pDudd:


Most people of every color love Trump. What you see in California band New York and on CNN isn't the reality. America is a huge place and CNN coverage doesn't do it justice.

are u sure with covid19 death rates.so hw trump love rates at this covid19 pandemic

Teeboy15:


Honestly I really felt sorry for him seeing how he succumbed. Seems it's an issue of self confidence.
Albeit never been to the US, but most of what he opined were in line with reasonable logic, even to a novice.
@neurosci, always stand your ground on issues, especially when it has to do with issues you may have strong convictions about

He deleted it not bc of a lack of confidence but mostly of anger, which was justified. The problem with most of these travel threads is one person who has been in the US for all of 5 min is now expert on all US matters. Someone who has a different perspective, experience or other vantage point is wrong or in this case a clown.

But for the record he was right.
1.There are scholarships and grants available by specific major, especially those where there is a growing need.
2. Scholarships based on merit, i.e. gpa.
3. Minority scholarships especially for women and/ or in areas like STEM.
4. Depending on your place of employment, they will pay for your education.
5. If you belong to certain organizations such as sororities/fraternities, or professional organizations for example accountants
6. Scholarships/grants based on need sometimes dependent on state,
For instance if you are a single parent there are grants for them.

BUT you have to be aware of deadlines to apply, some require you to write essays, others belong to an organization.
The money is out there, but there are other applicants so perseverance and diligence are key.

Awhile back there was a database that I frequented that listed in real time alot of scholarships available.
Dont know it now.

jamoyakz:
I see so in essence working those jobs are just basically a means to an end with the end result of getting more qualification/better job.
thank you for your insight

It depends on what your goals are. Some folks make a career out of these jobs and make a decent living and are content with the relatively limited financial rewards. For some folks, being in the military is a lifelong dream so it's not necessarily just a stepping stone. I think you'd need to have a real passion to stay in these careers. One benefit of being active military or reserve is that they could pay up to 100% of your tuition to go college. A buddy of mine was earning about $60k per year including lots of overtime as a correctional officer in Illinois. He got burnt out, quit and went back to school. He now earns north of $160k working as an actuary after taking like 9 qualifying exams.

Leeindy:


He deleted it not bc of a lack of confidence but mostly of anger, which was justified. The problem with most of these travel threads is one person who has been in the US for all of 5 min is now expert on all US matters. Someone who has a different perspective, experience or other vantage point is wrong or in this case a clown.

But for the record he was right.
1.There are scholarships and grants available by specific major, especially those where there is a growing need.
2. Scholarships based on merit, i.e. gpa.
3. Minority scholarships especially for women and/ or in areas like STEM.
4. Depending on your place of employment, they will pay for your education.
5. If you belong to certain organizations such as sororities/fraternities, or professional organizations for example accountants
6. Scholarships/grants based on need sometimes dependent on state,
For instance if you are a single parent there are grants for them.

BUT you have to be aware of deadlines to apply, some require you to write essays, others belong to an organization.
The money is out there, but there are other applicants so perseverance and diligence are key.

Awhile back there was a database that I frequented that listed in real time alot of scholarships available.
Dont know it now.

Lol. I have been here for almost a decade.

You and I know the hurdles and attachments many of those scholarships come with and most times, Nigerians are unable to obtain them. How many Nigerian students can afford to be president of this department and that student body. How many Nigerian can afford to be this and that leadership this and that. If he is able to, that doesn't mean everyone can. And that's why I called him a clown.

Even 10 years after entering US, many Nigerian are still trying to navigate the US terrain. I'm speaking about the average Nigerian in US and not the ones that are from rich homes or Yankee is their backyard.

Leeindy:


He deleted it not bc of a lack of confidence but mostly of anger, which was justified.
Awhile back there was a database that I frequented that listed in real time alot of scholarships available.
Dont know it now.

Crap... Did anyone say scholarships are not available in US? What is the proportion of d scholarship to number of applicants?

