Dear MackyNaija,

Thanks for all you do.

Please can you give a brief path you took to securing a part scholarship to study?

Appreciate your help.

What age did you enter yankee?

Hello MackyNaija,

I intend going for a PhD in Computational Science & Engineering which is a degree that mainly applies IT knowledge in solving scientific problems in a domain (e.g bioinformatics, geophysics, quant. finance, etc).

I'm trying to break out from my field to core tech, but the closest field in IT for me is Data Science. After making a research on Bliπd I discovered that even Machine Learning Engineers earn far less than Software Engineers and other big boys in core tech. What's your advice regarding this path in Computational Science?

Predstan:


I swear, that space is just too exciting. That’s what is pushing me to complete this PhD in computer science. 9-5 job in America could be blood money too. I literally read a google employee whose TC was $2M.

These guys who work for Hedge Funds as Quant Analyst are banging some big money too.

@Predstan I believe you're also majoring in Machine Learning. Is there a particular niche that you're interested in?

Hi guys, pls a career path in medicals(Nursing, med doc., etc) or in Tech (programming, Software eng,etc) which do you think its more profitable?. Forget about passion, etc. Which would advice one to go into interms of ease of getting jobs and profitability. Thanks

TEODIN:

Lol.. you can’t run away from it.. In the next 2 to 3 elections, Texas will turn Blue and same laws will be enacted..Socialism is the future of America.. So start preparing your mind for it

You think Americans are stupid
Na immigrants + people wey like freebies deh vote democrats.

The only saving grace for them be say them deh flood TX with illegals just like they have done in Cali.

I work hard for my money and I hate freeloaders.
Have they taken care of the American homeless population?
USA be WHO or Unicef? abeg wey like TX Red.

sbot:
Dear MackyNaija,

Thanks for all you do.

Please can you give a brief path you took to securing a part scholarship to study?

Appreciate your help.

I was considered for part tuition waiver without needing any additional application...

Just the admission application was what was used.

Even "eaty" deh get scholarship for yankee, make your application profile look sexy.

Digbick:
What age did you enter yankee?

How does that reduce naira to dollar exchange rate to 180??

Around 30 years. We no be mate.

Don't know why you asked but 'baba' in my story came around age 38...
Another of my guy came around age 24, I remember because he had to get vaccinated.

The yankee move no get age barrier...

MackyNaija:

I was considered for part tuition waiver without needing any additional application...

Just the admission application was what was used.

Even "eaty" deh get scholarship for yankee, make your application profile look sexy.

Wow, this is soul lifting.

Not sure you did any exams like GRE and the tests? Or there other packaging you did?

Sorry for the bother.

sbot:


Wow, this is soul lifting.

Not sure you did any exams like GRE and the tests? Or there other packaging you did?

Sorry for the bother.

Scored 313 or close in GRE, Toefl na 102 or close...

Had work experience of about 5 years...

My SOP had a compelling story..


They knew that without any incentive, I wasn't coming there as I'd get other options.

MackyNaija:

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With all the hiding, coding and wickedness Baba is in a better position than dickhead is today. Baba go soon be USC, dickhead still deh do opt + optExtension.

Immigrants need to calm down and be humble, them no get level even after 10years for yankee.

Wow Macky.. two of una finish school the same time but you are 3 levels ahead.. your speed too much oo.. if he’s still in Opt and una graduate for 2019, he should be in his last year oo.. Abi company no Dey sponsor him green card?? Make him better open him eyes ooo if not na to come back Naija o

MackyNaija:

Scored 313 or close in GRE, Toefl na 102 or close...

Had work experience of about 5 years...

My SOP had a compelling story..


They knew that without any incentive, I wasn't coming there as I'd get other options.

God bless you!

BelieverDE:
Hello MackyNaija,

I intend going for a PhD in Computational Science & Engineering which is a degree that mainly applies IT knowledge in solving scientific problems in a domain (e.g bioinformatics, geophysics, quant. finance, etc).

I'm trying to break out from my field to core tech, but the closest field in IT for me is Data Science. After making a research on Bliπd I discovered that even Machine Learning Engineers earn far less than Software Engineers and other big boys in core tech. What's your advice regarding this path in Computational Science?


