happyday:


My thoughts are with you at this time. I'm sure the best is on its way. You got into Michigan for MS?

Thank you brother.

PhD actually.

Mississippi just struck out as well an hour after I made my last post. I am blessed!

MrChillz:


Wow.

It is disheartening to know you've not got a fully funded offer yet. I was a follower of yours on my old account. In my estimation, you deserve to have gotten something good out of all your applications. But rest assured that the best is yet to come. I've missed your inspiring posts.
Glad to have you back.

Glad to be back as well. Will be administering help as much as possible.

The rejects are inexplicable but they will pass.

How is your end?

TooMuchSauce:

August

Please send the materials for GRE preparation to my box obuksjr@gmail.com

Thanks.

Scholastica16:
As most know, I applied to 8 schools. Michigan State and Uni of Houston were my preferred destinations in that order and for obvious reasons: Michigan state was the highest rated of the schools I applied to whilst Uni of Houston posed (In my opinion) the best connections to the oil and gas industry based on its location and proximity to the oil Hub.

5 schools rejected me in this order: LSU, UNM, KSU (which reminds me, has Hirschfelder gotten his visa ?) UUtah, and then UH. UH came in April or May but I would hazard a guess and say mid April. It shook me to my bones especially because some Iranian with this profile (GRE 307 AWA 3.5, TOEFL 94, GPA 3.27/4, no publications) posted on grad cafe that he was accepted and fully funded for the same PhD program I opted for.

I tried to do a bit of research as to why most of my apps had fallen through but a few of the feedbacks I got centered on not finding an advisor or the acceptance process being more holistic than stats. (Absolute hogwash if you ask me) and I would say why.

So a friend of mine in Houston (MSc Chemical Engineering) told me his supervisor is Iranian and those who can count their teeth with their tongues know what I am trying to imply. I am not alone; someone ranted about UCBerkeley and pretty much said nothing thorough was done in selecting the PhDs for a particular program he applied for. So people are advised not to get disillusioned when some schools inexplicably reject their apps.

Anyways, moving on to something more positive. Michigan State accepted me on the 22nd of May but as I type this, they have proferred no word on funding. I had hoped to post here as soon as it was made available but I missed this thread and felt the need to keep you guys in the loop.

My final 2 schools- Mississippi State and USF have said nothing either. No reports on grad cafe as well and historically they respond in July i.e for my program (I figured it out when push came to shove).

Moving forward, I might (and it is a big might) consider a detour to the U.K. and then re-fire to the US with bigger schools in mind just to see if heaven will fall. Since I feel it is not financially expedient to use one's personal resources to go to the U.K., this my plan is hinged on securing a federal govt scholarship I applied and wrote for (PTDF). I am very optimistic about my chances because I am a man of the spirit + I wrote well.

Conversely, I could secure the same scholarship and stall till Spring- armed with the scholarship letter, I would apply to a top 15 program in the US for MSc seeing that I could secure it readily because of the letter. The trend in MSc acceptances gives credence to this plan but I am having fits about it because it negates my #TeamFall2017 Mantra.

God will direct my steps.

Thanks to Tescoman90 and a few others. He knows why I am thanking him.

something good is coming don't worry, it's good to have you back.

Scholastica16:


Glad to be back as well. Will be administering help as much as possible.

The rejects are inexplicable but they will pass.

How is your end?

I'm good. I'll be starting off this fall.

obuksjr:
Please send the materials for GRE preparation to my box obuksjr@gmail.com

Thanks.

Pls also send to my mail decolawrence1@gmail.com. Thanks.
can I also get a software that simulates the exam ? thank you so much

Scholastica16:


Canadian MSc acceptance is as difficult if not more than US'. However it is easier to acquire a US visa and it is less time-consuming.

Ease of work is basically the same but Canada might be more accommodating in that regard. But without a doubt US has far more funding opportunities than Canada especially if one considers the direct PhD route.

Thank you very much for this reply. i hope to contact you for further assistance.

Scholastica16:
As most know, I applied to 8 schools. Michigan State and Uni of Houston were my preferred destinations in that order and for obvious reasons: Michigan state was the highest rated of the schools I applied to whilst Uni of Houston posed (In my opinion) the best connections to the oil and gas industry based on its location and proximity to the oil Hub.

5 schools rejected me in this order: LSU, UNM, KSU (which reminds me, has Hirschfelder gotten his visa ?) UUtah, and then UH. UH came in April or May but I would hazard a guess and say mid April. It shook me to my bones especially because some Iranian with this profile (GRE 307 AWA 3.5, TOEFL 94, GPA 3.27/4, no publications) posted on grad cafe that he was accepted and fully funded for the same PhD program I opted for.

I tried to do a bit of research as to why most of my apps had fallen through but a few of the feedbacks I got centered on not finding an advisor or the acceptance process being more holistic than stats. (Absolute hogwash if you ask me) and I would say why.

So a friend of mine in Houston (MSc Chemical Engineering) told me his supervisor is Iranian and those who can count their teeth with their tongues know what I am trying to imply. I am not alone; someone ranted about UCBerkeley and pretty much said nothing thorough was done in selecting the PhDs for a particular program he applied for. So people are advised not to get disillusioned when some schools inexplicably reject their apps.

