Ave:
Hello house, I was denied yesterday, been trying to figure out what went wrong but here is my transcript please I am open to constructive criticisms, I have already rescheduled for Friday.
Me: Good morning
Vo: good morning pass me your documents
Me: Passes them
Vo: which school are you going to
Me: Washington State University
Vo:how did you find out about this school
Me: I searched extensively using Google for
schools offering my course and was referred to bodies like study portal,msinus and usnews I streamlined my search to schools offering a major in Environmental health
Vo: did you write any tests?
Me: I wrote the TOEFL test,GRE was not a required for env.engineering at WSU
Vo: How many schools did you apply to
Me: three schools, Eku,WSU and university of Sheffield on d uk
Vote: nodding and typing but glances at me once in a while. Then asked who is paying
Me: I am a beneficiary of a Federal government scholarship and my guardian will pay the rest
Vo: nods and ask how did you get the scholarship
Me: I applied using the scholarship link when it was advertised was shortlisted and invited for a computer based test after which successful awardees were invited for briefing and issued their award letters
Vote: nodded and said so why this school
Me: I chose this sch because their curriculum fitsmy profile and they offered a concentration on environmental health engineering
Vo: cuts in, I think they are other schools in the US that offer a major in environmental health
Me: I just continued but stammered here a bit that I carefully checked the ongoing research by the department professors and found one that aligns with my area of interest,by professor .JJ whom I have contacted and he agreed for me to join his team. The research is on the transformation and degradation of graphene nano materials in d environment. I was also impressed with the prompt and timely response of the faculty members to all my inquiries
Vo:she allowed me finish nodded and repeated I think there are other universities in the USA that offer that same major. She then asked what do you do
Me: I am an environmental health officer with CRSmin of health under the food safety and inspection unit
Vo: are you married
Me:no
Vo:any kids? She murmured to her self no kids since you are not married but i anawered no and she just gave me d blue paper

Ave, the 64k u paid in Gtb is for what n d blue pepper means what

ProfOjah1234:
Hello guys in NewYork

Please, Howfar is La Guardia Airport in NY from JFK?. My connecting flight is at La Guardia Airport, 9hrs after Arrival in JFK.. Hope one can meet up within that time frame?. Make my locustbeans money no go waste o

cc: Analytics, biikey, lagosismyhome, mystiqme, imperiouxx, djmakson, slimmy2005, oludare01, femi312

Someone gave you 20 minutes, add extra 20 minutes traffic time to that. But since you have 9hrs interval, you have enough time to relax. Have a safe trip!

Adebimpe0:
cc: imperiouxx, please check you mail, i sent a message.

I will. Hope this is not coming late?

Mayflowa:


I recently flew to LGA airport from Kansas City. I was actually coming to naija using JFK. NYC airporter bus Is your best bet to JFK. They move every 30 Mins. It costs $16. Takes u to all terminal in JFK. Comfortable and cool ride

Thanks boss!.. God bless!..

imperiouxx:


Someone gave you 20 minutes, add extra 20 minutes traffic time to that. But since you have 9hrs interval, you have enough time to relax. Have a safe trip!

Thank you Egbon.. God bless sir!!

bayocanny:

Sorry about your visa denial, am going to Husson as well..pm me let's rub minds

Brother Bayu will soon paint Maine red.. All the best Egbon!!.

What of Samsung Note 4,will it work in the US?

biikeys:


Check the 3G and LTE frequency bands on the phone you have..and then look up the bands/coverage of the carriers you are looking at in the US. Note that a phone that uses a removable sim (GSM-based) would most like not work with CDMA-based carriers like Sprint and Verizon..and you don't have to buy an expensive phone, to support all the bands you need here.
Your phone will most likely have LTE coverage most of the time here, if those bands are supported.

ProfOjah1234:
Brother Bayu will soon paint Maine red.. All the best Egbon!!.

Ameen boss! How preparation?

teetea06:
What of Samsung Note 4,will it work in the US?

Like I said earlier, check the specifications of the phone. If you already have the phone, just bring it along and try.

preciouschydo:


state to them that you applied t more than one and know the school names.

