Walspring:


Lol. This is equivalent to 36 states in my country with federal capital..

Lol Walspring aff come again o. .lwkm

LagosismyHome:


Sister not Brother

but there are no Multiple solutions, if you applied to 2 programs in one school and heard No twice ...... The only one realistic solution is to spread your risk and apply to other schools .

I am so sorry about the gender mix. Thank you. I already have a school in mind though. I just need a second opinion.

k199192:
I am so sorry about the gender mix. Thank you. I [b]already have a school [/b]in mind though. I just need a second opinion.

Yeap don't feel bad about it , most people have been rejected either for a school or a job application ... Its called LIFE ...... But its important never to put all your eggs in one basket except you are absolutely sure of that basket

So if I were you , I would apply not to" a school" in mind but at least 2 schools or more

LagosismyHome:


Yeap don't feel bad about it , most people have been rejected either for a school or a job application ... Its called LIFE ...... But its important never to put all your eggs in one basket except you are absolutely sure of that basket

So if I were you , I would apply not to" a school" in mind but at least 2 schools or more

Thank you.

I don't think I understand your question oh.

k199192:
please whats the name of this agency.. I know of WES but WES will not send transcript to you.. thanks in advance.

Ndawe:
I don't think I understand your question oh.

its ok. I got an answer by readin through....

LOL, shey na you wan give yourself admission ni? How will you be telling your
prospective grad program that your GPA is competitive?
For computer science grad program, you need a strong background in
some theoretical computer science courses like Data Structures, Operating systems,
Programming, Databases and maybe Computer Architecture. Also your maths background
including discrete maths, calculus and linear algebra should be solid to survive in a good
program. While applying, I found out that good grades in core courses make one more
competitive even with a low overall CGPA. You have to look at your transcripts
and see the grades you had in these courses I listed. Overall GPA is meaningless in grad admission except the individual courses and
grades are interpreted. No one cares about your performance in technical writing (CVE 401 or TPD 101 in Ife).
From here on, before applying to any other school, send an email to the grad program
director with a snapshot of your transcripts. Ask him/her if these courses are
sufficient prerequisites to be considered for admission into the program.
You can save a lot of cash this way.
Your GRE score is not also the best considering your average GPA. If you want to
compete for admission and funding in good schools for CS programs, GRE has to be a piece of cake for you.
Computer Science is a very competitive course here due to the high number of jobs in the market, so you
have to have a good profile to compete.

k199192:
I need advice as I dan taya for google.
I applied to a school twice for two different programs... Msc Computer Science and Msc Management and information tech. But I was declined twice too. All for this fall semester.
The reason they gave for the former was that I don't have some prerequisite courses on my transcript for the program and the reason for the latter was GPA.
I called the school to tell them that my GPA is quite competitive but the "sabi sabi" person that received the call said "WES inflates GPA for reasons best known to them".
I evaluated my GPA with WES and it turned out to be 3.28/4 (me sef surprise considering that my GPA was 3.54/5).
my GRE score is 291 and 3.5 in AW..
Abeg, gurus in the house prescribe school for D boy o. I dan taya for google.
I am interested in computer science or Management info tech.
Thank you in advance

I plan to apply for the spring term. Insha Allah

LagosismyHome:


Think positive ........ Double checking can take time or for some it can be done quickly . However long , believe that only good news and it shall be yours

yaaaaayyyy...it has been issued

Guys please, What is the minimum GRE score for top schools Like MIT, uc Berkeley with full funding

Fatezee:
Guys please, What is the minimum GRE score for top schools Like MIT, uc Berkeley with full funding

Between 330 - 340. Other requirements include;
A bowl of hot tears, 5 liters of fernented sweat and transcripts of all the schools you've attended, written in gold ink and sent in a sealed envelope from Mount Olympus.

Walspring:


When there is no title for professor to receive again then he turned to admission agent.

