Time2Smile:

Congratulations.

Thank you sir!!! Your help during GRE prep made all this possible.

learner007:


Wow!!! Congrats baba... Scholastica will be so happy to see this. He's talked about you. Glory to God on your behalf...a sigh of relief

Thanks a bunch, boss.
And congratulations on your UIUC admit! That's a huge one.

STENON:
Thank you so much for your response and my sincere apology for just responding to your post. Goodmorning and how have you been sir? I am very grateful for the clarification concerning funding sir. After replying the emeritus of my willingless to accept the lab instructor position, He later requested for my CV and transcripts and I forwarded to him. Just few minutes ago, He asked me to submit my application ASAP so as to get my visa before resumption date. He also asked me to send a mail to another Prof. that I am the same Person as Stella I. on my transcript against Stella A. that is on my email address. He mentioned that he recommended Stella A. for graduate school before seeing Stella I. on my transcript. Finally, He said I should be ready for skype interview anytime soon. I am scared of what to expect during skype interview because I have never done such before.

Cc:
Quoran
Time2Smile
Scholastica16
and other great people of this forum

@stenon, have you applied? If yes, did you use a Wes transcript or you just sent the normal Nigerian transcript?

RexCheeng:
I hope My post inspires/challenges someone out there.

The summary of this post (TLTR)
WES CGPA: 3.45
GRE: 320, 163Q
TOEFL: 107
TA for 6 months.

Schools applied to:
University of Nebraska (MSc)- Reject
Miami University, Ohio (MSc)- Admitted without funding
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (PhD)- Rejected
University of New Haven (MSc)- Accepted with TA position

Full Gist ( Because I enjoyed reading the gist of people like DrHopeful, SirRiddy, MsNas, BigFrancis21, sureb0y, etc.)

I began my grad school journey in 2016, researching schools on thegradcafe.com and MSinUS group on Facebook. My good man, MasterforceII, pointed me in the direction of Nairaland where I met our very own guru, SirRiddy, and bombarded him with questions like "What is the difference between Spring and Fall?"

Fast forward to November 2017, I completed my applications and waited on my professors to help out with LORs. December came and most apps were not complete just because of LOR. I had to eventually use a GA in my school and my employer at work. I actually started about 6 applications during this time but due to obligations at work and some other factors, I couldn't complete it.

In the course of writing my SOPs and CV, I reached out to a host of people on LinkedIn who were all too happy to help. I also contacted our very own happyday here and he gladly helped me vet it. I was so proud of the product and I was certain, to a large extent, that I would snatch a fully funded offer from all the schools I applied to and that my problem would be which to choose. Lol. I remember seeing other schools I could've applied to like UArk, UC Denver, Uni of Utah, All the schools in Dakota, etc. but they either required WES or official transcripts. Before I forget, I also began an application to Georgia Southern Uni but they required an evaluated transcript

Middle of February, I received a reject from Nebraska, and then it dawned on me that I was really just an average Joe. I was competing against geniuses from the USA, China, India, Pakistan, and Nigeria, and this realization just weakened me. Crestfallen didn't do justice to my plight, but I promised to move on. I was to choose between writing GRE again while gaining experience as a researcher here in Nigeria to improve my profile or apply to more schools and hope to cop half funding from any school in particular.

I strengthened my resolve and concluded that there was no assurance of a drastic GRE increase because of time, my place of work is in shambles and definitely, research was all about recycling papers and submitting to new journals.

Early March, I stumbled upon someone's transcript on the USA thread. We had a similar profile and he got a scholarship to University of New Haven. We spoke and I realized that it was just a 50% tuition waiver. I was desperate, I was going to source the rest, let them just give me admission.

Late March, Received admission and 50% funding as expected. I was a bit relieved and then I remembered my initial resolve, "no full funding, no traveling." Low-key, I was still hopeful that Tennessee or Miami would eventually come through.


Early April, Miami came through. Admission, no funding. The prof I maintained correspondence with said he'll accept me but I would need to fund myself. LOL.
I began to assess my chances with Tennessee and I saw that I was hanging on a thread abi rope, abeg, how them dey talk am. I met another UNH hopeful who was stoked to hear my profile. He also got 50% scholarship and felt I deserved more than that. He told me I should press for the Provost's scholarship and I did.
I sent a long mail to the department, expressing my inability to fund my studies and my wealth of experience as a TA. Few days later, my friend (he also requested) and I (along with two other people who we didn't know) were asked to be interviewed for the scholarship via skype.

Two days ago, I got the offer. Unfortunately my friend didn't.

