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ABOLORUNKING:
oh! please sorry for my misdemeanor

If you are able to ace your GRE, add UT Austin.

Just remember that although it's a big determining factor, getting into top schools is not just by grades. You need to submit your application materials on time, start talking to Professors about research and funding.

malory84:
Hey everyone. It's been such a long time I came on here. Hope everyone is enjoying the summer. Is anyone coming to the University of Texas at Arlington this Fall? Or intending to come? I could answer some questions.You can pm I could help in anyway I can.

Welcome back

Lamexx:
Add University of Louisiana at Lafayette (very safe school) and remove Texas Tech University. TTU is a big school for Elect Elect. Just add ULL and thank me later

Not necessarily @bolded part

Stdannyel:
Good day to both silent members and the active ones, please i need some enlightenment, em using an agent for my Visa processing right from the admission stage, the man told me i should not bother about any exam(TOEFL/GRE), and nao i have two Uni admission
Grand Valley university(MI) and Gannon university(PA), please i will need information about this schools.
all money already paid and hes working on booking an appointment.
Thanks

If you like yourself and your career, book your appointment yourself. Whatever you've paid him till now might not be refundable, but at least you still have a chance to put the right information on your DS-160. Those agents can damage your chances of ever coming to the US, once they fill in false information about you. That is more important now than the subject of whether or not to take GRE/TOEFL.
Even those schools sound like one-building schools. Have you checked their tuition? Do you have that money? What course are you going for?

phawwaz:
that was the university my agent who is a professor in US told me jus so u know im 16

Agent who is a professor

donanod:
Visa was approved yesterday and its worthy of me to give back to a thread that GOD used to ease my tension and prepare me for the said day.

VO; Now lets get straight to the point, Tell me about your school
ME; University of Texas at arlington, is located at the northeastern part of texas, it has been classsified by the carnegie foundation as a tier-1 reaserch institution in the US and they have quite a number of faculty members with Phds in my area of interest.

VO; what was your undergraduate degree
ME; Pure and Applied Mathematics

Thanks again house God bless us all as the approvalS keeps coming in.

Congrats. There are a few UT Arlington folks here..you can reach out with helping you settle down

AmbodOfLASU:
Hello, good afternoon.

Please, I helped someone to apply for an American visa some days ago.

Sango Otta,Ogun State, Nigeria is the place of birth. While Ikoyi, Lagos State Nigeria is the place of residence.

Surprisingly to me on the print out, Ikoyi,Nigeria came out as PLACE OF BIRTH instead of PLACE OF RESIDENCE. Perhaps a mistake while registering.


Please, how can this be rectified?

Will it affect her at the interview later this month(considering the fact that it contradicts the Sango Otta on her International Passport)?

What can she urgently do to save her life?

Thank you so much.


Accept please the assurance of my highest regards.

Is she travelling for medical reasons

TWoods:
lol i've been lazy of recent but this weekend might be a good time to start up - great weather!

FYI - for those seeking to come to the US, i can't recommend the northeast enough. Texas is way overrated... the weather is like being in Lagos all over again.

@bolded, for now.

cassey14:
Good day nairalanders, I just stumbled on this thread and i need serious help. I want to start my admission processing and I've gone through this entire thread from part 7 and I still don't get how I'm supposed to begin. I'm applying for bsc at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, University of Minnesota, Morgan state University and University of Arkansas pine bluff. I have OND with 3.04 GPA from yabatech and was told it's equivalent to an associate degree but I'll rather just start afresh. My initial plan was to use an agent but seeing as they rip people off now, im prepared to do it on my own. So my questions are;
*what is the first step I should take? Should I write toefl exam before applying to the school or apply first?
*how should I write application to the school and how do i go about paying the non-refundable application fee? I would appreciate all the help I can get right now cos I'm confused and still contemplating using an agent. Sorry for my long post but please help a sister out. Thanks!

Sure you read all that? Part 11 alone has enough information to answer ALL your questions

Cladez:
My question remains,was it a Nigerian flag he tied around his waist?