What a wonderful honorary degree

Lol. You will not kill me.

sirRiddy:
LOL, shey na you wan give yourself admission ni? How will you be telling your
prospective grad program that your GPA is competitive?
For computer science grad program, you need a strong background in
some theoretical computer science courses like Data Structures, Operating systems,
Programming, Databases and maybe Computer Architecture. Also your maths background
including discrete maths, calculus and linear algebra should be solid to survive in a good
program. While applying, I found out that good grades in core courses make one more
competitive even with a low overall CGPA. You have to look at your transcripts
and see the grades you had in these courses I listed. Overall GPA is meaningless in grad admission except the individual courses and
grades are interpreted. No one cares about your performance in technical writing (CVE 401 or TPD 101 in Ife).
From here on, before applying to any other school, send an email to the grad program
director with a snapshot of your transcripts. Ask him/her if these courses are
sufficient prerequisites to be considered for admission into the program.
You can save a lot of cash this way.
Your GRE score is not also the best considering your average GPA. If you want to
compete for admission and funding in good schools for CS programs, GRE has to be a piece of cake for you.
Computer Science is a very competitive course here due to the high number of jobs in the market, so you
have to have a good profile to compete.

Thanks really. No mind my using the "competitive" word jare. I have B.engr in Electronic and computer Engineering with a major in Telecommunications. Do you suggest I rewrite the GRE? Although some schools offer to give you something like a "freshers" course if you have no computer background. I don't have most of those courses in my transcript. The only one I have is the computer architecture but I have all the necessary math courses. There was an option to specialise in either computer engineering or telecoms, I chose the latter.. e dan dey bite me now..

Walspring:


Must you apply to 10 schools?

I hope you is not because you read a success transcript of someone who told the VO that he applied to 10 schools and you want to do copy cat.

Anyway if yo evaluated your transcript and send to 10 schools you will spend less than 150k if my calculation is not wrong

Oga Wale, please allow him if thats what he feels like doing. At least that would allow him spread his risk and give him more funding chances.
@thibcyrain, try to look for schools that accept unofficial transcript and apply to them.

CS grad programs have people from different undergrads. I have colleagues who are
from electrical engineering, statistics and even journalism backgrounds. However, one common
thing among them is high GPA, relevant work experience or research experience(basic or interdisciplinary).
Based on what you said, you are not qualified for admission into most good CS programs except if you
have one of what I listed above. I would advise you to contact grad program directors of 20 programs
you are interested in. This is 101 of admission rules. Their responses would determine your next line of action.
Of course, rewrite and ace the test if you want to stand a chance for funding at all. But remember it is hard
for a grad program to give you a TA or RA if you have deficiency courses in your transcripts.

k199192:
Thanks really. No mind my using the "competitive" word jare. I have B.engr in Electronic and computer Engineering with a major in Telecommunications. Do you suggest I rewrite the GRE? Although some schools offer to give you something like a "freshers" course if you have no computer background. I don't have most of those courses in my transcript. The only one I have is the computer architecture but I have all the necessary math courses. There was an option to specialise in either computer engineering or telecoms, I chose the latter.. e dan dey bite me now..

thibcyrain:
After much consideration. Please house kindly help me look into this schools if they are safe to go. I have my GRE pending for august. Undergrad GPA is 3.41/4 using Wes calculator.
Intending program is MSc Electrical Engineering.

Texas Tech University
University of tenesea Knoxville
Montana state University
illonois Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology

Add University of Louisiana at Lafayette (very safe school) and remove Texas Tech University. TTU is a big school for Elect Elect. Just add ULL and thank me later

U are closer to computer engineering than computer science, whilst someone in mathematics is closer to computer science than computer engineering.

Most times the requisite for computer science states that you should have taken courses in databases,operating and data structures. The least most engineering grad is likely to take is datastructures and computer programming. This I realized when I applied to a uni in Canada. I got the break down after rejection.
I don't know recommendation to give since I am still a learner.

