Moshkom:
Good day guys, how long does it take to be on a GA WAIT-LIST? My advisor said I’m on the waitlist. Anyone with similar experience? Georgia Southern Uni.

DonJSHY:
Good Day Great People, l have been following this tread and l have really got enlightened. Please, l got accepted at Western Illinois University (WIU) to study Master in Computer Science but got no funding, l was informed Graduate Assistantship is only available for returning student and will require approximately $24k. My profile, in my Undergraduate l study Electrical & Electronics Engineering, GRE - 304, CGPA - 3.79/ 5, no working experience. My question is that is it still possible to get funding, l also want to know if l can try getting to the school in USA and sponsor myself for 1st semester is there a high chance of me getting funding second semester, lastly is the school a good school. Thank you for all your kind responses in anticipation.

Neeta02:
I got admitted into the same department too. I don’t think there’s any hope of funding now until we get to campus.

Damian457:
Guys...what on campus and off campus jobs can i do as a student in the US?

Mallamai:
Can I be granted a student visa without a standardized test..because the school I applied for doesn't require it

brashear:

what's your course?

Eniolakiite:
An international student is legally not allowed to do off campus jobs while studying except maybe summer internship which is like a registered course.

As for on campus jobs, you can apply for assistantships like research, teaching or administrative or other student jobs.

thekingofafrica:
One of my major fear is, will GA RA or TA be available with the financial crunch America is facing? Will schools be able to throw out much money for tuition waivers and stipend payments, make person no go hang there, anyone able to shed more light on this question

Istanbul8819:
Good day good people,

Please I require help with some decisions. I applied to two schools for master's degree in Technology with a Nigerian CGPA of 4.09/5.0 . Eastern Illinois University and East Tennessee State University. I was given admission by the two school.

For Eastern Illinois University, I wasn't given any funding and the Graduate Coordinator said GA and TA are only given after completing a semester. The total cost for a year is $25,000 plus. $13k plus for Tuition, $2k plus for fees, and $10k plus for living expenses.

For East Tennessee State University (ETSU), I was given a merit scholarship worth $11,500 per year. The total cost is $46k plus. So deducting the $10,500 scholarship I still have a deficit of $35k plus.

ETSU is quite expensive and I was wondering how those who attended the school did it considering a lot of students here have attended the school and a lot recommended it due to their generous funding. I would want to know how they do it or what I am not doing right.

I prefer the Eastern Illinois University though but I don't know how to go about getting funding there to reduce the financial burden considering the difficult time we have now.

Please kindly help me with information and help.

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GboyegaD:


Ogbeni, how you dey? @imperiouxx, I see you sef.

biikeys:


I dey o. How every every bro?

Moshkom:


Computer Sci

brashear:

let's hope someone rejects their GA offer. I applied to the school, too, and was waitlisted.

wongwe:
Thanks for the explicit info. I think we should connect better. Kindly check your mail

Istanbul8819:
What do you mean by good sponsor? Yes, I have a sponsor to give me the statement of account to use. For ETSU the only important thing is the CGPA and I have 4.09/5.0 and I have IELTS too 7.5 overall, and GRE 301. I have over 4 years working experience too. I will await your response. Thanks

Digbick:
I applied to Utep and CSU mathematics, but I was sent a message last week from CSU graduate coordinator, that I am on the unqualified queue, that I should expect a rejection from the mathematics department where I applied to, I am thinking of evaluating my result if it can boost my cgpa, considering my cgpa is 2.5/7.0 from University of Ibadan, Gre score is 283, Utep application is still on review.
Please guys what do you suggest I do?

Aderin0la:
I’ll suggest you retake your GRE, so it can boost your GPA. Or do a Pgd or Masters here in Nigeria before applying. 2.5/7 is lower than 3.0/4 or even 2.5/4 that most schools require. But with God nothing is impossible.

Princekenuk:
What does the school verification entail please?

They send an email to your school to verify if the transcript is authentic.

Which contact/staff will they call to verify?

The registrar office.

Digbick:
I applied to Utep and CSU mathematics, but I was sent a message last week from CSU graduate coordinator, that I am on the unqualified queue, that I should expect a rejection from the mathematics department where I applied to, I am thinking of evaluating my result if it can boost my cgpa, considering my cgpa is 2.5/7.0 from University of Ibadan, Gre score is 283, Utep application is still on review.
Please guys what do you suggest I do?

Digbick:
I applied to Utep and CSU mathematics, but I was sent a message last week from CSU graduate coordinator, that I am on the unqualified queue, that I should expect a rejection from the mathematics department where I applied to, I am thinking of evaluating my result if it can boost my cgpa, considering my cgpa is 2.5/7.0, Gre score is 283, Utep application is still on review.
Please guys what do you suggest I do?

tsirin:
Please, I applied to Northern Illinois University (NIU), Masters in Childhood Education, my i20 form has arrived. no GA, TA for now and my school fees plus accommodation etc is 29,500 dollars. would I be able to cope, without G.A./T.A or is there any possibility of getting fixed after first semester, can anybody please guide me more.?

Pepperoni001:
I have also been admitted to study in EIU for FALL 2020. I was also funded with GA and a deficit of about 4,500

Did you speak to David Melton personally?

Please if you haven’t, you need to message or call in ASAP and explain to him how you needed to be funded to be able to attend EIU.

Nad95:


Hi, Istanbul8819. I sent you a PM. I'll really appreciate it if you don't mind reverting.

Thanks..