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iPLEXUS:
congratulations!!! Did you get any funding?

Hello Sir, I didn't get any funding. Tuition is 17k, living expenses is roughly 19k. But I planned ahead, I secured a loan but I wasn't ready to tell the VO about any loan.

Good morning people. I will post my transcript now. Visa approved in Lagos today. I have been a silent follower of this page and I thank you guys for your help.
I'm a medical doctor, GRE - 300, Wes- 3.24 ( I wore a native dress )
Denied two people in front of me. VO is elderly in his late 50s

Me: Good morning Sir.
VO: Good morning

VO: Pass me your passport and I-20
Me: here you go Sir (handed over the documents).
VO: (typing fast checking is computer). I see that you are a medical doctor.
Me: Yes Sir
VO: Which school did you graduate from?
Me: The University of Ibadan
VO: And you will be going to Texas A&M to study epidemiology.
Me: Yes Sir.
VO: Why Texas A&M
Me: Texas A & M is a top tier research institution that is known for 3 cardinal things: 1. Quality Education 2. Quality research 3. Community engagement.
I communicated with the Program's director and in the end I was convinced that the school is best fit for me.
VO: How did you know about the school?
Me: Through the schools of public health application service website, USnews and Google. (VO nods)
VO: Who will be sponsoring your education.
Me: My Uncle will be sponsoring my education since....(VO interrupted me).
VO: Where does he work?
Me: He is a business man, he deals with textile production and also import vehicles from the US for sale in Nigeria. I have is bank statements (VO wasn't interested, he kept typing)
VO: (looks up interested). Are you the only doctor in your family?
Me: infact I'm the first (smiled)
VO: (smiled back) I will be approving your Visa. You can pick it up on Wednesday.
Oyinbo man handed me white paper and my passport... strange isn't it but I was too happy to notice. I got out of the interview hall with my passport and white paper.I just realized Jeez- I rushed back inside, alerted an official who gave him my passport.
So I'll just say that it was God. I implore everyone to keep pushing hard, believe in yourself and success is sure. If you believe in prayers like I do, please pray hard and also prepare well. All the best people.