internationalman:


Thanks. Someone really once told me GED is the WAEC equivalent.

Not so much. GED is far easier.

TWoods:


Doylestown Pennsylvania.

Kaii! Omo oyibo sweet oo. Chaii God when

TWoods:


Not so much. GED is far easier.

Really

Thanks

FrankNetter:
Here’s a direct email for any questions you might have for me.

Obinetter123@gmail.com


I got free time now.

Bro, where have you been. Congratulations on your graduation from nursing school. Naija is not the same ooo. Graduate of Pharmacology wanting to come the US, what's your recommendation.

Welcome back bro!

FrankNetter:
Also, as of today, I graduated from nursing school and passed my board exams

Congrats to you on finally finishing your studies.

FrankNetter:


Applying for my citizenship wasn’t much of a hassle. According to the uscis, once you’ve stayed in the USA for a period of 5 years and you’re a green card holder in good standing with the law, you could apply for citizenship.

October 2021, I started the process, uploaded the documents to their website and paid the roughly $800 fee. The whole process took approximately 6 months and on 28/04, I was sworn in as a new citizen of the USA. My passport was just shipped to my house last week and I’ve already voted in my first election (primary elections).

God is really doing wonders in your life

naijamanyoutube:
Don't give up, you will make it one day. It was not easy for me, but I made it.

cc aboyaji

Ah ah! My Oga!!! Greetings from here.

Thank you for the encouragement.

adrenaline02:


Bro, where have you been. Congratulations on your graduation from nursing school. Naija is not the same ooo. Graduate of Pharmacology wanting to come the US, what's your recommendation.

Welcome back bro!

You want to do your masters over here? Whats stopping you?

TWoods:


Not so much. GED is far easier.

This is true

kumbhuru:

Congratulations.
How was the NCLEX? Can you give tips?

I mostly used uworld and mark klimek’s tips. Passed with 75 questions

FrankNetter:
I’m now a USA citizen

Congratulations!

I've read everything on this thread. I mean every damn! Thing except some BS some of you wrote which I skipped with the speed of light.

I'm happy for Frank. You've done well for yourself. I pray that you continue to soar higher and live the American dream.

Also I pray that God grants me the grace to experience such that's if it's his will for me.

Peace fellaz!

Please does anyone know if they request for voters card or NIN at the embassy during immigrant visa interview?

Chloraseptic:
Please does anyone know if they request for voters card or NIN at the embassy during immigrant visa interview?

The two are not necessary or let me say they are optinal when filling your ads-160 form

BunmiBie:

The two are not necessary or let me say they are optinal when filling your ads-160 form

It's actually DS-260 (immigrant visa)

FrankNetter:


You want to do your masters over here? Whats stopping you?

Bro, money ooo. Sending cold emails to professor for masters position, I would not mind any recommendations, advice and link from you. I am optimistic bro!

Chloraseptic:


It's actually DS-260 (immigrant visa)

Oh immigrants. Sorry about the error

BunmiBie:


Oh immigrants. Sorry about the error

So do they ask for NIN or PVC at the interview

Chloraseptic:


So do they ask for NIN or PVC at the interview

I don’t know about that

Hello Chicksy.
I am headed to UWB and would love to ask some questions about seattle.
I have sent you a PM and would appreciate your time.
Thank you!

Chicksy:
I got a second job at amazon ....... Minimum wage here is 15$ tho......Seattle WA

Finally reached the end of this thread and I enjoy every bit of it… had to join Nairaland after years of ghosting..

I enjoyed how you (franknetter alongside lionlee216 n host of others) recounted your experiences, giving me sleepless nights…


Big kudos to you guys… if you ever come back, I’m following

I remember like yesterday when you started this thread. I am happy to read of your progress.

When you started this thread, I was staunchly team "we build Nigeria", but things have changed. Made it out in 2020 to Canada, and God has been so kind to me since I touched down in this country.

Wishing you continuous success and hoping to read more detailed updates soon (though seeing as you're RN now, I'm not sure we'll be seeing you at all)

jjohndoe83:
I remember like yesterday when you started this thread. I am happy to read of your progress.

When you started this thread, I was staunchly team "we build Nigeria", but things have changed. Made it out in 2020 to Canada, and God has been so kind to me since I touched down in this country.

Wishing you continuous success and hoping to read more detailed updates soon (though seeing as you're RN now, I'm not sure we'll be seeing you at all)

I respect your zealousness.
This is my 3rd denial for USA student visa.
Please I am interested in giving Canada a trial. 3.17/5.0 CGPA.
Can I be put through on the nitty-gritty?
My children must not go through this emotional trauma.
Thank you.

FrankNetter:
School


I would just go right ahead and itemize the differences between my education so far here in the USA vs my education in Nigeria. I would do this under two headings: Similarities and differences.

SIMILARITIES

1) Matric Number: Where you have the matriculation number for nigerian students, you have the student id number over here for US schools which is basically the same thing.

DIFFFERENCES

1) Admission process: Whereas the admission process in Nigeria is lengthy and stressful, getting admission into school here is quite easy. Where
there are multiple exams like JAMB and post utme exams in Nigeria, Over here, you just have to take a placement test which consists of English and Mathematics, your scores would determine which 100 level courses you would be required to take for your program.

2) Student - Lecturer ratio: This is one of the things that have shocked me the most. Back then in my 100 level, during our lectures, we were more than 2,000 students to 1 lecturer in one large never-ending hall, over here, its way different. When I got into class for the first time, I was surprised at how small the class is. I was seated in the class with like 14 other persons, I almost had to ask where the rest of the students are.

3) Flexibility: The school system here is really flexible to fit your schedule. You pick the classes you want, you choose the time you want your classes and you have the option of opting for physical or online classes. I chose to take two physical classes and two online classes. I also chose to take my classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. In nigerian schools, you must physically attend your lectures in the morning (kindly point out any schools where it happens otherwise).


4) Attitude: This was another shocker for me. The lecturers over here actually WANT you to PASS! like I still can't wrap my head around it. Everybody is so helpful and polite, from the janitors to the lab instructors, everybody! My younger sister is in her penultimate semester studying pre-pharmacy and her CGPA is 4.0/4.0. My point is: if you want to study hard and pass, the lecturers are willing to help. Unlike in most Nigerian universities where the lecturer would tell you getting "A" in their course is a sin.

5) Open-mindedness: My philosophy class is super interesting. The instructor made it in such a way that no question is seen as a taboo, we have heated conversations on different topics, slavery, trump etc etc. one time someone asked if God normally has _sex, heaven did not fall. On the other hand, my philosophy and logic class in my 100L in Nigeria was taught by a reverend father who made sure to throw in his biblical teachings intermittently, looking back at it now, I think that was a tactic to get us to think a certain way.

I'll post more as time goes on.

**
you guys should bear with me about the lack of posts, I'm trying to adapt to the coursework and my job. I will post more frequently.

Going through this thread again and I say I second this 100%, as I am doing nursing too in a community college.

I planned to study nursing in the USA also, I hope I survive

Eyes

BunmiBie:



Going through this thread again and I say I second this 100%, as I am doing nursing too in a community college.

Pls what is a community college?

Is it the same as a university?

I'm about to start this thread all over again for the third time

Firefox01:
I'm about to start this thread all over again for the third time

FR! It makes my intuition to keep asking me what I'm still doing here even though I'm penniless but we're clapping for others our time too shall come

Community college is the equivalent of polytechnic in Nigeria.

Miracood2:


Pls what is a community college?

Is it the same as a university?