Travel gurus make una help me o, I've been trying to book flight for early January, but the prices I'm seeing are so high compare to weeks back, I understand it's festive period, I was thinking I could get a lesser deal between Jan 1st and 5th as school resumes on January 10, please anybody with a logic of getting lesser ticket should share
Lagosismyhome
Bigfrancis21
Boda Twoods

Ijebuboy525:
Travel gurus make una help me o, I've been trying to book flight for early January, but the prices I'm seeing are so high compare to weeks back, I understand it's festive period, I was thinking I could get a lesser deal between Jan 1st and 5th as school resumes on January 10, please anybody with a logic of getting lesser ticket should share
Lagosismyhome
Bigfrancis21
Boda Twoods

Flight ticket prices are typically high around the festive season. Chances that you will get really low prices between now and Jan 5th is low. Just buy your ticket and fly peacefully.

Olufemiopa:
Please, I need some pieces of advice from the house.

I attended F1 interview in November and December 2017 respectively to study Master degree in Organizational Leadership with concentration on Organizational Management in Lewis University, IL, US but was denied. My highest degree was terminal Master in Managerial Psychology since 2012. During the second interview, the VO after so many questions and my confident answers, he denied my visa and said his colleague said previously that I was not qualified.....(I didn't understand why he said that anyway)

Though, I have contacted the Lewis University to defer my admission to May 2018. I have strong family ties in Nigeria (married with 3 children), have my personal residence, personal business, self sponsorship for the study with SOA to back it up. Kindly advise me on what mighty be missing as I prepare to re-fire towards May 2018.

Thanks.

You already have a masters in managerial psychology. What is another masters in organizational leadership going to add to you? How is it of any career benefit to you, 5 years after your previous masters degree? Besides, you’re also applying to a small private catholic university... didn’t sound like this was a genuine learning pursuit.

TWoods:


On what basis did you select the above schools?

On ranking & reputation according to msinus.com. TAMUK for instance is suppose to be a safe school for my profile

BigBoss8296:


On ranking & reputation according to msinus.com. TAMUK for instance is suppose to be a safe school for my profile

There, you answered your own question. Now that you’ve selected those schools based on criteria that are of relevance to you, you can then begin the process of winnowing your list, based on other criteria such as costs, availability of funding, access to faculty etc.

BigBoss8296:
Please Gurus in the house, I need suggestions on university that offer full funding for Mechanical Engineering based on your experience.

Masters preferably as I am scared of PhD longtime commitment.
GRE Quant:162, undergraduate score of 3.60/4.00

I have;
Texas Tech
Tennessee Tech University
Colorado School of Mines
TAMUK
University of Kansas.

Please feel free to criticize my choice of school too. Thank you

Go to thegradcafe(dot)com and start your research from there. nobody will do it for you. Look at people with similar profile as yours and see where they applied too and which school gave them funding.

TWoods:


Perhaps you should get to school first before thinking of food?

Lol Twoods even you ? Well I founded what I was looking for so merry Christmas and happy New year to all of you that can not answer simple question you may as Well Google it first b4 answering

Good day People, Please any guy coming to tamuk that needs accomodation can PM me.

Thank you for your message.

Organizational Leadership would majorly teach me some leadership courses which would equip me with world class practice in the management of employees for expansion of my business that I have been operating for 14 years. Did you say Lewis University is a small private catholic University? (It is ranked No. 23 in the U.S. News & World Report Midwest Regional Universities rankings this year) What is your specific advice?

TWoods:


You already have a masters in managerial psychology. What is another masters in organizational leadership going to add to you? How is it of any career benefit to you, 5 years after your previous masters degree? Besides, you’re also applying to a small private catholic university... didn’t sound like this was a genuine learning pursuit.

TWoods:


Flight ticket prices are typically high around the festive season. Chances that you will get really low prices between now and Jan 5th is low. Just buy your ticket and fly peacefully.