My fellow nairalanders my interview is next Tuesday biko can anybody help me with mock interview

Hushee:

Oga Wale, please allow him if thats what he feels like doing. At least that would allow him spread his risk and give him more funding chances.
@thibcyrain, try to look for schools that accept unofficial transcript and apply to them.

Baba for the men, thank you for the motivation.Most people did not understand me, I am not only applying to schools in the US. But I have 6 US schools in mind

Alleybuy:
Hello guys! Texrem, anybody Please I need someone that can help me pay eshipglobal for I-20 form to be sent from the US to Nigeria since they don't accept payment with cards and PayPal? Thanks

PS: I have used up my PM's so I would appreciate it if you pm me.

Alleybuy, you can pay for eshipglobal directly via FX wire transfer. Let the Designated Student Officer of your school know you want to use eshipglobal. They will send you the link with the school code. Create an account on eshipglobal, select what you want delivered and the postal service to use (DHL or UPS). Select wire transfer. Copy the wire transfer details, buy dollar from a local BDC and fund your dormiciary account. Make wire transfer payment through your bank and upload evidence of payment or Scan evidence of payment to eshipglobal and wait. Once payment is received, your school will be notified and the carrier can pick the I-20. It will get to you one week from when the carrier picks it.

sirRiddy:
CS grad programs have people from different undergrads. I have colleagues who are
from electrical engineering, statistics and even journalism backgrounds. However, one common
thing among them is high GPA, work experience or research experience(basic or interdisciplinary).
Based on what you said, you are not qualified for admission into most good CS programs except if you
have one of what I listed above. I would advise you to contact grad program directors of 20 programs
you are interested in. This is 101 of admission rules. Their responses would determine your next line of action.
Of course, rewrite and ace the test if you want to stand a chance for funding at all. But remember it is hard
for a grad program to give you a TA or RA if you have deficiency courses in your transcripts.

Thanks again.. I have contacted some of them. Thats how I knew about the freshers course thing. And also I wouldnt have known what went wrong with my transcript evaluation since WES are quite reliable. Are you saying 3.54/5 is not high enough? On my WES evaluation it sill says I have 3.28/4. Do you think it was a mistake from WES? From your response you say I don't stand a chance. Do you mean that I can't get an admission in CS with my credentials? Na die o.

You like doing leg over backwards o.
No be you list say na only computer archi you get?

k199192:

Thanks again.. I have contacted some of them. Thats how I knew about the freshers course thing. And also I wouldnt have known what went wrong with my transcript evaluation since WES are quite reliable. Are you saying 3.54/5 is not high enough? On my WES evaluation it sill says I have 3.28/4. Do you think it was a mistake from WES? From your response you say I don't stand a chance. Do you mean that I can't get an admission in CS with my credentials? Na die o.

OluDare01:
No vex bros
As the name implies, safe schools are less competitive so you stand a greater chance of securing admission with funding. They are usually tier 2 universities. Even safe schools are no longer safe.

I dey tell you boss, a school with 90%+ acceptance rate recently rejected me. I believe it all depends on the program and how many applicants they have at that particular period.

I am a silent reader of this thread and i really benefited from this thread. Praise be to Allah.I had my interview on friday
and it was approved. Visa issued Yesterday. This is what transpired between the consular officer and i.
ME- Good Morning
CO- Good Morning.
ME- How are you doing?
CO- Fine thanks.
ME- You welcome
CO- Pass your passport and i-20
ME- Sure
CO- Why are you going to the US.
ME- I am going to the US to undertake a course of studies in International business trade and commerce at Kalamazoo college
in Michigan
CO- How did you heard about this school?
ME- I made an intensive search online using academic websites such as usnews, Princeton reviews and Peterson and then i narrowed down my search based
on schools that offer experiential learning. Afterwards i consulted the schools website to gain information about their application process.
CO- Why did you choose this school?
me- I chose this school because they offer hands on learning components through excellent internships programs and summer study abroad programs. I believe
this will help me learn from expert and also widen my employability skills. Among the schools that accepted me this school offered me the most financial
aid package.
CO- How many schools did you consider?
ME- four. Bates college, Northeastern University, Kalamazoo and UMaine.
CO- Why did you pick Kalamazoo over northeastern
ME- I prefer to study at a liberal arts college because of small teacher to student ratio which allows for better interaction between faculty and students.
C0- Northeastern is a liberal arts college.
ME- Please madam northeastern university is not a liberal arts college. it is a research university offering masters and doctorate programs.
C0- How do you intend funding your education
ME- The school has offered me a scholarship and my parents will foot the remaining.
C0- She typed for a while and said i have approved your application.
ME- Thank you and have a great day.
CO- You too.

