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Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 12:23am On Oct 08, 2013 |
kilode95: And to think I was going to remove atlanta from my list(i wanna transfer to georgia tech)... Atlanta is a fine city and Tech is a top notch school Yes the school is in the heart of downtown atlanta with the crime found in all down town areas despite the police presence But these hoodlums hide in alley ways to attack Just don't walk alone late at night Most of the mugging and purse snatches that have occurred are usually on lone walkers past midnight They advise students not to have their Fancy phones or IPods out that late whole walking down the street That is what attracts the attackers The school has a great African Students organization too with many Nigerians You will like it I know some people there |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Tochium: 6:07am On Oct 08, 2013 |
babyosisi: San Jacinto College has three campuses, two in Houston and one in Pasadena. What medical course would you suggest for me? Let me see if I can opt for a change of course on arrival |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Husmern(m): 9:41am On Oct 08, 2013 |
babyosisi:I'm very greatful for dis ur wonderful reply.. Infact u are really helping new faces coming to US here..thanks. SIN CITY? that's where my host stay oo..infact a lot of stress b/4 I get dt host. I'll b coming as single o. How much will be required in minimum to open a bank account becos i'm coming with a token of $300? 1 issue about geting transcript here is that they are expecting me to tell them the school l'm applying to and without that they cannot process my transcript. I'm BTW 25 & 28 yrs and on d driver's license side I think there's no time for me again to do it here because my visa is expiring next month and I must jet out ASAP this month, hope it won't cost me too much there to do it. PHAMARacY TECH? do you think I can cope with the course? I did computer science in my ND o.. Thanks once again |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 11:05am On Oct 08, 2013 |
@babyosisi, Thank you for opening this wonderful thread. It's been enlightening. Please I would like you to give an advice on this thought: first off what's the difference between a visiting and tourist visa? Secondly, can someone who travelled using either of the visas stated above be allowed to stay back in the US to study and even work? Please I would appreciate your prompt response. Thank you. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 2:07pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
Husmern: I'm very greatful for dis ur wonderful reply.. Infact u are really helping new faces coming to US here..thanks. SIN CITY? that's where my host stay oo..infact a lot of stress b/4 I get dt host. I'll b coming as single o. How much will be required in minimum to open a bank account becos i'm coming with a token of $300? 1 issue about geting transcript here is that they are expecting me to tell them the school l'm applying to and without that they cannot process my transcript. I'm BTW 25 & 28 yrs and on d driver's license side I think there's no time for me again to do it here because my visa is expiring next month and I must jet out ASAP this month, hope it won't cost me too much there to do it. PHAMARacY TECH? do you think I can cope with the course? I did computer science in my ND o.. Thanks once again There are people who studied English back home that are nurses in America People who didn't even clear WAEC have worked hard to have masters and PHD You can do it If you passed WAEC and gained admission to a college in Nigeria and studied to an ND ,You can certainly do it,you are already a science student. It is not going to be easy staying with someone but just be respectful of their home and keep your corners neat and work hard to be independent ASAP Bank of America can accept as little as $50 in a savings account. I am happy for you Don't go looking at naked women on the Las Vegas strip |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by practicalclass: 2:18pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
This thread is real good for information and meeting people. Please OP, can you link me up with Nigerians who studied medicine in Nigerian universities and are now practicing or doing residency in the USA. I'm really expecting to hear from you, thanks a bunch. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 2:19pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
codebrew85: @babyosisi, Tourist visa and visiting visa are the same They are designated as B1/B2 A holder of a visiting visa can convert to an F1 ( student's visa) as long as the school is accredited to issue an 1-20 Remember the school will need your evidence of funding to give you that. An I-20 is the document a school issues foreign students after admission. It is not a guarantee that you will get the F1 but you cannot get the F 1 without it. 1 Like |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 2:22pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
practicalclass: This thread is real good for information and meeting people. Please OP, can you link me up with Nigerians who studied medicine in Nigerian universities and are now practicing or doing residency in the USA. I'm really expecting to hear from you, thanks a bunch. Ask your questions maybe someone will see it and answer What do you want yo know There is information for foreign trained doctors all over the web |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Husmern(m): 2:23pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
babyosisi:thanks....can I quickly apply at college when I get there without getting job first? Or I can do both at once? And which college will u suggest for me as best? How do I search n apply? Vegas strip keh! Where do I know? |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 2:33pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