I'm extremely grateful for the guys on this thread, reading stories like this way back then used to keep me awake till 2am while I was prepping for GRE. I'm extremely excited for everyone here also. Quoran, you're a legend, sir! Tizentos, Yildiz, smallsuper, Ridsan, tescoman, Temmitarts, everyone!
Scholastica16, I can't express the joy I felt in my heart every time you joined your faith with mine. God bless you!
P.S: Your rejoinders on the USA thread about MBA or no MBA made me laugh my head off! I itch for your Quora, Twitter, Medium, or any other account detail where you share your views. I'll send a PM.

#Fall2018 has been tortuous, a hell of a ride, but worth it still.
The knowledge that this is the beginning is quite funny. Internships, OPTs, H1-B, PhD. More rejections will come, but above all, we shall rise!

I will end with a famous quote which I do not know verbatim and will not check Google for, "Any fool can learn from his mistakes, it takes a wise man to learn from that of others."

hi, I'd like to make a personal request....how can i reach you?

Thank you bro. I have mailed you

ponpon:
Patrick.jimoh60@gmail.com

One opportunity can change your life drastically, I read!
And so my journey begins. It shall end in praise.
To all the boss in the house scholastic16, reexcheeng, time2smile, ponpon, rfarad(don't worry bro, it will end in praise), Quoran, masterforcell, Gracejoks, learner007, Iamblitsz. Thank you for the job. Not forgetting others I failed to mention.
#fall2019. Add me to the WATSAP group 08068973834.

fabyom:
One opportunity can change your life drastically, I read!
And so my journey begins. It shall end in praise.
To all the boss in the house scholastic16, reexcheeng, time2smile, ponpon, rfarad(don't worry bro, it will end in praise), Quoran, masterforcell, Gracejoks, learner007, Iamblitsz. Thank you for the job. Not forgetting others I failed to mention.
#fall2019. Add me to the WATSAP group 08068973834.

please add to watsapp 07055001932

doziej84:


hi, I'd like to make a personal request....how can i reach you?

I've replied your PM

For those preparing for gre, and fall 2019 hopefuls; this is a good tip for preparation. Also follow small super's tips I think it's in page 150 or so to improve your Quant scores scores and congrats RexCheeng on ur admit and funding.

shakaz:
I replied you already.

Drop yours. I will add you up.

0806401

shakaz:
I replied you already.

Drop yours. I will add you up.

080

Fall2019, somebody should add me to the Watsapp group. 07062303093

Good day everyone,please someone should add me to the WhatsApp group 07068754408.thanks God bless

I secured my date today for the GRE. July 2. Join me in preparation.

4gunners:
I secured my date today for the GRE. July 2. Join me in preparation.

Same date with mine... Update... Zero806nine45four 363

kindly add 08168620396

I don show againoo, just before I say make I go watch Bayern vs Real Madrid na im I see wan obonge mail..........
sorry in Queen's English
I am back again so let me share an update: just as I was preparing to watch Bayern vs Real Madrid , I checked my mail and saw the letter of award of Research Assistant with full funding and stipend for a direct PhD at the Department of Mechanical, Aeronautic and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.I will be working under an assistant professor who inteviewed (sha na just discussion) me via skype. Thank you Jesus and everyone on this forum, your encouragement is well appreciated.
Details may come up soon.

akatovic1:
I don show againoo, just before I say make I go watch Bayern vs Real Madrid na im I see wan obonge mail..........
sorry Queen's English
I am back again so let me share an update: just as I was preparing to watch Bayern vs Real Madrid , I checked my mail and saw the letter of award of Research Assistant with full funding and stipend for a direct PhD at the Department of Mechanical, Aeronautic and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.I will be working under an assistant professor who inteviewed (sha na just discussion) me via skype. Thanks you Jesus and everyone on this forum, your encouragement is well appreciated.
Details may come up soon.

Congratulations bro. More wins.

RexCheeng:
I hope My post inspires/challenges someone out there.

The summary of this post (TLTR)
WES CGPA: 3.45
GRE: 320, 163Q
TOEFL: 107
TA for 6 months.

Schools applied to:
University of Nebraska (MSc)- Reject
Miami University, Ohio (MSc)- Admitted without funding
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (PhD)- Rejected
University of New Haven (MSc)- Accepted with TA position

Congratulations boss, your story just spurred in me the desire to never give up to secure funding. I am really happy for you.

Congrat to akatovic too...it will all end in praise #teamfall2018

akatovic1:
I don show againoo, just before I say make I go watch Bayern vs Real Madrid na im I see wan obonge mail..........
sorry Queen's English
I am back again so let me share an update: just as I was preparing to watch Bayern vs Real Madrid , I checked my mail and saw the letter of award of Research Assistant with full funding and stipend for a direct PhD at the Department of Mechanical, Aeronautic and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.I will be working under an assistant professor who inteviewed (sha na just discussion) me via skype. Thanks you Jesus and everyone on this forum, your encouragement is well appreciated.
Details may come up soon.

