akay_47: Hello house, please I need you guys to help me on some quick info. I've got a US visa (visiting) that's gonna expire by february, nxt year. I want to know if and how I can get admission to study any Comp. Sci (BSc) course in the US. What are the steps I need to take, considering I have a Visa that'll soon expire, and what school would be best to choose from. Also what financial aid can I get (if any). I'm currently in Nigeria. Thank you all.

akay_47:
Nobody is answering my question. Please gurus, I need this??!

Don't mind the gurus jawe. perhaps they are on strike like ASUU . First, your visiting visa expiring very soon has nothing to do with your application for admission to school in the US. However, your B1/B2 visa might influence you getting a F1 visa if you didn't violate any rules during your visit to the US.
That said, the road to Obamaland isn't a smooth one. uneasy lies the head that wears the crown they say. In short, you start by doing independent research on the school that suites your needs (come up with schs yourself and inquire from gurus here if they are OK) , write standardized tests if required (that might involve you having a tour to neighboring countries or if desired, go to India ), send application to sch by turning in the requisite docs, get admission and proceed to the embassy to claim your visa. Each step still needs to be elaborated but i guess that's the overview. I will advise you take it one step @ a time. The gurus will add to this when they call off the strike

lisadem:
see pot calling kettle black. let him come up with the possibility first and let's see who will grab am first . Meanwhile, Am on a family plan with AT&T (na Awuf sha o) .
@flybird : Why not try to get 2 more people and sign up for family plan with T-Mobile. By doing that, the first person pays $50, second pays $30 and the third $10. You guys share the bills and each gets to pay $30. The problem is getting peeps sha o.

flynbird:

Yes that's what my landlord said oh!

Can't check my private messages. I've forgotten the password to the email

ayobrain1: Hello house, I got a mail from university of Houston this morning that my Admission letter (no scholarship) and I-20 are ready and I should send my address for dispatch.
The dilemma here is that I already have a scholarship-Teaching assistant (which includes tuition waiver and monthly stipend) from the university of New Orleans for the same course (and same thesis).

My decision is to differ Houston admission to fall 2014 and and go for New Orleans (Spring 2014). Although, the money to fund myself in Houston, at least for the first year is not the problem, but I think the graduate assistant position will increase my chances of getting the visa. It is also an opportunity for me to study the same course for almost free, however, I do not want to be penny-wise and pound foolish.

Any advice for me please?

lisadem:

Don't mind the gurus jawe. Each step still needs to be elaborated but i guess that's the overview. I will advise you take it one step @ a time. The gurus will add to this when they call off the strike

lisadem:

Don't mind the gurus jawe. perhaps they are on strike like ASUU . First, your visiting visa expiring very soon has nothing to do with your application for admission to school in the US. However, your B1/B2 visa might influence you getting a F1 visa if you didn't violate any rules during your visit to the US.
That said, the road to Obamaland isn't a smooth one. uneasy lies the head that wears the crown they say. In short, you start by doing independent research on the school that suites your needs (come up with schs yourself and inquire from gurus here if they are OK) , write standardized tests if required (that might involve you having a tour to neighboring countries or if desired, go to India ), send application to sch by turning in the requisite docs, get admission and proceed to the embassy to claim your visa. Each step still needs to be elaborated but i guess that's the overview. I will advise you take it one step @ a time. The gurus will add to this when they call off the strike

conyema12:

Thanks Ricky.

This is the mail they sent;

The I-20 will be mailed express mail www.usps.com the tracking number ER 76XXXXXXX US

imperiouxx:

I use Google free call

chikenjoku1@yah:
Pls frnds my interview is on 31st dec and my school said u shld b in school on or defore d 6th of jan 2014 for spring session,,my problem is this,,wil d embassy ask me why am coming late since I was given admsision since august wil it create problem for me in d embassy? Anoda question is if dey give me visa and I travel around 20th of jan cos of preparations wil it create problem for me entering d Us as classes are begining on d 13th pls help!

chikenjoku1@yah:
Pls frnds my interview is on 31st dec and my school said u shld b in school on or defore d 6th of jan 2014 for spring session,,my problem is this,,wil d embassy ask me why am coming late since I was given admsision since august wil it create problem for me in d embassy? Anoda question is if dey give me visa and I travel around 20th of jan cos of preparations wil it create problem for me entering d Us as classes are begining on d 13th pls help!

Ms Nas:
How do I contact you then? If you can see this now, reply me and i'll drop my email address

Ricky Rozay: Hello guyz,

News reaching me now from the US Embassy lagos Location, Just confirmed to me now that our very own Brother here on NL, Walecrysler, just got his US student visa APPROVED today.

