aadeyi:


I understand your point but 6 weeks course with your kids is screaming you are running away to the VO. This is what i can advise. Secure your own visa first, then you can apply for visiting for your kids after you must have gotten your visa.

Moreover, I don't know when your course is starting oo but i know visa appointment in Lagos has been fully book all the way till August and Abuja is quickly filling up as well.

Thanks for the feed back. I will just apply for mine first. I appreciate you so much.

Just My 2cents

aadeyi:


I dont know y this just keep coming to my head after reading this post; "run run run away

ChristoBam:
Hello guys please i have something bothering me so I need your advices. I believe the U. S visa thread is a big family from which I can seek advice whenever I need it.
I started my application to the U.S hoping I'd get a scholarship or something. I've been working on it since last year but I've not gotten any. It's most possibly because my WAEC and high school transcript is too average.
I'm about to risk it and go to the U. S. My plans are one of these
1) Transfer to a community college after getting to the U. S
2) Get a scholarship for my 2nd year if possible but I wonder as i'll get through the first year as the tuition and board is $16k per year.
My Budget is about 2 million.
I don't want to have any regrets so I need your advice. Should I take the risk of traveling given the circumstances.
I don't even know if there's a community college that meets my budget. I searched and I saw some but I don't know if there are high hidden costs. I need advice from experts.

Nikkydave:



I will go alone. Very difficult though.

James1997:
please someone should help me with sample of a high school transcript i just submit my application to cleveland state university please...... and also how to pay the $40 in nigeria banks

drwrites:
Hello guys, please i need help with my situation and i feel i can get informed piece(s) of advice from here.

I applied to a couple of schools in the US and a school in South Africa to study MPH last year. This year january i was given admission to the school in South Africa to study MSc Epidemiology, but not MPH because it is offered as a part-time programme in the school. So i enrolled for it because i thought a bird at hand is better than none.

I have just been offered admission to my choice school in the US to study MPH(my choice program) for this fall, but my dilemma now is, can i appear for F1 visa interview here in South-Africa or i must return to Nigeria for the interview? And will the fact that i have a valid study visa for a masters program on my passport affect my chance?

Please your informed but candid advice is needed...thank you all for the brotherly care on here.

Jiggsbaby:
Please has anyone apply for GSP (global student program) on this thread before as a pathway to masters degree program

Olusegun26:


Boom roasted(in Bucky Robert's voice - my C++ role model)!!! You can check out his videos on YouTube to have a grasp of what I'm talking about..

Hey Bro/Sylph, unfortunately i cannot help your ignorance.

I had a background in microbiology, practised even before i left Nigeria. I took an engineering program (master's)... I can code - name it: C++, Js(react,


angular) etc (started when i was in Nigeria when the prospect was blurry) and i am even a tutor.. I grab the new opportunities as they come.. When i applied last year i was working as a microbiologist... Got better offer and went for it.. I'm always moving (seeking knowledge, experience and better mõney lol).. Do overtime; second work etc..
This might confused you, but sorry, outside of Nigeria,you can always improve yourself and become anything you want(if you like you could build a career in.. - - striper.. they earn pretty money here too.. Not recommended!) .. I can sign you up for my C++, JS, etc.webex class (no be free o), just €38/hour (or equivalent amount in your currency. As per you na my person, i go comot €8 for you

To deflate your bubbles, close to my neighborhood, they offer free python classes(where you'll be served free pizzas and even beer.. Lo..i know this will be a gem opportunity in Nigeria) and free summer internships (prove yourself and you'll be employed and trained by companies including Nortal, BBVA etc.)

As for the phd, I'm sorry bro, i make cool cash atm, i don't wanna continue with it..I changed my mind!! That simple! It is less of computing and of course, i don't see myself taking a faculty appointment in the future.. 5 years? You really wan de settle for net of €800-€2k/month? Na cool cash though. (other internal factors contributed too..sorry, I cannot share it here).

In sum, white man no de think like black man, so he could understand..I would think in a similar way hitherto, what the impression of changing jobs could bring, I wrote the experts and they cleared my doubts. Many told me the same things.. (No worries, you're good) Lest i forget, i documented my micro job in my DS160.. So no info lost... Hope that clarified your doubts..

yusufazeezolaid:
Hi good people, I just got admitted to Alcorn State University to study Geospatial engineering technology Msc with the GRE of 290, Bsc geophysics, any hope of success in the visa interview ?

aadeyi:


Well there is nothing like sample of High school transcript. Your WAEC/NECO result is your high school transcript.

James1997:
please someone should help me with sample of a high school transcript i just submit my application to cleveland state university please...... and also how to pay the $40 in nigeria banks

Olalekank:
Hello bosses.