@Predstan I believe you're also majoring in Machine Learning. Is there a particular niche that you're interested in?

It’s not true that Machine Learning Engineer earn less. They earn more with experience and move faster in the progression ladder but many are recruited as a software Engineer.

My research interests has changed over time towards computational Imaging, Computer Vision, VR/AR. Facebook is recruiting actively in this field as they are setting up a new lab. I guess they have seen the future here.

With computational science, your qualifier exams will be coming from Parrallel processes concept and partial differential equation. With Computer science, your coursework and qualifier will be concentrated on Operating system, Theory of Algorithms and Computer architecture.

Your research group and dissertation are what matters and you will publishing papers in the same conference and journal as someone who is in a CS program.

But truth be told, you don’t do a PhD for the money especially if you are already a working professional. You can literally do some cloud computing courses, or cyber security and start making it big

Predstan:


It’s not true that Machine Learning Engineer earn less. They earn more with experience and move faster in the progression ladder but many are recruited as a software Engineer.

My research interests has changed over time towards computational Imaging, Computer Vision, VR/AR. Facebook is recruiting actively in this field as they are setting up a new lab. I guess they have seen the future here.

With computational science, your qualifier exams will be coming from Parrallel processes concept and partial differential equation. With Computer science, your coursework and qualifier will be concentrated on Operating system, Theory of Algorithms and Computer architecture.

Your research group and dissertation is what matters and you will publishing papers in the same conference and journal as someone who is in a CS program.

But truth be told, you don’t do a PhD for the money especially if you are already a working professional. You can literally do some cloud computing courses, or cyber security and start making it big

Hello Sir, I am planning of going for an MSc. In the not too distant future. I am at a crossroad whether to go for an MSc in Computer Science( or any other aspect of computer science) or to go for an MSc in Cyber security.

Please, I will like to know what you think. Thanks.

So in other words us that studied arts are already bleeped

MackyNaija:

Congrats Sir, I fit bet half of my nyansh say na Amzn you get! No ask me how I take know

E get how you go package yourself, you go see Director position. Why?
Depending on your current role, Leaving a 100,000+ employee company with worldwide impact to go work for a sub-1000 employee company having a single or two locations can fetch you a Director position.

As I usually say - once a manager, always a manager except you choose to demote yourself.

After I got this current role, I became fully sold on the idea that everything is about what you believe you are worth and how you package + present yourself.

Nah... That Amazon no suppose qualify as FAANG... They don't pay well like others.

hammed71:
So in other words us that studied arts are already bleeped

You can apply for express entry to Canada.

Nickshrapnel:
You can apply for express entry to Canada.

omo the money dey us jare lol

Great thread!... Op what's your take on gun violence in America? I would love to hear your views on this issue.

Limassol:
Great thread!... Op what's your take on gun violence in America? I would love to hear your views on this issue.

Too many posts and soooo busy doing personal matters but I must reply this post now!

After we move into our house, I go set up cctv system like say I be drug dealer...
Stayed up late last night checking this : 6x cameras and an nvr system, then add a camera doorbell + Mouton sensing flood lights..

Next na to buy pistol, do plenty shooting range training then by AR15 (looks sleeker than a kalash)

Na Texas we deh, I fit buy 10 guns if I want.
Then na me go deh perpetrate the gun violence when anybody mumu near my house.


I haven't witnessed any, when I went to inspect my Camry before registration in Texas, the inspector had a side arm... open carry pistol.. e sweet me to see...
This is Texas and they embrace the Right to Bear Arms.

MackyNaija:

Too many posts and soooo busy doing personal matters but I must reply this post now!

After we move into our house, I go set up cctv system like say I be drug dealer...
Stayed up late last night checking this : 6x cameras and an nvr system, then add a camera doorbell + Mouton sensing flood lights..

Next na to buy pistol, do plenty shooting range training then by AR15 (looks sleeker than a kalash)

Na Texas we deh, I fit buy 10 guns if I want.
Then na me go deh perpetrate the gun violence when anybody mumu near my house.


I haven't witnessed any, when I went to inspect my Camry before registration in Texas, the inspector had a side arm... open carry pistol.. e sweet me to see...
This is Texas and they embrace the Right to Bear Arms.

