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This thread was very helpful to me when i applied for my student's visa some years back & i'm very grateful for the wealth of information exchanged here. Congrats to those who just got their visas & welldone to all the contributors

A quick question, I have a cousin who is applying for next year's Spring admission. She wants to study Mass Communications/Media. I know generally, most Nigerians who come here go into any of STEM fields (engineering, business, sciences, e.t.c.. My cousin doesn't want any of that, she wants to study Communications. Do you guys forsee a challenge at the embassy with that course choice?, Will the consulars think it's not professional enough? Has anyone in same situation (going to study any of the arts courses e.g. communications, journalism, theatre arts, e.t.c.) been to the embassy and what was the outcome? Pls kindly share ur views/opinion

Thanks and expecting a kind response. . .

In the US,

"Biscuit" is called "cookie". If you go to a store & ask for biscuit they will give u something that looks like dough
"Compound" is called "drive-way" or "yard"
"Car boot" is called "Trunk"
"Insects (fly,mosquito, e.t.c.)" are referred to as "bugs"

Nice one Stellabella. I still trip at #1 sha

He's just 49?, thought he was older.

Happy Birthday Gov. Fashola!, May the wisdom of God increase upon ur life to rule rightly, Amen

Naijaklef: Thank u Jare, ChairCover!

How many of these "NA KAM AKPAKO" ladies supporting dis stuff wld be happy to see their own younger brother doing dis in his marital home
Wen they visit

How many of you ladies will be happy to see your ELDER BROTHER or YOUNGER BROTHER washing clothes and trying to bathe d baby in his marital home

Wen dat happens... Wld u call him a MAN?

BE REAL, DIS IS NIGERIA!

Pls wat do u mean?, Is the child not his child too?, what is wrong with d man backing his child?, what if he decided to do it of his free will? Na wa ooooo or is there a law preventing men from taking care of their kids just like women do?

Good husband & father

We hope this becomes a reality cos it is long overdue. With the amount of solid waste produced in Nigeria, federal govt should be looking at funding universities to engage in reserach in bio-fuel generation from biomass/solid wastes cos that is the future of energy generation, it is cleaner, cheaper & more sustainable. They should start with improving municipal waste collections & treatment first. Lagos like most major cities in Naija is filled with TRASH! They dont have to keep lying there, they can be harnessed into something more useful & beneficial for mankind

Funny thread. . . hehehee!!!

Nigerians really need to stop directing all their problems to the government! We need to be disciplined sha. After blocking all the drainages with pure water nylon & garbages, why wont it flood when it rains? Fashola tried building new drainages, but the effect isn't felt becos people keep trashing out their mess in the gutters and on the streets!!!

We really need to look inwards & address our issues, most of the problems we face in Naija is our fault as individuals but everytime we blame the government (those ones have humongous issues but then. . . )It' s really sad sha

@Crossman9, my heart goes out to you , may God help u

Even if u do not revere or trust men of God atleast fear God. If you fear God, u won't be saying all these rubbish u keep saying everywhere, odi nno egwu **shrugs shoulder**

Whatever crossman9, gosh!!!! , who made u a judge of what is spiritually right or wrong, u are not God so don't judge!. . . . if u are a christian, face ur chrstianity and let others practise they'r own as they know it.

Pls stop spreading unnecesaary lies

A great general he was, fearless & stood for what he believed in, He will be sorely missed.

RIP Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu

BootyOnMe:
Till then.
As I HATE Christians and Christianity reach?
That can NEVER happen.
Many of my family members died without accepting Christ.
I mean many. We go jam for dia!
My God loves me just the way I am. . . and keeps blessing me so!
I can't stand churches. . . I can't stand religion, I can't stand christianity!
Please, don't pray for moi o!

Mbanu nu, u don enter my prayer list be dat. . .

BootyOnMe:
Abeg cool down for Jisos!
I have never been born-again and NEVER will.
Just my observation. . . not experience.
No pipo wey dey live hypocritic lives na dem need repentance!

Nne when it comes to matters like this, never say never. . . go ask Saul of Tarsus ooo

@Herself, pls do not be discouraged ok? Samething happened to me when I went for my first interview in August, I answered all d questions well and was quite composed yet the consular denied me (it was d black guy in counter 4), he seemed to hv made up his mind not to give me the visa even before the interview. I re-applied and got interviewed by the 'strictest of all the consulars' (a white woman incounter3), and I got my visa. It's good to know you are not discouraged and have re-applied, just go back there with faith inGod and confidence and you'd get it. Don't mind those consulars', their rubbish is just too much

Wish u all d best as you go again (you'd get it don't worry)

@Imperiouxx, you are doing a good job here, keep it up, can't wait to read your success story

Amala & Ewedu
Okro soup with assorted orisirisi
Palm kernel stew & rice
Egusi soup with pounded yam
Yam & beans
Yam Porridge

All of the above

Nice combo!

