DreManuel:


Aim for 340 in GRE. If you don't reach your goal you may fall to 330, and that may be alright for your goal.

stainless91:
Hello everyone.

I am interested in applying for PhD program at the University of Florida, Gainsville. I wrote my department graduate co-ordinator as regards securing graduate assistantship.

She replied: "The program will allow you to conduct research and assist in the classroom without compensation."

Although, It is clearly written on the department website that:

"If awarded an assistantship, a graduate student will receive a 1/3-time appointment of $16,000/year (M.S.) or $20,000/year (Ph.D.). The assistantship will cover in-state and out-of-state tuition. However, students must pay non-matriculation fees".

Please, I still don't understand the above statements. I need your contributions and opinions.

Thanks.

DreManuel:


Generally, it's the professors that hire Ph.D. students into their labs, and students then function as an assistant. In many cases, tuition would be waived and the professor will pay stipends (from his grant money). I would spend most of my time getting to know professors in the program I'm targetting and try to get them to bring me on board. There are also cases where the program also hire TAs or GAs and they should waive tuition and pay stipends. However, there are some programs where tuition waivers are impossible (but they are generally professional programs).

To the response you received, I think it was too generic. My take on that is that even if someone doesn't receive an official assistantship, they can still be allowed to conduct research.

stainless91:


Thanks DreManuel for your contribution. I am grateful.

Does the offer really worth taking?

Issuance of visa nowadays is mostly contingent upon having adequate funds, won't it raise a red flag?

Obakenny01:
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reDazey:
So I have good news. Congratulations to a member of this thread, with the moniker epithet. You can check past pages for his profile.

He was accepted into the Chemical Engineering Phd program at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with full funding.

Epithet:


https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1_LMgHitEU4upusOi9_wfWeaeDnwaAK-m

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=10rSeVq46Za2enLpHgQFD8PM2Ss7tD414

DanjaNinja:


At the test center, your entitled to four free test reports. While you can still send scores after leaving the test center, you will have to pay $29.00 per score report sent.

In summary: send your test scores at the test center after the test.

ofspain:
Please guy, I wrote GRE with a score of 305(verbal: 152, quant: 153) I wish to apply for PhD in chemical engineering in the USA, any school will suffix. I have 3.15 in my undergraduate and 64% in my MSC, please what chances do I stand?

ofspain:
Please guy, I wrote GRE with a score of 305(verbal: 152, quant: 153) I wish to apply for PhD in chemical engineering in the USA, any school will suffix. I have 3.15 in my undergraduate and 64% in my MSC, please what chances do I stand?

ofspain:
Please guy, I wrote GRE with a score of 305(verbal: 152, quant: 153) I wish to apply for PhD in chemical engineering in the USA, any school will suffix. I have 3.15 in my undergraduate and 64% in my MSC, please what chances do I stand?

DreManuel:


Given your weak undergrad GPA, that GRE score (especially the Quant) is rather low and confirms that your GPA is a true reflection of your academic prowess. If I was an advisor, I wouldn’t hire you except you demonstrate an uncanny ability for scientific research in your field through patents or publications in top scientific journals. Miracles may happen tho.

adedayolasu:
And that's why you are not his advisor! Don't u feel that is harsh, you want him/her to be feeling depressed ni, Where do you want him/her to see patent from, even publications do you have any?

Please, just apply to the lower ranked schools, you might want to check Mtsu, University of South dakota, Utexas rio grande valley, Etsu, North Dakota state uni. Infact, goto that site and check the schools from 200 and belonging https://www.4icu.org/us/.

Good luck

quitereal6:

Greetings sir.

Does this mean that I have to begin my applications to the schools first, before taking the GRE exam?

I am asking this because I want to take the GRE exam first(maybe late this year or early next year), and then apply to the schools at a much later time (late next year).

quitereal6:

Greetings sir.

Does this mean that I have to begin my applications to the schools first, before taking the GRE exam?

I am asking this because I want to take the GRE exam first(maybe late this year or early next year), and then apply to the schools at a much later time (late next year).

favouredtk:


You don't have to start the applications before writing the GRE, but it will save cost to know at least 4 schools that you intend to apply to. On your exam day, you can send your scores to those four schools for free. It doesn't matter if you haven't applied to the schools, they can have your scores ahead and it will be available to them when you eventually apply. Sending scores after the test day attracts a fee of $27 per recipient.

DanjaNinja:

You should take the exam first. You would need the GRE to apply.

Sammiel:
How do I get a bank statement in dollars that I can present to my school for the issuance of form I-20? I have no clue how to go about this. Kindly help me with your suggestions.

Sherlock5577:

From my experience, I used the statement of account from a Naira account (But you could confirm from your school's bursary). If the account isn't yours and an affidavit of sponsorship is needed, you can stipulated the amount in Naira in the affidavit alongside the USD equivalent.

Sammiel:
How do I get a bank statement in dollars that I can present to my school for the issuance of form I-20? I have no clue how to go about this. Kindly help me with your suggestions.