With the way the issue is all over the news, one would thought gun violence is widespread in America , but that doesn't seem to be the case... I was surprised when a reditor living in Chicago said he haven't heard a single gunshot in the past 20years.

I think it all comes down to where a one lives and the people they deal with.

MackyNaija:

Too many posts and soooo busy doing personal matters but I must reply this post now!

After we move into our house, I go set up cctv system like say I be drug dealer...
Stayed up late last night checking this : 6x cameras and an nvr system, then add a camera doorbell + Mouton sensing flood lights..

Next na to buy pistol, do plenty shooting range training then by AR15 (looks sleeker than a kalash)

Na Texas we deh, I fit buy 10 guns if I want.
Then na me go deh perpetrate the gun violence when anybody mumu near my house.


I haven't witnessed any, when I went to inspect my Camry before registration in Texas, the inspector had a side arm... open carry pistol.. e sweet me to see...
This is Texas and they embrace the Right to Bear Arms.

AR15? Bros are you in the military? plus buy uzi instead.. my fav kinda gun

It is so obviously you are Conservative by the way you advocate for open arm carrying and your stance against immigrant policies in california. I won't be be surprised if you contest for a political position under the republican party. I believe you're aware that immigrants built America and that's why Democrats believe in giving every immigrants equal opportunity to thrive and succeed in America. Imagine when trump was championing "America first" and your employers only favour USC, you wouldn't have been where you are today. I'm only against immigrants that come into America to commit crimes and that's why Obama gave executive order to ICE to only go after immigrants that commit crime. I still believe believe America is one of the least racist countries in the world when compared to most European countries that favour only their citizens and EU country citizens. You won't achieve what you have achieved in America if you were in those European countries where their policies champions "their citizens and EU citizens first." America is a land of opportunity where immigrants can achieve any level of success and Democrats champions that more than any political party and they work tirelessly to amend the gun laws to curb gun violence.

MackyNaija:

Too many posts and soooo busy doing personal matters but I must reply this post now!

After we move into our house, I go set up cctv system like say I be drug dealer...
Stayed up late last night checking this : 6x cameras and an nvr system, then add a camera doorbell + Mouton sensing flood lights..

Next na to buy pistol, do plenty shooting range training then by AR15 (looks sleeker than a kalash)

Na Texas we deh, I fit buy 10 guns if I want.
Then na me go deh perpetrate the gun violence when anybody mumu near my house.


I haven't witnessed any, when I went to inspect my Camry before registration in Texas, the inspector had a side arm... open carry pistol.. e sweet me to see...
This is Texas and they embrace the Right to Bear Arms.

Limassol:

I think it all comes down to where a one lives and the people they deal with.

This is true as even in my entire stay in the US, I have never heard a gun fired.

Dremca:
It is so obviously you are Conservative by the way you advocate for open arm carrying and your stance against ILLEGAL immigrant policies in california and every other state in America. I won't be be surprised if you contest for a political position under the republican party. I believe you're aware that immigrants built America and that's why Democrats United States as a whole believe in giving every immigrants equal opportunity to thrive and succeed in America. Imagine when trump was championing "America first" and your employers only favour USC, you wouldn't have been where you are today. (If that was made law, then that'd be fine by me).

I'm only against immigrants that come into America to commit crimes (the law says otherwise, illegal immigration is a crime that's why I champion "Remaining in status" and that's why Obama gave executive order to ICE to only go after immigrants that commit crime. I still believe believe America is one of the least racist countries in the world when compared to most European countries that favour only their citizens and EU country citizens. You won't achieve what you have achieved in America if you were in those European countries where their policies champions "their citizens and EU citizens first." America is a land of opportunity where immigrants can achieve any level of success and Democrats champions that more than any political party and they work tirelessly to amend the gun laws to curb gun violence.

There is a hugeee difference between legal and illegal migration.
Every country has laws and these laws have to be followed otherwise there will be chaos.

I didn't write the laws that classify people without legitimate visas or grounds for stay as illegal immigrants, every country in the world should strike out laws pertaining to illegal migration, scrap the border officers (including those at airports), then open up their borders and make it a free for all!

Immigrants built America so everyone should be allowed to flood in?
If it is illegal for Nigerians to fly to South Africa without a visa, why then should it make sense to anybody that the US southern border be overrun by ILLEGALS!
It's a law and I didn't write it!

