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Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by chrisviral(m): 10:17pm On Feb 01, 2015
Seriously you guys are funny!
You couldn't afford University in Nigeria, you get one abroad and you are concerned with Ranking.......

MSU or McGill or Duke or Arizona or Berkeley. All are great schools, be more concerned about where you as a person would fit in.
That's my take!

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Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by chrisviral(m): 10:18pm On Feb 01, 2015
Nad95:
hello house, I will apply for the scholarships this year especially american university, i am so kind of confused because I want to write SATorACT but I will prefer to write SAT God's willing and I will use that SAT to apply to those american unis, whats your take on this, need your advice.

You said it all. You're right on track.
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by L2CD766: 10:19pm On Feb 01, 2015
chrisviral:
Seriously you guys are funny!
You couldn't afford University in Nigeria, you get one abroad and you are concerned with Ranking.......

MSU or McGill or Duke or Arizona or Berkeley. All are great schools, be more concerned about where you as a person would fit in.
That's my take!
oh Wise one grin grin

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Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by Gospel367: 11:58pm On Feb 01, 2015
chrisviral:
Seriously you guys are funny!
You couldn't afford University in Nigeria, you get one abroad and you are concerned with Ranking.......

MSU or McGill or Duke or Arizona or Berkeley. All are great schools, be more concerned about where you as a person would fit in.
That's my take!
RANKING? I cant remember anybody saying he was interested in ranking. As a matter of fact, i would accept any of the mcf unis even if it is in kenya. I asked my question incase I or someone gets an offer from both canadian and american uni? Like I said earlier, this is when you should think about which one you will fit in wella. Once again, am not interested in rankings even for a day. Not only because I cant afford schooling in Nigeria but also because my interest when given the opportunity to choose between 2 or more options, is compatibility. Ben understood where I was headed unto and gave me his replies which I appreciate.
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by lambotee(m): 6:47am On Feb 02, 2015
chrisviral..please what do I need I need as a Nigerian to apply for MasterCard Foundation scholarship... do I need to write SAT or TOEFL first be4 I can apply ..cos I want to apply dis year 4 masters program n want to to apply 4 undergraduate 4 my cousin...please I need urgent reply
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by chrisviral(m): 7:44am On Feb 02, 2015
L2CD766:
oh Wise one grin grin

You self grin
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by chrisviral(m): 7:46am On Feb 02, 2015
Gospel367:
RANKING? I cant remember anybody saying he was interested in ranking. As a matter of fact, i would accept any of the mcf unis even if it is in kenya. I asked my question incase I or someone gets an offer from both canadian and american uni? Like I said earlier, this is when you should think about which one you will fit in wella. Once again, am not interested in rankings even for a day. Not only because I cant afford schooling in Nigeria but also because my interest when given the opportunity to choose between 2 or more options, is compatibility. Ben understood where I was headed unto and gave me his replies which I appreciate.

Sorry, it's all good, whichever you finally select, I wish you all the best!
About MSU?
You never actually got back to us about USAP and whether or not you finally sat for SAT or TOEFL...
Were you admitted to MSU too?
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by chrisviral(m): 7:50am On Feb 02, 2015
lambotee:
chrisviral..please what do I need I need as a Nigerian to apply for MasterCard Foundation scholarship... do I need to write SAT or TOEFL first be4 I can apply ..cos I want to apply dis year 4 masters program n want to to apply 4 undergraduate 4 my cousin...please I need urgent reply

As a graduate student, I think you need either GMAT or GRE to apply for graduate programs (M.sc) at American Universities depending on which program you are pursuing, and a TOEFL too.
Just do a normal search on the universities website and find out what requirement they need for your preferred Major, coz whether MCF or NO MCF, all incoming applicants are evaluated for admission via same criteria.

You Cousin needs SAT and/or TOEFL to apply to all American Universities and None of the above to apply to Canadian Universities.

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Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by mrdrizzy(m): 7:57am On Feb 02, 2015
chrisviral:


As a graduate student, I think you need either GMAT or GRE to apply for graduate programs (M.sc) at American Universities depending on which program you are pursuing, and a TOEFL too.
Just do a normal search on the universities website and find out what requirement they need for your preferred Major, coz whether MCF or NO MCF, all incoming applicants are evaluated for admission via same criteria.

You Cousin needs SAT and/or TOEFL to apply to all American Universities and None of the above to apply to Canadian Universities.
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by mrdrizzy(m): 8:00am On Feb 02, 2015
@chris how about dose runing for maste
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by Nad95: 8:58am On Feb 02, 2015
do all american universities have mininum requirements and do one need international passport to sit for SAT or TOEFL.
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by benji93: 9:16am On Feb 02, 2015
chrisviral:
Seriously you guys are funny!
You couldn't afford University in Nigeria, you get one abroad and you are concerned with Ranking.......

