Though very important, a good GRE score isn't all that gets one funding. I had 315; 107; 4.0+ and still didn't get funding. I guess what I'm trying to say in effect is that choice of school and program are as important as GRE scores. I know of folks with lower GRE scores and better admission package. Future applicants should please consider every aspect of the application holistically if funding is a must.

segunojo866:
thanks for replying

Let's give the thanks to God

Greetings,greatest Nlanders,

I have learnt a lot on this forum, thanks to the selfless contributors.I really appreciate ur good works,as such, I'm certain of a smooth application process. My profile goes thus;

Course: Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
CGPA: 4.68( over 3.7 using a crude converter),
Journal paper: One( based on my final year project)
GRE: Test scheduled for August

Work experience: Acquired through internship, also , currently serving, plus few personal project like that.

Graduate program in view: MSC electrical engineering( spring or fall 2018)

I need your invaluable insights on these schools.

Stevens Institute of Technology,
Penn state univ,
UT Austin,
Stanford Univ ( targeting a scholarship specifically for their prospective graduate student).

Other schools am also considering are,

Montana state univ,
UT Knoxville,
Michigan tech (free app tinz)
Duke.

Your suggestions will be highly welcomed. Ur boy needs your epp o.

Regards.

Ardedaryor:


how many days does this (Money order) take to be processed?

Between 1-5 working days depending on the financial institution who issued the MO

Folsy:


Fantastic! Thanks.

Let's give the thanks to God

pingjosh:
@Lagosismyhome and @Walspring Kindly follow me back here pls......thanks

I did that and even replied your pm

malory84:
Pls how do I pay SEVIS fee in the US and get an instant confirmation order. Heard money order takes a longer time.

WU is the best and fastest because MO takes between 3-7 working days approximately

malory84:


How do you mean? Western union agent here in the US?

Lol... You are funny..

Yes WU agent in any of the banks, stores, outlets etc and you can try the one in canada, UK, Cotonou and it will still work

Let's not forget that the funding strength of the school in question matters. If the school has enough, they can give more or to more students. Some schools are known to give full ride wella, while others rarely give.

If you apply to the school that rarely gives, you stand very little chance, even with your scores. Or to competitive schools, tougher here because many of the students have great profiles too.

I got financial aid (not full) from Columbia but others in same school with higher scores didnt. I simply wrote to the school for aid. These things are not always straight forward. A professor in this school even told me that having a high score alone is not a criterion for funding, that its a holistic thing.

Yes, having great scores are better. That alone, sometimes, might not get you (full) funding.

Please am an intending applicant seriously searching for full funding, I have some schools mapped out to apply to, but please advice me on those I can mail and become conversant with so as to strengthen my relationship with, to be considered for funding whenever decisions re made

malory84:


How do you mean? Western union agent here in the US?

Yes! Just go with the coupon and $210. You'll be given a form to fill and that's it.

tizentos:

Greetings,greatest Nlanders,

I have learnt a lot on this forum, thanks to the selfless contributors.I really appreciate ur good works,as such, I'm certain of a smooth application process. My profile goes thus;

Course: Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
CGPA: 4.68( over 3.7 using a crude converter),
Journal paper: One( based on my final year project)
GRE: Test scheduled for August

Work experience: Acquired through internship, also , currently serving, plus few personal project like that.

Graduate program in view: MSC electrical engineering( spring or fall 2018)

I need your invaluable insights on these schools.

Stevens Institute of Technology,
Penn state univ,
UT Austin,
Stanford Univ ( targeting a scholarship specifically for their prospective graduate student).

Other schools am also considering are,

Montana state univ,
UT Knoxville,
Michigan tech (free app tinz)
Duke.

Your suggestions will be highly welcomed. Ur boy needs your epp o.

Regards.

Cool
Add more safe schools....
Montana state and UT Knoxville.... Are okay
But search more get like 6 more then start downsizing.


Dream and Wake up for the below...

Penn state univ,
UT Austin,
Stanford Univ ( targeting a scholarship specifically for their prospective graduate student).

LagosismyHome:


World people.....

Lol. Abeg fear them.

234ng44uk:
Can someone please recommend graduate schools still accepting application for Fall 2017 and with at least 50% chance of funding.
UG GPA: 4.0
MSc GPA: 3.4
GRE: 153/157/4.0 (V/Q/AW)
Intended Programme: PhD Mechanical/Materials Engineering.
I've checked MUST stats on gradcafe for my programme, no one claimed to have ever received funding. Your kind suggestions please.

Hey Guys, his profile is 98% like mine Below..

And i got full funding..... For PhD elect/elect
In a decent school...(depends on what you want sha...)