Empty head

please you guys should allow the op to give us info know if you want to do your own go and open urs

Pls house, I planning to migrate to U.S. what and what are the available ways/ method to do that?
1. If I have to go alone.
2. If I have to go with my spouse and two children.
Pls, any best alternative option with the least cost.
Thank you all.

Leeindy:


He deleted it not bc of a lack of confidence but mostly of anger, which was justified. The problem with most of these travel threads is one person who has been in the US for all of 5 min is now expert on all US matters. Someone who has a different perspective, experience or other vantage point is wrong or in this case a clown.

But for the record he was right.
1.There are scholarships and grants available by specific major, especially those where there is a growing need.
2. Scholarships based on merit, i.e. gpa.
3. Minority scholarships especially for women and/ or in areas like STEM.
4. Depending on your place of employment, they will pay for your education.
5. If you belong to certain organizations such as sororities/fraternities, or professional organizations for example accountants
6. Scholarships/grants based on need sometimes dependent on state,
For instance if you are a single parent there are grants for them.

BUT you have to be aware of deadlines to apply, some require you to write essays, others belong to an organization.
The money is out there, but there are other applicants so perseverance and diligence are key.

Awhile back there was a database that I frequented that listed in real time alot of scholarships available.
Dont know it now.

Easier said than done.

Scholarships is just like lottery. Not everyone will win it, That is what you guys don't know.

Most of those scholarships advertised online , you might be shocked about the ridiculously low number of people that it gets awarded to.

So just like lottery only 0.000000000001% will win out of the thousands that will apply.

So don't make it look like it's easy. Even with your perfect CGPA, it's not easy to get because there are hundreds of other people with that same CGPA that a also applying like you. So calm down sir.

Even though what you are advising is good but op is just being realistic.

Ndi ITK . Let the op continue na. Nawa oo

pDudd:
Next tip: Go to school and get an education.

Before you enter US, you must have planned that education is part of your plan in US. Education is what will protect you as a Nigerian in a foreign land.

Anyone can take your money, cars, houses, jobs, etc but nobody can take your education from you. It is within you. And that education can open doors for you. Don't be content with the minimum wage job which you get at first which may seem to be able to cater for all your needs. This is because when you are fresh from Nigeria, you will seem content with being able to meet your basic needs. But after a few years in the US, you will want a higher level of comfort which a basic salary cannot afford. That is why education is needed. In US, most times an education is a step unto greater heights.

Please forget about putting yourself in debt due to student loans. Student loans is the only way to get a quality education now in US. Please do not listen to those fucking baby boomers that tell you that in their time, they worked 3 jobs just to pay tuition and that you can do it. These days, 3 minimum wages jobs can't pay one semester of your tuition. Time back then and now are totally different. So yes, get the fucking student loans. And pay it back at your convenient or as you can afford. Nobody was ever jailed for defaulting nonntheir student loan.

pdudd what if you got a certificate from a european country, is it inconsequential in usa?

i was expecting justwise to banned them those spamming

pDudd, where are you?

tensazangetsu20:


Getting remote jobs that will allow one to work for an American company from the zoo is a bit easy. The hard one is getting a job that can make one leave. The country is getting worse each day.

Please enlighten me. How do I get remote jobs in IT from Nigeria?

Thanks

REDBULL1:


Please enlighten me. How do I get remote jobs in IT from Nigeria?

Thanks

All you need is on Google.com.

[quote a#uthor=tensazangetsu20 post=89582108]
All you need is on Google.com.[/quote]

Google obviously.

The remote jobs I see mainly require those based in the US. I've seen one lady who got a US remote job from naija but I can't find that thread.

I was hoping you'll give me some tips on how to go about it.

REDBULL1:


Google obviously.

The remote jobs I see mainly require those based in the US. I've seen one lady who got a US remote job from naija but I can't find that thread.

I was hoping you'll give me some tips on how to go about it.

Sign up on Upwork.
Sign up on toptal. Toptal is a goal but scaling in is very hard. If you can get accepted there bros you have defeated poverty. You can be making 60k dollars a year from Nigeria.
There are others research extensively.

tensazangetsu20:

Sign up on Upwork.
Sign up on toptal. Toptal is a goal but scaling in is very hard. If you can get accepted there bros you have defeated poverty. You can be making 60k dollars a year from Nigeria.
There are others research extensively.