I was going to ask too

AmALeo:
Hello everyone, thanks to all the gurus for the information, encouragement​ and even financial supports.
It saddens me cause I got to know about this thread this year, would have done better if I knew earlier, but God knows best.
Here's my profile
Cgpa: 4.1/5
Read: Bsc Urban and regional planning
Completed NYSC last year.
Currently doing a graduate trainee at a firm in my discipline.
About to take GRE and TOEFL exams.
I've done n still doing loads of research on what schools to be apply.
I'll be applying for fall 2018, for Masters in Urban studies, with a concentration in Geographic information system (GIS), or better still Msc GIS
I've narrowed my​ options to the following schools
University of Nebraska
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Cornel University
University of Minnesota
MIT
UCLA
University of California, Berkeley
Geogia institute of Technology
Pls I need advice from gurus in the house. I'll be choosing schools to apply based on student funding and also good ranking
Pls I need mentors, have tried on several occasions to pm most of you ​but couldn't.
Pls I need​ all the help and assistance I can get. I'm a genuine student with​ good intentions and aspirations for​ myself, humanity and Nigeria in particular. God bless you all. I can be reached on my WhatsApp 08060037802.

You GRE and TOEFL scores...especially GRE, would determine where you should apply to. Concentrate on those first. That being said, your list has mostly top schools. I would add maybe two average/safe schools to that.

LagosismyHome:
There is a new rule regarding laptops...ensure you verify or check . Laptops now have to be inchecked bags and no longer in hand luggage . What i am not sure if its all airlines now or airline coming from a certain country.

Only applies to flights through/from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the UAE for now

234ng44uk:
I put all my heavy stuffs in carry-on luggage, that cannot​be weighed no matter how heavy it is. Problem however is the restriction on bag size as it has to be small enough to fit into the carbin compartment. Also, your perfumes or any liquid for that matter will be confiscated, that has to be in the cargo luggage.

@omoluabiguy, this is one trick I use a lot as well. As long as what you're carrying in your carry-on fits inside the overhead cabin, and you don't have liquids(beyond carry-on limits)..they very very hardly check carry-on weights. They're more interested the size. Stuff that with food and other items. If you're carrying a laptop bag as well, you can put stuff in that too. Just make sure you can easily remove your laptop when you get to your security checkpoints.
For your check-in bags, weigh them before you leave home...you don't want to start scattering stuff at the airport, and disorientate yourself. Safe trip!

toluene1234:
Hello gurus.

When your school says Your official letter of acceptance will be mailed to you shortly: Will it contain d I20? Will it be mailed through courier service or email.
Please help me clarify that.

Thanks

Why don't you ask them? While an acceptance letter is different from an I-20, they are usually mailed together. Just ask

Perotti:
Thank you very much bro. One more question pls do rooms fot rent come furnished or u furnish it yourself?

They come in both. Better to get unfurnished, and you can furnish yourself as you wish...to save money

Perotti:
Hello big bosses in the house. Pls I want to ask those in the US about how to get good cheap accommodation, how to get cheaper health insurance, general living hacks (buying groceries at cheaper stores, telephone bills). Pls if anyone here is or has once lived in Coloradoc or in the Mid west too pls help out.

Cheers,
Thank u all

For insurance, check ISOA as already suggested, or just google international student insurance and look up some plans and reviews. The main challenge would be the insurance you choose meeting the requirements of your school. If I were you, I would print out different policy details from different insurance companies/agencies that show coverage and take those to the international office to ask what they would accept before buying any.
Install dealnews,coupons.com,slingdeals apps on your phone to get good prices when you need to make large purchases.
A few stores like Best Buy,Fry's,Target also match amazon prices. So if you see something you want on Amazon, and it's available in these stores. You can get them for the price you see online without having to wait for shipping. 6pm.com has decent, affordable shoes.
Phone plans...if you get a shared plan (family plan) with few friends, you'd typically pay less but may have to always run after people for payments at the end of billing cycles or your line would be cut off till you pay. If you don't want to do this, there is Lycamobile,straight talk and many other low tier carriers. Check for the coverage in your school though.

Generally..cost of living is not as high in Mid west, so you should be good.

Email me your number @SirRiddy

Crixina:
same question I wanted to ask.

Some non-G7 countries also get invited for different meetings

ddbluv:
I want to ask you about visa renewal in Nigeria.
I am on OPT and US visa will expire in 2weeks. I would have to visit Nigeria for renewal anytime I leave thE country. I have a Canadian visa and thinking of travelling to do it there next week so if anything happens, I can come back before the existing visa expires or should I go back to Naija and take the risk in case anything happens at the embassy in Nigeria

Do you have a job yet? If you do, you can do it anywhere of the two even if your visa expires before you leave here. Carry all your documents along though.

