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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 9:01pm On Aug 04, 2015
Hello All

I'm looking to get admitted into a Biochemistry graduate program in the US for next fall.

My GRE and TOEFL scores are 324 and 116 respectively. I have a BSc in Biochemistry from UNILAG with a CGPA of 4/5.

I've compiled a list of 10 schools I want to apply to, and was hoping I could get other readers of this thread to give me some schools I should check.

I'm looking for schools that have a good graduate program and are very receptive to international students. I'd also want 2 or 3 safety schools.

Thanks.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by sethmayor: 9:02pm On Aug 04, 2015
profojah:
Sethmayor.. Congratulations
Thanks bro

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by vivyval(f): 9:19pm On Aug 04, 2015
[quote author=kennyrony
You are wrong. She doesn't have to. Remember she said d school doesn't require it, she as gotten admission already and she also av 5years working experience. She's covered. She can just take a test of english.

And again don't say d VO will ask for it. U rather say d VO might..

Hi kennyrony; thanks so much for your input. Abt the test of English; the school told that I can write their ESL when I get there. Do you think I shld go ahead and do IELTS?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by kunlebal(m): 9:20pm On Aug 04, 2015
vivyval:
Hello house! My name is vivian, I have read through the whole thread; am glad you guys are helping people like me without charges. God bless ya all plenty. I got admission for winter 2016 frm california university of mgt and sc. They dnt require gmat/ gre; therefore I dnt hav any standardised exam. I applied for MCIS; I hav a degree in comp sc, and ccnp certification; have worked here for 5yrs.
Am yet to apply to d embassy. Pls must I write the gre even though my skol don't require it?
I will advice you to write TOEFL OR IELTS before going to the embassy. Also you will need it when you get to the school and if you don't have it, your school will ask you to enroll for English class. Mind you the class is expensive and also waste of time.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by kennyrony(m): 9:35pm On Aug 04, 2015
vivyval:
[quote author=kennyrony
You are wrong. She doesn't have to. Remember she said d school doesn't require it, she as gotten admission already and she also av 5years working experience. She's covered. She can just take a test of english.

And again don't say d VO will ask for it. U rather say d VO might..

Hi kennyrony; thanks so much for your input. Abt the test of English; the school told that I can write their ESL when I get there. Do you think I shld go ahead and do IELTS?
I wont advice u to go for ESL. It very much better u write IELTS here in nigeria. it gonna help u alot, even during d visa interview. IELTS is much easier than TOEFL. all d best
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 9:38pm On Aug 04, 2015
jenns:

lols...NEVER WOULD I DO SUCH. I would not even advice my enemy to do such ooo cos once you go out of status, NA WAR BE THAT OOOO.
There are legit ways to remain in status even with a pending school fee. grin
slimmy..play come texas naah, babes and shayoo plenty oooo.
ok
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by ayyyyo(m): 9:39pm On Aug 04, 2015
makinde851:
absolutely Not ... You get bearbear. Minor they get am?
baba my chin Smooth like paper grin

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by kennyrony(m): 9:40pm On Aug 04, 2015
slimmy05:
ok
Bro, how are u doing?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by bartino: 9:50pm On Aug 04, 2015
This one wey i dey hear ESL, my school no need mk i take toefl or ielts since i cm frm Nigeria dey say i dey speak English for school so no need and even gre no be mandatory for my department though i take am but ur gpa go use style high hope i no go hear story to Register am oooo, na masters i dey go for Mechanical Engineering.... If not yawa go blow oooooooo
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by pcbo: 9:55pm On Aug 04, 2015
American university campuses be wow ,am in awe
Tears of joy cry

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by innovativeame(m): 10:15pm On Aug 04, 2015
@ Jenns, I've been looking for you Bro. You've got a pm
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by innovativeame(m): 10:16pm On Aug 04, 2015
Thanks @ Djmakson
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by warriboy21(m): 10:17pm On Aug 04, 2015
slimmy05:
1 mile should be 10min to 15mins depending on your walk speed. But you as you be waffy boi, you leg suppose get tyre.

lol
so u recomend personal apartment

how do i get apartment close to d sch
nywebsite for that?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by MofTee: 10:32pm On Aug 04, 2015
Check with the black market, I heard dollar is crashing already due to the CBN embargo on foreign currency cash deposit in Commercial Banks. I heard it was 209/$1 today.
Denvan:
Good day house. I thought d PTA thing is without charge o since I am a customer. First bank is charging me 1% commision and 5% vat. How una see am? Make go ahead? Urgent answer pls!!!
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Snazzygirl: 10:41pm On Aug 04, 2015
Stewee:


Thank You for clearing that up!
You didn't believe me snazzygirl

Lol. Stewee my sweetheart grin, I still don't believe entirely sef. I will carry my phone and have a chat with a Wells Fargo rep tomorrow. cheesy
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Snazzygirl: 10:43pm On Aug 04, 2015
Has anyone been having issues with Nairaland email? It's becoming quite annoying; Mailer daemon won't let me reply my emails.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Snazzygirl: 10:48pm On Aug 04, 2015
warriboy21:


lol
so u recomend personal apartment

how do i get apartment close to d sch
nywebsite for that?

