₦airaland Forum

segunojo866:
interview is about God. If it's your time to travel location of interview those not matter. But Abuja is a difficult nut to crack. This is because there have enough time to ask you all the questions in the world and denied a person because of one small mistake but Lagos consulate don't have time to verify document or ask a lot of questions because of too much population. It's an embassy of opportunity and any body can get a visa if you are prepared. Lagos embassy is mainly how good your response is but Abuja you may answer all questions perfectly but the consular is not convinced. Another thing,there re three consular that normally interviewed in Abuja and all three are not so easy to get through. Lagos on the other hand have up to five and only one skinny old looking lady that everyone is complaining about.

beautyluv4eva:
Pls guys kindly answer my question. I'm trying to book my flight ticket with Qatar airline. I don't know if they are still aving problem or not. Pls help me out. Thanks

topdee:
Hello all, it is advisable to use Qatar airways to the USA? Am sure you have all been hearing of "Qatar and state-sponsored terrorism", I hope it won't affect flights to the USA using Qatar airways cos they seem to be the most affordable to Texas.

imperiouxx:
@ Abimmbolar, iCool, texrem (sister), phdmscbsc, kashey05, fredoricko, moravelu, Jonmayer, Sleek004, lasun01 (wifey), and pascalp

Cheers! https://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/party/party0016.gif

joeluv:
I don't like commenting about school ranking and stuffs. But I personally know someone that studied engineering in Morgan state university, then got HI-B and a fully funded PHD in duke. However the person opted for the H1-B and let the PHD go. Morgan state uni is not even a ranked school. So a lot of things determine success in the USA.

goldenfresh:
University of Central Missouri
How is the school?
Please, can someone help me pay application fee of 75$ I have the Naira equivalent?

Thanks

align360:
Hello mate, what school waived Gre & toefl for you. Am also a prospective Msc student for spring "18. Graduate of Mech Engineering. Tkns

kashey05:
Great platform. Got my visa approved yesterday 21st june(6:30am). Thread was very helpful. i was interviewed in window 2 by a woman in her mid 50s Transcript is as follows;

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning

VO: Can u pass me ur documents?
Me: *gives her*

VO: what course is ur masters going to be in
Me: masters in sustainable energy engineering.

VO: why sustainable energy
me; the main problem in my country today is power. we are blessed with abundance of resources which if properly harnessed, wld not only solve this problem, wld also help in drastically reducing over dependence on *vo cuts in*

VO: how did you find the school
Me; using online resources gotten from usnews, princetonreview and also, i had been in contact with professor A. Santos who is incharge "engineers without border' in the school, where they provide economically and environmentally sustainable projects for disadvantaged countries in the world with projects currently in *VO cuts in*

VO: i would be approving your visa blah blah blah..
Me: *smiles* Thank you very much

I wasnt asked for sponsorship, gre, family in the us etc. I think i was amongst the first 10 to be interviewed. The key is; be composed, if you are asked if your place of work is going to give u study leave, just say YES, as it shows you have ties back in your country. All in all, dont chew more than you can bite. Th chinese guy denied the first 3 people he interviewed. 1 guy said he works with nigerian breweries, the VO then asked him for his NB email addy, baba was still saying @yahoo.com The guy directly in front of me was asked where he was working he said 'my father's company'. i was sorry for him. Let your answers reflect what you have on ur ds160. Abimbola, i think you interviewed in window 3 or so. u were visibly elated, congrats to you.

Walspring:
Lol.

Why can't you come and hug be so that we can show to them that surely the God that answers by fire is in this place

texrem:
Congrats my cute sister! A friend of mine got the Visa with just two questions this morning. I dont know what is happening! God is really working.

LagosismyHome:
awww great news . So happy to see this .... Congrats and God bless your new journey Amen

lol @Mama

234ng44uk:
Congratulations abimmbolar, looks like texrem is the king of mock interview. Well done @texrem.

Hushee:
Lol. Asewo, why you no hug the men.... Congrats Bro.

iCool:
My Transcript - Approval was today.

Thank you all for your congratulatory messages. The winning started with arrriving early at the venue, interviewers were not settled yet, their blue paper issuance software never boot finish.