Anyways, moving on to something more positive. Michigan State accepted me on the 22nd of May but as I type this, they have proferred no word on funding. I had hoped to post here as soon as it was made available but I missed this thread and felt the need to keep you guys in the loop.
.

First, congrats on your Michigan State acceptance. Well deserved and I'm positive funding info will be sent soon.
Admissions get increasingly more competitive each year (I heard) and I think any negative feedback reflects more on the quality of applicants than on your abilities. Hopefully, your final schools will come through also. Your contingency plans (hopefully not needed) also sound very solid.
Yes, I got my visa...
All in all, congrats and wish you all the best. You have been quite inspirational here!!!

TooMuchSauce:


Check your email

Please can u send to me too oyeleyemosunmola@gmail.com

T2mininu:

Pls also send to my mail decolawrence1@gmail.com. Thanks.
can I also get a software that simulates the exam ? thank you so much

Please quote the right person.

oyeleye22:


Please can u send to me too oyeleyemosunmola@gmail.com

Sent it already o... Just check and let me know if it's still not there.

obuksjr:
Please send the materials for GRE preparation to my box obuksjr@gmail.com

Thanks.

Sent man

TooMuchSauce:


I'd suggest you start by watching Magoosh videos, then to the Manhattan 8 series, then pick up the Manhattan 5lb and solve from chapters 7-29. Magoosh videos helps with understanding and revising the basic concepts you may have forgotten, the Manhattan series gives lucid explanations on all the quant topics (and there are lots of questions to play around with), then the 5lb is just the icing on the cake; if u can solve and review all the quant questions coupled with taking some full-lenght practice tests,a perfect score shouldn't be a far cry. It's not as easy as it seems o, but u just have to keep going at it. All the best bro.
PS: Whatever you do, never forget that the ETS official guide i s the bible of the GRE (read it as many times as you deem fit).

Please can you help me with the magoosh video and Manhattan 5lb. Please my exam is in less than 3 weeks.

Scholastica16:


Thank you brother.

PhD actually.

Mississippi just struck out as well an hour after I made my last post. I am blessed!

Congratulations!!! Its one good news many in this thread have been waiting all this long to hear. Thank God for that.

He who laugh last laugh indeed BEST. Don't fret your full funding package is on the way from Michigan State, and we will all have cause to rejoice with you once more.

You've been really helpful to many here, and your contributions has been AWE inspiring. Wishing you and other f17 hopeful an hitch free successful crossing of remaining hurdles.

Hopefully we f18 we have similar story to tell in no distance time. @hirschfelder congrat on your visa approval, we are waiting for Time2smile and others.

All the best!

TooMuchSauce:


Check your email

Hello please can you also send the GRE preparation materials to my mail akaabuska@gmail.com God bless you

LadunaI:


Congratulations!!! Its one good news many in this thread have been waiting all this long to hear. Thank God for that.

He who laugh last laugh indeed BEST. Don't fret your full funding package is on the way from Michigan State, and we will all have cause to rejoice with you once more.

You've been really helpful to many here, and your contributions has been AWE inspiring. Wishing you and other f17 hopeful an hitch free successful crossing of remaining hurdles.

Hopefully we f18 we have similar story to tell in no distance time. @hirschfelder congrat on your visa approval, we are waiting for Time2smile and others.

All the best!

hirschfelder:


First, congrats on your Michigan State acceptance. Well deserved and I'm positive funding info will be sent soon.
Admissions get increasingly more competitive each year (I heard) and I think any negative feedback reflects more on the quality of applicants than on your abilities. Hopefully, your final schools will come through also. Your contingency plans (hopefully not needed) also sound very solid.
Yes, I got my visa...
All in all, congrats and wish you all the best. You have been quite inspirational here!!!

Thanks to you both and congrats Hirschfelder, on the visa. Still heading to Kansas or did MIT finally come around to begging you to attend their institution?

It's glad to have you back Scholastica16... All will definitely end in praise

Scholastica16:


Thanks to you both and congrats Hirschfelder, on the visa. Still heading to Kansas or did MIT finally come around to begging you to attend their institution?

Lmao, I wish. Still heading to Kansas. I was outrightly rejected or waitlisted then ultimately rejected from the other schools (Upenn, UVa, Notre Dame, Rensselear and Utah). So, yeah mixed application season!
Good luck to those waiting for positive news!!!

Scholastica:

I see you are eager to get into a fully funded PhD program. If you don't mind; would you be willing to tell which program it is? Is it Petroleum Engineering?

Here's my profile:
Undergraduate GPA: (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, from Nigeria uni, ) 3.85/4
TOEFL: Planning to write
GRE: Looking to write by October.. haven't registered yet....looking to ace 320 or more

Publication: One in an international journal, two others are under review
Conference Proceedings: 1 with a presentation at same conference.

Target Schools:
University of Maryland, Texas state University, University of Illinois, Northwestern University and Drexel University

(No categorisation, since safe schools are no longer safe)
Still searching for others (applying to few schools due to financial constraints, after all it's only one admit one needs )

Make una elders help me review this oh. You can also recommend schools to me

I wanna apply straight to PhD with full funding.

