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Politics / Re: Thread On The Snipers Of The Nigerian Army (Pictures) by Admitwithschola: 5:05pm On May 24, 2020 |
prekumohtim: Germany, Norway, Italy, Canada, UK, Japan, Australia are all big nations. They purchase several weapons from abroad. There is no shame in buying weapons from outside. Yes, if have the wherewithal to produce, we should produce. Does not mean they should be ashamed because they bought weapons from outside. The things you guys say are indirectly demoralizing. I just hope our gallant troops don't get to see some of these haste-ridden statements. Or even if they see, they should know some of us think highly of them and what they are doing to fight the enemy, and we actually think they should be very proud of themselves. We thank them for their big sacrifice. Nigeria troops, Bravo! |
Politics / Re: Thread On The Snipers Of The Nigerian Army (Pictures) by Admitwithschola: 4:58pm On May 24, 2020 |
Righteousness89: Yes, I heard this too, even during the days of Abacha, our men where quick and brutal with the enemy. I think the training is still there, just too much politics. At church a few months ago, I was praising the US army when one bro told me he was a US marine. He now asked me where am from, I told him Nigeria. He said ha!, you people also have a group of highly skilled combatant, and he was even naming names of some lieutenant generals and others, some of whom he had trained with. I was amazed. If we get it right in Nigeria, other things will follow. Don't forget, guys, that many countries in Africa partly owe their new found peace to the Nigerian Army, including South Africa. So they deserve respect, more so from us. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Politics / Re: Thread On The Snipers Of The Nigerian Army (Pictures) by Admitwithschola: 4:54pm On May 24, 2020 |
NaijaOlosho: Does the picture in any way imply that "Nigerian snipers stay in open open to shoot their targets"? Man, I tire for our people oo. But I been hear say dem say our people smart? Who then are the people making all these comments and drawing these conclusions? 4 Likes |
Politics / Re: Thread On The Snipers Of The Nigerian Army (Pictures) by Admitwithschola: 4:52pm On May 24, 2020 |
NorthPrince: Perhaps. Abi he has become a teacher. He should kukuma go help them hold the gun and fire now, to teach them his own version of mathematical calculations...He talks as if he knows anything about anything. That's why I asked him what he has achieved himself. |
Politics / Re: Thread On The Snipers Of The Nigerian Army (Pictures) by Admitwithschola: 4:50pm On May 24, 2020 |
J111333: Not sure what the point is. Are you the ones to teach them? Are you near or better than the PhD physics local and foreign experts that they are working with? Nairaland just gives relevance to people to just talk. What have you achieved yourself? God bless our army 9 Likes |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 4:14pm On May 22, 2020 |
Nelsizzy: Mhen, with this BSc accounting, what do you want to do for grad studies? Anyway, you can stand a chance if you impress with GRE. |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 1:58am On May 22, 2020 |
Nelsizzy: It's good your GPA is good and you are familiar with standard tests. All these would help you. Not being able to do RA is not helpful, but having 3 or more profs/lecturers to write you big letters will help. You didn't clarify when you earned your BSc and your course. |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 10:06pm On May 21, 2020 |
For those trying to gauge their study further studies chances, I am compiling a list of the students that we have mentored. List still modest and information not exhaustive, but it gives some guidance of what is possible. https://www.nairaland.com/781025/economists-forum-students-professionals/7#89815509 |
Career / Re: Economists' Forum: (Students & Professionals) by Admitwithschola: 9:57pm On May 21, 2020 |
Student 8 Undergraduate education University attended - Benin Course of study - BSc Mathematics Class of degree - 2:1 How study was funded - SELF FUNDED Master education University attended - Benin Course of study - MSc Economics (Quantitative Type) Class of degree - Cum Laude How study was funded - 60% SCHOLARSHIP Master education University attended - Cameroon Course of study - MSc Maths (Mixed with Orishirishi) Class of degree - Good Pass How study was funded - FULL SCHOLARSHIP Doctoral education University attended - USA (Top 70) Course of study - PhD Economics Class of degree - TBA How study was funded - FULL SCHOLARSHIP |
Career / Re: Economists' Forum: (Students & Professionals) by Admitwithschola: 9:52pm On May 21, 2020 |
Student 7 Undergraduate education University attended - Ondo Course of study - BSc Economics Class of degree - 2:2 How study was funded - SELF FUNDED Master education University attended - Osun Course of study - MSc Economics Class of degree - Above Average How study was funded - SELF FUNDED Doctoral education University attended - South Africa Course of study - PhD Economics Class of degree - TBA How study was funded - FULL SCHOLARSHIP (From Year 2) |