MSU or McGill or Duke or Arizona or Berkeley. All are great schools, be more concerned about where you as a person would fit in.
That's my take!
if you are given the choice to choose between water and milk,which one will you opt for(you have a reason for your choice but it doesn't make my own choice substandard if different,as they are both well suited for different situations,the guy gave his parameters,and u are to make a case if you are spoilt for choices,which is possible,highly ranked schools boast of highly prestigious alumni,which opens a lot of opportunities for you(old boys' connection),obviously a famished man won't refuse a slice of bread because cheese was not added,he would hold unto the bread tightly,when he is done with consumption,afterwards he would belch and say oh i wished i had that bread with some butter with margarine or butter,this guy wants this place to be lively,allow him i pray you.I rest my case.No man is a fountain of knowledge,God bless Nairaland
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by chrisviral(m): 9:22am On Feb 02, 2015
mrdrizzy:
@chris how about dose runing for maste

grin as a graduate applicant is same thing as an Masters applicant!
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by chrisviral(m): 9:25am On Feb 02, 2015
Nad95:
do all american universities have mininum requirements and do one need international passport to sit for SAT or TOEFL.

Yes I believe they are have minimum requirement (which ofcourse circulates around getting great grades and great SAT score) although the private peers (Stanford and Duke) will like to say they have a "holistic review" system, where not only your grades define your admission criteria.

And Yes you need an international passport for sit for SAT and TOEFL!
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by chrisviral(m): 9:27am On Feb 02, 2015
benji93:

if you are given the choice to choose between water and milk,which one will you opt for(you have a reason for your choice but it doesn't make my own choice substandard if different,as they are both well suited for different situations,the guy gave his parameters,and u are to make a case if you are spoilt for choices,which is possible,highly ranked schools boast of highly prestigious alumni,which opens a lot of opportunities for you(old boys' connection),obviously a famished man won't refuse a slice of bread because cheese was not added,he would hold unto the bread tightly,when he is done with consumption,afterwards he would belch and say oh i wished i had that bread with some butter with margarine or butter,this guy wants this place to be lively,allow him i pray you.I rest my case.No man is a fountain of knowledge,God bless Nairaland

grin cheesy grin cheesy grin
We are all wired that way! cheesy grin
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by Nad95: 10:38am On Feb 02, 2015
pls how can I get an international passport and how much does it cost
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by chrisviral(m): 10:52am On Feb 02, 2015
Nad95:
pls how can I get an international passport and how much does it cost

Visit any immigration office in any state in nigeria and get one: heard it now costs 25k to get one.
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by Nad95: 1:09pm On Feb 02, 2015
pls i need sat prep materials, whio can email me one. God bless such and nairaland.
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by benji93: 1:27pm On Feb 02, 2015
Nad95:
pls i need sat prep materials, whio can email me one. God bless such and nairaland.
visit satcollegeboard.org register and you will gain access to their repository of questions,you answer those questions, you are marked correctly,also you will be given some topics to write essays on if you request for it,after which your essays will be assesed and marks given
you can also check petersedge for learning materials,i have forgotten their website,so google petersedge.this is wot i can offer you
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by mrdrizzy(m): 4:54pm On Feb 02, 2015
chrisviral:


grin as a graduate applicant is same thing as an Masters applicant!
lols i nvr finish type d useles fone don off...bb is mess


i wanted to ask do masters in canada uni need dat gre also??
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by chrisviral(m): 5:21pm On Feb 02, 2015
mrdrizzy:
lols i nvr finish type d useles fone don off...bb is mess


i wanted to ask do masters in canada uni need dat gre also??

I think so, double check to verify!
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by Nad95: 8:19pm On Feb 02, 2015
which one simple pass SAT or TOEFL and which is cheaper, pls list the prices.
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by Capslock01: 8:27pm On Feb 02, 2015
I saw this--

further review required.

We are unable to make an admission decision as your file is still incomplete. Please verify your checklist and submit requirement(s) as soon as possible. Once the missing requirement(s) is received. Your file will be review again.

Culled from HELP link.
I hope this helps.
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by Abdulasod: 9:17pm On Feb 02, 2015
Capslock01:
I saw this--

further review required.

We are unable to make an admission decision as your file is still incomplete. Please verify your checklist and submit requirement(s) as soon as possible. Once the missing requirement(s) is received. Your file will be review again.

Culled from HELP link.
I hope this helps.
how did u get the notification??
Through email or minerva??
Re: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Enter Here by chrisviral(m): 10:27am On Feb 03, 2015
http://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/

Just incase some of us "are" interested!

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