dannybrown19:

Go to your bank and tell them u want to make use of Form A for ur tuition payment, they will actually request for all ur documents both visa and the rest. The procedure takes like 2 weeks at most.
That's what I used in making my own payment and the rate was 197 but my diamondbank charged me 1% of the naira equivalent

warriboy21:


Hv u tried it b4

tudej:

Thanks so much for this. God bless you

ProfTPE:


Good morning, I think you should start by researching the decent Petroleum Engineering graduate programmes in the US. There aren't too many of them although they're damn competitive. Most Petroleum programmes like other programmes don't specify an actual GRE score on their website however it's generally believed that a quantitative score of 160+ gives you an edge. (Colorado School of Mines has a required Quantitative score of 155 while UT Austin has an average Quantitative score of 166 and Verbal Score of 155 ) The other programs I've researched have no particular score for TOEFL. Colorado is the only PE program that waives TOEFL for Nigerians. However, the TOEFL iBT requirement for most schools is around 79+ or thereabout. TOEFL shouldn't worry you so much though you'll need to do well since you said you'll need funding (GA,RA etc.) The focus now should be your GRE. I can't say anything about grades because I have no idea about how they evaluate that. Your statement of purpose is also very important. That's the summary of the advice I got from a senior colleague. I applied to a number of PE programs for 2016 fall.

UT Austin (Ambitious)

Texas A&M (Ambitious)

Colorado School of Mines (Ambitious)

Focus on these schools;

University of Oklahoma (Moderate)

Texas Tech University (Moderate)

Louisiana State University (Moderate)

University of Houston (Moderate; because the PE department is just four years "old" However, Houston is a very good school.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Safe)

Those were the schools I looked-into. There are still a number of other ones.....PennState , Stanford

vekanem:
Greetings and a happy new year to everyone. Came across the thread some hours ago. It has been informative. Kindly help me on this. I intend going for my masters in the united states. Graduate of petroleum engineering with a 2/2. Here is my questions
What are my chances of getting a scholarship to study a related course in my field?
With a good grade in either TOEFEL or GRE exams. Do I stand a chance of getting it?
Thanks as i anticipate your swift response.

ProfTPE:




University of Louisiana at Lafayette ( safe )

haffikem:


Greetings to you too !

First thing you have to do is to get a WES evaluation of your 2 2 transcript .then get a good score in the standardized exams of both GRE and TOEFL. Before now applying for schools.

But in my own opinion I will strongly advise you leave petroleum engineering for now and try either mechanical which is a broader engineering and will give you limitless opportunities.

The industry is really down and diversification should be what you should be looking at. Abi you no dey watch cnn ?

I am talking from my opinion as the hype about petroleum is highly exaggerated. I was doing masters in petroleum but with the current market situations most companies don't fund schools again. Nobody told me to run without looking back. I am now in Electrical department.

Just do the needful .

haffikem:


I won't advice my enemy to come do petroleum engineering in ULL.

OjaP:


Why?

haffikem:


OjaP, if you come to the dept you will be like ; huh (your jaw will drop )

haffikem:


I won't advice my enemy to come do petroleum engineering in ULL.

haffikem:
It's a simple advice take it or leave it !

Shine your eye well well

haffikem:

I won't advice my enemy to come do petroleum engineering in ULL.

MrMann1:

Pls can folks - sponsor do this on my behalf while I'm out of Naija. Thinking of dropping the copies of docs for them

dannybrown19:

Yeah, but I think you have to bear the same last name with the sponsor or he should get an affidavit of support from the court to back it up.. I actually did mine using my own account

MrMann1:

Ok. Thank you. Pls what is the rate of using your visa or MasterCard over there

amanze15:
rate is endless as far as there is cash in it, my neighbour uses the GTB platinum card to pay his tuition up until Governor Emiefiele ate his own words,so therefore get a domiciliary account in a "reliable' bank (maybe GTbank platinum card, or either diamond bank or fidelity bank dual currency cards), make sure you test run them a thousand times and request they left off the magnetic strip security(another CBN headache) so you can swipe(our Nigerian debit cards are over protected ) so do have a safe trip brother

meritdee:
Good afternoon fam... Pls is there anyone who can tell me about Dubai POE? Will 2hrs layover be enough to connect to another flight?

Flying with Emirates and the layover in Dubai is just 2 hours. Boston should be my POE tho, but I don't know if Dubai now operates like Doha.

MrMann1:

Thank you.

meritdee:


Lol, now u are gonna make me jealous. 10-star indeed ..

This is same Sorbital that we were both denied same day yeah? (Aug 5 last year)

warriboy21:

be fast about locating ur gate o because u fit lost for d airport

una wait o.... e get d way my body de scratch me at tiimes for ere o for dis kpangolo yankee o .it usually occurs at some regular intervals..it started wen i first came but i ignored it but now d mata don serious o ..i stil de find wetin de cause am i no c. sometimes itches at my back, at my feet. n presently on my laps..and i kn soon it will be on my....( )

is it normal?@ dos older diasporans..

warriboy21:

be fast about locating ur gate o because u fit lost for d airport

una wait o.... e get d way my body de scratch me at tiimes for ere o for dis kpangolo yankee o .it usually occurs at some regular intervals..it started wen i first came but i ignored it but now d mata don serious o ..i stil de find wetin de cause am i no c. sometimes itches at my back, at my feet. n presently on my laps..and i kn soon it will be on my....( )

is it normal?@ dos older diasporans..

Sorbitalll:

Na so o my brother. I refired immediately and got stamped 5days later. Who say God no dey?

meritdee:


God dey my brother

chummygirl:
@ Profojah,
I sent u a PM. Patiently waiting for your response. Thanx

OjaP:


While I agree that this may not be the best time to study anything oil and gas related, telling people to run away from the petroleum engineering department at University of Louisiana, Lafayette without any justification won't convince anyone or make prospective applicants to follow your advice.
-Ojap.