For years the United States has been training too few doctors to meet its own needs, in part because of industry-set limits on the number of medical school slots available. Today about one in four physicians practicing in the United States were trained abroad, a figure that includes a substantial number of American citizens who could not get into medical school at home and studied in places like the Caribbean.http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/12/business/economy/long-slog-for-foreign-doctors-to-practice-in-us.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 2:49pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
Husmern: thanks....can I quickly apply at college when I get there without getting job first? Or I can do both at once? And which college will u suggest for me as best? How do I search n apply? Vegas strip keh! Where do I know? Start now to look on the Internet for community colleges around Las Vegas Since you are not coming with a lot of money,you should probably hasten to find a job,any job to help provide your needs while you search for school But please my dear brother I take God beg you,please don't take a job working graveyard shift at a gas station most especially. Working as a janitor( cleaner) in a psychiatric hospital is a million times safer than working overnight at a gas station or corner store. You have an edge with your immigrant visa Remember the steps I gave earlier 1. Apply for a social security number immediately 2. open an account 3. Get a driver's license or at least a Nevada State ID Most jobs and schools will require nos 1 and 3 above as proof of your identity You don't want to be flashing your Naija passport around for ID A state ID shows that you don full ground Hopefully your host will help you get to those places as quickly as possible. Remember that the weather is beginning to get cold Bring your jeans and long sleeves and sweaters and sneakers, jackets ,you will need them Also bring some crayfish ,egusi and Ogbono for your host,they will appreciate it. One thing I appreciate the most from my guests are the latest nigerian Christian danceable hit and a DJ mix of the happening songs from flavor,Timaya,p square,wiz kid dem dem. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by fckyourman: 3:12pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
fckyourman: Why are American unis more expensive than uk. Imagine 34kusd to 50kusd per year for Uni in the us, how do you survive while uk is around 7,000£ to 13,000£. Do they give you scholarship for international student or anyone is granted financial aids. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Husmern(m): 3:27pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
babyosisi:abi o...I dn buy plenty egusi n ogbono..jeans,jacket cost there ni?..more advice are still needed from u when i port come there sha..it's as if u open dis thread for my sake ni..thanks. Hope ur email is shareable 1 Like |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 7:22pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
Husmern: abi o...I dn buy plenty egusi n ogbono..jeans,jacket cost there ni?..more advice are still needed from u when i port come there sha..it's as if u open dis thread for my sake ni..thanks. Hope ur email is shareable Ok No problems Keep in touch and let me know when you arrive |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 7:27pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
fckyourman: Why are American unis more expensive than uk. Imagine 34kusd to 50kusd per year for Uni in the us, how do you survive while uk is around 7,000£ to 13,000£. Do they give you scholarship for international student or anyone is granted financial aids. Maybe your username put me off lol American universities are expensive yes State universities are much cheaper than private. There are some international students that come with grants and scholarships,most do not. International students can get loans if they can find an American citizen or green card holder to co- sign for them Most people here go to school with loans I did too That is just the way it it |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Husmern(m): 8:31pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
babyosisi:Thanks ma |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by chyk91(m): 11:47pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
Babyosisi, I will appreciate it if u answer my question. It's one thing to read stuff over the net, its another to get info from someone whose husband went through what I might be going through. Also any other advice from you will be appreciated. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 12:00am On Oct 09, 2013 |
chyk91: Lovely thread, keep up the good work babyosisi, am a final year medical student here in nigeria and also hoping to do a residency in the u.s, I have read your reply to fratochi but I still want to ask if its possible to still be in nigeria and be matched for a residency programme in the u.s after passing the usmle or I must be a resident in the u.s before I can be matched. Also do you envisage any problem in getting a visa for the usmle cs step2 as this step requires me to come to the u.s. Lastly, was your husband doing any other job while volunteering in hospitals to learn the ropes. Thanks in anticipation. I have never heard of anyone who matched from Nigeria I don't even advice anyone to take those exams without setting foot here,your score determines the future [b]If you read the piece I posted as response,[/b]you need references from here in the USA so u need to be here to get them You need to process your degree and transcript through an agency ,how can you do that from Nigeria People have used registering for the step two to get visas,I don't know how common that is nowadays. No my husband did not work any other jobs while he was doing volunteer work.how could he? We drank garri and managed |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Step84(m): 12:17am On Oct 09, 2013 |
