Thanks a bunch for your detailed reply. I now have an idea on what to expect.

One more question tho? Is there a particular type of GRE test he has to write for his type of course? Also I just google searched GRE test locations and it says it can be done at home. I this correct?

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠

1. If your sibling will be graduating with 1st class and superb CGPA and have worked (assisted in exam scripts marking, research contributions, teachings etc) with lecturers / professors in his alma mater , and can get good recommendations then he may try Phd enrollment.

2. Yes he can get schools in the USA that will offer him admission but he must be an impressive outstanding graduate.

3. Yes. GRE is usually recommended for PhD, but some Universities can waive it if he can prove outstanding abilities in some areas i have mentioned before but i will recommend that he write GRE .

4. If your sibling meets the No 1 point above then he should start by contacting Universities and telling them his academic achievements and desire for PhD admission. He should try to apply to at the very least - two Universities . He will pay application fee ($50 to $150) and Spot deposit ($100 to $250) . POF demanded by the school, and the embassy depends on the average Fundings (deficit) your sibling will be receiving , and F-1 VISA fee (MRV) is on the USA embassy website for current rate quote.

5. There is no thread or group dedicated to the information you are looking for. This same thread you are reading from is the right and the best place.

6. Google Public Research Universities (USA have more than 3,000 Universities) in the USA and pick them one by one by contacting International Graduate Admissions .


PS; Some of the fees quoted above , as well as GRE can be waived.


Best Wishes 🙏

Hello Everyone,

I have a sibling who is about graduating in Bsc Engineering and wishes to go for a masters in Engineering next year. A friend of his said he can apply for a Phd instead.

1. Can he actually get schools to offer him admission to study Phd?
3. Would he need to write IELTS or some sort of English test to qualify for admissions in the US?
2. For someone wanting to go for a Phd next year, What are the likely financial implications (POF,visa fee and other hidden fees) to achieve his desire?

We basically need some sort of direction on how to go about this. If there's a thread dedicated to newbies with no idea on where to start their application from, kindly share the thread link with me.

Thanks in advance

Congratulations!

Jamesclooney:
Testimony time

(Ushers please be on standby with the offering basket )

The Lord built (bought) us a house!!!!

Signed, sealed and delivered. The bunch of keys dey our hand now. Very heavy lol.

Jokes apart, just an appreciation post for everyone ‘s contribution on here (as well as Chidera Peters on YouTube). The guidance received from this forum has been invaluable. Visited over 12 developers/sites; didn’t care about the fuel burnt because a house is a big deal and even if I didn’t like some houses/location, it helped us narrow it down as we discovered what we liked/didn’t like.

KEY DETAILS
House type - Newbuild
Developer - Persimmons
Lender - Halifax (90% LTV)
Incentives - 5% deposit boost plus flooring package
Mortgage rate - 4.97% ,5yrs fixed (although rates dropped to 4.87% when it was 2 weeks to completion)
LISA bonus - £6k (my wife and I) in the space of 15months, took advantage of the tax windows
Mortgage adviser - Threshold Financial Services (got the recommendation from this thread)


Ps - send funds because everywhere don dry. Surviving on tap water till further notice.

jedisco:


As far as its not an auction house, all the wording mean what the seller is expecting. You then bid as what you think is reasonable.

2. You canncheck what the EPC certificate for a house online. It should also include what could be done to improve the rating and what the rating is estimated to improve by if those things are done. Depending on what the drivers of the low rating are, some things e.g bulbs may be easy to fix. I personally would be targeting a B and not go below a C

Thank you @Jedisco. When I see houses with low EPC, I always think it will take a lot of money to get them to like B or A

Hi Everyone,

Lately I have been looking on Rightmove for houses on sale and I have some questions to ask. I would appreciate if anyone with experience can enlighten me on them;

1. What does it mean when there is a 'Guide price' attached to the price of a House? or 'Offers in region of'
2. Is it okay to purchase a house with low EPC? What is the lowest a buyer can go for? Is there any cost effective way to make said house energy efficient?

All suggestions and advises are welcomed.

Thank you

Viruses:


Like Lexus stated, as it's mostly used as taxi, it signifies reliability and comparatively cheap maintenance. However, it is not advisable to purchase used EV/hybrid except you can guarantee the battery's health.

I can buy a 2010 petrol/diesel car now and use it for another 10 years if I choose to. But for an EV/hybrid especially the plug in hybrid, once the battery has passed it's life span, it can be very expensive to replace.

Exactly my fear. It seems enticing but I’m skeptical about the long term maintenance.

[quote author=Lexusgs430 post=129443681]

The health of the hybrid system......... This should be your ultimate concern........ It's a very good car........ If a vehicle is synonymous with taxi service, it signifies two things (ultimate reliability and cost of ownership)......

Thanks for your input. So there’s really no way to know if the battery of such car is in mint condition

Good evening everyone.

Please I would like to ask if Toyota Prius(Hybrid) between 2010 -2014 is a good car for personal use. I tend to see it used as taxis and not for personal use.
Is it a good car to own? Ps: purchasing a used one.
If yes, what should I look out for?
I would appreciate your input as well @Oga lexus

Atk1nson

Thought so as well.
Since It’s not a job that involves payment it should be fine.

@ReesheesuKnack

Keyword: VOLUNTEER.
Key consideration: 20 hours per week.

So does this mean it’s okay as long as the person doesn’t go past the 20hrs/week rule?

Hello Everyone,

Please is it legal for someone currently under COS as a support worker to volunteer in another job that’s not in the healthcare sector? e.g Admin roles etc

[quote author=Ticha post=129054175]

Once you get ILR, you will qualify for a Nursing apprenticeship if Nursing is calling out to you. That way you learn and earn.

@Ticha Thank you for the reply.

Will have this at the back of mind.

Hello Everyone,
I just joined this space a few weeks back. I have some questions and would appreciate peoples suggestions to this.

I am currently a Healthcare support worker under sponsorship. I also acquired a Masters in Management from UK, but this course didn't come with a placement. Now I am seriously worried about being in the healthcare field for a lonnnnggg time. I don't mind sacrificing 5 years to achieve ILR and then look for professional jobs afterwards.

Can anyone suggest Legit certifications I can enrol in to help switch careers to either a Project coordinator or Project Manager. Any career advise that could help me?
PS: I have applied for volunteering roles in administrative sector just to gain experience and add this to my CV, no luck with this.

My longest work experience was in the Administrative field before I got to the UK and dived into Support.

I have thought of doing Nursing after getting ILR because I sometimes find myself enjoying my current job. However, I'm not 100% keen on paying another money for a masters degree when I currently have one I paid hugely for and I haven't used.

I hope volunteering in another field different from my COS is allowed?

Hello everyone.
Thank you for your constant updates and information on this page.

Please I would like to know if there’s any restrictions with adding an extra bathroom to a purchased home? So, I have been seeing nice and affordable 3 bed and 4bed houses but the wahala is the 1 bath that comes with it 😅. I was wondering if it is possible to buy this type of house and then have builders fix or create an extra bathroom in such houses? Is this allowed?