Career / Re: Economists' Forum: (Students & Professionals) by Admitwithschola: 9:51pm On May 21, 2020 |
Student 6 Undergraduate education University attended - Lagos Course of study - BSc Mathematics Class of degree - 2:2 How study was funded - SELF FUNDED Master education University attended - Benin Course of study - MSc Economics (Quantitative Type) Class of degree - Good How study was funded - 60% SCHOLARSHIP Doctoral education University attended - Canada Course of study - PhD Economics Class of degree - TBA How study was funded - FULL SCHOLARSHIP |
Career / Re: Economists' Forum: (Students & Professionals) by Admitwithschola: 9:48pm On May 21, 2020 |
Student 5 Undergraduate education University attended - Owerri Course of study - BSc Economics Class of degree - 2:1 How study was funded - SELF FUNDED Master education University attended - Benin Course of study - MSc Economics (Quantitative Type) Class of degree - Above Average How study was funded - 60% SCHOLARSHIP |
Career / Re: Economists' Forum: (Students & Professionals) by Admitwithschola: 9:46pm On May 21, 2020 |
Student 4 Undergraduate education University attended - Ghana Course of study - BSc Mathematics Class of degree - First Class Honours How study was funded - SELF FUNDED Master education University attended - Paris Course of study - MSc Allied Field (Quantitative Type) Class of degree - Good How study was funded - FULL SCHOLARSHIP Doctoral education University attended - Singapore Course of study - PhD Statistics How study was funded - FULL SCHOLARSHIP |
Career / Re: Economists' Forum: (Students & Professionals) by Admitwithschola: 9:44pm On May 21, 2020 |
Student 3 Undergraduate education University attended - Kwara Course of study - BSc Mathematics Class of degree - First Class Honours How study was funded - SELF FUNDED Master education University attended - Joint England/Sweden Course of study - MSc Allied Fields (Quantitative Type) Class of degree - Good How study was funded - FULL SCHOLARSHIP |
Career / Re: Economists' Forum: (Students & Professionals) by Admitwithschola: 9:42pm On May 21, 2020 |
Student 2 Undergraduate education University attended - Kwara Course of study - BSc Statistics Class of degree - First Class Honours How study was funded - SELF FUNDED Master education University attended - Spain Course of study - MSc Economics (Quantitative Type) Class of degree - Good How study was funded - FULL SCHOLARSHIP |
Career / Re: Economists' Forum: (Students & Professionals) by Admitwithschola: 9:40pm On May 21, 2020 |
Admitwithschola: Sequel to the above, I begin with the profiles of young Nigerian students who have benefited from our volunteers immense generosity. Student 1 Undergraduate education University attended - Ekiti Course of study - BSc Mathematics Class of degree - First Class Honours How study was funded - SELF FUNDED Master education University attended - Scotland Course of study - MSc Finance (Quantitative Type) Class of degree - Distinction How study was funded - FULL SCHOLARSHIP Doctoral education University attended - England Course of study - PhD Economics Class of degree - TBA How study was funded - FULL SCHOLARSHIP |
Career / Re: Economists' Forum: (Students & Professionals) by Admitwithschola: 9:30pm On May 21, 2020 |
ihemyoro: Depends on what you want to do. I know nothing about accounting, but as far as I have heard, professional accounting certifications are way better than MSc accounting. If those saying this are correct, then I suggest you go for MSc econs and complete an accounting certification a la ICAN ACCA CPA, if you're still interested in accounting. Eventually, it depends on what you want to do in the long run. If becoming a university prof is your long term goal, then just focus all your energy on MSc econs and then PhD econs. Otherwise my initial thoughts (in the first paragrah) should be helpful. |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 9:23pm On May 21, 2020 |
Nelsizzy: Depends on the type of 2:1 you have. Just to give some positive story to inspire you. Two of our RAs recently got into PhD programmes - one in Canada, the other one in southy. Both 2:2 BSc, but did well in master's. One did GRE and got some really nice recommendation letters. He got into Canada top 30+ university, fully funded. If you're someone who had very solid secondary school education, I think prepping for the GRE for like 3 months, giving it a blast of close to 330, and getting solid reference letters from people who will actively sing your praise, all these will help you. Don't just "maybe try" the GRE. Actively prepare smartly for it as if your life depended on it. If you don't actively prepare, you will land in the average pool of no more than 300. The good news is that in Nigeria, at least, GRE seems to have only little correlation with undergraduate grades. This is good news for you, because you may take it and score way higher than you friends who are first class people. In some programmes, the GRE is a "filter", so even if someone has high undergrad grades but has just OK GRE, their