Thank you very much preciouschydo

Fisk001:

@lagosismyhome please am still waiting for your response pls

Is that a pm ?

Kennyanderson:
Hello everyone, my school requires proof of 3 DT’s (diphtheria & tetanus) and 2 MMR’s (measles, mumps & rubella). please where can I get the 3 DT's done in Lagos?

In LUTH, Community Health Outpatient Clinic

Good day everyone,

Please I need an urgent feedback.

I will be staying in northwest houston, I would like to confirm how much for rent monthly and if anyone is in the same location, as I am looking for a roommate.

Would be grateful if I get a feedback

Am new and I have been following quietly. Please I need your help grand masters of nairaland. Am planing to schedule my interview for ending august or first week of September as my school will be resuming mid of October. Please I want you guys to help me in preparation for the interview.

LagosismyHome:


Is that a pm ?

@lagosismyhome i dont know how to send a pm on this forum
but this is my email---- salamssshhh@gmail.com

bayocanny:

Sorry about your visa denial, am going to Husson as well..pm me let's rub minds

i dont know how to pm someone on this forum,can you tell me how i can do that so we can talk better

Oluiyke1984:
Am new and I have been following quietly. Please I need your help grand masters of nairaland. Am planing to schedule my interview for ending august or first week of September as my school will be resuming mid of October. Please I want you guys to help me in preparation for the interview.

No offense but what is the name of this school that is resuming October? And are you going for undergrad or grad school

electronic:
Hello House
Any Tips for sleeping in JFK for the Night?
To connect a flight the next day
Good or Bad IDEA?

Na local airport close to JFK; LaGuardia airport I slept during mine, terminal B

@ atrapon, blackpearl27, rashfad, ukrsc, TheGreat342, Bibiakonure, iekene, preciouschydo, Sallysweet, TheLee, yemluck, Oseni007, HisSon24, OGreene (friend), auxioneer, martclems, Obayomimi, ovieigho, akoja2, Ability247, lincolnhazzy, Labhii, Samuelmilito, Ave, Pasblack, Ezekachiamadi

Cheers guys!

HisSon24:
Vo: (typed for like almost one straight minutes)
Me: repeating in my mind “Jehovah, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit”

This part is mad funny.

OjaP:


Congrats!!!

But are you actually serious about going back to lecture in UI after possibly interning in some of the top oil companies here or when you get a juicy offer after completion of your doctorate studies?

That part makes me take a deep breath.

Sundayalaba4:
My people am new here.. I need list of schools where i can do my PGD in US with free application form and without requesting for any standard exam.. Pls kindly help a brother.. thank you

Even in Nigeria there is no such Santa Claus.

BOLAUWA:
Good day my travel gurus in this forum. Attended my visa interview at the Abuja embassy today. After the interview, the V. O gave me a yellow paper and held on to my passport and statement of account. She said she needed to verify somethings, and that I will be contacted if more information is needed. On the yellow paper, she wrote "administrative processing " as the reason for holding on to my document. I have logged on to ustraveldocs.com to check my status and it states administrative processing. Please anyone been thru such situations?

Let's hope your statement of account is real.

����

imperiouxx:
@ atrapon, blackpearl27, rashfad, ukrsc, TheGreat342, Bibiakonure, iekene, preciouschydo, Sallysweet, TheLee, yemluck, Oseni007, HisSon24, OGreene, auxioneer, martclems, Obayomimi, ovieigho, akoja2, Ability247, lincolnhazzy, Labhii, Samuelmilito, Ave, Pasblack, Ezekachiamadi

Cheers guys!

Folsy:
pls whats d cheapest means of shipping an item from lagos to d usa?
time isnt a factor so it cn take as long as needed.

Nipost!! In two weeks, It lands in yankee. You can do registered mail; you will be able to track it though more expensive than unregistered. Either way, it will arrive there in 7-9 days. Good luck!!

Rheenah:

I thought Nipost wasn't trustworthy

100% reliable just the Nigerian factor. There are many options in Nipost. If you want option like EMS which works like DHL,UPS, they have as long as you have money.

fmsuhgar:


Na local airport close to JFK; LaGuardia airport I slept during mine, terminal B

Thanks Man!!

