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Thanks.

Brown2Green:
Not surprised. Your Approval was too obvious.

Thanks @Segunbolawole @TheZed

segunbolawole:
Congratulations to you,
Did you funding (what percentage) Or Travel Experience?

Thank you as you answer

I received full scholarship with TA which covers tuition fees, health insurance, and living expenses.

Hi guys, my visa was approved around 9:50am today at Abuja.


After I had replied the VO's greeting and request for passport and I-20, these followed:

VO:- Why Tufts?

My response :- Tufts is a highly prestigious university and its CS department offers ML research specialization which is of interest to me.

VO:- Where did you have your bachelor's degree?
My response:- Here in Nigeria at Bleep university.

VO:- What will you do after your program?
My response :- I would return to Nigeria to pick up a lecturing job at my Alma mater.

VO:- Your visa has been approved.
My response :- Thanks
VO:- You're welcome.


All thanks to God.

Thanks for reviewing my mock transcript @Brown2Green and @Bracelum.

ysteph:
Good morning people. Please can I use a fixed deposit certificate to go for student Visa interview at the US embassy? Secondly is Northeastern University, Boston a red flag school?

Northeastern University, Boston isn't a red flag school!

Leone26:
Hey guys, so my visa was approved this morning at the Lagos consulate 7a.m. appointment.

Next I heard was congrats your visa has been approved. You can pick up in PH, let me get the new pick up location address for you. Na so I just dey talk thank you Ma. thank you Ma

Biko guys try and prepare your responses very well. I had to record mine on my phone and listen to them everyday on my earpiece and this really helped.

Thanks to God for everything, and also to folks like @brown2green and @fairheart who critiqued my transcript.

Congrats man!

Yeah right...
I got the mail as well.

kaka22:
Just got this from First Bank... It seems the invitation is in batches

I got the mail as well.

ToluwalekeA:
Visa approved today. will share transcript soon.

Note: the VO denied all students with no GRE exam. Atleast i could count 6 before me. pls kindly do GRE even if u did not do well.my friend had 278 and his bisa was approved though we both have GA that waived tuition with stipends. No bank statement required. Wish everybody success. Thank you nairaland. i used nairaland for my Visa to the UK and now the US. am grateful to everybody. cheers.

Congratulations.

texrem:
DM me...its not for public consumption!!!

Osheay... It's not for public consumption Uhn...
Anyways, I'd sha follow DM you.

OluDare01:
Nice. I'd encourage you to not shy away from top schools. I'm a PhD student of analytical chemistry. Feel free to contact me if you need any help.

I was about saying the same thing.

You have a great GPA @Hassanolek n your GRE score isn't bad, so you should aim higher. Make your list a mix of ambitious, moderate, and safe schools. You might be lucky enough to get into one of your termed ambitious schools.

Qualcoms:
what time ?

7:30am

routerjude:
How do I locate the Lagos venue at VI from Gbagada?
Thanks

Hey, when is your AC?
I was scheduled for 6th and I'd also be going from Gbagada.

ezzylee:
Nice..... you’re leaving from what area of Lagos to the venue?

Gbagada, you?

Same day, same venue, same time.

ezzylee:
Just got my Invitation To Assessment Centre mail.
Date - 6th April
Venue - Beni Gold Hotels, 18 Adeleke Adedoyin Street, Off Kofo Abayomi Street(Adjacent Citi Bank), Victoria Island, Lagos.
Time - 7.30am

I wish all successfully shortlisted candidates he best of luck.

Olalekank:
Step 1: Open your browser
Step 2: Type in www.Google.com
Step 3: Type in "good schools in the US that offer funding for MSC"
Step 4: Open a link, check the schools, talk with the program coordinator on funding information
Step 5: Repeat Step 4 for many other schools

It's not easy to wait for someone to come and start positing schools that offer funding. Some things are better left for you to research. Come on, you're going for grad admission.

Olalekank!!!

domex007:
when i got to the port of entry in Newark, New Jersey it was like another interview they took me to another room and left me for like 7 mins holding my passport and my i-20.