Alright boss, thanks

Olufemiopa:
Thank you for your message.

Organizational Leadership would majorly teach me some leadership courses which would equip me with world class practice in the management of employees for expansion of my business that I have been operating for 14 years. Did you say Lewis University is a small private catholic University? (It is ranked No. 23 in the U.S. News & World Report Midwest Regional Universities rankings this year) What is your specific advice?

How is this masters program any different from the one you did 5 years ago? What leadership/management skills are you learning that will make any difference since you’re already doing a pretty good job operating this business for 14 years? These are the questions a VO might be thinking. You’re not providing a strong rationale for why you’ve suddenly decided now, after 5 years, that another masters degree - almost identical to one you already have, would be invaluable to you.

What does “Midwest regional” mean? Any school can be ranked anything depending on your selective criteria.

My advice - figure out a convincing way to explain why this new degree is absolutely important to you. That is what the VO needs to hear.

Thank you very much.

TWoods:


How is this masters program any different from the one you did 5 years ago? What leadership/management skills are you learning that will make any difference since you’re already doing a pretty good job operating this business for 14 years? These are the questions a VO might be thinking. You’re not providing a strong rationale for why you’ve suddenly decided now, after 5 years, that another masters degree - almost identical to one you already have, would be invaluable to you.

What does “Midwest regional” mean? Any school can be ranked anything depending on your selective criteria.

My advice - figure out a convincing way to explain why this new degree is absolutely important to you. That is what the VO needs to hear.

Wolexy1212:

Sorry about the delay bro. The 64k visa fee is valid for a year, so you can still use it for fall.
Or, mail the school to give you concessional extension before your next interview in Jan. VO would see the updated i-20 and it won't be an issue.

Thanks bro. Sent the school an email already. But they wont reply until sometime after january 2 cuz they are on break. About the visa fee, i picked the 16th already...until i realized i wouldnt be able to request for emergency lol.

Olufemiopa:
Thank you for your message.

Organizational Leadership would majorly teach me some leadership courses which would equip me with world class practice in the management of employees for expansion of my business that I have been operating for 14 years. Did you say Lewis University is a small private catholic University? (It is ranked No. 23 in the U.S. News & World Report Midwest Regional Universities rankings this year) What is your specific advice?

Forget ranking, those ranking are subjective and are for undergraduate studies. If you wan to go by ranking, then you should ask yourself "how well ranked is Lewis University in terms of MSc in Organizational Leadership in the US". I read your transcript and seriously you did not answer your questions like a serious student. You answered like an intending immigrant. Review your responses and try and work on your profile. Already, your profile is in their system based on the denial for the B1/B2 you applied for. Try and improve your profile or work on your responses before you refire.

Olufemiopa:
Please, I need some pieces of advice from the house.

I attended F1 interview in November and December 2017 respectively to study Master degree in Organizational Leadership with concentration on Organizational Management in Lewis University, IL, US but was denied. My highest degree was terminal Master in Managerial Psychology since 2012. During the second interview, the VO after so many questions and my confident answers, he denied my visa and said his colleague said previously that I was not qualified.....(I didn't understand why he said that anyway)

Though, I have contacted the Lewis University to defer my admission to May 2018. I have strong family ties in Nigeria (married with 3 children), have my personal residence, personal business, self sponsorship for the study with SOA to back it up. Kindly advise me on what mighty be missing as I prepare to re-fire towards May 2018.

Thanks.

The way you present yourself is what is the problem. You need to package yourself very well.