application might get filtered out before someone even gets a chance of evaluating it. So, if grad school interests you, try to prepare harrrrrrrrd and smarrrrrrrrt for the GRE and do well on it. If other parts of your application, as mentioed above, are good, you will get into at least one fully funded MSc/PhD programme. Doing an RA also helps crazily. Publications (not junk oo, something decent) also helps too. Try to find at least one of your former lecturers and volunteer to RA for them and possibly write and publish at least one decent paper with them. So, with your 2:1 (hopefully >= 4.0, >=3.5 not bad sha), GRE (very good score will always help, very good is well over 160+ quant and at least 155 in verbal), high-sounding letters of recommendation, RA experience, publications, you will stand a very high chance of getting into a decent grad school in the US. 1 Like |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 11:37pm On May 19, 2020 |
NDSMELODY: Yes, check on her. I am sure she will be happy to help you, just as she was helped. |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 6:15pm On May 19, 2020 |
relicng: Lol. I love your suggestion of "paint production skills". Wonderful! |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 4:49pm On May 19, 2020 |
Jarus: Thanks Jarus, it's going good. |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 4:46pm On May 19, 2020 |
NDSMELODY: Hello, I don't know much about China - though one girl on here who was almost jonsing after getting a very good GPA and years after graduation, we took her on and supported her. The focus was not on China, but she applied to China as one of the places to try. That was where she got a scholarship. Search for this person - Rozzy303. Do not say I asked you to contact them, but contact them nonetheless, and get ideas on how to get China scholarship. Let me state again that I don't know much about China and don't have people who are aspiring to go there |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 2:55pm On May 19, 2020 |
NDSMELODY: Yes, you can get scholarships! But you're limited to a few places if you don't do the GRE. I don't know after Corona, but prior to Corona, the US was the highest provider of full and sometimes really generous funding to people from "everywhere". So I suggest you TAKE the GRE to broaden your chances. You will be able to apply to Asia and Europe plus the US. Humble background won't be a disadvantage, at least not in your case. So go take the GRE and score a total of ~(320-325). I will return the money (80K) to you. But this is only if you make that score. I could also support your application fees. But again this is only if you make that score. Send us an email, http://baumtenpers.com/, to keep in touch. |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 2:48pm On May 19, 2020 |
Abyima: Don't worry, you will learn. I am global player and have lived in the same Nigeria. I have seen the best of the best everywhere and have met with candidates like you, many times. And I know that there are many reasons some candidates are not picked for opportunities even when such candidates thought they were the best. It's good to have confidence and belief in oneself as you have, but it also great to allow for different possibilities, including the fact that one may not just be competitive enough for certain things. I doubt it can be that experienced veterans are afraid of some young first class guy outsmarting them. That can happen, but only when the young first class guy becomes a veteran on the job themselves. And this is not a guarantee. Undergraduate performance and work achievements are not perfectly correlated. That same Lagos, I have worked there and I'm not Yoruba myself. I have never in my life been asked whether I am Yoruba or not, that would be crazy. I don't know the type of opportunities you have been applying for. Lagos has the highest number of non-Yoruba people running organizations, departments and institutions, even organizations owned by Yorubas. Well, maybe your case has been different. Bad people are in all tribes. I understand in Port Harcourt if somebody's name does not 'fit', the person will have a hard time with opportunities. Nonetheless, I agree with your implied view that no system is perfect, and there will always be loopholes here and there. The key is to keep trying and advancing. And lastly, if you're that top class and wow as you think, why have you not tried to go MIT or similar places since you graduated? With the top grades and top profile you have, if really top, you "could" stand a chance of getting in, spending two years there or 5 years if you want a PhD, and landing a job of 180K-200K dollars all in compensation rather than competing with them in "Lagos" for 200K naira jobs. I can help you achieve this if you are interested. Which course did you get your first class and how high is your GPA? Even a first class is not enough, as some have noted, but having it gives you a serious fighting chance anywhere in the world, especially the GPA is seriously bam. 4.49 is a 2:1, 4.52 is a "first class". I have seen both. |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 9:19am On May 19, 2020 |