Scholastica16:


ETS.org and with a PayPal account linked to your Master card or better still, use B.Y MAFIT and pay 50k instead.

I implore you to create your account on ETS.org before consulting the services of B.Y MAFIT.

Please...as regards to your last statement. Are there consequences for not doing so?

TooMuchSauce:
Sent man

Thanks man.

Jamaticulus:
Here's my profile:
Undergraduate GPA: (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, from Nigeria uni, ) 4.75/5 (WES- Make person help me with that)
TOEFL: Planning to write
GRE: Looking to write by October.. haven't registered yet....looking to ace 320 or more

Publication: One in an international journal, two others are under review
Conference Proceedings: 1 with a presentation at same conference.

Target Schools:
University of Maryland, Texas state University, University of Illinois, Northwestern University and Drexel University

(No categorisation, since safe schools are no longer safe)
Still searching for others (applying to few schools due to financial constraints, after all it's only one admit one needs )

Make una elders help me review this oh. You can also recommend schools to me

I wanna apply straight to PhD with full funding.

Excellent profile. Just do well on your tests and you should be fine.
Also try to make sure your SOP and LOR are as strong as other aspects of your application.
Wish you the best

Jamaticulus:


Please...as regards to your last statement. Are there consequences for not doing so?

No serious consequences. It's advisable to do so in other to eliminate possible errors or mistakes in your bio data.

Anytime u guys state ur profile its either one engineering course or petrochemical course
Abeg who they apply for any biology related course?

I tired ooo

tescoman90:
Anytime u guys state ur profile its either one engineering course or petrochemical course
Abeg who they apply for any biology related course?

I tired ooo

Lol. I feel your pain ; D

hirschfelder:


Lmao, I wish. Still heading to Kansas. I was outrightly rejected or waitlisted then ultimately rejected from the other schools (Upenn, UVa, Notre Dame, Rensselear and Utah). So, yeah mixed application season!
Good luck to those waiting for positive news!!!

They missed out. It appears South Carolina and Auburn would have taken you had you applied there. A friend of mine got fully funded by the latter and his profile is slightly less than yours.

All the same, you are in a great program and I am happy to know you bounced me from it. Good looking out. Cheers.

OjaP:
Scholastica:

I see you are eager to get into a fully funded PhD program. If you don't mind; would you be willing to tell which program it is? Is it Petroleum Engineering?

Yes I am sir.

I vied for a chemical engineering PhD but the snag is, I did so without having an MSc already and my GPA is not in the >4.5 category. I don't know how much the latter matters but I guess already having an MSc helps those of us who got our first degrees from Nigerian schools.

It seems to be the trend.

Jamaticulus:
Here's my profile:
Undergraduate GPA: (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, from Nigeria uni, ) 4.75/5 (WES- Make person help me with that)
TOEFL: Planning to write
GRE: Looking to write by October.. haven't registered yet....looking to ace 320 or more

Publication: One in an international journal, two others are under review
Conference Proceedings: 1 with a presentation at same conference.

Target Schools:
University of Maryland, Texas state University, University of Illinois, Northwestern University and Drexel University

(No categorisation, since safe schools are no longer safe)
Still searching for others (applying to few schools due to financial constraints, after all it's only one admit one needs )

Make una elders help me review this oh. You can also recommend schools to me

I wanna apply straight to PhD with full funding.

Your profile is (VERY) good. I would only advice you wrote the GRE earlier than Oct (say September) just so you can put forward your applications in Oct or latest, the month after.

Early applications are given priority for admission and funding in many schools. Your WES will be above 3.7/4 by my rough estimation.

Also, your school choices are not bad but try to study admission results on grad cafe to see reports of people issued Direct PhDs with funding, date the admission was offered and in some ways profiles.

It will help in directing you to schools that would readily fund you and how early you would hear from them. For e.g, if I knew this tidbit when I was putting forward my applications, I would have known to expect a school like Mississippi State Uni to respond in July for engineering PhD applicants. They did exactly this 2016 and 2015....I am sure even 2012. The point is, they would not change their trend for you or anyone. Same goes WRT funding.

To that end, Auburn responded in April and funded almost all the reports on grad cafe. Their profiles were not better than what you have above. In fact, my friend that got into the Civil Engineering PhD fully funded had 4.55/5 GPA, 320 GRE 4 AWA and 99 TOEFL which you could easily mirror or eclipse.

So you may want to check when the schools you have above responded to applicants and how readily they funded them. You may also want to know if contacting POIs is more important than scoring 320+ in your GRE.

Jamaticulus:


Please...as regards to your last statement. Are there consequences for not doing so?

The thing is, you may want to opt for the ETS package where they get to make your profile available to schools who could try to recruit you directly.

Also, sometimes B.Y MAFIT are known to mess people's passwords up which could be frustrating for you if you want to make any actions on your profile by yourself.

So it is more like a safety measure against untoward and unforeseen circumstances.

Cephas0009:
It's glad to have you back Scholastica16... All will definitely end in praise

Amen. Thanks man.

How is your end?