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kessel:
U don't get it. I am not asking about getting funding without writing standardized test, what am asking is admission fr MSc without the test. And talking about academic excellence, u may be duller than d dullest urself.... .

The bolded got me laughing so hard I fell off my chair.
Nairaland is fun man.

slimmy05:
Very far from Memphis, like 4 to 5hrs drive.

Oh East Tennessee. Choi

slimmy05:
It's funny how a lot term themselves smart, intelligent, ready for the rigorous stress of masters and still cared to take GRE/SAT
/TOEFL?

The last time I did anything relating to maths before GRE was WAEC. I'm pure art student, I used the advantage to ace IELTS 7.5. I didn't do well in GRE Quant 149, but I had the verbal of 157 and awa 4.5. If I find wife I no see wife no be to continue with PhD.

Well, to some it's an escape route to US, and to the serious ones, it's sure an avenue to arm yourself for the bright future ahead. Even if you want to be a care giver in U.S., you need atleast a CNA. Why not take the opportunity and enjoy fully funded Masters of PhD program.

My brother some people will see road and still prefer to enter bush.
I'm not bothered.
Bro Are you close to Memphis, TN?

Centrix:
Some schools, albeit few, admit and fund prospective students based solely on their academic transcripts . Yet others take recommendation letters, publications and research/work experience into consideration.

I've had people tell me they have relatives willing to fund their education abroad if they are able to secure admission. In some cases, those relatives do not want to be involved in the PROCESS of securing the admission.

This is a bold faced lie.
I know of MFA courses and courses in critical writing and literature where your creative piece and portfolio will speak for you if you're going to be funded.

You think these people have funds to dash out. They'll take your transcript from a third world University hook line and sinker without validating it with a general test which is a leveller for everyone in the world? Which is GRE, TOEFL, GMAT etc and still give you funding?

Besides those avoiding standardized tests are afraid. That means they aren't even the academically excellent ones with good grades. You can tell.

Even after all these they conduct interviews for PhD applicants who are going to be funded to test their spoken English and composure.

Some people talk to professors directly to work In their labs sending countless emails and soliciting for spaces and assistantships.

You're not talking to novices. In this Era of budget cuts, schools are reserving funds for the best of the best and those who are ready to show excellence. People write GRE three times you know so as to get a high score.

On a final note
There is no advantage in not writing standardized test. I will still say it. Only a lazy student will choose not to write one.

P. S. If you still wish to advice lazy applicants not to take standardized tests, you can create a thread titled " how to get funding without standardized tests. This is real! Tried and tested "

I'm sure many people will rush to the red herring. After all many agents still dey hammer on top lazy applicants.

Centrix:
Some people have cogent reasons for not wanting to write standardized tests. Cost is one of them , time's another, just to name a few. Don't be too quick to pass judgement on others especially if you don't know their predicaments

You say people don't write test because of costs?

Someone that can't afford 40K for GRE will afford 6m for tuition fees right? Because he sure won't get any funding without taking standardized tests.

I see your logic right there.

GboyegaD:
I used to economists are only good at the math section and perhaps, analytical writing. Maybe, I am talking for myself and some other friends I know their scores.

You economists are too good at everything. Writing, maths, verbal.
U guys. Tuale

raayah:
I buy 2L of walmart coke for 87cents.
Depends on where you buy your drinks
Besides, I have never set my eyes on 30cl containers. Are you sure you live in the west?

No Mind them
They'll be lying they live in America.
I'll expose them by their comments. Lmaooo

Urch1980:
Hello guys; una well done ooo.
Please who has flown emirates before? How was the experience? That's the flight I booked for 925 dolls. It will have a layover of 7hrs at dubai int air port. Lag to jFk new york. This layover, dem go feed me abi I dey "oyo"? Wetin person go dey do for 7hr?

Abeg make una nor yab me o, na my first experience be this o.

And the poe should be jfk now, shay. I don hear story about abu dahbi...

Abeg any body with experince with emirates should fill me in.

Da-alu nu (una thank you)

Contact @haffikem

[quote author=chibuike65 post=35718493][/quote]Why so bitter bro? Lool

chibuike65:
you see your self Yeye man like you i know people like you will go there.....