I've seen posts saying that we should select from top 100 or 150 school.

Times, webometrics all give different ratings. It might not look different for the top 10 schools but as one tend to go lower along the list, there is a great diversion in the ranking of schools.
Please my question exactly is what is the basis of checking ranking?

arilewo:
As for me, I used webometrics ranking to check school ratings per time for my choice and view of schools. It is the most comprehensive ranking of world universities (close to 20000 universities) and it is done semi-annually (February and August). I will advise you supplement it with US ranking of graduate program in your field of interest.

bod911:
Good morning house, I want to defer my admission and I'm not sure if I'll have to pay another sevis fee.

subset:
I am a huge beneficiary of this platform and I have been in US for four months now. I didn't have any prior travel experience before coming here, infact my trip to US was the first time I entered a plane. Regardless, I got most of the information I needed for both admission and the visa application from here.

I'd like share some of my experiences and the ways I have been cutting cost. In my first fews weeks here, I was spending about $20 each day on food and taxi. I couldn't escape it because I didn't even bring one food stuff from Nigeria and the truth is that I didn't have any intentions of cooking, not until I got here and realise that eating outside is best way to go broke. A basic meal would cost at least $7 (obviously cheap for a working class person earning in dollars here). Two meals a day at this price for 30 days is already $420, for a BASIC meal oo. Long story short, cooking is my new hubby . On the flip side food stuff is relatively cheap and you can comfortably live on $50 - $100 a month if you make your own food.
The funny thing I noticed is that beef is the "premium" meat here. Hence it is more expensive than chicken(the irony of life).
ALDI and Family dollar stores are my favorite stores because their items are very cheap. Check them out if they are near you. It pays to also get the grocery store card you shop from for membership deals and it's free.

The transport system here is kinda wack and it doesn't align well with my school schedule. I had to get a bike and it's been a life saver. Walking to school from my place is about 25-30minutes but on bike is just 10minutes. Some people actually use the bus and it serves them well, it all depends on your location and your schedule. Lest I forget, someone tried to steal my Benz (sorry my bike) two weeks ago. I usually lock the Benz just outside my apartment and the thieve was trying to cut the lock. I dey park the bike inside house. No stories

For calls and data, I was using T-Mobile when I first got here. I was paying $47/ month for unlimited national calls and messages with 4GB data which is their cheapest plan. The annoying part is that I don't even get to use any of this, most people prefer texting and it's delivered through iMessage except for the few that use other OS. Also, WiFi is almost everywhere and I only get to use the data when I'm riding with google map. I went online to find a solution and discovered RedPocket mobile. I had to port to RedPocket while retaining my number, right now I pay $15 for 1000 Minutes and 1000 Messages plus 1GB data. It serves me well and their network seems pretty good. I am even considering switching to their lowest plan of $10 for 500 calls and 500 Messages with 500MB.
Check there coverage for your area if you want to switch. The good thing is that they use T-Mobile reception, so it works wherever T-Mobile reception works.

For intending students coming here, school location should be one of your criterias when choosing a school because cost of living varies greatly from city to city (not just the state). What I am paying for rent now in long branch, NJ is twice what someone is paying in say Newark, NJ. Also, just so you know, there is always a limit to the number of roommates you're allowed to have and it's usually limited to two persons. Some places don't even allow roommates just like mine. But contrary to what I heard before coming here, most houses include heat, gas and other utilities in their rent. The closer the apartment to school the more expensive it is. So if you have a car you can stay some miles away from school at cheaper rate.

The one thing that breaks my heart is when I visit the barbershop. $18 for haircut and $3 dollar for shaving(Biko why would someone cut his hair without shaving). The same amount you spend on haircut you can use it to buy 4 packs of organic chicken labs and 1 pack has about 14 chicken labs(drumsticks). Sigh

Meanwhile, We just concluded the spring semester. The only thing that's on my mind now is how to make the best of this four months summer break. I'm yet to get an internship. Any ideas from the gurus is most welcome.

aadeyi:


Well you can actually go for your visa interview anywhere provided you are a resident of that country, but my best advise for you is to jejely come back to Nigeria for your interview.

I believe the reason you stated above about your desire to study MPH and a little other reason to support your claim will be enough. And most importantly be confident with yourself.

drwrites:
Hello guys, please i need help with my situation and i feel i can get informed piece(s) of advice from here.

I applied to a couple of schools in the US and a school in South Africa to study MPH last year. This year january i was given admission to the school in South Africa to study MSc Epidemiology, but not MPH because it is offered as a part-time programme in the school. So i enrolled for it because i thought a bird at hand is better than none.