Thanks.

Toptal. They claim to pick the top 3% of developers. Are you an IT guy? If yes, can we connect?

REDBULL1:


Thanks.

Toptal. They claim to pick the top 3% of developers. Are you an IT guy? If yes, can we connect?

I am still learning. I was doing digital marketing but covid destroyed that sector.

tensazangetsu20:

I am still learning. I was doing digital marketing but covid destroyed that sector.

Me too. I'm doing python and Django. Back-end.

I'm a DJ and producer am planning to come with O1b visa I'm also a graduate

Goodday.
I was notified that my application for a US Green card has been approved. The application was filled by my mother over 10 years ago. It just got approved in March 2020.
I would like to ask what are my options.
I am currently working as a project manager here in Nigeria, A general contractor. I had my first and second degree in the Philippines(Electronics Engineering Graduate and MBA).

I would like to ask, what is the best way to survive in the US?

meobizy:
Please, let this thread not hit front page. The other one was defaced immediately it appeared there. This one should stay under the radar like that akata women one, where people can read OP's information in strings and not see any idiot children posting nonsense for attention.

Seconded

pDudd:


Most people of every color love Trump. What you see in California band New York and on CNN isn't the reality. America is a huge place and CNN coverage doesn't do it justice.

Its not true.Dont make wild speculations.He won Hilary by taking electoral votes of Wisconsin,Pennsylvania and Michigan by less than 100k votes.Today he has lost a lot of voters.Republican strongholds from Louisiana to Alabama,Arkansas etc have fallen to the Democrats since the 2018 congress elections.Trump does not represent any of the values America had been known for years and he is a threat to democracy ,which is the secret to American strength today.BTW Op You come out here to support a racist who doesn’t care about people like you while advising people to avoid avoid black Americans who paid with their blood for the civil rights you are enjoying today.You ran away from Nigeria because you couldn’t stay to join in the fight against the old men ruining your country ..you also went ahead and did nursing which is now the normal Nigerian bandwagon for people who lack any other ideas on how to explore opportunities in America and now see yourself as successful? Lol...so we now know why our Nigerian ‘Wisdom’ make us look pathetic in the eyes of right and open minded thinking people..smh

tardell007:
I'm a dentist hopefully I'll be immigrating to the u.s before the end of this year as a P.R. getting licensed to practice dentistry is quite expensive going back to school for 2years and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in school fees. This is where getting a student loan is tricky op.
what do you advice?

ok

Hey!!! Decorum please!!!
Don’t derail this thread, y’all know yourselves.
If you think you know much about succeeding in the US as a nigerian then open your own thread.
I’m sure op is speaking from is own experience. We all all have our different experiences.

@Op nice job. Carry on

Good one

flyingpig:


Bro,

I am in my 4th year studying pharmacy in a Nigerian university. I'll graduate by end of next year and very eager to come to USA to practise.

I understand there are several, about 3 licensing exams to qualify for and pass. I'm however, optimistic I will conquer.

What is pharmacy practise like in the USA, income comparison with the Nurses and Doctors.

I've thought of working a few years there as a Pharmacist then enrolling for an MD programme/doctor of Medicine in order to practise as a US trained medical doctor.

Obviously I'll be heavily dependent on student loans, but i don't mind.

So in summary, first of all what are my chances of just applying to come and practise pharmacy in the US few years after i graduate?

How "cashful" is it?

Secondly, is the doctor lane advisable for me? Or do I just come over first and inspect the health sector by myself so i can make the decision all by myself judging from my own analysis?!


Side note: would love to be a globetrotter, so i need something that can pay me sufficiently enough to trott the globe during vacations, and buy my own home in US.

Thank You as you reply.