Christianity is a life of faith. It cannot be discerned with the human senses, you stumble at it when you try to grasp it with ur mind. Just believe what God says in His word & u'd be fine

Bless the Lord oh my soul!!!. . . .

Chemistry. . . . . was simply my best
English
Biology
Physics
Mathematics
Agric Science

Unloyalty (if there's any word like that)

mayorteeny:
HI peeps, just thought I should join this thread officially.


Looks like most of the people on this thread are Engineering "nerds", My background is in the medical sciences and I am applying to top B-schools and top phd programs in Health policy this fall.

GRE 1 : Quant 690, verbal 730, AWA 4.0
GRE 2: Quant 770, verbal 730, AWA 4.5

Went to a top Federal university, now guys I need your help as regards the application process, hints, SOPs and all.

Fanstastic score you've got there, Congratulations!!!!. Application process is simple, fill out the application on your school's portal and begin to speak with your college professors for letter of recommendation (find out how many your school requires and get them ready), also start drafting your SOP (this is one of the most important part of your application), spend time on writing it, you can google some sample SOPs on the internet (but pls do not copy ooo. . . they have a way of knowng if you plagiarized), pay your application fee (you can do this with a mastercard or visa card). The earlier you begin your applications the better so start immediately!

All the best

Sorry about your rejection @Elewedu. The fact that a school requires a min GRE & TOEFL score which you clearly surpassed is not enough guarantee for admission. Several other factors contribute to admission decision and that is why its advisable to apply to more than one school so as to increase your chances. They probably had more students (with even better profile than yours) apply for thesame semester and as such they can only pick the best of the best. Also, things like SOP, previous research experience, recommendation from your professors, e.t.c. also adds up.

Fall 2012 is still far and i know most schools are still accepting applications for it. Try out Texas Tech univ, Univ of West Virginia, Univ of Mississpi, Oklahoma State Univ, University of Oklahoma, University of Tulsa (don't know if these schools offer your course but check them out, a lot of them are also liberal with funding). Also, check out this website www.edulix.com its an Indian forum where people come to share information regarding gradutae studies in the US

I wish you all the best

Cheers!

Ignorance! Pls do not mis-interprete the bible. Wait until u need a healing miracle then you will believe in the power of God, i know ur type Mschewwwww!!!

This is really sad. We really must intensify our prayers for this country

ikechukz:
some pastors are way boring.i think church ushers should move around with pepper spray,that would be a cure fore the sickness

Oh my God. . .Hahahaaaaa!!, this guy is funny, pepper spray indeed!!!.

The bible says the flesh wars against the spirit & the Spirit against the flesh. The flesh on its own is not attune to the word of God, does not find it palatable so it's easy to want to sleep in church when the word is being preached, it is natural. The battle is urs to fight to subdue your flesh by staying awake

The Spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, it's up to subdue your flesh

@Gbaski2010, i wish u all d the best as you go again. Pray and go with confidence, you will get it. I was rejected on the 4th of august & went back again on the 23rd of August & i got it, it was just God. The 2nd interview was even tougher than the first one but God granted me favour and i got it. I have tried posting my experience several times but the spambot keeps blocking it. Let me try post it again

Wat happened to my post? I posted my visa experience but cant see it anymore. Let me try re-post

Timotee:
Hello House, got  my visa yesterday at Abuja after being denied in May by d Chinko lady.
It was a  smooth one unlike d first and I wasn't even ask for an account statement.
It went like this:

Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning. U're goin to South Carolina?
Me: Yes
VO: To study Epidemiology?
Me: Yes. MPH majoring in Epidemiology
VO: Oh! thats good
VO: So whats epidemiology?
Me: I explained it to him
VO: What's d significance of Epidemiology?
Me: Explained it buttressing with examples
VO: Ok. What's viral load?
Me: U mean HIV viral load?
VO: Yes
Me: Told him that HIV viral load depends on the stage of the disease. Low in d early stage of d disease and high in d latter stages.
VO: ok
VO: Which other schools gave u admissions?
Me: Told him 3 schools where I was admitted
VO: So why did u chose this?
Me: The school and dept has a stronger academic faculty than d other 3
VO: thats ok
VO: Who's sponsoring u?
Me: My dad
VO: ok, come pick up your visa on Monday

Congratulations Timotee!!, Glad you made it. Wish u all d best!!!