crespo67: Tanx somuch bro 4 ur quick reply and encouragement..was planning fall 2014,buh am not certain yet..my undergrad cgpa was a 3.46....so,i was rily hoping to use my gre scores to make up 4 dat...sent my transcript to WES earlier this year,buh my ish is paying 4 it from here..i don't knw if I cud use my gtbank master card to pay...I was also hoping to get a GA/TA...wiv doze scores,i aint sure if I wud get dat even if I got an admit...buh,i wudnt give up wiv d scores,wud contact a faculty at UH 2 see wat my stance wud be...tanx a lot bro.....

princeRomeo: Please I need to ask a question...I need an answer urgently....I collected my high school transcript from my school but they've changed principal so the signature of the current principal is on my transcript but the signature of the former principal is on my testimonial and statement of result...what if the VO see's it and think I faked it or something what will I tell the VO

frankie2K: Wow,that is splendid;I called an agent and he told me 40,000;from the house I learnt that the master card ATM can be activated to do so,i had to go to zenith bank to do mine,so by next week i will try it,please throw more light on how to do that

imperiouxx:

That's your best bet.

bigfrancis021:

Welcome to the House, SamNoah. Your life shall never be the same again.

bigfrancis021:

3.46 will get you somewhere around 3.20/4.0. Its still above the 3.0 bench mark for most good universities in the US. As for paying for WES using your mastercard, yes you can. Kunlebal just paid for his WES translation using his GTB ATM card on monday.

Email a faculty member at UH to see what chances you stand. Your scores and GPA could get you what you want but only if you apply to less competitive schools or less-than-average schools.

kunlebal:
You can use Gtbank master card, just make sure you have money that can cover the fee in your account, paid mine last week monday through Gtbank Master card. You can pm me so that we can talk better

lisadem:

Thanks Find-out. Glad God answered my fervent prayers during ramadan. Hope you are doing great and have settled in the US? #wink

@Foohard: I have same plight too ooo. My school resumes on the 26th Aug, I have 2 orientation programs scheduled for next week but yet to get a flight ticket. The price for the one I got was outrageous - 600-700k!!! Say wetin happen nau. Am still hoping I get a flight with reasonable price. God help us.

michole21: Please how do I re-print my appointment confirmation page....Urgent answer plzz....

mr swagger: Congrats Lisadem.. Welcome to USA.. By the way what was your GRE score bro?

Thanks Mr swagger.
Scores:- 300+ and AWA:- 3.5 . I no too sabi book

samnoah: This is my situation. I plan applying for a phd program but not quite sure whether starting now towards fall 2014 will still be visible. This is because I understand most of the schools have deadline for fall semester sometimes in December and early january. I need to take toefl again cos the ones I used previously is now over the two years stipulated and I want to retake GRE to upscale my score(previously scored 302 and 3.0). Will I be rushing things if I start applying now or should I just settle for fall 2015 since most of the phd programs only admit for fall semester? I need you guys seasoned advise on this please.

syahboy: Time is of the essence, if you wait for fall 2015 that's almost 2 years before you start. Don't put pressure on yourself though, if you feel you can retake the Gre and Toefl and do well within now and december then by all means give it a shot.

Another alternative would be to use your current scores and apply for Masters Fall 2014(Or Spring 2014), technically before Fall 2015 you should be done or nearing completion of your Masters program. Afterwards proceed to Phd...Just an opinion

samnoah: This is my situation. I plan applying for a phd program but not quite sure whether starting now towards fall 2014 will still be visible. This is because I understand most of the schools have deadline for fall semester sometimes in December and early january. I need to take toefl again cos the ones I used previously is now over the two years stipulated and I want to retake GRE to upscale my score(previously scored 302 and 3.0). Will I be rushing things if I start applying now or should I just settle for fall 2015 since most of the phd programs only admit for fall semester? I need you guys seasoned advise on this please.

GboyegaD:

Why not apply to schools that accepts HND without discrimiation? You could also get some funding based on your profile if you write and do well on the GRE.

godG: Why do people still find it hard to register for TOEFL?! Thanks to bigfrancis, I registered mine myself. All u need is ur $175 and say 1k for making the call...u can register with ANY ATM CARD. I did mine like 2 days ago. The same applicable to GRE. Don't get duped by agents.

Find Out!:


Syahboy has given you good advice, however since you already have a masters here in Nigeria, I'd say you go straight for the PhD (note that if you do decide to still venture for masters, when you get to the embassy, make sure you conveniently forget to mention that you have a masters degree from Nigeria.

I think you still have enough time to make Fall 2014 PhD. Lemme try and draw up a sort of timeline for you which you may tweak to your convenience:
This is August.
- From now till end of August & maybe even part of September: Search through schools and identify the schools & PhD programs you are interested in. Get their requirements.

- September & October: Prepare very well for GRE & write in October ending. Good thing you've written it before so at least you know you have to register about a month ahead before you write it.

- November & December: Apply to schools and forward all documents, GRE scores will meet them there from ETS, also mail professors in your intending department letting them know you can be of help in their research (which you must have googled out and have a fairly good idea of what its about).

Then sit back, pray, do follow-ups on professors letting them know you've sent in your application blablabla..etc. Then wait.

You can fit TOEFL in anywhere until January I guess. As far as I & many schools are concerned when it comes to Nigerian students who can speak and write good English, its not that important. However you may wish to write it too. But remember GRE is the koko.

Note that many schools' deadline for submitting an application(especially the "early deadline" / "deadine for those who wish to be considered for financial aid" is sometimes different and earlier than the deadline for the receipt of application materials. So it is not always the best thing to wait until ALL your application supporting materials are ready before you apply and submit your application. Keep that in mind. Wish you all the best.

Capt. JH Miller:

Giuy did you just say any ATM? So can I use my GTB master naira or my First bank master naira to do this?


Please anybody that can answer should please.

Capt. JH Miller:
^^
So if I have 1k in my phone and make the call, what info am I soppose to have with me?

crespo67:
Thanks bro,wud pm u now....guess av got somuch 2 get from u

Capt. JH Miller:

Giuy did you just say any ATM? So can I use my GTB master naira or my First bank master naira to do this?


Please anybody that can answer should please.

mandybaby2007: Heloo house, I am new in this forum, you guys have a wonderfull thing going here, i have learnt a lot frm d questions and answers, i got my I-20 lastweek for graduate studies, wil b paying my visa fees 2moro, wil book an interview date after that, a quick question tho, i sent my dads statement 2d school nd my I-20 source of funds reads family funds, can i use my aunts statement for embassy? Reason being dt my dads statement isn't funded anymore, wil it matter dt i sent my dads statemnt 2school but want 2use my aunts statement for visa interview?

mandybaby2007: Heloo house, I am new in this forum, you guys have a wonderfull thing going here, i have learnt a lot frm d questions and answers, i got my I-20 lastweek for graduate studies, wil b paying my visa fees 2moro, wil book an interview date after that, a quick question tho, i sent my dads statement 2d school nd my I-20 source of funds reads family funds, can i use my aunts statement for embassy? Reason being dt my dads statement isn't funded anymore, wil it matter dt i sent my dads statemnt 2school but want 2use my aunts statement for visa interview?

samnoah: First time on the thread. Got introduced by foohard; a great friend.I'm enjoying these coments cos they are insighting. Its great that we can have people volunteer to share this great amount of info here. Have got two admissions in US earlier for master's but never went for visa interview cos the schools didn't offer me any form of tuition reduction. Already completed a master's degree here in naija just recently and looking forward to putting in for phd in the US. Hope to get valuable supports from here.