I had...
UG GPA: 4.08/5
MSc GPA: 3.36/4 ( wes icalculator)
GRE: 155/157/3.5 (V/Q/AW)

Pls note Bro your choice of schools was probably the problem.... Maybe they were way to high and competitive for your profile....

Aside that Elect/Elect is more competitive than Mechanical/Materials Option. So funding should have being easier..
Maybe you should add safe schools to your next list just to see...

Gradcafe is small Bro..
Head to physicsgre and mathematicsgre sites and see humbling profiles for IVYs to help humble your Dreams...

electronic:

Cool
Add more safe schools....
Montana state and UT Knoxville.... Are okay
But search more get like 6 more then start downsizing.


Dream and Wake up for the below...

Penn state univ,
UT Austin,
Stanford Univ ( targeting a scholarship specifically for their prospective graduate student).

UT Austin is ok. they do give funding especially for PhD.
I applied last time(Msc) and was given just 4160 dollars had to ditch it because it was not enough, but my friend was given full funding for PhD last year.

Folks, fellow NLs and US thread gurus.... Good to be back and I promise to do justice to read up from where I stopped, Ramadan Yaf finished, so more time for the thread n Happy Eid-il-Mubaraq to Muslim Bro and Sis....

Cheers

electronic:


Hey Guys, his profile is 98% like mine Below..

And i got full funding..... For PhD elect/elect
In a decent school...(depends on what you want sha...)

I had...
UG GPA: 4.08/5
MSc GPA: 3.36/4 ( wes icalculator)
GRE: 155/157/3.5 (V/Q/AW)

Pls note Bro your choice of schools was probably the problem.... Maybe they were way to high and competitive for your profile....

Aside that Elect/Elect is more competitive than Mechanical/Materials Option. So funding should have being easier..
Maybe you should add safe schools to your next list just to see...

Gradcafe is small Bro..
Head to physicsgre and mathematicsgre sites and see humbling profiles for IVYs to help humble your Dreams...

My GPA are /4. But thanks brother anyway, I'll take a look at those sites you recommended. They recommend schools and research opportunities?

Here is my Transcript sorry it coming late
I was approved on June 12th 2017 .....6:30am, i was attended to by the big guy @ window 7

VO: Goodmorning
Me: Goodmorning Sir, and how was your night?

VO: Fine...and yours
Me: Awesome

VO: So tell me about this school?
ME: I am going to the US to pursue a masters degree in Technology management with a concentration on Quality Control and Continuous Improvement at the University of Bridgeport and this school is located at Connecticut......(VO cuts in)

VO: So u choose this school because of the location?
Me: Not only because of the location also because my mentor who was my undergraduate thesis supervisor recommended the UB for my graduate studies.....(vo cuts in)

VO: Hmm so what did he tell u about the school?
ME: He said the school of Engineering is one of the best in Connecticut in terms of and....(vo cuts in)

VO: So tell me what course is required to complete this masters program?
Me: Listed about four ( paused a while ) make i nor lie small cold catch me with this question lol...then listed 2 others

VO: what did you study in your undergraduate?
Me: Chemical/Petroleum Technology

VO: What course did you take in completion of this course?
Me : (i come dey imagine which kind questions be this) listed like....6 course

VO: When did you graduate?
ME: Last year .(paused a while) 2016

Didnt hear anything he was saying
The next thing i saw the guy just seize my passport and gave me one white paper

VO: Pick up your passport in 4 working days

LITTLE ADVICE: Please endeavor to study this transcript from part 8 to date and get used to the questions and compare and contrast both approval and denial and make corrections. Be bold and talk out loud, pray and have confidence in what you believe......................This was same advice i got from the house that helped alot.

I want to specially thank someone i call BOSS .....@ Texrem[font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font]...........who assisted in my sevis fee payment and also helped reviewed my visa possible questions and answer.........

NOTE : This was my first attempt at US and currently have awaiting response from CANNY.......and was refused CANNY last year

zendmann:

UT Austin is ok. they do give funding especially for PhD.
I applied last time(Msc) and was given just 4160 dollars had to ditch it because it was not enough, but my friend was given full funding for PhD last year.

Nice then atleast you have some insider info... on the funding scene...
Atleast he has a first class.

234ng44uk:


My GPA are /4. But thanks brother anyway, I'll take a look at those sites you recommended. They recommend schools and research opportunities?

WoW your head is valid bro no time. Na GRE fall your hand.... Those sites would help you see profiles that you can use to evaluate your plans.
Please also work on SOP, Publications and Reference letters they take them serious for PhD too...
#Itspossible

princeGee23:
Folks, fellow NLs and US thread gurus.... Good to be back and I promise to do justice to read up from where I stopped, Ramadan Yaf finished, so more time for the thread n Happy Eid-il-Mubaraq to Muslim Bro and Sis....