D2rain:
Ave, the 64k u paid in Gtb is for what n d blue pepper means what

64k is Visa fee, Blue paper is visa denied/delayed.

imperiouxx:
@ atrapon, blackpearl27, rashfad, ukrsc, TheGreat342, Bibiakonure, iekene, preciouschydo, Sallysweet, TheLee, yemluck, Oseni007, HisSon24, OGreene, auxioneer, martclems, Obayomimi, ovieigho, akoja2, Ability247, lincolnhazzy, Labhii, Samuelmilito, Ave, Pasblack, Ezekachiamadi

Cheers guys!

So I finally get the beer I have been seeing others get, lol. Thanks bro; success to others preparing for/planning towards theirs.

imperiouxx:
@ atrapon, blackpearl27, rashfad, ukrsc, TheGreat342, Bibiakonure, iekene, preciouschydo, Sallysweet, TheLee, yemluck, Oseni007, HisSon24, OGreene, auxioneer, martclems, Obayomimi, ovieigho, akoja2, Ability247, lincolnhazzy, Labhii, Samuelmilito, Ave, Pasblack, Ezekachiamadi

Cheers guys!

boss I have been expecting this o.....thanks so much.....

Amen oooo, in advance

imperiouxx:
@ atrapon, blackpearl27, rashfad, ukrsc, TheGreat342, Bibiakonure, iekene, preciouschydo, Sallysweet, TheLee, yemluck, Oseni007, HisSon24, [/b]OGreene[b], auxioneer, martclems, Obayomimi, ovieigho, akoja2, Ability247, lincolnhazzy, Labhii, Samuelmilito, Ave, Pasblack, Ezekachiamadi

Cheers guys!

caul:


i know that just needed more ideas from you guys

As you refused to read the thread, Oya take this and read:

femi312:
There is this saying that says ''If we don't fight we have failed, but if we fight we can either fail or succeed''. So forget the tuition part for now and put in some work. First, you need to decide on the course you want to study, To save you some stress start from this website http://graddecision.org/ to know the application process, So step 1) Decide on the course you want to study 2) Search for schools using a)www.msinus.com (open this website with a laptop, you should see a list of school and ranking for some of the most common courses, you can start from there b)www.gradschools.com c)www.google.com (you can just type 'msc in bla bla in the us in google' d) www.usnews.com e) www.4icu.org . 3) check up the website of the schools you find, to see the requirements. most schools will require GRE and some will require both gre and toefl . 4) Register for standardize exam and take it. You can register for gre as soon as you are ready and prepared to take the exam. Its done online at www.ets.org. You can also get all the information you need about the exam on the website. You will get adequate materials to prepare for the exam in this dropbox I created https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t9ot6d07hp1lkm7/AADL_dTihjEvNBRCBsmAcoXja?dl=0

TOEFL is an English test required by some US universities. though, some schools waive due to the fact that Nigeria is an Anglophone country.
For toefl, all you need are the speaking noteful videos in the link below, the ets toefl guide is enough to ace the exam for other sections. Just download the toefl ETS Guide from there website and the simulation test.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/45tvc3ifi8wh8sh/AACXR5j6l3nsWK8vZx5P28TVa?dl=0

As for the Tuition, if you have good results (GRE, GPA, Toefl), SOP and LOR; US schools do offer assistanship to graduate students. This can either be Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant or Administrative Assistant. Depending on the school, if you get an assistantship, your Tuition will be waived and you will also be paid a monthly stipend that can take care of your living expenses. One advice, once you shortlist schools, send emails to the grad cord of the schools and ask specific questions relating to that course and funding opportunities, be very explicit.

Lastly, there are basically 2 admission session in the US, Spring (Jan) and Fall (August). Schools admit more students in Fall, so Its advisable you plan towards Fall 2018. If you plan to resume in fall 2018, make sure you submit all your application documents before ending of Dec 2017. If you don't give it a trial, you will never know.My philosophy in life is to always do my part, with that I don't get to regret later. Above all, if you believe in God,pray to him..if not, good for you.

If you have any question, drop it here and you should get more than one good answer.