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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by drhammed: 4:26pm On Mar 11, 2020 |
I understand very well and quite agree with you and of course the OP. My point is that in addition to the right fit (good CGPA, GRE, etc), securing a potential Professor to support your application is one of the MAIN criteria for evaluation (especially Ph.D. admission). This is necessary because not all Profs admit students yearly for some reason (the lab is full, no funding, retiring soon, etc) as such if you apply, they won't review it. It's highly important to establish contact prior to application. Although this depends on each school and such information (securing prior or not) will be stated on the departmental website. But in most cases, you need at least ONE. Some schools will even state explicitly that "they won't review the documents of students without the support of a potential Prof". fairheart: 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by fairheart(m): 4:28pm On Mar 11, 2020 |
In your response to why the course, you need to add more salt. Although you appear to know why you pick the course, you didn't state clearly what you intend to do with the degree. Are you going to be a programmer and video game designer? State that specifically. The consular would sense this is something you want, hence a valid reason for going for the degree. You started your response to why this school with generic tone, which is very common on this thread. A student should not start his response to an interview question like this. Say, "I" chose Lynn University because of ...Personalise! Personalise! That is the key ![]() Generally, your response there should be rewritten. How do you plan to link your undergraduate course, present employment and the program you are going for? You haven't done that in your transcript. Also, look at what you said you will come home to do after graduation? You want to go to the US to study games, interactive design, then after two years, you will return to Nigeria, hang the certificate and continue with sales of building materials? Are you joking? ![]() ![]() ![]() Abeg, go and rewrite the entire transcript. I am not impressed at all! But hey, this is my assessment; I am not a consular. uzmu: 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Audacious21: 4:36pm On Mar 11, 2020 |
Pardon me, didn't mean to ask. I just sent a DM. fairheart: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by walexma360: 4:54pm On Mar 11, 2020 |
Hi guys, who else got admission from TAMUK. Any word on funding? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Emeritusseun(m): 5:15pm On Mar 11, 2020 |
Shuayb0: Yes, ABU send IJMB certificate abroad, and you will need to contact Institute of Education behind Geology department ABU. Coincidentally, I did IJMB in polybadan too, 2006 though, and finished my degree in ABU. You can DM 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Horlars17: 5:27pm On Mar 11, 2020 |
Did you get admission and funding with that GRE score? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by electromagnito: 6:20pm On Mar 11, 2020 |
all this arguement about Phd makes me laugh, even in europe you need to get a potential supervisor for the school to reason you, reason why some schools do phd for 5years is because the mentioned student couldnt get a Potential supervisor as such you will use 2years to do some course work which is still like masters, but it is always advisable to talk to some professor from the interested department or else yout application dey God hand... best |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sultanfortune(m): 7:06pm On Mar 11, 2020 |
electromagnito: Stop saying what you are not too sure about Oga. When I applied for a PhD I did not contact anybody or talk to any potential supervisor. I just contacted the DGS, asked him about the program and told him about my qualifications. He asked me to apply and I repeat I did not contact any supervisor. The rest is history. Nobody is telling you that it’s not proper to contact a potential supervisor, but the success of ur application does not lie squarely there. 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Shuayb0(m): 7:18pm On Mar 11, 2020 |
Emeritusseun:Thanks for this response sir. I don’t know how this nairaland mail works, this is my mail( ismail.shuaibb@gmail.com). Pls be kind to say hi, I really need this info. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Horlars17: 7:30pm On Mar 11, 2020 |
Onyedika11: Did you get admission and funding with that GRE score? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by uzmu: 10:48pm On Mar 11, 2020 |
@fairheart, Thanks for the review I will work on the areas you have spotted. Thanks Bro In your response to why the course, you need to add more salt. Although you appear to know why you pick the course, you didn't state clearly what you intend to do with the degree. Are you going to be a programmer and video game designer? State that specifically. The consular would sense this is something you want, hence a valid reason for going for the degree. You started your response to why this school with generic tone, which is very common on this thread. A student should not start his response to an interview question like this. Say, "I" chose Lynn University because of ...Personalise! Personalise! That is the key ![]() Generally, your response there should be rewritten. How do you plan to link your undergraduate course, present employment and the program you are going for? You haven't done that in your transcript. Also, look at what you said you will come home to do after graduation? You want to go to the US to study games, interactive design, then after two years, you will return to Nigeria, hang the certificate and continue with sales of building materials? Are you joking? ![]() ![]() ![]() Abeg, go and rewrite the entire transcript. I am not impressed at all! But hey, this is my assessment; I am not a consular. [/quote] 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by tdee19: 12:27am On Mar 12, 2020 |
abid4akin: Hello bro! Is the tuition scholarship full or partial and did you have to apply for it separately or it came with admission decisions. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by jhidey08(m): 12:41am On Mar 12, 2020 |
