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Hello everyone,
I'm so thankful for all the information you guys put on here because I've been having a hard time processing for a BSc in Aus. I don't want to mess it up but there isn't a lot of nigerian specific info out there. I really need some advice so any wisdom you can offer is appreciated.

The situation:
I finished secondary school 4 years ago* but because of finances couldn't pursue higher education, even in Naij, so I did some volunteer work and got my first full time job in 2020. I resigned to start studying Health Science (online), but my Aunt (not a relative) recently decided to sponsor me to continue in Aus where she lives. I got offers from Uni's in SA but I know the GTE is the Koko and I don't want to mess it up.

The school asked me to write an SOP/GTE for them to review before granting me a COE, which I did last week. I recently received a request from them to rewrite it. I'm praying for guidance cuz the agent (asian) my Aunt got is in Aus with her and doesn't get the issues associated with being from naij.

I know us being unrelated may be an issue (*can someone explain why this is though?)

My questions:
1. What do you recommend for a strong SOP?
2. What supporting documents can boost my case?
3. What can I do about no evidence of my volunteer experience? Considering I wasn't paid for these experiences will evidence matter?
4. Will my statement of account be required?
5. As for my ties to naij; it's mostly family but my mom has a business I'm supposed to help with (services, not goods) how can I prove this?

I'm mostly doing this myself and don't want to lean on my own understanding. Thank you in advance!