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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by TheZed(m): 8:03pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
juliouze:Amen bro |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 8:53pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
solihp:I've been waiting weeks for this, as one of our GRE masters I'm very happy for you.. Congratulations!!!!!!!! ![]() ![]() 5 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by dreambound(m): 9:09pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
solihp:Ahhh solihp Congratulations!!!! 3 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by solihp(f): 9:21pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
user4321: Ahn ahn, don't whine me na, what's my score beside yours ![]() ![]() ![]() 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by solihp(f): 9:25pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
Thank you everyone, couldn't reply to everyone's post so I don't derail the thread. Thanks once again 3 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by 4gunners(m): 9:36pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
TheZed:... I'm using this post as a source of connect to an helper here, really in a tight corner right now, financial wise. Someone should please assist me in paying my application fees for WSU. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by omoobaadeNGR: 9:59pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
Hello house, Please I need someone who could buy cryptocurrency in exchange for naira. I need to pay my interview/application fee and not liquid in naira to make the payment until next week. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by ayodejiheph: 10:25pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
Justabama: @justabama so happy for you... Congratulations |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Time2win(m): 11:01pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
omoobaadeNGR: send a pm |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by omoobaadeNGR: 11:06pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
Time2win:Done |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by tmd(f): 12:02am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Congratulations @tohajan, justabama, soliph, oasishavenng, and others, may the crooked ways be made straight as you start this new journey. 4 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nahum777(m): 1:48am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Maryam3:Earliest date is September.. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Paroh(f): 2:12am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Please Nairalanders don't ignore me. I couldn't make it last year because I couldn't pay for my SAT and this year too is looking bleak. Can someone please help me pay for my SAT or at least part of it? Please help me take this major step in fulfilling my dreams. 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Gokoyer0(m): 4:44am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Hi house, Is there any one that is kind enough to suggest some Universities in US that can accept a very low GRE scores to pursue MSc program? I just want some suggestions. The applicant(cousin) has 3 degrees though. Thanks in anticipation for your response. Modified: He got the admission. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Tohajan: 5:11am On Jul 20, 2019 |
tmd:Aameen. Thanks |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Tohajan: 5:17am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Good day everyone. So I learnt some kinda food items might not be allowed on flight. Basically, I intend taking the following along: -Rice -Beans -Garri -Yam flour -Palm oil -Groundnut oil Please, is there any of these which can't be allowed on flight? Thanks in anticipation of your response. 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 5:19am On Jul 20, 2019 |
THANKS AYO, u gave me a huge boost then, ill like to connect with you again, kindly check your inbox ayodejiheph: 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 5:24am On Jul 20, 2019 |
thanks a lot , don worry, just relax and it will be issued soon... its a technical issue with the embasy and theres nothing we can do to hasten the process,,,, just start checking for flight... your testimony is already at your door step AROBIM94: 3 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 5:26am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Thanks your highness, actually I learnt a lot from you, Thank you for your many lessons... LagosismyHome: 3 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 5:29am On Jul 20, 2019 |
yeah bro.. am sure you'll be updated soon and we can finally laugh about our several worries when we were on AP, Thanks a lot Man Delaztyx: 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 5:33am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 5:34am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by judithstars: 5:34am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Hello guys, please i need help. I was recently denied and i need an early appointment date for my 2nd attempt. The emergency request got denied. Please help, school resumes on the 15th of August. ![]() ![]() |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by LagosismyHome(f): 5:52am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Tohajan: I would only take things that are difficult to find and I would miss. Groundout oil is not one of them . It is sold in almost every grocery shop. Remove that from the list, also although palm oil is not sold everywhere what if it pours and stains everywhere. I wouldn't travel with any oil . Even rice for me , it's sold everywhere. It might not be the type you are used to but u can get use to a new type. 9 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by solihp(f): 6:01am On Jul 20, 2019 |