I love the news of Admission and Full Funding plus Stipend ontop
Congratulations bro... So happy for you.

#YesWeCan #TeamFall18 #WinterIsComing

To all others waiting on funding and admits; the Fall 2018 is not entirely over. May God bring in the needed admission and funding to you all.

akatovic1:
I don show againoo, just before I say make I go watch Bayern vs Real Madrid na im I see wan obonge mail..........
sorry Queen's English
I am back again so let me share an update: just as I was preparing to watch Bayern vs Real Madrid , I checked my mail and saw the letter of award of Research Assistant with full funding and stipend for a direct PhD at the Department of Mechanical, Aeronautic and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.I will be working under an assistant professor who inteviewed (sha na just discussion) me via skype. Thank you Jesus and everyone on this forum, your encouragement is well appreciated.
Details may come up soon.

Wow. Congrats!!!

akatovic1:
I don show againoo, just before I say make I go watch Bayern vs Real Madrid na im I see wan obonge mail..........
sorry Queen's English
I am back again so let me share an update: just as I was preparing to watch Bayern vs Real Madrid , I checked my mail and saw the letter of award of Research Assistant with full funding and stipend for a direct PhD at the Department of Mechanical, Aeronautic and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.I will be working under an assistant professor who inteviewed (sha na just discussion) me via skype. Thank you Jesus and everyone on this forum, your encouragement is well appreciated.
Details may come up soon.

Wow. Congrats!!!

Good day guys, for anyone to go for direct PHD, is it only first class that you needed to have had? Can someone with a 2:1 or 2:2 but with strong profiles in the other areas get into direct PHD?

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akatovic1:
I don show againoo, just before I say make I go watch Bayern vs Real Madrid na im I see wan obonge mail..........
sorry Queen's English
I am back again so let me share an update: just as I was preparing to watch Bayern vs Real Madrid , I checked my mail and saw the letter of award of Research Assistant with full funding and stipend for a direct PhD at the Department of Mechanical, Aeronautic and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.I will be working under an assistant professor who inteviewed (sha na just discussion) me via skype. Thank you Jesus and everyone on this forum, your encouragement is well appreciated.
Details may come up soon.

Congratulations brother!!! JFK airport should get ready for nairaland troops!

tizentos:


Congratulations boss, your story just spurred in me the desire to never give up to secure funding. I am really happy for you.

Congrat to akatovic too...it will all end in praise #teamfall2018

My Oga, thank you so much. I strongly believe that it is very much achievable!

akatovic1:
I don show againoo, just before I say make I go watch Bayern vs Real Madrid na im I see wan obonge mail..........
sorry Queen's English
I am back again so let me share an update: just as I was preparing to watch Bayern vs Real Madrid , I checked my mail and saw the letter of award of Research Assistant with full funding and stipend for a direct PhD at the Department of Mechanical, Aeronautic and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.I will be working under an assistant professor who inteviewed (sha na just discussion) me via skype. Thank you Jesus and everyone on this forum, your encouragement is well appreciated.
Details may come up soon.

Congratulations! #Fall2018

Olalekank:
Good day guys, for anyone to go for direct PHD, is it only first class that you needed to have had? Can someone with a 2:1 or 2:2 but with strong profiles in the other areas get into direct PHD?

Different schools have different metrics for accepting PhD students. Your grades are as important as your test scores, your statement of purpose, and recommendations. All in all, they try to ascertain your ability to carry out independent research. If you made a 2:1 or a 2:2, work on other areas of your application. There are people here who received PhD admissions without making a first class, it all depends on how well you portray yourself.

RexCheeng:


Different schools have different metrics for accepting PhD students. Your grades are as important as your test scores, your statement of purpose, and recommendations. All in all, they try to ascertain your ability to carry out independent research. If you made a 2:1 or a 2:2, work on other areas of your application. There are people here who received PhD admissions without making a first class, it all depends on how well you portray yourself.

Thanks bro. I really appreciate your reply. I sent you a mail, can you please do well to reply? Thank you.

Olalekank:

Thanks bro. I really appreciate your reply. I sent you a mail, can you please do well to reply? Thank you.

Done sir

RexCheeng

hello bro/sis. can i send you a PM??
I need some help on the review on my SOP. thanks

Bukyolami:
Good day everyone,please someone should add me to the WhatsApp group 07068754408.thanks God bless

have you register for the exam?