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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 1:50pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Wretch32: Thanks. sure |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Wretch32: 1:51pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Done nelem: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 1:56pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
I have been a silent follower and I have learnt a lot here but I need help in decision making about choice of school. I am a doctor and I am about to apply for a Master of Public Health program. I need help from gurus on this, I want to pick between University of Florida and University of South Florida for my application. University of Florida is top rated in the state of Florida, I think second in ranking in the state but not among the top 20 schools of public health by the Usnews and times ranking of MPH schools. University of South Florida is ranked 6th in the state but is Top 15 in Usnews and times ranking of schools of public health. Now they both offer the concentrate in mph that I want. I want to pick a school in Florida along with the other schools I want to apply to. How do I make a decision. Which of the two schools would give me a competitive edge seeing that UF is ranked higher than USF in the state but USF MPH is ranked higher than UF MPH by Usnews. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 2:05pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Outside of the Ivy League programs, these are the programs within my outlay and I am trying to get into a competitive program without depending solely on funding even though I expect to get funding. Please I need people who understand how to make these decisions to help me. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by brainy02: 2:06pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
nelem: Congratulations 2 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by anfela21(m): 2:07pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
nelem: congratulations 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by AgreatMan: 2:09pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Inimbom: Your decision should be made with regards to the National ranking of your own program, not the overall ranking of the school, not the ranking of the school in the state. Sometimes, schools can have all manner of poor rankings but might be doing very well in the particular program u are interested in. If I were u, I will apply to both schools anyways. What can go wrong? 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Googledrive12: 2:10pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Good day house, I want to sincerely thank all those who have taken it upon theirselves to put smiles on the faces of dreamers yet to reach their destination. Walspring thanks for helping out with the sevis fee payment Respect!!!. Please is anyone here in or going to Indiana university Bloomington ? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by akpumping30(m): 2:12pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Plz house, I want to ask, will the United States postal service give a tracking number if a payment was made by them for Sevis Plz I need a response fast |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Yeechi: 2:13pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
nelem:Congratulations!! Pls do you have any form of funding? 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 2:17pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Yeechi: Yes I do. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Time2win(m): 2:17pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
crownzeal: Latest 6 months statement of account 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sharwama(f): 2:18pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Yeechi:Yes, it was one of the reasons nelem chose the school. I guess you missed that information |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by hollateejay: 2:19pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
nelem: Wow! Congrats! We have a similar profile for middle Tennessee State University, Can I send you a pm? 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sharwama(f): 2:19pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
nelem:I celebrate with you my friend 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 2:23pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
sharwama: thanks sharwama. i celebrate you too. your soothing words/replies calm the thread alot. 5 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Philtos: 2:24pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
nelem: Good afternoon. please do i have to take along a letter given for GA? what if i don't have a letter yet but i am sure that i will get it, because it was stated on their program website that i would be given full tuition waiver and stipends. do i have to request a letter from the school? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Afo1k: 2:25pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