The last post I promised, long post alert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Things that might have helped me during this admission process During my application process, there were somethings I wished I knew while reading previous transcripts of others and that is why I have decided to be as detailed as possible in my profile so it could be of help to those going for Spring and fall 2020 and beyond that. I graduated in November 2018 and I decided to apply for my Masters in December, that was extremely late you might say considering the fact that GRE is almost always required for my proposed course of study, but one thing that helped was that I had been following both the GRE and this thread for months before I graduated, but don't be like me if you could help it, prepare far ahead. So I had to register to write my GRE exam in the first week of February, prepared for less than two months combined with researching the schools I wanted to apply to. The most important thing is to know yourself, Statistics is my background and I have always loved Mathematics so it made the preparation process abit easier. But I would suggest you prepare for at least 3 months. Because I wanted to write GRE in February, I was limited to schools that had their priority deadlines around January 31, February 1 and 15 and March. So I will give some points that helped me and explain them: Get in contact with the graduate coordinator/director even before you apply: I can't emphasise this enough, before I submitted my application, I emailed all the graduate directors, told them my profile and that I was going to write GRE in February and asked if I could still meet up to be considered for graduate assistantship, I went ahead with some of the schools that replied me. This helped so much that I had a feeling two schools already decided to admit me and were only waiting for my GRE scores, immediately I finished my GRE exam, I reported my unofficial scores to them via email, my official scores got to them on February 18th which was past 6 out of the 7 schools' priority deadline. I got my first admission few days later and another one few weeks later. Unsurprisingly, they were from the two schools I kept in contact with their graduate directors (GD) the most. Please follow-up on your application: Sometimes, you wonder why you haven't heard from some schools months after you submitted your application. So I had a particular school that I didn't hear anything from around 1 month after my official GRE score got to them, i emailed the director. Guess what he told me?, he said it was indicated that something was missing on my application even when it says completed on the application portal, he told me he would help me check what was missing the next day. When he checked, he realised there was nothing actually missing, he reviewed my application and sent my admission letter with funding that same week. So what if I didn't draw his attention to my application? Please follow up biko. You can ask for more funding: When I was admitted into GSU, I was given full tuition waiver and 5k stipends, I got in contact with graduate students in the school and I was told there was no way the 5k stipends would sustain my living expenses. I was even more motivated when I saw on grad cafe that someone admitted few days before me, a masters student but different concentration in my department was offered 10k. I wrote a fanimorous(don't mind the incorrect English) to the GD, telling her how the school was my top choice, how I am grateful to be admitted and offered scholarship but that I needed my stipends to be increased. It wasn't easy o, I had to send plenty plenty reminders, she told me the highest they could offer me was 5k, I sent more emails. Later she told me, okay wait till after April 15th, if some people reject their offers, we can offer you more. After April 15th, I sent her another email, then ending of the month, they finally said they can increase the stipends to 10k and sometime in May, I got the updated admission letter. I am sure when the GD sees me in August, she would be like, so this is Solihp that almost finished me with emails, lol. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Look at how she said she couldn't offer more but later told me to be patient, persistency paid off. Of course, it won't always work, American University that I fell in love with their curriculum, cost of attendance was around 64k and I was offered partial tuition waiver and stipends worth 19k, I sent email to the GD, he told me point blank the award is a merit based scholarship and that was the highest they give people, Washington DC living cost that was expensive, I just waka pass jare. So it won't always work but there's no harm in trying, just be polite about it. Communication is key: Communicate with the schools you're applying to, for instance 5 out of 7 of the schools I applied to automatically waived English Proficiency test for me since Nigeria is an English speaking Country. For the remaining 2, I sent a letter from the registrar's office of my undergraduate school stating that my degree was taught solely in English Language and the compulsory