LagosismyHome:
I have to remove all my followers... this following feature is a bit much

You can't remove followers

beeyodun88:
@Lagosismyhome and @sheyhun please can you help Hello. I have my interview tmrw for 9pm. I just read something on this thread not too pleasant about the school I'm going to (california miramar). My dad had his first degree and master in a private school in the US and he recommended that I pick a private school, secondly I read that california miramar MBA was ranked one of top in california by the San Diego business journal in 2011 . They also offer specialised MBA like I'm going for MBA- technology management and I'm a digital and transactional banking executive in a bank. Thirdly their fees is relatively cheaper than other schools I've checked so far. Please can anyone advise me if this reasons make any sense at all cause I'm getting scared. I also applied to only one school. Will lying about the number of schools I applied to increase my chances?

9pm? anyways, a VO would probably come across this before your interview and know if you lie, based on the details you've put here. Even if that's not the case, I would stay away from lying if I were you. It's already too late to start thinking about other school options at this point as well. Just make sure those facts mentioned above are correct, and prepare to lay them down concisely.Those are valid reasons as well. Be confident..no need to be scared.
Good luck.

gaviria:
Good morning all, I want to use this opportunity to specially thank God almighty for his grace and favor in the course of my US movement.
VO: Night was good and yours?
Me: Was alright too.
VO: So tell me what interested you in this school that made you choose it.
Me: My research interest aligns with that of a professor(Cuts me)
VO: What research interest?
Me: Embedded systems in power electronics.
VO: What is Embedded systems
Me: An embedded system is a computer system with a dedicated function on a larger electrical system (I just learnt that last night, didn't know what the research Entailed before last night, something just told me to google and know the definition of all the words in the research name)
VO: So what will you be doing with this professor?
(I didn't know what to say as I didn't prepare for that question)

If you're really going for Embedded systems in EE, that's good! That's one area a lot of Nigerians don't specialize in in EE, but which lot of Indians do. Let me know if you need any research information or course info..and your research work would definitely open up good post-grad opportunities.

happyday:
No, no. It's harder to get into private schools, so it's actually a plus.

Not necessarily @bolded. Private schools are in categories just like public schools as well.

Nitta08:
Please guys, is it a red flag during the visa interview if an uncle in the US is my sponsor?

No

atrapon:
Good day,
I appreciate everyone for the selfless service. Do USA embassy at the point of interview know if someone has been banned previously from OTHER countries, say Canada or Australia. A friend is in need
Thank you

Typically they do. The US has some agreement with those two countries that allows them to share immigration information...not sure to what degree. That's not to say that that you will definitely not get a visa because you were banned from one of them. Your eligibility for visa though will depend on a lot more such as details of ban and if the US views those as grounds for visa ineligibility under their law.

Biggy911:
GURUS IN THE HOUSE:
Please help look into the meaning of this letter received from my Program Cord and what's the best response.

Dear XXXX,

Thank you so much for the update. While it is quite a bit past the deadline, I will read your file and include it on our waitlist should a Graduate Assistantship become available.

DR. XXXXXX

You should focus on other schools at this point..waitlists for GAs for some schools can be really long

Iblad0994:
Hi guru's in the house.. I got admitted to North Carolina A&T state uni for master's in industrial engineering. I already have my I-20 with me and I will be booking my visa interview soon. I haven't completed my NYSC yet . I'll be completing by October . Please if the VO ask me at the visa interview where I'm working or if I completed NYSC , please what should be the ideal response .
Thanks

The truth

freslinkz:
Thanks to all for the advice.

80K for a year! I'm guessing without funding. Is this medical school? Why are you guys looking at these super expensive schools...most of them not even worth half of what they're asking talking about ROI! Well, the choice is yours.

mzjennypher:
Thanks i wasnt given i was denied. I also noticed the contact person i used for my last application had an issue with fbi as i googled his name last week and saw some funny stories related to him. i am also wandering if it would affect my next aplication. Moreso, i nintend to apply for mba but i have not read transcripts of peeps who went for mba courses and got study visa.

Every single information you put in your application matters. Typically, most people just put the contact of someone in the school..maybe a DSO. That is safe plus it probably also helps with proving nonimmigrant intent.

Shadowy:
Goodmorning guys. Please i need answers to these questions. Between USA, Canada and Australia, which is veterinary medicine most lucrative. And what are the requirements for someone crossing from a nigerian university? Thanks.

Wrong starting foot. You should look first into what opportunities there are for non-citizens/residents in those countries. Money would come..think career prospects and your own goals.

oluwadunxy:
Good day all pls does anyone know of any low tuition school in Arkansas that doesn't require proficiency test pls hint me or mail ****@gmail.com. thanks

Why don't you search online first, come here with your shortlist...and let people critique
And I'd advise you to remove your email. Not a good idea.

Tunnyz7:
Congratulations... It seems I'm the only one going to West Virginia for now

When you get there, I'm sure you'll meet a Nigerian..or two