signature2012:


I live and work in New York comfortably.

You must have a very good job.
The rent is way way over.

KELVIN086:

Guy you dey try sha, wet in be your motivation to make that kind trip to and fro.

The roads are good so nothing scares me...

A 3 hour drive feels like nothing and there are multiple 'Rest Areas' having parking spots, restrooms, vending machines and fellow drivers that stop to take a break.

There were 5 or 6 Rest Areas over the stretch of the road I did - I rested twice and bought gas twice. So I had enough opportunity to rest n stretch my body.

My friend in Cali does regular 12hour trips.

+ I trust myself and my keke so I am good to go.

Does it snow in San Francisco

MackyNaija:

You are welcome.


Truthfully, it doesn't snow crazily here but we hade it tough for the first 3 days in January - temperature hovered around 30*F.

The 4th was better, rose up to the 50's during the day and fell to 40+ at night.

The 5th was around 60+*F during the day, I'll be sleeping at around 50*F tonight.

Better than everywhere else I know of here.

Dremca:
Does it snow in San Francisco

I am not in San Fran but I have a friend currently there for X'mas vacation.
He hasn't mentioned snow to me since he arrived.

So e no be like naija way dem dey hawk gala and mineral for go slow, some go even carry your change run.

MackyNaija:


You must have a very good job.
The rent is way way over.



The roads are good so nothing scares me...

A 3 hour drive feels like nothing and there are multiple 'Rest Areas' having parking spots, restrooms, vending machines and fellow drivers that stop to take a break.

There were 5 or 6 Rest Areas over the stretch of the road I did - I rested twice and bought gas twice. So I had enough opportunity to rest n stretch my body.

My friend in Cali does regular 12hour trips.

+ I trust myself and my keke so I am good to go.

This your friend really stingy, why e no enter plane

MackyNaija:


You must have a very good job.
The rent is way way over.



The roads are good so nothing scares me...

A 3 hour drive feels like nothing and there are multiple 'Rest Areas' having parking spots, restrooms, vending machines and fellow drivers that stop to take a break.

There were 5 or 6 Rest Areas over the stretch of the road I did - I rested twice and bought gas twice. So I had enough opportunity to rest n stretch my body.

My friend in Cali does regular 12hour trips.

+ I trust myself and my keke so I am good to go.

Dremca:
So e no be like naija way dem dey hawk gala and mineral for go slow, some go even carry your change run.

E even be like say na crime to waka for highway and flag motor down.

Clean highways, empty left and right.

School officially resumed today for me - the sleeping this period sweet sha.

MackyNaija:

E even be like say na crime to waka for highway and flag motor down.

Clean highways, empty left and right.

School officially resumed today for me - the sleeping this period sweet sha.

Hey Macky, have you experienced any inkling of racism or bias based on your african heritage

orbis:

Hey Macky, have you experienced any inkling of racism or bias based on your african heritage

None that I am aware of or maybe because I have greater things to worry about.

MackyNaija:

None that I am aware of or maybe because I have greater things to worry about.

could you talk more about that Oklahoma Oil and gas abeg.


if possible, give links

Thank you

MackyNaija
Long time no Update oo, maybe the snow is affecting you

If i may ask;
What type of job major sociology graduate does in the state or mostly needed to fill in vacant position.

Any idea?

lillaowow:


could you talk more about that Oklahoma Oil and gas abeg.
if possible, give links
Thank you

I did write the much I know, read two pages back.

Eleniyan15:
MackyNaija
Long time no Update oo, maybe the snow is affecting you

If i may ask;
What type of job major sociology graduate does in the state or mostly needed to fill in vacant position.

Any idea?

Master, I am good. The weather has improved a lot.
I have close to no idea, engineering is my line.

My morale is low... It can happen to anyone, nothing serious - I am just feeling lazy.

This semester is slowly edging towards full speed - the 10th of January was the new graduate students orientation for Spring 2018.
I was informed that they had in attendance about 1/3 of the number of those that enrolled for Fall 2017 semester.

About 8 Nigerians graduate students in a all, majorly in engineering majors - we were up to double that number in my time.
Truly, Spring has less enrollment.

I have met 3 of them so far; one was specifically searching for me, he brought special thanks from home saying I motivated him to apply for a masters in the US.
The move to a foreign land for better opportunities will surely pay us all.

Insurance for this semester is cut throat - Spring and Summer together = $1,360.
Kai! I nor fit breath!


Fall 2017 was about $7,700 out-of-state tuition.
..............and about $2,950 in-state tuition.

Spring 2018 is about $8,250 out-of-state tuition.
..............and about $3,450 in-state tuition.

