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So I had my second interview yesterday. I had already posted the first during which I wasn't confident enough to present my case.
So this is the 2nd:
V.O : Good morning
Me: Good morning ma'am (with a smile )
V.O: Why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going for my masters in Prjt Mangmt at Morgan state University Baltimore.
V.O : Why are you switching from Geology?
Me: Project Management will give me a right platform to grow in my career. I have taken on many project management projects in my organisation even gotten an award as a best project management team member on a Chevron Project but because I don't a degree in Project Management, Jobs are not assigned to me.
Also my organisation has stated in my study leave that on my return with this dregree from Morgan I will be qualified to apply for a promotion.
Project Management will not limit me to my Organisation as I intend to move to other industries on my return to Nigeria, gather experince and set up my own project management firm here in Nigeria.
V.O : (She looked really impressed)
Why did you choose Morgan ?
Me: Morgan offers an interdisciplinary project Management course. The program is board. And Ideal for my plans. I was excited by the thought that I will study scope management and integration. That is my major area of interest because Scope creeping is a major problem in the Nigerian project management field.
V.O: How did you hear about this school?
Me: It was initially recommended by my boss during my NYSC so when I decided to go for my Masters in the US I researched using Peterson's guide and College board. I found out... (She cut me short)
V.O: What was your highest degree on ?
Me: I have a Bachelor of Technology in Geology.
(She nodded )
V.O: So that is why you want you want to leave I.T?
Me: No GIS (Geographical Information System) not IT. (My current job) GIS is a part
Geology and GIS exposed me the experince I have acquired in Project Management so It is in line with my career plan.
V.O: (Starts typing.)
Sorry pls hold on.
Types for over 5mins.
(At this point I was feeling good)
V.O: Who is paying?
Me: My uncle.
V.O: What does he do?
Me: He is a civil engineer and also owns a real estate firm.
V.O: Buys and sells houses?
Me: No. He buys lands and develops. Build and sells.
V.O Nods)
Why is he sponsoring you.
Me: My mom trained him so this I like a pay back (Smiling)
V.O: Nods.
(Starts typing)
Me: was waiting for my white paper. Lol.
V.O: types for like 2 mins.
V.O: Did you write any standardised test ?
Me: Actually I was meant to. I had prepared to but on contacting the school I was informed that it was waived for me. I believe it was due to my work experince and the professional certifications I have bagged in Project management over the years.
V.O: Starts typing.
But it is clearly stated here on Morgan's website that you need GRE.
Me: Yes but the departments have their own requirements for each cousre.
V.O: Why would they have their requirement when it is stated on the site?
Me: That on the site is General but they have theirs based on the individual programs.
V.O : I am sorry you are blablabla.
Me: I still couldn't believe it.
I have written the school explaining my situation and they chair has replied promising to give me a letter to the embassy to prove that I didn't need the standardised exams.
DO I REAPPLY & PRESENT THE LETTER?
I AM CONFUSED. PLEASE GUYS KINDLY CRITICISE & ADVICE.

whandeykoal:
Plz house, anybody in Morgan State University or that has any genuine info about the transcript process... Should it be sent to the school of grad studies via wes b4 or after admission?

You need to send your transcript to ECE or WEs for evaluation. Those are the agencies used by Morgan. And it should be sent before admission is offered

ehixestgratias:
Thanks blushlance for the help of getting a closer date... God bless you man. Cheers!!!

We are here to help each other bro. It's nothing. God's grace.

Time2Smile:
Please post your inquiry here. You will likely get better answer than I can provide.

Did that already. My PM isn't for an inquiry.

ehixestgratias:
Thanks bro... I hv bn freshing but I can't even see d dates.. Do i need to reschedule before i will see d date? I don't want to mk mistake because I only hv one chance to reschedule...plz if there's a way u can help, i will most appreciate

It's actually not difficult. You will see an available date before you can schedule. But if you have an already scheduled appointment you wouldn't have access to available dates. Send me a PM I'll guide you.

@Time2smile please I PMed you.

ehixestgratias:
Plz how did u do it? I hv tried booking an earlier date buh don't know how to go about it...thanks

Just keep trying. You might get lucky. As at yesterday earliest date dropped to 5th from 30th.