@ozo_emeka, is like u are suffering and frustrated in the US of A from the way you talk. Meanwhile u don't expect every other person to be unfortunate as yourself. So my candid advice for you is to take the next available flight back to Nigeria and stop vomiting thrash. Is that ok? Ode! ozo_emeka: "Tribalism is a |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by practicalclass: 12:18am On Oct 09, 2013 |
babyosisi: I have read all the information on the web, but I need to meet someone (or some people) who have gone through it and will guide me through in person. I already have access to the country, so that one is out of the way, and I've read lots on the web I mean lots (like the procedure to take the usmle, Kaplan school though thus is undue cost cos Nigerians do know how to study hard, the residency match, past record of number of positions filed by international medical graduates, etc). So please I'll appreciate meeting someone in person. Thanks. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by jonnyp(m): 12:33pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
good day ma,pls am applying to texas state university next year fall as a art student and i intend to study mass communication.i want to know after graduation can i get a good job!i also have a good driving skil. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by jonnyp(m): 4:07pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
@Babyosisi pls i need your candid Advice o..biko ana ma rio ke nwana. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 4:09pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
kilode95: And to think I was going to remove atlanta from my list(i wanna transfer to georgia tech)... They're different. Lol. Nothing. I just prefer my dry-aired west much better. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Jaysleeves(m): 5:49pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
pls am currently studing pharmacology and hopefully make the big move after graduation pls what are my chances of getting employed as a sales rep in any of the big pharms or biotech firms also must i take any professional exams if i wish to move up to scientifc positions |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 8:22pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
jonnyp: good day ma,pls am applying to texas state university next year fall as a art student and i intend to study mass communication.i want to know after graduation can i get a good job!i also have a good driving skil. I already wrote that the medical field is the easiest for immigrants to be employed.That is the gospel truth. Doesn't mean other fields are closed.Every skill is an advantage. Like I told the other person,make sure u come with an international drivers license since u can use it legally for 6 months You eventually have to take and pass the driver's test to get the state of Texas drivers license but being able to drive is one big huddle people should sort out before migrating overseas. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Afam4eva(m): 8:31pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
jonnyp: good day ma,pls am applying to texas state university next year fall as a art student and i intend to study mass communication.i want to know after graduation can i get a good job!i also have a good driving skil.How's your accent? Do you have an American or British Accent? |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 8:34pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jaysleeves: pls am currently studing pharmacology and hopefully make the big move after graduation pls what are my chances of getting employed as a sales rep in any of the big pharms or biotech firms also must i take any professional exams if i wish to move up to scientifc positions To be honest ,it will be tough to come straight from Nigeria to get a job like that First of all the drug generic names are very different in both countries I wanted to say get a masters degree here afterwards but then you may be overqualified for a sales rep job with a masters I knew a lady ( may her soul RIP) who had a fantastic job like you described with a big time pharmaceutical company and worked there for years traveling the world She is Nigerian but she studied here. Nothing is impossible If you can get here,come and try your luck I say |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by ikecinho(m): 9:38pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Pls dear! Help me,am the guy that told you of my aim to study theatre art. Seriously I only want to study there afterward I return back to nigeria ,but how much would it cost me,I mean estimate to study in that field. And can I get job while am studying since I have to sponsor myself. Which school ,city should you look out for? Please I need your advice to help on my research. THANKS |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by jonnyp(m): 11:46pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
@Babyosisi thanks for your respose.am not realy good at science subject and i dont think i can cope.pls if there is anyother course i could read that wil get me job after graduation wil be appreciated.thanks! |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by jonnyp(m): 11:52pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Afam4eva:nnwane!thank o jare..i wil say i can speak american english,but no that good.tho i watch alot of their films. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Afam4eva(m): 11:56pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
jonnyp: nnwane!thank o jare..i wil say i can speak american english,but no that good.tho i watch alot of their films.I'm asking because like Babyosisi said to someone else, the media outfits rarely employ people that have an accent(that's a non American or mainstream accent). So, it will be a tough sell for someone that has a Non-American accent. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by jonnyp(m): 12:24am On Oct 10, 2013 |
@Afam4eva. ok!what do u think i do nw.am not good in stem courses at all,infact is no go area 4me. |
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