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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by saninwa: 1:50pm On Jan 27, 2017
Successjoy:
wow. I've downloaded the six practice test on College board website and will be printing them out today. Is it the same as khan academy official practice for SAT?

This is really an encouragement. I hope i do well cos mathematics is my headache but i will give it my best.

Thanks and AMEN to your prayer.


Collegeboard has a partnership with Khan Academy to provide world class FREE practice for everyone. The six practice tests on khanacademy/sat are the same with the ones on the sat.collegeboard.org and also the same in the official SAT study guide. But khan stimulates the actual exam by timing each section and the practice is tailored to improve your weak areas. They have thousand of official sat questions from collegeboard in their database. The website also enables you to track your skill progress and Review your weakness.
Goodluck in your practice.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by saninwa: 8:19am On Jan 27, 2017
Successjoy:
Hello everyone. I need suggestions please

*I was unable to write the january SAT for some reasons but i want to write the next SAT for march 11 with the aim of having a high score for scholarship purpose but someone told me TOEFL is better. How true is this cos i felt TOEFL Is only meant for knowing an applicant's English ability/proficiency.

*Also, i need ideas from those who have written SAT on how to ace it (I've downloaded study materials and started studying vigorously. I'm also following the thread for TOEFL but there seems to be none for SAT on nairaland).

I can't write the 2 exams due to financial reasons hence my post. I would really appreciate everyone's suggestion.

Thanks.



Hello dear, The SAT is not difficult as you may assume. The SAT has been redesigned (REDESIGNED SAT) which started by March 2016. This new SAT has only two sections which are Evidence Based Reading and writing section, and Maths section. The negative scoring in which a quarter mark is deducted when answered wrongly has stoped. This new SAT is one raw point for each correct answer and no point removed from wrong answer. Though this new one has limited time, but you can ace it. The have stoped using obscure words in the reading part. The answer to the reading part lies in the long passages. You have to be very very fast in reading because you gona read 5 passages of about 700 words each and answer 52 questions all within 65mins. Speed and precision is the key. The writing part is just about sentence correction and standard English conventions, 4 passages to edit with 44 questions in 35 mins. The last section which is Maths section has two parts: No calculator part which is 20 questions(15 objectives and 5 grid in) for 25 mins. Then the calculator part which is 38 questions (30 objectives and 8 grid in) for 55mins. Then finally, the Essay is optional, but it's all about analysis of a given passage,50 mins if you wanna take it. I never got the New SAT book, I got all six practice tests from collegeboard website which is the same in the book, I printed them out, though it cost me a lot, about 2 packs of A4 paper. I practiced daily using the Khan Academy official practice for SAT. My first SAT was a score of 1160 over 1600, October 2016 test date, was low for me. My second nd final attempt was December 2016 with a score of 1320 over 1600. Was a high score in the 93 percentile. I encourage you, you can do it, it requires dedication, efforts and good time management, plus smartness. Good luck dear. I wish you the best.
Success!

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by saninwa: 1:42pm On Jan 26, 2017
Hisvoice:


Wooooooow. I am seriously impressed. Words can not be enough to appreciate this kind gesture, but my prayer is that God will support you in any project of your life. Please 'House', help me appreciate this virtuous woman. I am very grateful. I take up the challenge, and by His grace, I will not disappoint. 'Mo dupe o'

Yea, she is awesome. Actually she contributes immensely for the good of this thread. One of the few people here that I take very responsible and always on the look out for their comments.

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by saninwa: 11:28pm On Jan 22, 2017
Good day people, I was offered admission for Fall 2017. So I contacted the International students office of the school abt the status of my I-20, I got a reply that I will be issued an I-20 by May, 90 days before the program start date. Please I thought an I-20 is issued immediately an admission is offered, why the long wait till May? Please I need to know what to do because I wanna get an early appointment date for an interview, latest by May

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 12:44am On Jan 18, 2017
And if this attitude of criticism continues here, it may discourage successful participants from dropping their interview transcripts here, which is a bad development especially for future applicants. I don't know why we Nigerians always take things extra mile and causing undue headache to others. Pls have a rethink.

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 8:35pm On Jan 12, 2017
Drocks:
Free application $0 at michigan technological university. And there are many other schools with free application.

