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V.O: Why are you going to the USA?
Me: To pursue my Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Science at Michigan
Technological University where I will be taking courses like Advanced
GIS concepts, GPS field techniques, remote sensing, spatial statistics
and I will be working with Bleep and Bleep and upon the completion of my
programme, I will resume to my duties as a Geographic Information
System Officer with XXXX and after some months I will earn a promotion
to Senior GIS Officer which is a higher and leadership role in the
company.
V.O. Have you been to US before?
Me: No
VO: Have you traveled out of Nigeria Before
Me: No, I have not travelled out of the Country before.
V.O: How many schools did you apply to?
ME: I applied to 3 Schools, Michigan Technological University, Western
Illinois University and Western Michigan University and I got 2 admits
and still awaiting response from the last.
VO: Why do you choose this School?
Me: My childhood friend is currently a Masters Student in the School
recommended the School to me and I have also carried out my research
on the School through its website and conversation with the program
coordinator who is also my supervisor and observed the School has a
well-equipped GIS Laboratory for Practical sessions and one on one
mentoring.
V.O: Why USA?
Me: I h[b]ave a Post Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Systems
from Federal School of Surveying, Oyo and I[/b] believe I studying in USA
will expose me to more practical and advance techniques in handling
GIS Projects and also implementation of GIS in developed world, making
use of latest Geospatial Softwares available in the lab.
V.O: Why do you choose this course?
Me: [b]I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Systems
from Federal School of Surveying, Oyo with a CGPA of 3.83/5.0, [/b]I need
to further my education in this field, so that I can have the
practical knowledge of executing and implementing GIS projects as its
been carried out in the developed world. After the completion of this
course, I will have the opportunity of having a leadership role in the
company.
VO: Where do you work presently?
Me: I work as a Geographic Information System Officer with Bleep. A
Company that specializes in Planning, mapping, remote sensing and
photogrammetry. I have worked at the Company for 7 months now and I
perform duties such as acquiring Spatial data using land surveying.
Satellite imagery, aerial surveying, I am involved in the processing
and visualization of spatial data using geospatial softwares such as
Arcgis, also I am involved in Design and Management of Database. I am
also involved in GIS training on available GIS Software packages.
V.O: do you have a study leave?
Me: The Management of the Company have decided to give me a special
consideration for Study leave having worked for 7 Months in the
Company after the approval of my visa and I will be bonded to work for
4 years with the company when I return.
VO: Were you previously employed?
Me: Yes, I worked Bleep from September 2017 to December 2021 where I
worked as an Administrative Officer. I decided to switch career
because I need to pursue my dream career in the field of Geographic
Information Science. I am happy working in my own field and hoping for
the best in my chosen career.
VO: What will you do when you graduate?
Me: After my masters, I will return to NIGERIA to resume my duties in
my current place of work and later, I will earn a promotion to Senior
GIS Officer which is a higher and leadership role in the company. But
on the long-run, I want to set up a Geospatial Company which will
focus on connecting business and decision makers to a world of data
and solutions. I am committed to having this career that will enable
me to mentor and lead young graduate who have chosen this career.
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
VO: So what kind of business does he do?.
Me: My biological Brother is sponsoring me, he is the Managing
Director of xxxx which specializes in the Importation of cars and
spare parts of vehicles from USA and Europe with offices in 3 States,
Lagos, Kwara and Abuja, he earns 90 million annually. He has 5 landed
properties put up for rent in Lagos. I also have personal savings to
cover some of the expenses.
V.O: When did you get married? How many kids?
Me: 2017 and one child.
V.O: When did you know each other:
Me: 2013
V.O. Where does your wife work?
Me: She is currently working at xxxxx State as a Senior Nurse.
V.O. Why is she not following you?
Me: She currently work at xxxxxx as a Senior Nurse, however, she will
be visiting me anytime she is on leave.
V.O: Do you have family or relatives in the US
Me: Yes, I have a brother in the U.S.
V.O: What does he do?
Me: He owns an African Store in Texas, USA.
V.O. What Course did study at Undergraduate?
Me: I studied Geography at University of Ilorin, Kwara State from
2009 to 2013 and Post Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information
Science at Federal School of Surveying from 2015 to 2016.
V.O. Who are your supervisors?
Me: xxxx and xxxx are my supervisors
VO: What are those courses you’ll be taking/ Tell me about your
program/What is your study plan?
ME: Masters of Geographic Information Science is a 30 credit hour
program which i will complete in 28 Months. 20 credit core courses and
10 credit electives. I will be taking courses in Introductory GIS,
Advanced GIS Concepts, GPS field techniques, Remote Sensing,
Communications and Spatial Statistics and so on.
VO: Did You Write Any Standardized Test?
ME: No, I didn't because it isn't a requirement in the school in applied to
VO: Who is the President of Michigan Technological University?
ME: Rick Koubek
V.O: Why should I approve your visa?
ME: Having this Visa will enable me to study in the U.S and have the
opportunity to learn more practical and advanced approach in solving
spatial related problems and executing GIS projects. I think you were not answering the question straight as they came. Trying culminating other aspect of your experience shouldn’t becloud the real answers. Most times less is more . Lastly, you don’t bring your colleague studying in the same university in. It’s like you’re following him and don’t know why you want to go there. That’s my take on few errors I’ve seen 5 Likes |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by propexticy(m): 10:11pm On Aug 17, 2022