NDSMELODY: Lots of info and resources on nairaland here. Search! Meanwhile, use your whole NYSC year to prepare mad for the GRE and blast it, I mean real blasting (i.e. 85th percentile and above), then apply to schools in the US and Europe (they don't need GRE) and Canada and Asia and Africa |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 9:17am On May 19, 2020 |
Deltayankeeboi: Hi, you really ignorant bro. With top grades like yours, hopefully with a solid GRE, you can get a full scholarship in the US and Canada and Europe (without GRE). Search nairaland, lots of info on this. So, yes, people are attending graduate school in the US, Europe and around the world for freeeeeeeee. I did, many years ago. People are still doing so. Yes, zoology does not have any or have little quantitative component. Same with the other biological courses. This is why my people must do a PgDip first in statistics. A top BSc + top pDip in stats + top GRE score = full scholarship to some of the best universities in the world in one of those courses I listed. Given my strategy, I would advice my cousin or family against a master in zoology if they already have a first class degree in it. Saving alawee money of NYSC can amount to 80K which can be used to take the GRE. But to not waste the money, it must be ensured that the GRE is blasted. Search nairaland for information on GRE. You can still get European scholarships like erasmus, there are many of them, without anything frigging GRE. You can get Japan or Asian scholarship too if you like Asia. But I just prefer America (you don't have to) because if provides wider options and greater chances of getting a scholarship. |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 8:55am On May 19, 2020 |
Investnow2017: I don't believe you. I challenge you to ask those your friends to email me, let's see whether something won't happen. I gave someone this challenge some time ago and they fizzled out - no such friends existed. |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 8:51am On May 19, 2020 |
MhizJoyce: Not necessarily. It involves all tactics of succeeding - understanding, cramming, reciting, etc etc. Getting a first class is impressive. I told my nieces and nephews and young people, if you get a top first class, I will take you to Oxford and Cambridge |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 8:48am On May 19, 2020 |
Jarus: Ring it again and again let them hear. If undergraduate students can get a first, by all means they should go for it. It opens doors. Abi I reported here sometime ago that I met with one of your egg heads at Harvard of all places. He was invited as a panelist to share his ideas on navigating business in Africa. Perhaps if he didn't earn a top undergrad at Ife and subsequently good opportunities which led him to the business he is now running, perhaps the story might have been different. Young people, top academic performance still makes sense. If fact, people go out of their ways to support such people. I do that routinely. 1 Like |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 8:43am On May 19, 2020 |
Abyima: I am not sure where you get the idea that managers were afraid of you because of your top university degree. Did you ever consider that you weren't taken because you were not a great feat for them? Or does your first class exclude you from rejection or bad performance? No, it does not. Your comment is really strange. What is a first class outsmarting good people who are also very experienced? First class undergrad > experienced veterans? Lool. This is quite strange. But you will get more exposure as time goes on and will get to know that even first class people with GPA close to 5, they suffer bad rejections sometimes because of their inadequacies. No one is perfect or will ever be perfect. |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 8:35am On May 19, 2020 |
Jarus: Don't mind people bringing in footballers all the time, comparing apples and meat. Is everyone trying to be footballers? Or do they know how many university-educated people are making it big in life? Bill Ackman just turned 27 million to 2.6 billion recently. He is educated and has an MBA. Do we now say those who have no education will not make it? Or do we say because Elon Musk has a strong education, only those with education will make it? Man, I tire. |
Education / Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Admitwithschola: 8:27am On May 19, 2020 |
Ghosted419: I agree with you. A top degree opens doors and will continue to open doors until universities cancel grades as a way of assessing students. But a first class degree in only a first step towards getting "in-depth knowledge in their field of studies". There is still a long way to go in order to achieve this and because of this, someone not with a first class can also attention the standard of in-depth knowledge later, even possibly much more so than those who made first class in undergrad 1 Like |
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