Cheers

I sent u a pm two days ago. plz respond

pennstate:
These are the reasons certain individuals uses BLEEP/Bleep Schools, the guy is busy enjoying his program, some person(s) are busy questioning how he got funding with a certain GRE score. Na wa for una here oh.

I tire for our people...

Not sure why anyone with mention Kean Uni. ..... previous transcript there are at least 4 people or more with 299 and less GRE who got funding .

How did GRE fall his hand?

Many factors come into play for funding.

electronic:

WoW your head is valid bro no time. [/b]Na GRE fall your hand[b].... Those sites would help you see profiles that you can use to evaluate your plans.
Please also work on SOP, Publications and Reference letters they take them serious for PhD too...
#Itspossible

OGreene:
Let's not forget that the funding strength of the school in question matters. If the school has enough, they can give more or to more students. Some schools are known to give full ride wella, while others rarely give.

[b]If you apply to the school that rarely gives, you stand very little chance, even with your scores. [/b]Or to competitive schools, tougher here because many of the students have great profiles too.

I got financial aid (not full) from Columbia but others in same school with higher scores didnt. I simply wrote to the school for aid. These things are not always straight forward. A professor in this school even told me that having a high score alone is not a criterion for funding, that its a holistic thing.

Yes, having great scores are better. That alone, sometimes, might not get you (full) funding.

Nicely summarised....

234ng44uk:


I completely understand, with her GPA I believe she can make a better score with more preparation. Work, family, church activities (if she's a Christian), lack of good preparation materials because they cost good are not just available, high cost and snail speed data, PHCN - no power on laptop to read or practice tests, noise from neighbour - worst if your neighbours are CAC churches with services 24/7 or Redeem using public address systems (loud speakers) for night vigils, the list is endless.
What I will suggest however is for her to come to this thread and read from people's experiences. A good place to start is https://www.nairaland.com/1832477/how-achieve-high-scores-gre/249#1832477.7983

Thanks bro. She will work on it.

zendmann:

UT Austin is ok. they do give funding especially for PhD.
I applied last time(Msc) and was given just 4160 dollars had to ditch it because it was not enough, but my friend was given full funding for PhD last year.

electronic:

Cool
Add more safe schools....
Montana state and UT Knoxville.... Are okay
But search more get like 6 more then start downsizing.


Dream and Wake up for the below...

Penn state univ,
UT Austin,
Stanford Univ ( targeting a scholarship specifically for their prospective graduate student).

Thanks boss, any comment on Stevens institute of technology? I see it as a safe school.

I would also appreciate more suggestions on safe schools that give their masters students full funding.

UT Austin is very generous to their PhD students, really ambivalent about d PhD thingy. tanx zendmann

princeGee23:
Folks, fellow NLs and US thread gurus.... Good to be back and I promise to do justice to read up from where I stopped, Ramadan Yaf finished, so more time for the thread n Happy Eid-il-Mubaraq to Muslim Bro and Sis....

Cheers

Pls can I have your whatsapp number?

good day Nairaland peeps i was denied my student visa on thursday 22nd of june in lagos by the guy in window 4 around 8 am , the guy was just giving out refusals like someone giving kids candy . i believe i answered all the questions asked by the VO properly but i was refused for reasons best known to him .

i got an admission to study master's in game design at full sail university in florida and it's a nationally accredited private university . i wrote TOEFL and i studied computer science for my bachelor's degree , i intend to apply again for an interview at the embassy .

my questions are do i stand a chance ? is the school credible enough for a student visa ?

i am 30 years old , single but i have ties to my country through work ( i work with Bet9ja and KC gaming networks ) and i have also traveled out of the country on 4 different occasions , i even went to south Africa this February .

do i still stand a chance this time around ? i want people's candid opinion

good day Nairaland peeps i was denied my student visa on thursday 22nd of june in lagos by the guy in window 4 around 8 am , the guy was just giving out refusals like someone giving kids candy . i believe i answered all the questions asked by the VO properly but i was refused for reasons best known to him .

i got an admission to study master's in game design at full sail university in florida and it's a nationally accredited private university . i wrote TOEFL and i studied computer science for my bachelor's degree , i intend to apply again for an interview at the embassy .

my questions are do i stand a chance ? is the school credible enough for a student visa ? please note full sail university is one of the best schools for the course i put in for in the states and it's ranked number 11 and 12 respectively on several educational sites

i am 30 years old , single but i have ties to my country through work ( i work with Bet9ja and KC gaming networks ) and i have also traveled out of the country on 4 different occasions , i even went to south Africa this February .

do i still stand a chance this time around ? i want people's candid opinion

boiz2men please drop your whatsapp contact lets relate