requirement was waived for me. Always remember that the admission committee tends to look at your overall profile, so try to work on things that can enhance your profile, write GRE, write TOEFL too if you have the means, write nice statement of purpose. For undergraduate, don't give up on yourself quickly, some schools assess your GPAs for the last two years of your study, so please finish strong. In summary, prepare ahead, write those standardised tests, it would help your chance of being admitted, keep in contact with the GDs, etc. I wish you all the best. Here is my finalised offers in details. American University (admitted into both Biostatistics and Statistics programs with 19k scholarship) George Washington University: (admitted into both Biostatistics and Statistics programs, no funding) Villanova University: ( Admitted into Applied Statistics program, no funding) Michigan Technological University : ( Admitted into Statistics, Mathematical Science, and Data science programs, no funding) Bowling Green State University : (I was admitted into their Applied Statistics program in February ending and funding didn't come until first week in June, full tuition waiver and stipends worth 13k) University of Iowa: Waitlisted then rejected Georgia State University: (Admitted into Biostatistics with full tuition waiver and stipends worth 40k) Fall 2019, yes we made it I was intentionally explicit about everything, this is my own way of giving back to the thread and I hope it would help someone in the future. All the best ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 55 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 6:11am On Jul 20, 2019 |
please I need advice on flights from Lagos to New York, I have been using skyscanner and student universe and so aft av seen 309k to New York through Ethiopian Airlines, my friend I the US however said it isn't a good idea considering the safety... please what are your views?.....and if you have any other recommendation cos am very cost effective 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by texrem(m): 6:13am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Wretch32: So are you saying Nigerians don't Network or help? However, I wont discourage you from networking with Indians and others. Yes, that's good. I am at the position i am today through connecting with Nigerians that are good. There are bad ones too tho and bad ones are more than good ones. You can't survive in the US without Networking. You will work alone and die alone. More so, the Indians they're telling you about care about themselves too. Some are good and others are bad. It's everywhere. For example, i had an interview with 8 people panel (Two Indians). I was notified about the position by one Indian recruiter. Now get this, I was drilled by just the Indians and asking questions out of the job description. Later, i'd find out that the job was given to their fellow Indian. I messed up by relating the interview questions to the recruiter (Indian). I guess they sent in their person after mastering the questions i was asked and got the job. Don't get me wrong, Indians are smart and some are not smart. I like this Indians because they get fellow Indians to the top IT jobs in the US. However, I didn't get to where i am today with the help of Indians or whoever you may think off. I got here through networking with great Nigerians with awesome mindset that keeps pushing you to get to the zenith with them. The same minds that provided the same help and information you're getting on this platform are the same that can help you get to wherever if you choose to align with them closely. I can't recollect 100's of people i have connected and so on. Nigerians in the US are crazy, No doubt. Still the same mindset of i don't want you to get to my level. I met a guy here on NL that we were both denied same day almost 4yrs ago just got a job that pay's him $140000/yr. He called me and told me what to do asap to build my profile for the skill-sets required for the position because they need more people. what do you say about this wonderful Nigerian? Word of advice: Choose your network carefully! There's an adage that says birds of the same feather flock together and a goat that walks with a dog will eat a dog's poo. Choose wisely! Addressing Shawarma and Lagosismyhome! I have no preference! You guys are doing a wonderful job here! Lagosismyhome abeg no vex! I understand where you're coming from and sharwama you too No vex. Case closed. All 2019 hopefuls keep your head high up and get the Visa. American dream is worth it if you want it. Live and let live! Texrem!!!! 38 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by OgogoroDegree: 6:28am On Jul 20, 2019 |
I'm Happy 4 you guys, Seeing u guys moving on ............ 2 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by texrem(m): 6:33am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Justabama: use cheapfareguru.com 2 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Best201195(m): 6:55am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Melcapital: Congrats. Did you submit the old I-20 too or just the new one ? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Tohajan: 7:01am On Jul 20, 2019 |
LagosismyHome: Alright. Thanks ma'am |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Oasishavenng: 7:14am On Jul 20, 2019 |
Tohajan: Add Ata gigun, if you cook alot you can add stock fish too. Chicken based food are not allowed so you should avoid taking them 2 Likes |
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