I was going to reply you with something serious but then I saw your picture and decided it's not worth it.

Abeg you don chop today?
Try eat abeg. Nairaland will not feed you ehn.

IdiAmin1:
So the dude is in SA sef. I thought he's in far away ASIA or America. Was he in jail or couldn't he afford a common flight ticket from SA to Naija 'cos I've not heard of green card issues in SA.

People travel home from far away where I am every year to get married to a lady so I don't see a reason someone in a closeby SA couldn't if he values his wife's pride.

Both of them should be ashamed for that public display of stupidity.

Very very stupid.
But they reserve the right to be foolish.

INTROVERT:
Berra am single than perform this public show of shame.

Na you do wedding?
What is your concern?
If she's happy with her wedding. It's her own concern.

Nigerians need to learn to mind their business.

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kessel:
My friend, dia are some words u don't use on people e.g "LAZY"...... please watch it cos u don't know me or my reasons fr looking for such schools. I might as well be first person who would get an F1 visa without a standardized test.

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Guilty conscience.
Point where I called you lazy.
Please stay on your Lane ejoooo.
Do whatever you wish. If you like write standardized tests if you like don't write.

bigangel4u:
I'm not going to blame the Nigerian driver. The passengers truly were disgusting.

Like Eze the foolish driver like you....
Don't blame him. He's coming back to Nigeria empty handed.
Wisdom

berrystunn:
you be gay .....

Na your type dey enter trouble because you cannot use your head to separate your emotions from your job. You think life is nairaland.
Continuuu

Skywalker5:
You go to another man's country and u start saying rubbish.He knew gay has rights in Canada.

Exactly. He'll be deported to his no gay rights country Nigeria.
His eye will clear when unemployment hammer am and when he goes hungry he'll know that gay is the least of his problems.

Foolish typical hypocrite.

ddbluv:
Damn!! What an impressive score you got, How I wish it was transferable, Wanna transfer to a STEM based course after 1st semester with high job potential (IT related) but the reasonable priced quality school I could get requires around 315, been hovering around 305 in practise...
This GRE thingy is skewed towards engineers..
Lastly, how long did you practise and how many hrs daily
Congrats all the same

Haha. Actually economists have been shown to get the best GRE scores.
They are good in math and they ace the verbal section.
Engineering scores are skewed towards high math scores. They perform woefully in the verbal section.

angel34real:
My profile GRE. Verbal reasoning=157, quantitative reasoning=159. Analytical writing= 4.0. Toefl=100.

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Congrats on your visa approval
You took and did well on the GRE and TOEFL.
You deserve the best!

ddbluv:
I thought that airline was the most expensive

Godg is omo baba olowo.


*earnestly waiting for the disclaimer staying "I'm not rich" *

kessel:
Hello house, please is there possibility of getting any school that doesn't require toefl or GRE for Msc nd if anybody know any, ditect me accordingly. Thanx

So in this day and age with all the infinite wisdom God has bestowed upon his children people are still looking for schools without GRE?
LOL

Kontinu. Na body go tell you. You may do all of that and get to the embassy only to be bounced because you didn't do standardized test.
Laziness is not good. God rewards hardwork.

philips70:
If it will make your erection come to life this morning then take it. E be like say you disappoint your girl this morning hence this frustration. That word was used only in a funny way without recourse to its dictionary meaning. But as usual some jobless guy will always be on the prowl. Enjoy your ERECTION and finish your work before your best friend do it for you!

Hahahaha
You say I'm jobless....
And I laughed...
And I laughed some more.
Hahahahahahahahahaah.
Nairaland front page is an achievement to you. Hahahaha

#out.

refreshrate:
Trust me when I say this dude, this is one battle you're never gonna win. Just walk away leaving him in his state of whatever it is.
I am begging you.

Lol
The guy is something else.
Admit you made a mistake. No.
Gosh. Human beings sha.

philips70:
One word, FOOL. Your mates contribute to the English dictionary everyday. That's why Obahiagbon get all your bleeped up selves bamboozled every time.