I have just been offered admission to my choice school in the US to study MPH(my choice program) for this fall, but my dilemma now is, can i appear for F1 visa interview here in South-Africa or i must return to Nigeria for the interview? And will the fact that i have a valid study visa for a masters program on my passport affect my chance?

Please your informed but candid advice is needed...thank you all for the brotherly care on here.

Naughtyvirgin:
Wrong info.
There's a difference between an high school transcript (grades from ss1 - ss3) and WAEC/NECO result. Don't mislead if you ain't conversant with the right info.

My 2 cents

Robert6708:
I just want to drop this here to inspire a few people, never give up on your dreams, provided they are genuine and you know what youre doing. Whilst this forum is good, i think a lot of standards here is not really the true situation when it comes to visa and all that.

So i had my visa approved yesterday 7/5/2018 after getting denied barely 2 weeks ago 23/4/2018. i will post both transcipts below


vo: (kept typing, looked at the docs for a while, passed back mine to me first, then kept looking at my dads and typing) is this your dads personal account or business account (told her its personal) whats your dads name (told her) continued typing then passed it back to me, continued typing, then she looked up and said the magic words,) gave me the white paper and told me ild recieve a text and all

All in all, i still believe prayer is the key, my interview lasted close to 4 minutes, plenty talk, i just tried to break it down small here. be confident, be fluent, and be firm. but pray pray pray like its all that matters, and be prepared too. shallom!

aadeyi:


No vex master �



As much as I would have love to congratulate you boss, but telling us the name of your school and city will do you no harm instead you bleeped them out. The essence of putting your testimony here is for people to learn and at the same time get information and idea of schools to apply to and know the process.

Who knows, by you posting the name of your school, you might network with someone who is already in the school or who also just got admission to the school. That's what this forum is for. If everyone came here and bleeped out helpful information like you did, where will u be today? Giving back is giving back and not this way.

Congratulations still anyway.

Just my 2cents

aadeyi:


Bros wait fess... don't castrate me if you don't know me, I know you are the boss here but small boys like us still have small info. I have been there, done that. No school is interested in your long first term to third term ss1-ss3 results, you are not the only applicant uncle. Your WAEC/NECO is your only official high school transcript. If thats how you did yours, kudos for wasting your time, you only played yourself.

Just My2cents

Glocal1:
Hello bro, did you actually submit proof of financial support and the TB test results before being granted the admission? Thanks

aadeyi:


Bros wait fess... don't castrate me if you don't know me, I know you are the boss here but small boys like us still have small info. I have been there, done that. No school is interested in your long first term to third term ss1-ss3 results, you are not the only applicant uncle. Your WAEC/NECO is your only official high school transcript. If thats how you did yours, kudos for wasting your time, you only played yourself.

Just My2cents

Olalekank:

I didn't want to say anything but it seems like you're "Mr know all" and it makes me want to believe that you really haven't been there as you claim.


This is the definition of transcript:
An inventory of the courses taken and the grades earned of a student alleged throughout a course.

How does this correlate with WAEC/NECO. Even we here in Nigeria know that transcripts is a list of courses you've done throughout your secondary/university education.

Just take it easy and learn regardless of who's speaking. If you still have doubts about what I told you, Google scholarships for undergraduate students in the US, tell me the requirements and explain what the high school GPA is to me, then tell me how it is calculated by the school.

#peace

Olalekank:

I didn't want to say anything but it seems like you're "Mr know all" and it makes me want to believe that you really haven't been there as you claim.


This is the definition of transcript:
An inventory of the courses taken and the grades earned of a student alleged throughout a course.

How does this correlate with WAEC/NECO. Even we here in Nigeria know that transcripts is a list of courses you've done throughout your secondary/university education.

Just take it easy and learn regardless of who's speaking. If you still have doubts about what I told you, Google scholarships for undergraduate students in the US, tell me the requirements and explain what the high school GPA is to me, then tell me how it is calculated by the school.

#peace

Smartconcept1:


OK..tanx
That means if it will be unfixed before the time for paying school fees and traveling , it can serve as financial evidence .

kikky91:
Pls the prof I have in the house...i want to knw if some one can pay sevis fee from Spain to an American university. Thanks for ur responses

kikky91:
Pls how my bro want to make the payment for sevis fee for me but he dnt knw how to go abt it. Pls gurus in the house how do i go abt it

aadeyi:


Bros wait fess... don't castrate me if you don't know me, I know you are the boss here but small boys like us still have small info. I have been there, done that. No school is interested in your long first term to third term ss1-ss3 results, you are not the only applicant uncle. Your WAEC/NECO is your only official high school transcript. If thats how you did yours, kudos for wasting your time, you only played yourself.

Just My2cents