nelem:Congratulations. What's the deficit on your I 20 2 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by LagosismyHome(f): 2:29pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Inimbom: depending on what you are using the MPH ......... If the MPH is used as a stepping stone to integrate in the system and go on to get matched then i would say pick the cheapest school as possible . If it that you want to follow MPH path , well that too i have my doubt on how much financial Earnings MPH career path brings within the USA. outside the USA maybe , within USA . All the people i know even those who went to the Top schools for MPH and remained there , i wont work for that salary but that me.. So When it comes to MPH , i am very cautious with that course and spending Top dollars / Expensive school but its a great degree to use as a stepping stone 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 2:29pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Philtos: Yes please go with the GA offer letter. Schools send soft & hard copies as well. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 2:30pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Yeechi: 2:30pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
sharwama:�.I actually did miss it.. 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by LagosismyHome(f): 2:31pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Philtos: is it listed on your i20 |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Brown2Green(m): 2:34pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Inimbom: The both of them are good schools. Something you must put into consideration is the total deficits. This is very key. MPH does not have a high ROI here so put the cost into consideration and weigh it critically with your pocket. 2 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Philtos: 2:35pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
LagosismyHome: I am yet to get my I-20. so i don't know if it will be there. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Dhebie19(f): 3:03pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
hollateejay: I’m equally going to MTSU. Send me a pm |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Quonchovsymenez: 3:18pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Please if you have funding for mechanical engineering (MSC) or know any school that gives funds, Just drop the school name. The school I got admitted to no give me |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Davidkking(m): 3:19pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
guys abeg what is the meaning of DS-160 confirmation number? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sharwama(f): 3:22pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
SHARWAMA’S DIARY OF GRATITUDE. So I just got back from DHL and I have my passport Mama I made it, it's no longer a dream or a story I wrote out of anxiety. It's real. All I feel right now is gratitude, pure gratitude. There's got to be a God up there who really cares about Sharwama a lot and His angels are all over NL, yes I have encountered some of them, I know them by name. I will post my transcript shortly but first, I'd like to write about the amazing angels I met on this platform, who became a great part of my success story. TEXREM After writing my GRE and TOEFL last year September 28 and October 27 respectfully, my best friend Ayo told me to go to NL and look for someone named Texrem. She said, "he is so busy but if he accepts to help you, you'd be in safe hands". So I created a username just so I could contact Texrem. I remember sending him a message asking for his help as I commenced the journey of choosing schools and applying. I remember his reply “I would be glad to help you” He didn’t have to keep to his words, but he did anyways. First, he went through my SOP’s for some schools, despite his busy schedule and said they were ok. However, at the bottom of that mail, he wrote “also apply to ETSU!’ ETSU was already on my mind and with Texrem’s "order", I shaa shaa applied. March 13, I received my admission letter from ETSU with international merit scholarship that covered 50% of tuition. I was super excited and I informed Texrem. Few days later, I got a GA offer from the department of Biology, estimated at $35,906, my deficit was $9,590 (insurance inclusive) and I fainted. I didn’t even apply or ask anyone for asssitanship. I believe it had to do with applying early( before the priority deadline) and my overall application. The offer was just too generous and I also informed Texrem. He has really been a part of the whole process, you know. From guiding me on how to complete my dynamic form, getting the right financial statetment for my I-20, to paying my SEVIS fee and I-20 shipping fee. Yeah he handled all that Then professors started writing to me, trying to convince me to pursue thesis in their labs, giving assurance of how much impact working with them would have on my career. It was overwhelming. I felt like a celebrity, I swear down! Again Texrem was there to caution and guide me. He directed me on how to schedule skype interviews with professors and I was eventually able to choose a lab I love. He taught me how to politely say "No" to a professor. I never sent a mail without Texrem going through it. I mean I always thought it was a bad thing to turn down offers from people you hold in high esteem but not anymore. I’m allowed to respectfully say NO. Texrem also guided me on how to schedule my interview and complete DS -160. Although my interview was booked for June 7, I sent my transcript in the first week of April, he took time to read and approved. I also kept mentioning that I needed a mock interview, he didn't even answer me for that one Instead he did something I would never forget in my life! It was on a hot afternoon on the second/third week of April. By after 3, I was having my siesta when my phone rang. It was Texrem, I kukuma picked. Me: Good afternoon, T: Good afternoon. Then he said Good morning Me: oh, yes the time difference, sorry. Next thing I heard was What’s your study plan? I froze instantly, I mean which one is study plan again this hot afternoon? Then it hit me! That was an interview question! I screamed out loud “Texrem No, Texrem nooooo, I am not ready at all at all. I mean I didn't see this coming" He didn’t even answer me, he was quiet, he was waiting patiently. I took deep breaths and answered. Brethren from that moment, it was a back to back something! Uncle kept bombarding me with questions, sounding so formal and official, I nearly piss for body, I swear down. You know my favourite part? Where he said “ I will be approving your visa” and ended the call. I cried ooo, I was like Lord I want to hear same words from a VO. That surprise mock interview gave me a whole new level of confidence. He showed me what pressure felt like and I knew I could handle the real interview. I was anxious but hell yeah I was ready… As my interview drew imminent, I tried getting him to do a second mock but he was extremely busy. A day to my interview, he called me. June 6th, I was sounding so low that evening; fear, anxiety and uncertainties. I thought he called to do mock for me, instead he left several tips and words of encouragement before ending the call like ; I believe you have gotten the visa, you already have great responses, just go and deliver, make sure you smile, have pauses before and between your sentences, so it won't seem like you crammed, be polite to the VO, it's okay to say sir/ma, it won't kill you, make sure you stare into the VO's eyes while answering, like see I no dey commot here without white paper There are so many more phenomenal things I wish I could share but I’d rather press pause here because words have started failing me or maybe it's coz I have started crying. Like look how far Sharwama has come. From reading for over 9 hours everyday for GRE and 6 hours daily for TOEFL, writing essays/letters of intent/ diversity statement. I even quit my job. Gosh, it's all over now, it freaking paid off. So this is me saying I owe so much to you; thank you Texrem, for everything that you do, for pushing me when I needed to be pushed, for scolding me when I failed to follow simple instructions, for believing in me when I couldn't believe in myself, for all the crazy jokes that made me laugh, for making out time for me despite how tight your schedule is, and most of all, for "coming down to my level". Thank you so much. I really hope you can be proud of me and how much I have evolved on this journey. Yes, I am coming to TN to buy you chicken and chips God bless you immensely, you are the best! NAIRA0 I got to know him personally last month(May 1). I didn't even know he was a tech guy, I just loved his maturity. Naira0 has been super supportive, from checking up Sharwama , to offering his blunt opinions and even conducting an intensive mock interview for me. This guy drilled me that day, hey fada! questions I never expected and so on. At the end he was like "I wanted to make sure you can think under pressure and you can. That's a good thing" So yeah, I had two mock interviews from two cute tech guys, all hail Queen Sharwama, the baddest of them all June 1st, When I was so worried about the new social media check, Naira0 kept reassuring me "Sharwama as long as you are not a terrorist and into shady stuff, you will be fine" He really gave me so much mental, spiritual and emotional support, something only a kind heart can do for another. Naira0, if you are reading this, I tried to write your name correctly for once in my life . I just want to thank you for everything you have done for me, I wish I could write more. You are nairamazing and I can't thank you enough. You are a friend and a blessing indeed. ORIMAHSPENCE No, he is not a tech guy but he is so adorable I got to know him last month. If the visa fever comes in the middle of the day or at night, I could easily chat him up and he would have something super encouraging to say or share. Plus he is an amazing writer, that might explain the initial connection Spence, thank you for all that you have done for me, for your calls and messages, for your kind words and relentless support. You never stopped wishing me well on this journey and you saved my ass from a stupid mistake I would have made. How about I buy you a cold bottle of dom perignon at some place really nice in Tennessee, I look forward to it, I mean what do you think? I'm just so grateful Ultimately, to my Nairaland family, what would I have done without you guys? Thank you for accepting this drama queen, for embracing my creative madness and for letting me drink from springs of wisdom and years of inestimable experience. Thank you so much, can we have a group hug please I will post my transcript ASAP and I will try not to paint anything, straight to the point, bracelum's style Wait let me drink water first biko 55 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Brown2Green(m): 3:27pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Davidkking: Same as the application ID |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Davidkking(m): 3:37pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Brown2Green:i didn't see any application ID......i'm applying from https://cgifederal.secure.force.com |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Davidkking(m): 3:38pm On Jun 13, 2019 |
Davidkking:hope this is the site sha?.......first available date is july 17 |
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