Admit you made a mistake and correct yourself.
Stop defending your foolishness and apparent lack of grammar.
This has nothing to do with any honorable.
You made a mistake. Just say my bad and move on
No that's too big.

Olodo oshi. Reveling in foolishness by bringing up irrelevant conjectures.

philips70:
Does the usage of that word suggests a literary Oxford dictionary English meaning to you Mr Queens English?

You used an English word incorrectly and you didn't even bother to learn the correct usage.
What are you even saying? Typical Nigerian who revels in ignorance, mistakes and mediocrity.

GTFOH

philips70:
It's been long I have seen this kind of uppercut, maybe only from Mike Tyson in his prime.

Do you even know the meaning of the word bombastic?
Maybe you need to open a dictionary once in a while

pumpin26:
My interview happened on Monday 6.30am, but I have been busy reason for the delayed transcript. This forum thread has been fantastic and does 50% of the work needed for people to get their visa. The selfless service of gurus and members cannot be ignored. Sometimes their hard or straight talks often cause commotion , but its better they tell us the reality and what is possible than people chasing shadows . bbdd (he packaged and inspired me) and slimmy are often attacked for their straight talks, but these two guys were instrumental to getting my visa. Also, the tendency of people looking for the easiest way out of everything and not doing the necessary diligent home work are the major reasons for many denials. If advice given is followed and tailored to one’s application, then I see no reason why people can’t pick up their visas easily. The job of the VO is to look for reasons to deny people( VOs are doing their jobs), but our job is to not give the VO the chance, and block every loophole possible in our applications and during interviews by preparing for all possible questions. I believe the forum has helped immensely. The visa journey is not smooth, but achievable .

VO: morning
ME: morning
VO: what school are you heading to?
ME: University of Iowa
Vo: what program are you going for there?
Me: PhD in Health Informatics.
VO: How did you get to know about the school ?
ME: I did extensive research about schools offering PhD in Health informatics using professional websites like American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) , Health Informatics Forum and other search engines and streamlined programs in clinical informatics and health data analytics. This is in line with my research (…cut ) ( my advice every course has a professional website. Instead of people saying usnews, Princeton etc , that VOs keep hearing daily and I consider cliché. Mention the American professional websites of the course you want to study)
VO: why university of Iowa
Me: I have a Master’s degree in health informatics and the school is among the top schools offering training in the field of Health informatics. It has an excellent program in health data analytics.
VO: you have a masters degree?
Me: Yes I have a master’s degree in Health informatics from the University of Leeds
Vo : Health informatics and what’s that about?
Me: Health informatics is the use of information technology to leverage the delivery of health with the aim of improving the safety, quality and efficiency of heath service delivery..(cut)\
Vo: who is sponsoring you?
Me. The school is my sponsor. I am on full funding as stated on the i20. It covers.. tuition…(cut)
Vo : Do you have any other document that shows the breakdown of your scholarship other than i20.
Me: I gladly gave her my admission letter and I started smiling
She had no choice too , but also smiled with the good new

Congrats bro.
You deserve it.

kpolli:
You try gan, 4hrs 30 mins from Baton Rouge to Houston only, I retired from Greyhound....



The characters I met/meet inside greyhound is what kills them

Lol
Meth heads and junkies.

slimmy05:
which kind forming be this? No be person dey enter bus go jigawa? Abeg we be Naija jor, take your bus and enjoy the site seeing

Hahahaha.
Na the guy go tire.
New York to Miami by bus.
The stops would be uncountable sef.
Looool

Stewee:
Greyhound from New York to Miami?
That's one road trip you don't wana embark on. You go tire!
For a new guy in town it's gonna be overwhelming.

Me sef shock ooo.
That's basically touring every state on the east coast. Lol.

Impractical to say the least.

buzibiza:
pls my interview was so short, I hope it helps some1 o

Ooshey !!!
Congrats bro.

brosdoncome:
Ur case is similar to mine. I applied to two universities and its showing in my report sheet. Please what school doesn't require GRE? I scored 324.

You scored 324 and you're asking for schools that don't offer GRE. HOW CAN YOU SCORE 324/340,thats like 90th percentile and you're asking for schools that don't need GRE.

CHAIIII. THERE IS GOD OOO