Remove sentiments and politics and think about this in neutral light.
If given the chance, I'd also like all my families and friends in Nigeria to come to the US tomorrow morning.

MackyNaija:

This is true as even in my entire stay in the US, I have never heard a gun fired.


There is a hugeee difference between legal and illegal migration.
Every country has laws and these laws have to be followed otherwise there will be chaos.

I didn't write the laws that classify people without legitimate visas or grounds for stay as illegal immigrants, every country in the world should strike out laws pertaining to illegal migration, scrap the border officers (including those at airports), then open up their borders and make it a free for all!

Immigrants built America so everyone should be allowed to flood in?
If it is illegal for Nigerians to fly to South Africa without a visa, why then should it make sense to anybody that the US southern border be overrun by ILLEGALS!
It's a law and I didn't write it!

Remove sentiments and politics and think about this in neutral light.
If given the chance, I'd also like all my families and friends in Nigeria to come to the US tomorrow morning.

Without those illegal immigrants,you won’t be where you are today.
You being opportune to Mary a USC does not give you the right to reducible illegal immigrants.
The so called Trump you support employs lot of Illegal immigrants from Mexico for cheap labor.I have a video to confirm this.

Most of the unskilled jobs in America are done by Illegal immigrants.(eg) Construction.
In as much they don’t commit crime,I see no reason why they should be condemned.

FYI,Donald Trump wife was an illegal immigrant before she meet him and they got married.

Some of the top richest Americans today were children of illegal immigrants.

You have never heard a gun shot since your stay in America but you are advocating for open gun carrying and you also want to buy AR15.

You are indirectly "illegal" because you lied to the VO during your visa interview that you would come back to Nigeria to work after your studies, just for you to get your F1 visa but you rather married a citizen and adjusted your status and preconceived intention is "illegal". Please tell me, is telling lies "legal" in America embassy. You would have told the VO that you would adjust your status after your studies so you will completely "legal" by saying the truth.

Don't take it personal. Please try not to be too holy while forgetting you have benefitted from such system you are against.

MackyNaija:

This is true as even in my entire stay in the US, I have never heard a gun fired.


There is a hugeee difference between legal and illegal migration.
Every country has laws and these laws have to be followed otherwise there will be chaos.

I didn't write the laws that classify people without legitimate visas or grounds for stay as illegal immigrants, every country in the world should strike out laws pertaining to illegal migration, scrap the border officers (including those at airports), then open up their borders and make it a free for all!

Immigrants built America so everyone should be allowed to flood in?
If it is illegal for Nigerians to fly to South Africa without a visa, why then should it make sense to anybody that the US southern border be overrun by ILLEGALS!
It's a law and I didn't write it!

Remove sentiments and politics and think about this in neutral light.
If given the chance, I'd also like all my families and friends in Nigeria to come to the US tomorrow morning.

Exactly, I said earlier, I'm only against immigrants who commits crime in America. America is a land of opportunity for those with positive mindsets of being very successful.

signature2012:


Without those illegal immigrants,you won’t be where you are today.
You being opportune to Mary a USC does not give you the right to reducible illegal immigrants.
The so called Trump you support employs lot of Illegal immigrants from Mexico for cheap labor.I have a video to confirm this.

Most of the unskilled jobs in America are done by Illegal immigrants.(eg) Construction.
In as much they don’t commit crime,I see no reason why they should be condemned.

FYI,Donald Trump wife was an illegal immigrant before she meet him and they got married.

Some of the top richest Americans today were children of illegal immigrants.

signature2012:


Without those illegal immigrants,you won’t be where you are today.
You being opportune to Mary a USC does not give you the right to reducible illegal immigrants.
The so called Trump you support employs lot of Illegal immigrants from Mexico for cheap labor.I have a video to confirm this.

Most of the unskilled jobs in America are done by Illegal immigrants.(eg) Construction.
In as much they don’t commit crime,I see no reason why they should be condemned.

FYI,Donald Trump wife was an illegal immigrant before she meet him and they got married.

Some of the top richest Americans today were children of illegal immigrants.

