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Peroo4040:
Sorry mate! You are wrong! With a degree in history, you can graduate with RN/BSN program in just 18 months.

You are right, but some schools don't allow that. Some allow non-nursing background degree to jump into ABSN.

Peroo4040:
You can start with Ursline college Mayfield Heights Cleveland. Write the nursing coordinator to know what pre-requisite you need for accelerated RN/BSN program, check also for other cheaper schools in USA. You focus should be on the accelerated path… it’s demanding expensive n challenging but worth the stress

Accelerated BSN is for people that have RN. You can't study computer science and you will be given 18 months to have Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It's not done.

Helkayklassic:
I'm experiencing the same issue you are experiencing..

I have used Chrome, Firefox and even Edge still same issue.

Have you been able to find your way around?

Use VPN to access the website. What causes it is that your internet provider uses dynamic IP. Once the IP changes, the session will timeout. MTN does this a lot.

Ugmama:
Thanks for feedback.

I am a graduate, I understand it's costly to do BSc course in the US.

I intend to explore cheaper options.

Kindly assist.

I know you stated you are a graduate. Since your first degree may not have direct relation to nursing, you will have to do four years nursing.

But what you can do is to do RN in US and pass NCLEX exam, get work and then do accelerated BSN.

Check community colleges in US that do RN.

Check Houston Community College, www.hccs.edu

Can I do M.Ed entirely online?

I got admission, but I may be traveling outside Nigeria for my PhD.

I have PGDE and I want to really do M.Ed in Educational Technology.

Can I do everything online? Exams, thesis defense, etc.

Ugmama:
Please how can a Nigerian graduate do nursing in USA?

I need guidance

1. Apply for BSN in US. Four years.

2. Attend school of nursing in Nigeria (3 years), and go for 1 year accelerated BSN in US.

chrisoo:
Sorry, its blue paper. I made a typo error. I think I should just leave USA in the meantime and focus on Canada Since i have their Letter of Acceptance. I have already contacted them and they want me to pay for the tuition for first semester = CAD 9000 in order to secure my seat as classes are filling up quickly. They also said that this payment will add more credence to my VISA application.

Go ahead. Canada is good. If you succeed in Canada, you can be in US later.

konkonbilo:
So guys please. I have one old man in my area that is daughter is a citizen of America. So we normally talk every time so I told him I'd like to relocate too to the U.S that he should talk to his daughter if she can help in anyway and all. So today he said the daughter told him to tell me that America visa lottery is out that I should go apply. I tried checking on the internet even went to the social medias of America embassy in Nigeria and I found nothing there. I know there are so many fake websites telling people to come apply for visa lottery. I just want to ask if anyone have any information about U. S visa lottery abi it's just fake. Because the man called me I should go to America consulate this week to go apply. Abeg make ona help me make person no go fall in the hand of scammers

US Visa Lottery, DV2024 will open for application in October 2022. Application is done two years ahead.

However, Nigeria is excluded from DV2024.

chrisoo:
I wasnt lucky today:

COA = 42,828
NO FUNDING
VISA DENIED TODAY
LAGOS

VO. Good morning, pass me your 1-20 and your passport.
Me .. Good morning..will do as will be requested.

VO: Who is sponsoring you?
ME:
My company, ….ENTERPRISES , is sponsoring me.
COMPANY is a service provider in the oil and gas industry. We do corrosion control applications and industrial inspections on oil & gas pipelines, onshore/offshore platforms, barges and installations.



VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes, am married with 3 three children.

VO: What does your wife do?
Me: She works as a Customer Service officer in …..Engineering Consulting Company Ltd.

VO what do you do for the company.
Me..
I am the Senior HR/Admin Manager of the company.
I oversee the provision of administrative and personnel support services for the smooth running of the operations of the company. Such as:
a) Employing competent personnel and ensuring that they carry out their duties and responsibilities as required, by way of applying adequate motivational policies and strategies and disciplinary measures where necessary.
b)I am also in charge of the importation of the equipment and chemicals that we sell and also use in the facilities of our clients. This I do liaising with Government agencies such as :
NAFDAC,
Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR),
Standards organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Program (SONCAP),
Nigeria Customs Services, etc in order to obtain my company’s import and operational permits.