The smart lady in front of me (I think she was Abimmbolar) answered her questions neatly and got approved - nice way for the VO to 'start his hand'. I tot mine would be a breeze and it was - I went in after her.



I was glad I didn't have to pay the 64k again and then travel all the way to Lagos.... I remembered the song 'You Made a Way' by Travis Greene as I walked out....


A very big thanks to all those that comment here frequently, you keep the thread alive. You know yourselves, God will reward you richly!

A huge thanks to all those that posted and will post their transcripts, you do not know how much you have sowed into our lives. Without you all, I wouldn't have been able to compile transcripts for part 10 and easily get my approval today - please keep this going on.

Special thanks to meritdee (compiled Part 7) and ecoleco (compiled part 11). We need more people like you. Thank you all.... Oluwa by Eze.

texrem:
Congrats...I am not texreem Texrem...ngwam!! God bless your new journey

imperiouxx:
@Helkayklassic,

Your 3.91/5 should be around what femi321 told you. My 3.68/5 was converted to 3.29/4. Just work on the other parts of your admission.

Best!

Mystic20:
Well...I dont think so.I applied for both positions cos I have experience on supply chain and also qualify for Rand D as a mechanical engineering graduate.I got the invitation for the online games for both,apparently after completing the game, tmy application was merged together even though I was invited for the video games on Sc and RD.But i choose the link to SC video interview which I completed and got the general congratulatory msg.Still awaiting the next step...So I really do not think u can be disqualified for that,if u skill matches what they are looking for...am sure you will be contacted.

You could get disqualified i believe...just apply for the one you are better suited for

andrejerry:
please can you send the materials to my mail. Jeremiahayomide@gmail.com .... thanks in advance

kenkool:
Thanks bro I need it.

pennstate:
Hey have you gotten the GRE material if no, let me know so I can put the following in the mail for you:
ETS QUANT
ETS VEBAL
ETS Official Guide 2nd Edition
(May be) Manhattan GRE Set of 8 Strategy Guide
5LB Manhattan

TJ18:
Sirriddy baba, wow,i could not be more happy for you and being thankful to God on your behalf.This guy is a classic example of a good turn deserving another.I thank God that your 'another' happens to be a prove of God's providence. I remember 'disturbing' when i was to write my GRE and TOEFL last year, your cool and calm nature still mesmerizes me till date. Well, I got my admission at UTD but shelved Msc for some multinational experience. You know quite well that the journey just began,but don't stop being you ,and expect a jolly ride.Congrats man.

essayHelp:
- Go to thegradcafe survey results page and search for your school and department. On the comments column, note the number of students with funding.

- Go to the Edulix forum and read up on all the posts on 'the school specific' thread for your school. Also, read the results thread, from 2012 to present, for your department and note the proportion of students indicating funding offers.

- Join the MS in US groups for Fall 2015 and 2016 on Facebook. Search the groups with a query that contains your school and department (remember to use the common acronyms associated with them, too). Note the number of incoming students with funding offers.

- You can also mail students already in the department to inquire about funding. Please do not ask them if there is funding in the department -- that is too generic. Try to ask for the specific number of students in their cohort who are funded through assistantships (and probably the number that obtained funding after the first/second semester).

Square65:
Your list of potential schools are very good schools (especially those in bold), hence they are also competitive. Like someone already advised include some less competitive schools (which have funding) in your list.

You have a decent CGPA and (I might be wrong) I have a feeling you being a female engineer should favor you because of "diversity". Moreover, try and get a good score on your GRE score. I do not see TOEFL as a problem for you too.

Funding. Yes, this is critical for you as it is for more than 95 % of applicants - both local and international. So, it's a big deal. However, with good credentials you can secure a competitive Graduate Assistantship (Teaching or Research Assistantship). It is indeed possible to get here with limited finances and even do a little more than just surviving, if you have good funding.

Although it's good that you are thinking ahead of issues like financial statements at this time, I would not worry so much about that now. Concentrate on getting a good admission offer and it may just turn out that very little would be required of you financially, in a best case scenario.

Go ahead, pursue your dream!