And to give you a tip of the iceberg, he is 26 yrs old going for undergraduate studies @ Southwest Minnesota State University and got the Visa @ the first trial.

A big Record breaking here on NL with that age. God really showered a Big favour upon you bro. He is really Wonderful.

Getting US student Visa for undergraduate studies this days with that kind of age and @ your first trial for that matter, is almost like a night mare in the US Embassy lately.


Thanks boss! It was just Gods favor . Will post my experience soon

In other words, this goes out to Prospective students who fall under his category, Nothing is Impossible. Keep pushing and believe you shall get it. Age will never be a limit or an obstacule to your success.

Congrats Wale crysler, Welcome on board. Enjoy
your stay in Obamaland..

Walecrsyler: it was just GOD's favor.. Will Post my experience soon.

Walecrsyler: it was just GOD's favor.. Will Post my experience soon.

Walecrsyler: it was just GOD's favor.. Will Post my experience soon.

Walecrsyler: it was just GOD's favor.. Will Post my experience soon.

Amefrica:

I'm so happy for you bro.. I remember wen I came to ur place. I like your faith, I asked you to calm down that all will be well.. Alhaja is gonna be very happy now.. Congrats!

If God wishes, we gonna see in minnesota..

Great SMSUites!!

Walecrsyler:

Na flexing things for me and u dis Xmas @ Minnesota oooooo..
congrat bro, welcome to obamaland

Tochium:

Your fellow Mustang!

Don't worry u will have ur visa approved soon. God will definitely do it for u. Have faith.

Ricky Rozay: Hello guyz,

News reaching me now from the US Embassy lagos Location, Just confirmed to me now that our very own Brother here on NL, Walecrysler, just got his US student visa APPROVED today.

Chatters: Good day house, you are all doing a great job here encouraging each other. I have a situation I would love the house to help me resolve. I have constantly been receiving messages from the university of Notre Dame to apply to their master degree program. First was a message from the graduate school. Another came from the department. Yet another came from the program coordinator. Then came a message from the departmental graduate recruitment committee members. I know I didn't apply to this school. They said they got my details from toefl after scoring 102 in the test. My question now is this: is the university of notre dame a good school? What are my chances of getting admission? I have an undergraduate cgpa of 3.6 and my final two years of study produced a gpa of 4.2. It was stated in their website that the average cpga for admission is 3.6 out of 4. I emailed them about this and they replied that cgpa is not what they base their admission on alone. I asked them the possibility of offering admission since Nigeria is not allowed to write GRE in the country. They replied that I should get ets to send them a message that I was not able to test.they even sent me enticing messages like being offered over $26k funding on being admitted to their research based program. please house what should I do? Should I go ahead and apply? Is this for real?

Walspring:

Its possible for u to recieved message from schools you listed on your toefl only if u filled that when registering for the toefl.

You can go to your school website to read more about the school or you try google.com or usnews.com etc to know more about your school of choice.

That your cgpa is good for you to get admission in any great schools in USA.

You can also write GRE in contonu or ghana, just check as from page 45 to present page u will see how to go about it.

Sicne they are given u funding, i will advise u to go for it.. I hope this help before other guru's write more..

Chatters: Good day house, you are all doing a great job here encouraging each other. I have a situation I would love the house to help me resolve. I have constantly been receiving messages from the university of Notre Dame to apply to their master degree program. First was a message from the graduate school. Another came from the department. Yet another came from the program coordinator. Then came a message from the departmental graduate recruitment committee members. I know I didn't apply to this school. They said they got my details from toefl after scoring 102 in the test. My question now is this: is the university of notre dame a good school? What are my chances of getting admission? I have an undergraduate cgpa of 3.6 and my final two years of study produced a gpa of 4.2. It was stated in their website that the average cpga for admission is 3.6 out of 4. I emailed them about this and they replied that cgpa is not what they base their admission on alone. I asked them the possibility of offering admission since Nigeria is not allowed to write GRE in the country. They replied that I should get ets to send them a message that I was not able to test.they even sent me enticing messages like being offered over $26k funding on being admitted to their research based program. please house what should I do? Should I go ahead and apply? Is this for real?

Chatters:

Thanks, that was helpful. I'm really perplexed. I only ticked a box during toefl registration that I wouldn't mind receiving messages from their partners. I hope to get other opinions so it wouldn't be that i have wasted my time on them.

Walecrsyler: it was just GOD's favor.. Will Post my experience soon.