paulemi:
;DLol..... Badt guy. A'won dedicated PA!

You're obviously doing a nice job as her dedicated PA. We all want to learn, yeah. But it's not really everything that can be shared on here you know..... Things like helping to critique my SoP when I'm done writing for example.
Cc: LagosismyHome

lextube:
Please can anybody suggest or recommend any University in America that can accept international student with GPA of 2.6. Thank you.

VECOH1:
Good day every one, pls I would like to know if I can pay for my SEVIS fee online using a dollar debit card.
Thanks for your anticipated reply.

micah1865:
My Visa got delayed again. Where did i go wrong?

VO: What are you going to study in Us?

Me: Im going to study a Masters of Business administration with concentration in International Business.

VO: Why did you choose this University?

Me: Apart from the fact that Lincoln University suits my study plan, its a business oriented University with the 3rd largest MBA program in the Bay area that upholds a strong international focus with an average student record of 3.5gpa in the last 4 years which proves the quality of education id be getting at a cost effective tuition fee.

VO: why this course?

Me: Im going for an mba because i want to venture into management and also start a modern digital business in the Nigerian food market. where id create an online presence for the sales and distribution of food in Nigeria. Which some of the 36 credit unit course id be taking for the next 24 months at lincoln University will enhance me with the skills currently required in the Nigerian business sector.

Vo: Are you married?

no!

VO: do you have kids

no!

you do not qualify....... bla bla bla.


Anyone? Save me!�

arilewo:
Visa approved @ US Embassy Abuja this morning. I want to appreciate everyone who has contributed to this platform, you are too much most especially the likes of Big Francis, Walspring, OluDare, Imperious and the rest. I got loads of information from Part 3 - 13. I appreciate you guys. I was interviewed by one American lady and it went like this:

arilewo:
Visa approved @ US Embassy Abuja this morning. I want to appreciate everyone who has contributed to this platform, you are too much most especially the likes of Big

lextube:
Please can anybody suggest or recommend any University in America that can accept international student with GPA of 2.6. Thank you.

nwendujudy:
Hello house

Please can valid sevis fee receipt be transferred from one school to another? I was denied visa and am planning to reapply this spring to another school,upon my inquiry,the school official said I would have to pay another sevis fee. The one I previously paid for will expire this November and am planing to go for another visa interview by September or October. Do I have a case here my people?

Omolara216:




Hello

im going to this university as well.
please lets talk.

here is my email add
osisanyao.o@yahoo.com

Ubah1:



None that i know of

micah1865:


i just sent you an email.

bigfrancis21:


Dates are now available for recently denied candidates. If you were denied recently and are trying to book another date, you may now log back in to pick a date.

Goodluck.

Demonicide:
I think you didn't answer the VO's question very well. What department? When were you offered admission?

paulemi:
Thanks bro. I'm definitely diversifying, although after sending them follow-up emails yesterday, both the graduate coordinator and office of international admissions replied within an hour. The OIA explained that they're getting lots of emails this period and it may take a while to respond to all.

kacey007:

Mathematics Dept. Was offered admission on 31st of May

paulemi:
You're right ma'am. I do have relatives in Sacramento, and that's one of the major reasons the school is my preferred school. I'm hoping that should help reduce expenses at least.

Gewezzy1:
Please has anyone heard of Arkansas Tech University please it's urgent

bigfrancis21:


Dates are now available for recently denied candidates. If you were denied recently and are trying to book another date, you may now log back in to pick a date.

Goodluck.

Eghosagraviti:
Yeah. Their tuition fee is quite expensive. My friends brother schools there, I applied for fall sesion, still contemplating. https://ssbprod.atu.edu/pls/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispChoices

LagosismyHome:

I am so so happy to hear that good new
Congrats ... God bless your new journey

Gewezzy1:
I applied for spring, can you drop your contact

arilewo:
Visa approved @ US Embassy Abuja this morning. I want to appreciate everyone who has contributed to this platform, you are too much most especially the likes of Big Francis, Walspring, OluDare, Imperious and the rest. I got loads of information from Part 3 - 13. I appreciate you guys. I was interviewed by one American lady and it went like this:
ME: Good morning ma
VO: Good morning. Pass me your passport and I -20. I did and she said why Mississippi State University? She was busy typing.
Me: The department of Chemistry MSU provides a flexible and dynamic curriculum which aligns with my intended course of study and their research area suits my career plan. Their research laboratory is supported by an array of in-house equipments and instruments. Having earlier discussed with Prof. Todd Mlsna whose research work focuses on adsorption using Biochars have agreed to supervise my work having earlier published articles on biosorption studies.
VO: How many schools did you applied to?
Me: Six schools I all
VO: Mention them
ME: LSU, FIU, USD, MTU, OSU& MSU
VO: Tell me what you are doing now
ME: I have being working with Kwara State Teaching Service Commission
VO: Are you married? She was busy typing all through
ME: Yes I am married.
VO: Any children?
Me: Yes, 1 child
VO: How will you cover your tuition fees?
ME: I got tuition waiver from the school and I was given studentship with stipends worth of $22000 per annum.
VO:Have you travelled outside Nigeria?
ME: I have not gotten any need to travel outside the country except now.
VO: Tell me the schools you attended?
ME: I attended Kwara State College of Education Oro where I bagged NCE Chemistry/Mathematics before proceeding to University of Uyo for B.Sc degree. I did a masters program @ the University of Ibadan bagging M.Sc Analytical Chemistry.
VO: What will you be doing after the program?
ME: I will be returning back to Nigeria to pick up position as a Lecturer with the likes of Covenant University, Afe Babalola University and Landmark University. I'll also be consulting for multinationals like Shell, Chevron, Mobil and Agip in the area of environmental monitoring and remediation.
VO: Have this your I-20, I'll be approving your visa.
I was given the white paper to pick up my Visa