Hey, which school r u @ in NJ?

slamcole:
Hi there, with a strong profile like yours I will recommend you consider the USM for the PhD option. It's fully funded.

University of Southern Mississippi?

BikeMan:
see, you worked hard for you first class, you also need to work hard to source information now. If you're planning to integrate into the American Labour Force after studies you can't go to just any school. On the GRE thread, I read of a UNN guy that was only applying to the top 10 schools, he got funded at MIT i think on the second try. You have an awesome profile don't waste it That's why I asked you to contact CuteRedd, she's looking for get into a nice school too and i'm sure she already has ideas. But you can also check top schools for MS in CS and check the type of assistantship/funding they have(because some top schools don't fund people). Then you check safe schools too. It's that easy.

I'd do that, thanks.

I intend to leave this year.

And I'm open to all forms of scholarship but preferably full

CuteRedd:
@Beekorly it depends, are you planing to go this year or next. Also what type of funding are you looking at?

@CuteRedd and @Olalekank...you guys should comman help my ministry biko. How do I reach you? Should I drop my number here or what?

@Bikeman...plenty thanks to you

Thanks sire

BikeMan:
ma'am, MScs are well funded too. I would be back about suggestions. You really have a nice profile, kudos!

Hi scipy,

Please how did you go abt ur unofficial Wes transcript evaluatn?

scipy:
Hi guys,

Great job y'all are doing here!
I finally wrote the GRE after a prolonged wait. I hardly had time to prep for the exam and my scores reflect this (Q161 V149)

I am gunning for a MSc/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Schools of choice:

San Diego State Uni
University of Tennessee
Washington State Uni
Uni of Toledo

My unofficial WES undergrad GPA is 3.71/4.00 Electrical/Electronic Engineering
1 year work experience
No publication

I am a bit afraid about my scores being poor. I would appreciate advise on the choice of schools and any other relevant advice
Thanks guys!

bracelum:
True talk
I honestly see no need for a Ph.D. (for tech) if the career goal is not to work in R & D or academia.
Most tech companies I've seen recruit Master's and PhDs for similar roles
Even Quant roles in Investment banks and hedge funds I've seen recruit Master's and Ph.Ds for similar roles.

Some tech firms like Microsoft have a special recruitment program for Ph.Ds and it is strictly for R & D roles.

Different strokes for different folks.

Thanks guys @bracelum @Bikeman @cuteredd n others.

I'd appreciate your suggestions on schools I can still forward a ms application to, n that wud give funding.

Pefuele:
Honestly,it is better he applies directly to PhD.
I noticed the US offer more funding for direct PhD than masters in STEM courses and with a profile like that he can get a professor that will like him to work under him and possibly help push for a GA.

I'm a she �

BikeMan:
AWESOME! But why are you looking towards PhD only?

Cos of funding...
But I'd appreciate if you could suggest schools where I can still apply for Msc...and of course that'd give funding

Hi guys,

Please I need someone to recommend "safe and moderate school" with "guaranteed funding" for PhD and MS in Computer science for fall 2019?

GRE: 310...162Q 148V awa:3.5 (prepared for roughly 25days. I felt really bad abt my verbal when I saw scores but I really don't have plans to rewrite)
TOEFL: waiting
GPA : 4.54/5.0 comp sci
1 research paper published @International Journal for computer applications

I've applied to
Tufts University phd
Vanderbilt University phd
University of Texas at Dallas phd

I intend applying to
University of Tennessee Knoxville for phd

Please suggest other safe schools guys.

Thanks

Hi guys,

Please I need someone to recommend "safe and moderate school" with "guaranteed funding" for PhD and MS in Computer science for fall 2019?

GRE: 310...162Q 148V awa:3.5 (prepared for roughly 25days. I felt really bad abt my verbal when I saw scores but I really don't have plans to rewrite)
TOEFL: waiting
GPA : 4.54/5.0 comp sci
1 research paper published @International Journal for computer applications

I've applied to
Tufts University phd
Vanderbilt University phd
University of Texas at Dallas phd

I intend applying to
University of Tennessee Knoxville for phd

Please suggest other safe schools guys.

Thanks