Please I need someone to help review my SOP. MS Electrical Engineering Fall 2018.

please i need your suggestion on what look strange to me, i went for my visa interview yesterday scheduled for 8am but the interview started around 12:30 pm by a white guy in windows 6, and it was successful, the visa was granted this time after the first failed attempt two weeks ago, but the VO held my i-20 with my passport, after scrutinizing my sponsor statement of account, he said i will pick my i20 together with my passport at my pick up point after 3 business days. i don,t know why the vo is holding the i20, although my programme orientation is slated for 5th of Jan 2018. could that be a reason to do that?

miharbs:
please i need your suggestion on what look strange to me, i went for my visa interview yesterday scheduled for 8am but the interview started around 12:30 pm by a white guy in windows 6, and it was successful, the visa was granted this time after the first failed attempt two weeks ago, but the VO held my i-20 with my passport, after scrutinizing my sponsor statement of account, he said i will pick my i20 together with my passport at my pick up point after 3 business days. i don,t know why the vo is holding the i20, although my programme orientation is slated for 5th of Jan 2018. could that be a reason to do that?

Instead of posting your success transcript, you are here complaining over nothing. Wait for three business days, as long as you get your passport stamped with your visa, there is no problem. You can use a photocopy of your I20 to present at Point of Entry if the one he collected is not returned with your passport. You can still enter the US a day or two after the program start date but try and meet up with orientation.

johnsonnob:
I was interviewed by the white man on glasses in window 6, after denying the first 3 persons before me.
My transcript as follows
VO: How are you?
Me: I'm fine? You?
VO: I'm good, Hope you had a wonderful night?
Me: (In my mind,i was like wa sere omo) It was good Sir
VO: I can see you are going for a masters degree at New Mexico Highlands University?
Me: Yes
VO: Whats your major
Me: Environmental Geology
VO: Why New Mexico Highlands University?
Me: I choosed NMHU because it offers me a new dimension to my current research, i have an ongoing research on Transport Mechanism of ground water contaminant within aquifers in Niger Delta, the school incorporate a geospatial application into the study of environmental geology and the school also own a geospatial research laboratory which.....(vo cuts in)
VO: What will this degree do for you?
Me: Last year at the World Economic forum, Nigeria ranked 133 out of 180 countries in terms of Enviromental performance index. This programme would equip me with the right skill to improve Nigeria's Environmental Performance Index.(VO cuts in)
VO: When did you finish your first degree and which school did you attend?
Me: 2015, University of Port Harcourt
VO: Did you write any exam?
Me; Yes, I wrote TOEFL, GRE was waived.
VO: Who is your sponsor?
Me; My dad
VO: Can i have his SOA and what is he into?
Me: (Passes the SOA).... He imports fish from Norway
VO: (got a bit relaxed, starts looking vividly at the SOA) what type of fish?
Me: He imports tilapia, scrumbia, titus fish and all sort of fish.
VO: But a lot of people here like smoked fish?
Me: Yes, they smoke the imported fish too
VO: (Closed the passage between us,left with the SOA) I'll be right back, he left for about 3-mins. As soon as he came back....He returned the SOA and said i'll be approving your visa, circled my pick up location, gave me the white slip and kept my internationa passport.

As Twood always say, be specific about your study plans and intention,make the interview all about yourself.
Thanks to everyone that i learnt from on this forum, God bless you all. I still think there is need to reiterate that the place of prayer can not be overemphasized , be confident and be consistent when answering questions. Also ensure you fill your ds160 by yourself , please.

Oh grt, congrats. Same guy also interviewed me but earlier.. granted too. Seems he likes perusing statements. Na so he did for me ooo..

the same guy interviewed me yesterday and he did not return the soa and my i20 although he granted the visa

