GboyegaD:

I beg to disagree with you on this. Is WES and other evaluating bodies not third parties as well?

kpolli:

I said request for your transcript, not evaluate. . . WES sends ur school a sample of your transcript to confirm if its authentic not request on ur behalf

GboyegaD:

Yeah but they are still a third party.

webstradamus: Congrats to Andre Ogara and other members who recently got their visas! And to those interviewing soon, I wish you success!

Happy New Year everyone!

Andre Ogara: Good morning everyone. Please house, how do I get to Chicago from here?

obusco4lyfe: you trek....lmao. I believe d ques u wnt to ask is 'which flight wld take me frm here to chicago?' (hpe am ryt)

BEAUTYBOX9JA: Hello everybody,Please ild like to know where the UKCAT(united kingdom clinical aptitude test) can be registered for in Nigeria and possibly MCAT(to study medicine in canada).Thank you

imperiouxx: Asking for N20,000 to process transcript which only cost N1,500 in most schools is an act of theft.

stan-ogb:
please house...I'll be going for msc at CUNY by fall 2013 and i only applied to 1 school and am 22 years...Hope am not disadvantaged by that...am currently serving to pass out by june...

stan-ogb:
please house...I'll be going for msc at CUNY by fall 2013 and i only applied to 1 school and am 22 years...Hope am not disadvantaged by that...am currently serving to pass out by june...

GboyegaD:

I don't know about falling out of status but getting admitted into a Community College is quite easy and quick so I would suggest you work around that between this week and next.

Seunbunmi:
Bro, am trying to get info online to apply for community colleges in dallas n houston from 9ja but most of them application deadlines are late for spring session...kindly let me know if u know anyone tat still admit.....tanx

Seunbunmi: I prefer dallas or houston.....am tryin to google cc in dallas or houston but wat am seeing is a bit confusing ....plssssSsssssss help out

Seunbunmi:
Bro, am trying to get info online to apply for community colleges in dallas n houston from 9ja but most of them application deadlines are late for spring session ...kindly let me know if u know anyone tat still admit.....tanx

Andre Ogara: Thanks everyone ::: @ronald2g1, imperiouxx, seunbunmi, , ollyboy1, fadinus, anthonymighty, snazzygirl and all of you out there who have helped in one way or another with your life saving posts on these boards. So here's how my interview went:
V.O: Hello
Me: Hi, Good day (With a huge smile)
V.O: Your passport and application please
V.O: Where do you wish to study in the united states?
Me: I wish to study in the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
V.O: For your Masters Degree?
Me: Yes
V.O: Did you apply to any other school?
Me: Yes, I did apply to Greenwich University, London (*passing along my admission letter from Greenwich University)
V.O: (*Do Hold on to that)What's your highest qualification?
Me: I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
V.O: When did you graduate?
Me: 2010
V.O: Where were you posted for your National Youth Service?
Me: I served in Bayelsa State
V.O: And what did you do afterwards? What happened afterwards?
Me: Afterwards, I got a job with Discovery Cycle Professionals in Abuja.
V.O: What's that?
Me: It's basically a consulting firm that undertakes both Governmental and Non-Governmental Projects
V.O: Where did you graduate from?
Me: I graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka
V.O: (Smiles)And who's going to pay for your trip?
Me: My Father
V.O: What does he do?
Me: He's an Engineer and he works with the Niger Delta Development Commission
V.O: Can I see his statement of Account?
Me: Sure (passed that along)
V.O: Did you write any of the standardized tests like GRE?
Me: Yes I did.
V.O: Can I have a look at your score sheet?
Me: Yes (Passed that along)
V.O: Okay, you're going to collect your visa on monday at Ikeja >>>>etc
Me: Thank you sir!!!
I was so excited i fell sideways to the protruding wall beside me and let out a huge sigh of relief. It was a surreal feeling. The crowd there understood and most of them laughed and congratulated me at the same time because I can honestly tell you that it wasn't a good day today for most people. I'd generalize and say that out of 10 applicants, 8 were denied. I sat in the front row seat next to the V.Os and their interviewees. I had the pleasure of eavesdropping into their conversations and boy pressure got the better of most of them. Some guys in my humble opinion answered well but with stutter occasionally. Most of them surprisingly were not even smiling!!! at least I learnt from you guys that smiling is a must. People with poor English command got turned down except for a man that was going for some sort of poultry keeping convention. You'd be amazed how most of the young guys and chicks there couldn't string together a couple of correct sentences. Maybe there are other reasons completely different that's getting most people turned down today like not clearly remembering what they filled inside their DS-160 form online. By God's grace, I was able to do these few things well thanks to nairalanders:
Eye Contact, Smile, Heard correctly, answered articulately and straight to the point without stuttering. Again, prayer changes things. My interview looks pretty straightforward but it wasn't by any means. Please if you're going any time soon, make sure you remember clearly what you filled in your DS-160, SMILE, BE ARTICULATE AND WORK ON YOUR ANSWERS BEFORE HAND SO YOU DON'T STUTTER.
I'll be glad to provide further info if anyone so desires. God's grace and speed to you all.