Pls are you aware of any other school? Thanks
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 10:20pm On Jan 11, 2017
Please, can an undergraduate student offered full scholarship with room and board be denied a visa? What are chances of getting visa ? What can make him be denied? Thanks
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 7:24pm On Dec 13, 2016
Please blessed brothers and sisters, help me out. I need someone in USA to help me in paying application fees. Am an undergraduate applicant. I will pay you the equivalent in naira. God bless you all and Merry Xmas.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 7:28pm On Dec 08, 2016
Hello friends,
Please it's not advisable to cram interview answers and questions while preparing for interview at the Embassy. The worst thing that can happen to such person is memory loss as a result of tension and fear there at the Embassy. You will go totally blank if not God's grace. The best is to practical with the questions and develop a structure for providing your answers. Let you know the reason for any question from the VO and that will guide you on providing the best answer. Questions can be asked in many formats and ways. Just know what the VO intends getting from any question asked. And pls be truthful. I strongly discourage cramming.
Chiezzh I pray you succeed this time around. Get prepared for the worst and expect the best. HOPE in the face of difficulty. HOPE in the face of uncertainty. The Audacity of HOPE. There is always Hope. And don't forget to call on GOD.

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 1:26pm On Dec 07, 2016
It is also important to note that some schools already have a template of the affidavit of sponsorship, you just download it/them and have your sponsor fill it, sign it and notariz it. That saves the time of writing a letter or looking for form I-134.

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 1:20pm On Dec 07, 2016
KELVIN086:
Goodday house , In order for me to receive my i20 , I'm required to submit a letter from my sponsors bank showing I have so so funds available and signed by the bank official. For those that have passed this stage , is that bank letter the same thing as statement of account. Cause I have a statement of account already.

Most schools require us to submit just two ducuments:
1. Official Bank statement of Acct with more than the min amount indicated by the admission office
2. Notarized Affidavit of Support from the person who will be sponsoring your studies in the states, if you are not the one sponsoring yourself. If you are to be sponsored, then submit your sponsors bank statement as item 1. with his/her name clearly indicated as the acct owner. But if you are sponsoring your self, you don't need item 2. but your name must be indicated as the acct owner in the statement of acct. Pls note that the bank statement must be signed and stamped by the bank authority. Your affidavit of sponsorship can be in the form of a letter written by your sponsor and addressed to your university, or it can be the form I-134 (official affidavit of sponsorship) which ever your sponsor decides to use, it most be NOTARIZED.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 8:51am On Dec 07, 2016
Folafetty:
First of all I wanna thank the Alafin of Orun that made my story 'a stroll in the park' from Canada thread to US it can only be God. Exactly one week today, I was at the U.S. Embassy and I found favour all round after two failed trials with Canada, I want to thank every member of this beautiful house, God bless una falafala...this house is a total package, I got all Info here unlike Canada where I had to pay an agent and yet it was to no avail.

Sureboy God bless you brother you were with me at every stage, my personal persons Bright and Tomisin you both shall never lack anything good...Textrem and Wallspring thanks

NB....intending applicants please read and go through the threads, contact gurus in the house,be confident and optimistic.

Please anyone going Oklahoma State University? I heard accomodation there get as e be...please make we run minds...pm me. God bless una

Congrats dear. Enjoy your stay at the states. Seems most of the people here are going for graduate and post graduate studies. Rarely hear from the undergraduates here. Please where una dey ooo?

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 6:50pm On Dec 06, 2016
Please beloved ones, I need someone already in US to assist me in paying an application fee. Please our banking policies here has restricted a lot of things. I am gona pay you the equivalent in naira. Please I need help
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 9:43pm On Dec 01, 2016
Chiezzh:
How about saying after my Secondary school in 2010 I gained admission into a poly to study civil engineering and graduated 2013 ...and went for a compulsory 1yrs industrial training after that due to the employment issue in nigeria I was able to secure a job in a hospital and worked for 2 years ..that's when I found out about the course biomedical .....pls more opinion ...I actually got diploma 2015...

I believe there was an ASUU strike some time ago in 2012 or 2013, not sure of the actual year. Why can't you jst include something about it to cover up some your delay. I jst hope am making some sense
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 8:50am On Dec 01, 2016
Chiezzh:
I want to know why my visa was denied please who has the contact email ...help me .thank you

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 7:59pm On Nov 30, 2016
I so much love this thread because it's so informative and awesome. I believe this is not just a forum, but a community of mutual minds that strive to help one another. I can't miss a day without visiting here, and it has been helpful. Please I believe the good spirit here will continue till next year when I will need you guys the most because I am a fall 2017 applicant. I will so much disturb you guys by then, and I look forward to receiving help from you all. Pls pray for me, am taking the SAT this Saturday. God bless you all. I love you guys.

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 2:00pm On Nov 30, 2016
Chiezzh:
I was denied visa today ....I answered all question asked very well I guess it's because of that 6 yrs...pls what can I do b4 I reapply because my school resumed January 17 and is it safe to reapply at lagos?

Post your transcript so that gurus in the house can have an idea of what went wrong, then scrutinize it and lend you any necessary advice or info.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 8:04am On Nov 30, 2016
djmakson:
PM your WES reference number so I'll put a call through on your behalf to find out the status.