Good morning everyone, I was surfing the net to seek information about studying in the US and remembered Nairaland is always a good place for such. I just received an offer of admission for my PhD at University of Georgia 2days ago and I’ve commenced the procedures to get my transcripts sent to the school. I was a bit worried before I stumbled on this thread as regards the Visa ban issue and other Nigerian factors, now I’m assured that there are capable people who would be willing to assist me in this academic journey. I dunno who to direct this message to but I hope this family will accept me, I’m glad to be here. I’m hoping my application for GA will be accepted as I’m still expectant. You guys will assist me in this journey as I’m like a novice in all these. Thanks � 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by OluDare01(m): 3:00am On Mar 12, 2020 |
electromagnito: This is not true. @bold, you shouldn't make a generic statement when you're not sure. This is not true for most of the programs here. You have to go through the advisor selection process after resumption. Infact, some schools/programs give up to two semesters for lab rotation and exploration before you can choose a PI. 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sultanfortune(m): 5:30am On Mar 12, 2020 |
OluDare01: Thank you for still letting him know. Because it’s what is obtainable in France or wherever he is currently does not mean that it’s obtainable in the US. I hope he say what he is very sure of going forward so that he will not be misleading rookies here. 2 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Onyedika11(m): 7:24am On Mar 12, 2020 |
I sent you a PM Milkshakes01: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Musbeni(m): 7:29am On Mar 12, 2020 |
electromagnito:please let us not mislead people here most PhD in USA is 5yrs with or without having supervisor. I was given PhD admission with full funding without contacting any professor and I have a friend that have 3 PhD admission without having supervisor. In fact a professor just sent me a message from my school, telling he will want me to work with him 4 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Milkshakes01(f): 8:50am On Mar 12, 2020 |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by fairheart(m): 8:54am On Mar 12, 2020 |
You are welcome. Be free to contact anyone or drop your questions on the thread. Wish you the best! jhidey08: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by electromagnito: 9:06am On Mar 12, 2020 |
sultanfortune:"whatever" i find that disrespecting, you need to learn how to correct people. no one is misleading anyone, i gave my comment out of experience and if you feel is totally not true; you can call my attention to it and not sound like you never asked for information from this group. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Glokit(m): 9:47am On Mar 12, 2020 |
Is it compulsory one get interviewed to get a PhD admit? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sultanfortune(m): 9:55am On Mar 12, 2020 |
electromagnito: For the records, I never used the word "Whatever". Instead I said "Wherever", I used that to say what is obtainable wherever you are currently. The reason I picked on you really, was because me and some other persons here tried to correct your ignorance about the application process in the US but you kept making it look like it’s a MUST or compulsory to contact a potential supervisor which is misleading. Anyways, let’s leave what bite in the night to be mosquito. I hope you are doing well today? Have a blessed day ahead. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sultanfortune(m): 10:01am On Mar 12, 2020 |
Glokit: Nope it’s not compulsory. Some programs may wish to have an interview with you before admitting and funding you, while others can also admit you without any form of interview. I hope this helps. 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Glokit(m): 10:18am On Mar 12, 2020 |
Oh, okay. Am I supposed to be worried if a PI that asked for a convenient time for a Skype interview hasn't sent fixed a time yet for it after weeks? sultanfortune: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by fairheart(m): 10:20am On Mar 12, 2020 |
The scholarship apply to your tuition. If you look at the deficit and the living expenses you'd see that you tuition and fees are almost covered. Check your school website for GA opening and talk to your department. abid4akin: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sultanfortune(m): 10:28am On Mar 12, 2020 |
Glokit: Maybe you should send him a reminder through email that you are still expecting the date for the Skype interview from him. Tell him you hope to hear back from him with regards to that, trust me he will respond and put more clarity on why he hasn’t fixed the date yet. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Glokit(m): 10:32am On Mar 12, 2020 |
I already did, but I didn't get a response. I think I'll wait and be expectant. Thank you sultanfortune: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sultanfortune(m): 10:44am On Mar 12, 2020 |
Glokit: Yea! Just be positive about the outcome of the delay in communicating to you. There is still time for him to get back to you as the admission cycle is still not late to admit you. I hope you applied to more schools while waiting for his further communication? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Glokit(m): 11:01am On Mar 12, 2020 |
Yes, but just two other schools. Both came without funding (msc and PhD). Although, I already sent a mail to the graduate coordinators for assistantship. sultanfortune: 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Onyedika11(m): 11:14am On Mar 12, 2020 |
I didn't see the response. My email address is onyedikaanthonyokoli@gmail.com. I will like to join that group you talked about earlier. Thank you Milkshakes01: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sultanfortune(m): 11:15am On Mar 12, 2020 |
Glokit: All the best bro. I hope you get funded from those admits. Good luck! |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Lildairo(m): 11:55am On Mar 12, 2020 |
Hello house, Pls, must SEVIS fee be paid only via GT Bank Western Union or GTBank is just for VISA only? Pls it's urgent. Thanks. |
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