Hushee:

I dey tell you boss, a school with 90%+ acceptance rate recently rejected me. I believe it all depends on the program and how many applicants they have at that particular period.

Those acceptance rates you see are for undergrads.
And meeting the minimum admission requirements doesn't guarantee admission. I got 2 admits and 2 rejects and I met all the admission requirements. I just laugh at the guy thst said he has a competitive profile and got rejected. Those schools receive a lot of applications and they take their time to fish out the best

thibcyrain:


Baba for the men, thank you for the motivation.Most people did not understand me, I am not only applying to schools in the US. But I have 6 US schools in mind

Lol. Like oga Walspring will say, let's thank God. I applied to just three schools after enough research and after mailing the grad coords, yet they still rejected me. So please spread your risk and above all follow your heart. And it also depends on the program in question.

LagosismyHome:


Hehehe it a big NO .... who made you the application policeman

Abi o.

towbaynah:


Between 330 - 340. Other requirements include;
A bowl of hot tears, 5 liters of fernented sweat and transcripts of all the schools you've attended, written in gold ink and sent in a sealed envelope from Mount Olympus.

Thanks... Anything is possible

sirRiddy:
You like doing leg over backwards o.
No be you list say na only computer archi you get?

Sirriddy you gan no go kill me... leg over backwards. .. really.. I have been following this thread for quite sometime before I finally wrote thr GRE and then started applying... I know you have helped so many people achieve their American dream. I still say thanks to you. but try leave Nigerian ways... you too get bad mouth.. legover backwards. .. Thank you bro..

Fatezee:
Guys please, What is the minimum GRE score for top schools Like MIT, uc Berkeley with full funding

Quant: 170/170. Verbal: 165/170. AWA: 4.5/6. Take the GRE as many times as you need to.

LOL. I think I have responded appropriately to your concerns.
It is left for you to understand and discern from my responses the right steps.
Leave me and whatever Nigerian ways for me. Good luck to you.

k199192:

Sirriddy you gan no go kill me... leg over backwards. .. really.. I have been following this thread for quite sometime before I finally wrote thr GRE and then started applying... I know you have helped so many people achieve their American dream. I still say thanks to you. but try leave Nigerian ways... you too get bad mouth.. legover backwards. .. Thank you bro..

ikeepitreal:
plea, someone should answer this question.. if the school I'm applying to says they don't need any kind of secondary school result evaluation or wes. can i just send my result(WAEC) like that?

Yep. If they need anything else, they'll ask.

kaycesilver:
VISA APPROVED !!!!!!!!!!!!
6:30 AM
I WANT TO THANK BABA GOD because GETTING AN APPROVAL IS JUST BY HIS GRACE AND FAVOUR IS NOT BY HOW LONG YOU PREPARE OR HOW QUALIFIED U ARE.
AND I WANT TO ALSO THANK BANKOLE AND GANIYU FOR THEIR SERIES OF MOCK INTERVIEWS THOUGH I HAVE NEVER SEEN THEM BUT THEY ALWAYS GAVE ME A LISTENING EAR WHENEVER I CALLED DEM. I HOPE TO SEE DEM SOON SHA!!!!!.

Congrats bro, abeg post your transcript.