Mend007:
Yes please. So sorry for the late replies.

Done but I doubt if the PM thing works. Please can you send a mail to bushlancelot@yahoo.com.
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Mend007:
Hello all,

I am a silent follower of this thread, and I have been following ever since. I have learnt alot from the transcripts posted here.

My visa application was delayed in Lagos on the 13th of December by the guy in Window 5 . Refired again iin Lagos and was granted on the 29th December by the guy in Window 8. Below is my transcript:

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning. Compliments of the season.
VO: Compliments to you too. Hand me your passport and i20
Me: Here they are
VO: (starts to type very fast) Oh! You were here some weeks ago, but denied?
Me: Yes, I was. (With a mild smile)
VO: So what has changed? (He looks at me intently)
Me: (starts to smile and looking at him too) Well, the last time, I felt I wasn't confident enough just because I was nervous, and I was not speaking clearly, but today I believe I am well prepared, and I have built my confidence level.
VO: (starts to type) Oh, that's good. So why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going to the US to persue a masters programme in Law with a concentration in Business Law at the University of Oregon, Eugene.
VO: (Continues typing) How many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to 3 schools. The university of Oregon, Case Western Reserve University and the University of Denver.
VO: (still typing) How many admitted you?
Me: Oregon and Case Western Reserve with scholarships.
VO (stops typing. Looks at me) I can see in your i20 that you'd be offering American Law as a compulsory course, so what's the relevance of that to Nigerian law?
Me: (smiles.) Thank you! (VO smiles back) Well, most business law cases that have been decided in Nigeria first got their principles from decided cases in the US. So I believe studying business law at the masters level in the US will give me that global view and that knowledge of current trends so that when I come back to Nigeria, I will be able to advise businesses and business owners on how to go about their commercial transactions within the purview of the law.
VO: (still looking at me with rapt attention) So what do you do?
Me: (Still smiling) I am an associate solicitor at a corporate/commercial law firm here in Lagos. Told him my job description.
VO: (now typing) how many are you in your office?
Me: we are just 6.
VO: (now looking at my i20) Were you offered any scholarship?
Me: Yes I was. I was offered a partial scholarship by the University of Oregon.
VO: (now looking at me) You know why you were offered? Did you take any test?
Me: No, I did not take any test. I was informed by the uni that the test was waived for me and that the scholarship was solely based on my professional and academic records.
VO: So who's paying for the rest?
Me: my dad.
VO: What does he do?
Me: He is a real estate developer and also has a construction company.
VO: Do you have a bank statement here?
Me: Yes I do
VO: Let me take a look
Me: (hands over the BS to him) here it is
VO: (Takes his time. Checks BS line by line. Types something on his system. Gives it to me back) Are you married?
Me: No sir
VO: Any Children?
Me: No sir
VO: (contines typing very fast. In my mind, I was like God these questions are too much. I don't wanna go home with my passport.) So, I will be issuing your visa. He gives me my i20 and says I will need it at the point of entry.
Me: oh fantastic. Thank you very much and have a great day.


In all, prepare well, cover all loopholes, know stuff about your programme by heart, be confident, smile and look at the VO''s face. Don't be too serious. The VO is human too. Above all, pray to God. Fast too, if you can.

God bless you all.

Congrats. Please can I P.M you?

LagosismyHome:
Pompom i greet oo... is there an offer for IELTS ?

LagosismyHome please can I PM you?

Ttosyne:
@bushlance can you pm me also apply to MSU .

Done

EzeigboImo thanks for your inputs bro. Please I'll like to PM you. A couple of mocks will help right now.

Ezeigbo1ofImo
Twoods
Lagos
Is my home
Please can y'all share your thoughts on my earlier post.

Hello Twoods, have tried to PM you to no avail.

Please bro forward the Petroleum Geology materials to bushlancelot@yahoo.com.Meanwhile who is interested in sharing ideas on Petroleum Geology?

jaybros:
Pls share to justpaul667@gmail

Please share bushlancelot@yahoo.com

Please I got shortlisted and I picked Lagos as my location but I haven't gotten any SMS or mail.Can anyone help me with an no to call or any way out of this?

No they didn't and I didn't ask.Plz do u have an idea.

Please has anyone been contacted after the Edvoy oil & gas engineer interview?