please i need your suggestion on what look strange to me, i went for my visa interview yesterday scheduled for 8am but the interview started around 12:30 pm by a white guy in windows 6, and it was successful, the visa was granted this time after the first failed attempt two weeks ago, but the VO held my i-20 with my passport, after scrutinizing my sponsor statement of account, he said i will pick my i20 together with my passport at my pick up point after 3 business days. i don,t know why the vo is holding the i20, although my programme orientation is slated for 5th of Jan 2018. could that be a reason to do that? here is my transcript:
VO: Good morning
Me: good morning
VO: can i have your passpiort and i20/
Me: sure( as i passed it)
VO: have i interviewed you before (as he scan my passport)
Me: no
VO:where are you going to in the united states
Me: GSU (in full)
VO:what is your highest qualification
Me: Btech
VO:in Statistics? ( as he go through my profile on his system)
Me: yes
VO:Why did you choose GSU?
Me: i read a book on combinatorics written by a prof from the school, and i made up my mind to attend the prof's class.
VO:when did you finished your first degree?
Me 2012
VO: why did you decide now to go for master
Me: it is my dream from childhood to be a professor of Maths and i have been a Mathematics tutor of standardize tests for two different company since, i think this is the best time for me to actualice my dream and pursue my career.
VO: ok, Are you married?
Me: yes
VO:Did ou have kid?
Me: yes
VO: will you be going with you wife?
Me: no
VO: what does your wife do?
Me: she works for bla bla bla comp
VO: ok, did you do any exam
Me: yes
VO:What was your score?
Me: bla blas
VO: ok, did you have the score sheet with you?
Me: No
VO:who is your sponsor?
Me: my father, Mr bla bla bla
VO:what does do?
Me: petroleum marketer
VO: did you his account statement with you?
Me: yes (as i open the envelop and tendered it)
VO: he opened page by page looking at the transactions and typing at the same time for about 30 secs.) ok, your visa is granted but you will leave the i20, you will get it with your passport at your selected pick up point, as he picked a white paper and circled the address for me)

Good day everyone. Is there anyone here going to the university of New haven, Connecticut or is there any New york/Connecticut bound applicant?

scaezar:


Thanks bro. Sent the school an email already. But they wont reply until sometime after january 2 cuz they are on break. About the visa fee, i picked the 16th already...until i realized i wouldnt be able to request for emergency lol.

There's really not much you can do as you can't request for emergency date unfortunately due to the previous denial.
Good to see you've sent the school an email, let's hope you get an updated i-20 to take to the embassy(showing late resumption)

Alternatively, your only hope for now is to keep refreshing the appointment page, you just might be lucky to see an earlier date open which could be before your date of resumption. All you need to do is quickly reschedule and pick the date.

All the best!.

Visa approved this morning 9:00am.
It can only be God.
Thanks to Walspring, Aanex (my wonderful brother) and Oga at the top Twoods. My God will bless you immensely.
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LagosismyHome:


I know right ... some people just need to receive sense.

Baseless comments makes it harder for incoming... think people before you comment . Please i beg you

Hello everyone,

Thanks again for all the insight. I have a female friend who is traveling on 11th January 2018 to study in (Texas state university) San Marcos. Please is there anyone that is willing to help with accommodating for some time before she finds her feet ther. She is also willing to pay. I appreciate your response. Many thanks

I have this friend of mine who was denied because he applied to community college,but has degree from Nigeria,which he filled on the form. How can he go about it as he wants to reapply.....

space booked.... #oluwaloniglory ;Dwindow 6 was hot today... but God pass devil.... transcript in a bit.... I wan chow

Hello house
Can I enter the US a day or two after the start date on my I-20?

Silent follower.... Visa approved last week! Thank you for all the good works. Transcript will be up soon

scaezar:


Thanks bro. Sent the school an email already. But they wont reply until sometime after january 2 cuz they are on break. About the visa fee, i picked the 16th already...until i realized i wouldnt be able to request for emergency lol.

bro kindly help on how I could get an emergency date as my school classes start by Jan 10......and my interview date is jan 08

Hello Twoods, have tried to PM you to no avail.

Silent follower here. Got my visa this morning 8:30am window 1. The lady there was so loving and listened attentively as I lecture her Watin she no know before. God of Shiloh remembered me. To Him alone be all the glory. 5th of December 2017, I was denied and today 29th of December 2017 God made me smile. Yankee loading ���