The values above are what is to be paid for each tuition category per semester (9 credit hours or 3 courses).
An approximate $500 difference between each semester (for each category) stems from the increased insurance fee.



Total waivers are about $4200 (tuition waiver) and $500 graduate scholarship ($1,000 total split into 2 semesters).

Free money is good, package your application properly and you can stand a chance.

Will talk about the Spring hostel scholarship 'tomorrow', I need to sleep.

MackyNaija:
Will talk about the Spring hostel scholarship 'tomorrow', I need to sleep.

Possibly due to the low number of student enrollment in Spring, there is less pressure on housing and the school gives these out to entice people to choose here.

The 3 individuals I have met where all offered in-state tution payment and free school accommodation - this saves them a whole lot of money.

The only downside of the Spring admission I have seen is that the part tuition waiver is only valid for only Spring and Summer.
That of Fall semester is valid for Fall, Spring and Summer + no one I know of was given hostel accommodation for Fall.

All these freebies are strictly tied to the masters thesis option.

Below is a copy of a scholarship advert available on the school site -

College of Engineering Graduate Merit Scholarship
The Fra.nk H. Dotter.weich Coll.ege of Engi.neering Merit Scho.larship is eligible to continuing engineering graduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 who have completed a minimum of 9 graduate credit hours at TAMUK. To qualify, students must be on the Plan I (Thesis) option degree plan and be enrolled full-time unless they only need their thesis to complete their degree.

Award
$1,000

Deadline
01/19/2018

Supplemental Questions
Have you passed your thesis proposal defense prior to January 1, 2018?
What is the proposed title of your thesis?

MackyNaija:
Below is a copy of a scholarship advert available on the school site -

College of Engineering Graduate Merit Scholarship
The Fra.nk H. Dotter.weich Coll.ege of Engi.neering Merit Scho.larship is eligible to continuing engineering graduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 who have completed a minimum of 9 graduate credit hours at TAMUK. To qualify, students must be on the Plan I (Thesis) option degree plan and be enrolled full-time unless they only need their thesis to complete their degree.

Award
$1,000

Deadline
01/19/2018

Supplemental Questions
Have you passed your thesis proposal defense prior to January 1, 2018?
What is the proposed title of your thesis?

My understanding is that even if you miss the waiver upon the initial admission, it is still possible to get it after the first semester (9 credit hours) based on ones academic performance.

MackyNaija:


My understanding is that even if you miss the waiver upon the initial admission, it is still possible to get it after the first semester (9 credit hours) based on ones academic performance.

I no too Sabi book.. so





I have nothing to say

Toppytek:


I no too Sabi book.. so





I have nothing to say

MackyNaija:

abi wetin u won make I talk.. is there a chance for a proudly 2.2 like me (2.5 to 2.7) on the scale of 5.0 undergraduate to do masters in the US?

Toppytek:




abi wetin u won make I talk.. is there a chance for a proudly 2.2 (2.5 to 2.7) on the scale of 5.0 undergraduate to do masters in the US?

Scholarship?

comradespade:

Scholarship?

anyone biko.. gbogbotigbo lol

Toppytek:


anyone biko.. gbogbotigbo lol

That depends on your 3rd n 4th year cgpa ooo.

MackyNaija:

You are very welcome sir.

Apply for direct PhD, you might hit the jackpot and get accepted for a fully funded program.

F1 too sure, add H1B and everything is set.

The chances of getting good job without papers is said to be slim. I also heard H1b visa is on the decrease.
I like USA but my fear is what happens after studies?
They don't have legal pathways for getting prv like Canada.
Please shed pathways to legalise stay after studies.

@mackynaija
is it true that you must work in state you studied?
I just want to clarify an issue

MackyNaija:

Approximately $3000.
All waivers and scholarships are in effect now.

It should be about $7700 (+ or - $200) for international students paying the full fee.

Hello. Sorry to disturb you, how much would you estimate your total spending (including tuition/rent/ every little other thing) throughout the 4/5 years you'd be there to be?

Also, how much is tuition without scholarship for the full 4 years and how much is tuition with scholarship for the full 4 years?

Thanks

Cc; arbiola mhizesther

Mackynaija how far nah


no more experience and updates?


Your thread done scanty excess

hope you are doing fine,hope to hear from you very soon

finally i complete the whole story. Macky your educational prowess amazes me pls keep it up make buhari proud.

Macky don tire

Macky where you de na....abi spring semester work don pin you down? Lol

@ macky naija, please which company did you use for your transcript evaluation, I read on another thread, that TAMUK doesn't accept WES evaluation.