That guy is right. It is best to do a survey by yourself and see what the healthcare field looks like in order to make a decision. Ask for pharmacy, I have a relative here who is in pharmacy school. Before he started the program, there was a career counselor who came to speak to them about the pharmaceutical industry in US. He said that future projections showed a decline in the lucrative aspect of pharmacy because it was gradually becoming automated. People won't need a pharmacist in the future to fill out prescription and all that stuff. They can just do that online and in a few hours or days, their prescription arrives at their doorstep.

Pharmacy used to be a very high paying job but from what I was told, automation might slowly kill that industry. But please research this for yourself.

Kaiser Permanente is one of the biggest healthcare delivery giants here and people subscribed to Kaiser can easily refill their meds online and have it delivered to their doorsteps. This process just started but it is already widespread now.

pDudd:


That guy is right. It is best to do a survey by yourself and see what the healthcare field looks like in order to make a decision. Ask for pharmacy, I have a relative here who is in pharmacy school. Before he started the program, there was a career counselor who came to speak to them about the pharmaceutical industry in US. He said that future projections showed a decline in the lucrative aspect of pharmacy because it was gradually becoming automated. People won't need a pharmacist in the future to fill out prescription and all that stuff. They can just do that online and in a few hours or days, their prescription arrives at their doorstep.

Pharmacy used to be a very high paying job but from what I was told, automation might slowly kill that industry. But please research this for yourself.

Kaiser Permanente is one of the biggest healthcare delivery giants here and people subscribed to Kaiser can easily refill their meds online and have it delivered to their doorsteps. This process just started but it is already widespread now.

I pm'd you, please respond to my PM so i don't get to derail this beautiful thread of yours.

You don't need to talk as if you know it all. I have gotten some scholarships home and abroad with less effort i may say but what i notice is that people stopped believing in their God's given potentials. I am not a good article writer but i do win scholarships even with those that require essay writing. What I do is just to associate myself with liked-minded dude and all the rest is easy. The fact that you never gotten several of those scholarships does not really mean that they are not accessible! Try to learn and unlearn alot in life. Many came to the same America on a full ride scholarship and have gotten better life better than that all this B1/B2 Visa and Akata things to get PAPERS. They complete their programs on Scholarship and the same green card many of the people in the state do all sort of things to get were granted to them by company with good wages package and many of those people in this category are not as smart as one can think but what makes the difference is the amount/type of information at their disposal. You don't need to talk as if you know it all!

pDudd:


That dude said it was very easy to get scholarships and that scholarships were abundant everywhere. I called him a clown because that isn't true. Yes, there are plenty of scholarships but most of these scholarships have several/numerous strings attached to them. Several of those attached strings are usually not attainable by the average Joe on the streets. When I was in school, I applied for several scholarships but I only got 1 and that was because I was top in my class.

He didn't tell the full story on how he got those scholarships. He makes it sound so easy. Well, if it was so easy, I won't have any student loans to repay back.

Daz all

I have always wondered what the point of a pharmacist was when every little thing still requires a doctor's prescription anyway.

They are basically just like the other store clerks who get paid minimum wage.
I don't use those either. I either order online or use a self-serve kiosk if I'm in a hurry.

klawaaa:
You don't need to talk as if you know it all. I have gotten some scholarships home and abroad with less effort i may say but what i notice is that people stopped believing in their God's given potentials. I am not a good article writer but i do win scholarships even with those that require essay writing. What I do is just to associate myself with liked-minded dude and all the rest is easy. The fact that you never gotten several of those scholarships does not really mean that they are not accessible! Try to learn and unlearn alot in life. Many came to the same America on a full ride scholarship and have gotten better life better than that all this B1/B2 Visa and Akata things to get PAPERS. They complete their programs on Scholarship and the same green card many of the people in the state do all sort of things to get were granted to them by company with good wages package and many of those people in this category are not as smart as one can think but what makes the difference is the amount/type of information at their disposal. You don't need to talk as if you know it all!

Where did I say I know it all

pDudd:


Where did I say I know it all

Boss how feasible is working and schooling with 15k school fees and 10k living expenses per year....I just got a masters admission without funding