Craigslist (shine your eyes though), apartments.com, check your school's website cz most schools have off campus housing links
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by amanze15(m): 11:02pm On Aug 04, 2015
warriboy21:


lol
so u recomend personal apartment

how do i get apartment close to d sch
nywebsite for that?
http://www.valpo.edu/reslife/curstudent/offcmlst.php that might help
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by pumpin26: 11:10pm On Aug 04, 2015
Urgent , Can one enter USA after the date stated on the I20? Mine is in few days time, 9th of August.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by kennyrony(m): 11:16pm On Aug 04, 2015
pumpin26:
Urgent , Can one enter USA after the date stated on the I20? Mine is in few days time, 9th of August.
you cant. the only option is to mail your school to send you letter of extension, probable a week extension. with that you av not problem.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 11:47pm On Aug 04, 2015
warriboy21:
is 395dollar ok for a 3 bedroom shared graduate apartment with full amenities...


deetus u were once in valpo,,,pls tell me more about their housing
395dollarThat amount sef never arrange one bedroom for my neighborhood.You be my fellow waffi brother,no fall my hand.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 11:52pm On Aug 04, 2015
jenns:

lols...NEVER WOULD I DO SUCH. I would not even advice my enemy to do such ooo cos once you go out of status, NA WAR BE THAT OOOO.
There are legit ways to remain in status even with a pending school fee. grin
slimmy..play come texas naah, babes and shayoo plenty oooo.
Lol cheesy. And you dey serve God diligently.. Na babes and shayoo you wan use lure your guy come TX, why not Bibble,

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by abee86(f): 12:16am On Aug 05, 2015
Charis12:


Hi, you can start from "http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/search?program=top-public-health-schools&name=
- Pick a couple of schools, go to their website and check their requirements, spend a lot of time doing this
- Prepare to write standardized tests, GRE and TOEFL, your school 'might' waive it if you have loads of work experience but it's advisable to write them anyway for your visa interview
- You will need to write a killer SOP and have some good references/recommendation letters, GPA, undergraduate transcripts
- Email professors if you're interested in their research; should increase your chance of funding
- Check University of Georgia, Tulane school of public health, University of Iowa, John Hopkins school of public health, University of Minnesota school of public health. There are many other schools you can check, here is just my little list.
- The steps outlined are not to be followed in that order
- Make use of Google
- Good luck!

Thank you dear
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by fregkay: 12:31am On Aug 05, 2015
brosdoncome:


Amen! God will do it for u too if u are hopeful like me.
Amen...am very hopeful and I claim it in jesus name.amen!

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nabylet(f): 12:50am On Aug 05, 2015
MofTee:
Check with the black market, I heard dollar is crashing already due to the CBN embargo on foreign currency cash deposit in Commercial Banks. I heard it was 209/$1 today.

I changed 203 yesterday and 200 today. It's really crashing cos of the ban. Heard they are targeting below 150.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nabylet(f): 12:51am On Aug 05, 2015
DeeTus:
You're heading to Valpo?

No o, Florida.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nabylet(f): 12:52am On Aug 05, 2015
warriboy21:


have u booked urs already

Yes o. No time.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nabylet(f): 12:55am On Aug 05, 2015
slimmy05:
wahala plenty for this rubbish shared apartment. All those your spicy "iru" won't be accepted o. You'll basically live on rules. Go get your own apartment and get a roommate. You live better and confortable that way.

Single apartment is very expensive here. I just bought plenty wraps of iru for ofada stew o, I must cook it, I'm paying rent too.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by fregkay: 12:55am On Aug 05, 2015
pcbo:
American university campuses be wow ,am in awe
Tears of joy cry
can't wait to be there.enjoy bro!

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nabylet(f): 12:57am On Aug 05, 2015
sethmayor:
Visa Approved today! Here is my transcript
I no greet her she too no greet me
Vo: pass ur documents
Me: I did
Vo: where are u going to
Me: am going to wartburg college in Waverly, Iowa state
Vo: what will u be studying
Me: bachelor's degree in Criminal justice and police science
Vo: what science?
Me: police science. Criminal justice and police science
Vo: why this school?
Me: Actually, of all the schools I applied to, wartburg college came top in terms of best value, tuition, academic and scholarship. And apart frm it bn one of the best schools in d mid west, its also one of the few schools in which students regardless of their major are part of a supportive intellectual social community that building foundation for success and I also got scholarship of $18 thousand
Vo: how did u get this scholarship
Me: my transcript was reviewed together with my waec and I also wrote a personal essay
Vo: did u take any test?
Me: yes, I took the SAT and IELTS
Vo: when did u finish high school
Me: 2012
Vo: what have u bn doing since then
Me: I enrolled into ksu for a one year pre degree program(na lie o, I didn't do any predegree na degree I dey run)
Vo: whose paying ur bills
Me: my uncle
Vo: what does he do
Me: u said?
Vo: what does he do?
Me: oh, he his d General manager of *** * bank and he his also into real estate
Vo: ok, ur visa as bn approved u will need this at the POE pick urpassport up at d circle location
Me: u said?
Vo: Ur visa as bn approved take this(hands over my i-20 and sevis confirmation
Me: with a big smile, thank u

I was even waiting for her to ask me why I have chosen my course.....she for hear Narrative essay.lol

Special thanks to the best brother in d world @kennyrony and a brother from another mother @walspring , also @Nabylet thanks for helping ease my Tension.
However, everyone here as made this testimony possible. Nairaland is like my second home. Am so grateful. God bless Nairaland, God bless Nigeria and God bless America


The bolded looks familiar grin Congrats bro grin TexRem, you are next..!!!!
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by texrem(m): 1:29am On Aug 05, 2015
Nabylet:



The bolded looks familiar grin Congrats bro grin TexRem, you are next..!!!!


Amen oooooooo......
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 1:35am On Aug 05, 2015
kennyrony:

you cant. the only option is to mail your school to send you letter of extension, probable a week extension. with that you av not problem.

Bro, I can see that you are indeed a specialist in dealing with this kind of question... I remember how you kept hammering on it...for me to write to my school and get a week extension. You know what? I did wrote to them for quite some days now but they have not replied....But God na God, hoo haa!!!.I prayed and he gave me 12days earlier than the proposed original interview date....

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