Graviton: i am considering applying to these two schools but funds are not on my side i'm trying to narrow down my choices, is there anyone here at the University of Kentucky, Lexington....or say someone maybe, who could give me an inside analysis of how kentucky or reading, P.A actually are?

bigfrancis21:

Hello Kim K. Went back a couple of posts and saw this your post and decided to address you. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE USE OF ANY AGENTS!
1) Agents will extort you exorbitantly.
2) Agents will frustrate you.
3) Agents won't process your admission and visa process with much passion as you would.

I know somebody who used agents and they frustrated him to the core. He paid them to apply to 3 schools for him. You won't believe they didn't apply to 2. Only 1. Lucky for him he got admission in that 1. When his I20 arrived, they seized it and refused to give it to him claiming it was too important a document for him to keep. His own I20! They used it as a ploy to demand that they MUST process his visa application for him which is EXTRA payment for that service. EXTORTION TO THE FULLEST. Now this my guy paid, and these guys still FAILED to get him a date for fall till Fall deadline passed. Now they are telling him to pay ANOTHER fee again to process Spring for him. Imagine!

Now this my guy is now doing it on his own. He's doing it himself now. He is contacting the school directly for another I20 for spring and to book his visa himself.

Summary: please do it yourself. I can't stress this enough. Whatever it is those agents do, you CAN do it and even much better. Agents WON'T understand your reason for application as much as you would, or know if you need scholarship/graduate assistantship and know whether to apply for you, etc. More than 90% of members on this thread who have gotten their visas processed every single step on their own starting from GRE/tOEFL/SAT registration to booking of flights. I am an example myself. I NEVER used any so-called agents from the beginning to end. Everything and information that you need starting from exam registration, school application, receiving of I20, DS160 form filling, visa booking, US student visa interview(which is the cumulative effort of all past efforts and the most important of all as it determines if all your efforts and justified in the end), flight booking to US student life living tips ARE ALL ON THIS THREAD. All you need on your own part is to read the thread well.

I think I've advised you enough as I would advise my own sister. Have a nice day.

conyema12:

Master imperioux pls i dey beg

xandy84: can anybody please help me with TOEFL material... God bless e-mail xandy842002@yahoo.com

bigfrancis21:

Thanks Tochi. How you doing?

godG:

I find it hard to avoid hitting 'like' whenever Bigfrancis and Oga Imperiouxx make a post.
Love beings. Despite tight schedules, we never get tired. This house on the whole is an archetype of love in it's heavenly sense. Loving people. I still cant imagine someone offering to accommodate you despite the fact that u have never met before! Love in it's superlative sense. May we always walk tall. When we need the help of man, nations will rise to our aid. God bless us all.

Walspring:

Love you guys maturity... Keep it up...

Ricky Rozay:

That's a Long Process... Make eem US contact no go dump eem i-20 package inside Dustbin... I-20 package is a very VITAL document..

Let him Use TNT courier Plus Pick up service. They will go over to his school in the US and pick up the package and he will be able to track his package online on TNT's website. TNT is the cheapest..

They charge Just #12,260 for their Pick-up service and you get your package here within 4 working days...

fadinus:

Its takes a REAL man to behave the way they did.

I wish peeps from threads would emulate such.

Humility n Maturity at its peak

godG:

I find it hard to avoid hitting 'like' whenever Bigfrancis and Oga Imperiouxx make a post.
Love beings. Despite tight schedules, we never get tired. This house on the whole is an archetype of love in it's heavenly sense. Loving people. I still cant imagine someone offering to accommodate you despite the fact that u have never met before! Love in it's superlative sense. May we always walk tall. When we need the help of man, nations will rise to our aid. God bless us all.

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godG:

I find it hard to avoid hitting 'like' whenever Bigfrancis and Oga Imperiouxx make a post.
Love beings. Despite tight schedules, we never get tired. This house on the whole is an archetype of love in it's heavenly sense. Loving people. I still cant imagine someone offering to accommodate you despite the fact that u have never met before! Love in it's superlative sense. May we always walk tall. When we need the help of man, nations will rise to our aid. God bless us all.

Graviton: thanks....and actually it's "success in my SAT" I'll take that as a sign that I'm meant for greater things

bigfrancis21:

Oops! My bad. Success in your SAT!

bigfrancis21:

Success, bro. Your score isn't too bad, per se. If getting an assistantship is your greatest need, you might want to apply to less competitive schools. That way you stand a better chance of landing an admission + graduate assistantship.

Must it be a TA? How about RA? To land a research assistantship, you'll need to contact professors with similar research interests with you. Its a tactical game. Don't express your intent to be an RA in your first email or call to him. Many profs regard that as standoffish and that you're only interested in the financial benefits of it. Start first by talking about how you read several of his research works, how you liked it and how you can help him improve on some areas of it which you think needs a little touch up. Ehen! That shows a serious student, not some financial benefit hooker. He'll definitely reply you, appreciating your appraisals and asking you further questions concerning his research papers.
Of course, you'll need to do your own homework by downloading his research papers and reading them thoroughly to get acquainted with them. If there's space on his team, he'll definitely employ you.

If you wish to rewrite the GRE, I wish you utmost success. Cheers.

imperiouxx:

Thanks friends. My schedule has never been so tight like this before in my life. I got 4 compulsory tasks to execute by deadline (first week of Dec) but I haven't even met 1 by now, despite the fact that I've been a workaholic throughout my studies

God - my trust!

In a time like this, paraphrasing some positive words in this song strengthen me

♫♪♫ Don't tell me I can't build Rome in a day just 'cause they couldn't do it....
So strong don't know how
Can't be torn down♫♪♫


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1jiNnNBkr8

crespo67:
Bros Biggy...thanks somuch bro...really appreciate all d advice...I know my score aint that low though,as matter of fact,its actually above d average for University of Houston for my program,buh like I said,i aint sure its high enough for an assistantanship....since I plan going for spring 2015,i still av some time 2 retake the GRE...I knw assistantships are usually more difficult to get for the spring semester,so,i hope 2 be able 2 get an edge wiv d GRE score..As for applying for less competitive skuls...well,my major concern is wat d skul is offering in terms of my specific program and how good it is...but,then again,i also like the top notch teir1 skuls,especially doze in top 20...or at least top 50....big name counts too bro...I hope to retake the GRE by early next month....after which,i would start contacting the profs....thanks for ur kind advice bro...I wud sure make wise use of it....cheers man....

Ricky Rozay:

Well Said BOSS!....... I really hope she puts this well composed write-up into FULL consideration.....

kunlebal:
Am feeling you bro, keep it up

kim k's girl:
seriously I will put it into full consideration. it is well

You had better!

crespo67:
Bros Imperiouxx.....God will definitely help you....for all d dedication u show here,ur magnanimous heart...It can never over you..u will meet all d deadlines way b4 time....buh,maybe its about time to cut down a little on d help here shea?....except u are the baba of multitasking...welldone bros...cheers....

imperiouxx:

Thanks but US thread to me is like an addiction. Though, I'll assign little time for it but can't cut it off totally.

I know how I've been playing the game all along

sholay2011: Hello. I wrote my TOEFL today. Didn't really prepare but I feel I did quite well. I pray so.

Reincarnated:

Nobody fails Toefl believe me. You did good

sholay2011:
Lol.




But how you take get hia?