stan-ogb:
please house...I'll be going for msc at CUNY by fall 2013 and i only applied to 1 school and am 22 years...Hope am not disadvantaged by that...am currently serving to pass out by june...

moroh:
That you applied to one school may or may not be a disadvantage depending on how you put it to the consular. 22 years is definitely an advantage for an Msc. Welcome in advance to New York State!

Yvete:


Did you really look things up? I applied to HCCS for someone yesterday and wonder what confuses you. I didn't pay a cent, took about 5 minutes and printed out the admission letter immediately. There are Community Colleges in the 50 United States. All cheap so it must not be TX. Google CC's in the Sunbelt/Lower United States. Cities in places like Arkansas, Alabama if you wish... Look up Gambling University, LA. Heard its cheap, but I know nothing about their reputation. Do the research yourself.

No scholarships at any CC in the US. Don't be misinformed. These schools are dirt cheap so its expected that you can afford it. Who seeks financial aid to a College that costs less than 3K a semester?

stan-ogb:
please house...I'll be going for msc at CUNY by fall 2013 and i only applied to 1 school and am 22 years...Hope am not disadvantaged by that...am currently serving to pass out by june...

Seunbunmi:
okay ma, but this is what i found on the hcc website when i click on appy now; Application Deadlines for New International Students
Spring Semester ................ November 18
Maybe u can kindly send me d direct link which u use to apply yesterday

imperiouxx: Asking for N20,000 to process transcript which only cost N1,500 in most schools is an act of theft.

Andre Ogara: lol very funny. That's exactly what I meant. I heard about wakanow.com but the site is confusing with all the mashed colours and ads creeping out of every crevice. So how do I fly to Chicago from Lagos?

Yvete:

That date is for students seeking visas. Yesterday, I was told that you can enroll until Jan 13 of you've already got a visa. Please apply as a transfer student, not new student. When they ask for SSN, try 000000000. If it doesn't work, change the last 2 digits to a number you can remember. Then write it down for your own record. The person I applied for is still in Nigeria so you can do the same.

Try other CCs in other states too.

GboyegaD:

Provided it is convenient for you. I think I like the fact that there is such service and I look forward to using them later in the year provided they are efficient.

Yvete:


Did you really look things up? I applied to HCCS for someone yesterday and wonder what confuses you. I didn't pay a cent, took about 5 minutes and printed out the admission letter immediately. There are Community Colleges in the 50 United States. All cheap so it must not be TX. Google CC's in the Sunbelt/Lower United States. Cities in places like Arkansas, Alabama if you wish... Look up Gambling University, LA. Heard its cheap, but I know nothing about their reputation. Do the research yourself.

No scholarships at any CC in the US. Don't be misinformed. These schools are dirt cheap so its expected that you can afford it. Who seeks financial aid to a College that costs less than 3K a semester?

imperiouxx: I know you're Texas Don nau...... The " D " at the back of your username says it all.

elkharpone: @Yvete Me oh will you sponsor my education in Hcc?cos I can't afford it