I have sent you an email. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks a lot
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 8:50pm On Nov 29, 2016
meritdee:


I though they send it through regular mail as well until my friend recently went to his school to confirm if they received verification mail from WES. School was on strike but He got them to check it though and he said he saw numerous unread WES email in their inbox. So I figured it is electronic.

Omo I Don tire for all these things. Why WES just dey form strict like this na. Make them reply my emails, make I know what's up na. Na this kind thing dey make person get high bp
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 8:32pm On Nov 29, 2016
meritdee:


Sorry about your troubles but WES will not respond to your request for courier service and the verification that was sent to waec would be an electronic copy. Try contacting WAEC head office for confirmation. Do not assume WAEC didn't get it, you paid for WES service, they won't play around with your documents.

I am far away from waec head office lagos. A friend of mine told me that WES sends documents for verification through regular mail (post). Am just confused here now
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 8:04pm On Nov 29, 2016
Hello beloved people,
Please I am really traped in the WES Evaluation process. My documents has been sent back to waec for verification, for weeks now no change in the status of the evaluation. I guess waec hasn't received any document from them. I have been writing to them, demanding for a courier service to send the docs so as to expedite the process, but all my emails goes unanswered; I only receive an automated acknowledgement message. I am beginning to regret using WES for Evaluation, their own protocol is too long. The deadline for applications from international students is Dec. 1st in the school I applied to, and all documents must be received by the deadline. I have sent everything, but just this evaluation, and it's compulsory to be submitted.
Please do anyone have an idea of how I can contact WES, they are just frustrating my efforts here.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 10:54pm On Nov 28, 2016
FuckBooy:
Where can i download SAT practice test questions online
Post the link if you can assist please

www.khanacademy.org/sat

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 4:03pm On Nov 28, 2016
TonnyTee:

If they don't respond no prob,as long as the visa is granted.

True talk. Make them chop their response.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 3:56pm On Nov 28, 2016
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 3:55pm On Nov 28, 2016
Why is it that all these VOs don't like responding to greetings, especially the female ones. Seems they don't jst like seeing us around.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 8:34am On Nov 28, 2016
tolutweety:
Visa Approved at exactly 7:48am,this morning !!!!
Welcome to Obamaland. ..... their father !


Full transcript loading soon.

Congrats man! Am really happy for you. Can wait to read your transcript
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 5:40pm On Nov 27, 2016
expertman:
Any one knows any School that's still accepting app for spring 2017 ?

Gona be difficult to find one at this time, especially for an international student. Why not go for fall 2017. You chances are limitless for that.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 3:30pm On Nov 27, 2016
Sambaby7640:
How much is the total cost to study in a good university in usa,also,specify the uni name add visa and ticket cost plus cost of living.Thanks

This question lacks focus and direction. But for a good university, you can check on Harvard. I think that's gona be okay for you. Jst budget about $50000 for everything at least for your first year.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 5:32pm On Nov 26, 2016
Good day everyone!
Please I wanna ask a little question. After filling applications to the schools and paying all application fees, in the case that admission decision is made, will I receive my I-20 right away from all schools that offered me admission, or will I be required to pay enrollment fees before an I-20 can be generated? Thanks everyone
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 11:06pm On Nov 24, 2016
Oladipupo22:
Hello guys, i read lots of transcripts on this platform. And i'm glad to tell y'all i got my US visa approved yesterday.
But I have a little challenge, the consular was too carried away with my stories and i was too excited and forgot to drop my passport photograph, im thinking the consular forgot to ask too.
Please will this matter, and how do i go about this??

Thanks guys.

Pls share your transcript, plsss it gona help a lot. Abuja embassy or Lagos consulate?
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by saninwa: 4:13pm On Nov 23, 2016
Horlopz:

I have successfully completed this evaluation stuff a long time. Did mine in Lagos. You will just contact WES direct and they will add it to your outstanding charges that's all. When you make the payment they'll ship the documents in abt 3 days via courier. And after that WAEC will send through the initial way you sent the other document to WES without any charge. But am not sure that one in umahaia might be like that. But mine was sent again through courier for free back to WES after they verified the results.
Hope this helps.

Thanks a lot for your help. I am really grateful. Yes my documents were sent from the WAEC Head Office at Lagos (I learnt they are the only ones that can send documents to institutions abroad, branch offices are not authorized for such duties) but an order can be placed through a branch office, which will send your application and necessary documents to Lagos, while it's processed from Lagos head office and then sent abroad. That's exactly what I did through the umuahia branch office, and my documents were courier ed directly to WES by Lagos Head office.
I hope if I order for a courier from WES to send my docs to WAEC, the verification will be done immediately and courier ed back to WES by WAEC without any additional fee. I can't wait for standard posting, it takes years. I have limited time. Thanks once again. I appreciate so much.

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