Nobody is criticizing illegal immigrants.. Who he’s Criticizing is the Californian Government... Californian government offer free/cheap housing + Medicare to illegal migrants while having hundreds of thousands of Us Citizens homeless and paying high health insurance while increasing the tax rate for Citizens so they can do more for illegal immigrants .. California have 20% of the total homeless population.. what are the government doing about it??... I have close friends who have migrated to the USA through illegal migration and I pray for them to Prosper there but I won’t support a government abandoning its citizens so they can do more for Illegal migrants because they want to earn the applause of people as being kind..However I don’t support the Gun Laws in states like Texas.. A weapon that can kill someone easily shouldn’t be easily accessible

Those same US citizens were once illegal immigrants excepts those born in US. Even those born in US by foreign parents still cheat the system. Imagine, Linda Ikeji's child being born in America but raised in Nigeria but will tomorrow want to be treated better than those you call "illegal immigrants" that's working hard to build America. Can't you see how unfair the system is.

Paccus:

Nobody is criticizing illegal immigrants.. Who he’s Criticizing is the Californian Government... Californian government offer free/cheap housing + Medicare to illegal migrants while having hundreds of thousands of Us Citizens homeless and paying high health insurance while increasing the tax rate for Citizens so they can do more for illegal immigrants .. California have 20% of the total homeless population.. what are the government doing about it??... I have close friends who have migrated to the USA through illegal migration and I pray for them to Prosper there but I won’t support a government abandoning its citizens so they can do more for Illegal migrants because they want to earn the applause of people as being kind..However I don’t support the Gun Laws in states like Texas.. A weapon that can kill someone easily shouldn’t be easily accessible

Dremca:
Those same US citizens were once illegal immigrants excepts those born in US. Even those born in US by foreign parents still cheat the system. Imagine, Linda Ikeji's child being born in America but raised in Nigeria but will tomorrow want to be treated better than those you call "illegal immigrants" that's working hard to build America. Can't you see how unfair the system is.

Bro you are confusing “Illegal Immigrant” to “immigrant” ... Not everyone was once an illegal immigrant.. There are students who go to school in USA, After their schooling they got a job that sponsored their green card, they are immigrants not illegal immigrants..There are thousands of people from South America that are escaping violence and come to a valid POE to claim Asylum and are granted entry they are “immigrants” not “ illegal immigrant”.. Citizenship doesn’t determine if someone is an immigrant or not.. if Macky becomes a citizen tomorrow, he’s still a immigrant.. Even His Kids can claim to be immigrants because we have 1st generation immigrants, second generation Immigrants and Third Generation Immigrants. Linda Ikeji child would be an Immigrant whenever he goes back to the USA.. He’s a first generation immigrant by definition,He’s not an illegal immigrant.. Being a first generation immigrant he can’t contest for Presidency in the United States.. That’s the Law.. it may be unfair but it’s the law

Elnon:
Good Evening Sir Makky,
I believe you forgot to respond to my query fully the last time due to your busy schedules.
I'm currently processing my application for masters in HealthCare informatics at Middle Tennessee state university. (GRE/TOEFL WAIVED)

Quick background - I'm a 23 year old medical lab scientist(Bachelors degree) and data scientist (Dataquest and google certified). I am proficient in Python, R, SQL, Excel, tableau etc with years of experience in the data world.

Its clear you are a brilliant force and I really need your guidance or tips on how to secure this admission, get quality references (heard it increases the chances of being admitted) etc

Thank you!

Please I'd like to be added to the Whatsapp group, for spring semester 2022, I'm yet to get an Abuja date

Hey Macky,
I am married to a USC and in less that 2 years I should be in the US. I have a master degree in health physics from Naija varsity.

Please I need your advice. What can I do to become relevant in term of getting a better jobs. Do I need to go back to school to get an American degree and then start a career from there? What’s your general advice. Thanks in anticipation.

molybdenum0012:
Hey Macky,
I am married to a USC and in less that 2 years I should be in the US. I have a master degree in health physics from Naija varsity.

Please I need your advice. What can I do to become relevant in term of getting a better jobs. Do I need to go back to s[b]chool to get an American degree[/b] and then start a career from there? What’s your general advice. Thanks in anticipation.

Please do if you can. Since you already have an MSc you can start another MSc (shorter study duration) or apply for a PhD (longer study duration) while studying also get some relevant IT skills