Sassandra:
ASK YOURSELF ONE SIMPLE QUESTION; Why do I want this masters in this University in this Country?!

I have been a silent observer of this thread and I’m not happy with a lot of things I’ve been seeing. Lots of people are plying into these “dead” schools thinking they can “finally leave Nigeria” and “finally achieve their dreams”. No boss, think again.

The only reason why people should consider an MSc is simple; to get access to a network from that masters for what ever reason it is that you want. For instance, if you’re working and you want to change your industry, or if you want to change geography (e.g. Nigeria to Canada), then a “good” MSc is perfect for that because you’d get access to a career center and the “access” that’ll give you that platform to achieve the desired career or geographical change you’re looking for.

So at the end of the day, we should ask ourselves, why do I want this masters sef ?
For me personally, I am pursuing a masters because I want more global exposure and I want a change geographically. There are other options I can take to getting what I want obviously. I can decide to stay in Nigeria and finish my professional qualification, then do an MBA and leave. But I want to leave as soon as possible so an MSc is a better option for me.

If someone wants to work in Nigeria and is finding it hard in getting a job, don’t think a masters abroad would solve that problem automatically. You need networks (which you can find for free on LinkedIn), you need trainings (e.g. industry certifications like ICAN or ACCA). You can even decide to apply to Edubridge. Edubridge trains undergraduates and graduates for investment banking and consulting jobs. They bring in a lot of industry leaders and you can use that platform to network to get a job. You can also use the brand “Edubridge” to secure a couple of interviews

If someone comes to tell me that they want to do their masters in Nigeria, CU for instance, for the sake of being more employable, I’d advise them to print their CV and go from company to company, code email and interact with people on LinkedIn, enroll in Edubridge and get reputable industry certifications that'll make them more attractive. Something would surely click, rather than going to spend c. 1 million naira in a school that won’t even give you any “access” to Broad Street or Adeola Odeku, where all the financial companies are, or Ikeja, the hub of technology in Nigeria. Unilag is even better in terms of “access” to Broad Street or Adeola Odeku because they have a very strong alumni presence in that area. (Please note: I am not endorsing an MSc in Unilag)

If you fall among the category of people that want to use an MSc for the *sole* purpose of making your cv more “ghen-ghen”, then you should reconsider it. For instance, If you work in McKinsey, you already have like 95/100 points in terms of CV ghenghen-ness, and there’s no point in leaving your job to do a masters that’ll only increase your CV ghenghen-ness from the 95 it currently is in to a 98 (it can never be greater than 100). Besides, only a few schools can do that, think HBS and Warton.

If you fall among the category of people whose main purpose for a masters is for employability in Nigeria, all you have to do is to find out what your employer is looking for. More often than not, it’s not an international masters they’re looking for. Many of them are looking for experience, many of them are looking for industry certifications. That international masters may not necessarily give you the network to securing a job in your home country. LinkedIn is waay better for that and very much more cost effective.

If you fall among the category of people that want to use an MSc to re-brand themselves. Maybe you didn’t do too well in Undergrad, or you went to a very dead Nigerian University. An MSc is great for that, however, APPLY TO THE BEST SCHOOL YOUR PROFILE CAN AFFORD! Don’t you want the best for yourself?

Last but definitely not the least, If you fall among the category of people that want to use an MSc to run away, say you wan marry and get citizenship, then your case is special. If youre using a “dead school”, good luck with creating a compelling story that you can sell to the VO’s. You think those guys be mumu?

Many people here are looking for shortcuts, you don’t want to write GRE and TOEFL but you want to get admitted with full funding and you also want to secure a mad job upon graduation? Bros how far na? You no hustle but you won chop fufu?. If your input is mediocrity, your output will surely be mediocrity.



“We see better when we stand on the shoulders of those that have gone ahead of us”. This is why we have nairaland but its just turning more and more mediocre with the schools that are being mentioned here daily. Please lets shoot higher shots!