GboyegaD:

I feel the challenges are that most Nigerians are unstable in their choices, don't know what they want and are more concerned about the amount they would make more than their career goals else, they wouldn't be needing people to advise what they should study. One thing I know is that you live by the consequences of whatever actions you take therefore, let your heart lead you. Like the yorubas would say, "akoni ni ijo, kin fun ni ni ese ijo" which implies he who teaches you dance never lends you his legs to dance. Bottom line is do what your heart desires and not what people tell you so that at times of challenges, your mind would be able to withstand and overcome knowing it is what you really want to do. Remember whatever your mind conceives, you can achieve.

geodarmy: I have been following this thread for long and I must commend you guys for a job well done. For those who care to listen, if you are a foreign student and you are not into IT or Oil and Gas, your chance(s) of making good money or getting a H-1B/Green Card after studies is so slim, unless you have a PhD. Even at that, you can and will never earn up to what the oil and IT guys with just a masters earn.
I have many friends who studied Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry in my school (UT Austin) but couldn't get a job or a company to sponsor after their studies. They were left with no other choice than to start their PhD in order not to fall out of status.
For those considering schooling here: Yes, STEM is the way, but which of the STEM majors? Please study anything related to Health, Oil and Gas and I.T.

geodarmy: a guy who I met through this forum in 2010 who is also a geologist and working in an oil company now in California.

Seunbunmi: Imperiouxx d guru, look at d way u jst analysied geodarmy comment...u too much oooo...I go like do my transfer go new mexico o lol...u too much baba...more grace to

GboyegaD: Madam, stay back in your Texas jeje and you can always visit NM whenever you want to except you wanna be his roommate

Yvete:

I know who that is. He's always lurking online and hardly comments I see you!!

GboyegaD:

Madam, stay back in your Texas jeje and you can always visit NM whenever you want to except you wanna be his roommate

Seunbunmi: Lolzz, GboyegaD am stil in 9ja I dnt want to rush to a cc, am followin my highly esteem yvete advice...takin my time to make my final decision for summer or fall session

geodarmy: How do you know him? Yvette, you are everywhere I swear.....lol

Yvete:

Praise God! Halleluyah!! Whats going to happen to your visa though??



Loool yeah! The 'mean' aunty in the South! Ask him?

geodarmy:


If you are not a United States Citizen or Permanent resident and talking about heart desires, ain't you deceiving yourself? We all came to the USA to live the America dream and to stay in the USA legally, what happens if after your education you can't land a job with a degree that is not "sellable". I personally don't see anything wrong if you study the environment you find yourself in to determine what is in vogue or selling that can put food on your table or a roof on your head - A wise man would do that.

imperiouxx: His visa is still valid. Resumption on I-20 is what changed.

Yvete:

He's a guy!! Looool. He was originally going to Kentucky so you've adopted him in Dallas Gboyega. Hmnn

GboyegaD: Isn't DFW a nice metropolis to live in?

Yvete:

He won't be interviewed again? What if he's going to a different school?

Wouldn't it have been easier to obtain an I-20 from a CC and use the visa he already has with it?

geodarmy:


If you are not a United States Citizen or Permanent resident and talking about heart desires, ain't you deceiving yourself? We all came to the USA to live the America dream and to stay in the USA legally, what happens if after your education you can't land a job with a degree that is not "sellable". I personally don't see anything wrong if you study the environment you find yourself in to determine what is in vogue or selling that can put food on your table or a roof on your head - A wise man would do that.

walex57:
Well you may be correct to a point, but one thing i've come to realize is that, the US government aren't silly and know what they want, foreign students are the ones holding up the economy of this country to the level it is presently, not just any foreign student but foreign students in STEM majors particularly...you can hardly find "Americans" studying engineering courses, and of course after graduation, the companies here would require the services of such people to be able to run effectively and meet their goals, moreover foreign students are rugged and reliable considering the places most of them came from...and yeah healthcare is equally good but like someone said, what are the prospects of getting a job after you study healthcare or an oil and gas related course, it's not automatic, you still have to fight for your space in the job arena, and i think it applies to most courses....let's refrain from confusing people, and that you don't get a job in the USA doesn't mean you wouldn't get in any other country, you have an international degree which makes you a perfect match for many countries worldwide, I have a friend who schooled in the UK for his masters in Mech Engineering and now works in UAE for Schlumberger...follow your route is my own ooo..."cos changing because someone said so might just be the mistake you were ever gonna make in your life.

geodarmy:

May God help us all.

geodarmy:

May God help us all.

Yvete:

It sure is! Just too quiet for me anyways. @Seunbunmi, here's your new 'father'.

walex57:
amen ooo....are you in California...are y'all telling me no one's in CA here...i'm more lonely than imperiouxx ooo

GboyegaD:

Why stress the mechanical engineering? You seem to me like another Bisi Akande in the making.

walex57:
amen ooo....are you in California...are y'all telling me no one's in CA here...i'm more lonely than imperiouxx ooo

E tire me too o, everybody dey go Texas,etc no one wan show for my side..I don dey watch thread since months now...

moroh:
E tire me too o, everybody dey go Texas,etc no one wan show for my side..I don dey watch thread since months now...

walex57:
Well you may be correct to a point, but one thing i've come to realize is that, the US government aren't silly and know what they want, foreign students are the ones holding up the economy of this country to the level it is presently, not just any foreign student but foreign students in STEM majors particularly...you can hardly find "Americans" studying engineering courses, and of course after graduation, the companies here would require the services of such people to be able to run effectively and meet their goals, moreover foreign students are rugged and reliable considering the places most of them came from...and yeah healthcare is equally good but like someone said, what are the prospects of getting a job after you study healthcare or an oil and gas related course, it's not automatic, you still have to fight for your space in the job arena, and i think it applies to most courses....let's refrain from confusing people, and that you don't get a job in the USA doesn't mean you wouldn't get in any other country, you have an international degree which makes you a perfect match for many countries worldwide, I have a friend who schooled in the UK for his masters in Mech Engineering and now works in UAE for Schlumberger...follow your route is my own ooo..."cos changing because someone said so might just be the mistake you were ever gonna make in your life.

imperiouxx:

Like I said, Biochem is versatile..... making people multifunctional. One last switch in my education I'm on the right path into Biomedical science (Health) purpose of my daily research. If US can't contain us all, Canada is there for a postdoc(Job).

imperiouxx:

Like I said, Biochem is versatile..... making people multifunctional. One last switch in my education I'm on the right path into Biomedical science (Health) purpose of my daily research. If US can't contain us all, Canada is there for a postdoc(Job).

GboyegaD:

Naija sef dey

geodarmy:

Somalia sef dey.

Afghanistan sef dey.

Sao Tome sef dey.

kpolli:

Are you scared to go back home?

imperiouxx: ^^^ You guyz are not serious