VO: What is your Post Study Plan?
Me: I will return to my current place of work and work for my company for a minimum of five years, in a top management position. My organisation is undergoing expansion due to the commencement of Nigeria LGN TRAIN 7 Project which is aimed at increasing their capacity by 35%. The Train 7 Gas project will cost $10 billion and the construction is expected to last for 4 years. Hence, my company is also expanding in order to take maximum advantage of this opportunity. This will open many positions at the top management level, and with my experience and Graduate degree, I will be well positioned and equipped to fill one of these new positions.

VO: What do you want to study.
ME: MSM in Human Resources Management

VO: How many schools did you apply to:
I applied to 3 Universities, University of Texas in Arlington, University of Pittsburgh in Pensylvania and University of Alabama in Huntsville. I eventually settled with Alabama.

Do you have siblings in the USA..
YES, A student and a Permanent Resident.

At this point she stopped writing and face me eye ball to eyeball and asked if the Permanent Resident went as a student. I said. No. He was transferred to USA by His company. He works in the Health Department. ..Immediately She gave me the Yellow paper.
Guy…What did I say wrongly. Could it be as result of my siblings?
Please what options do I have now because I am tired. Stress was too much today. More than 200 applicants queuing for more than 3 hours. The drilling was too much?

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I have an admission to run a Graduate Program in NIAGARA COLLEGE, TORONTO
TUITION FEES: 18,500 CAD, SCHOLARSHIP 2,000 CAD
PROGRAM OF STUDY. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT..
START TIME: JAN 9 2023.
Please what chances do I have in obtaining Study Permit for this program?

Hello. I thought blue paper is denied when one is denied visa under section 214b.

Check the yellow paper and see section what you were denied.

OlamideTosyn:
I'm so sorry bro but I honestly can't find much to this transcript. But ask yourself in honesty, who finishes a Master's abroad and then comes back to go for a 'not-so-important' NYSC where bandits could kidnap one on the way to one's PPA? When the VO asked what you will be doing after your study, I feel that your reply should be more concrete; something more genuine than just an NYSC; what you aim to do with the M.A that connects to your home tie. She was indirectly asking for your post-study plans.

All is well. Repackage and refire. I'll advise you join a mock group before your next interview.

The applicant was actually going for Bachelor's. Read the transcript.

However, I agree that saying he would come back for NYSC is not too strong as a tie.

HaywhyUnusual:
Guys, what's the ideal answer to "what has changed since ur last interview"?

I was denied early last month and I have my second interview in less than a month, I av gotten another scholarship after my last denial tho, should I just say that or not..

Reason for first denial was home ties.....

If the reason for your initial denial is home ties, then getting another scholarship has not changed anything as it concerns your home tie.

What is it that's strong enough to bring you back to Nigeria? Tell it to VO.

olutund:
Good evening everyone.

I am new here.
Although I have read a lot from previous threads but I am even more confused as regards seeking post-graduate scholarship in the US.

I will finish my youth service in 3 months time.
I am a graduate of Biologybsc. 2.1(second class upper) grade.
I hope to apply for a fully funded masters scholarship program in the U.S.

Honestly, I don’t know where to start from.

I would be grateful, if someone can educate me on this.

Thank you

You can search on Google "fully funded MS in Biology in US."

I did a small search and discovered that Loyola University, Chicago has a fully funded MS in Biology.

Check their requirements. Get your documents (SoP, CV, transcript, etc) ready. Write GRE or TOEFL if it's required. Or apply for waiver.

You can go through their faculty page and email the professor you will like to work with.

You can research and get like three to four schools that has Biology or molecular biology fully funded MS program. Apply to all of them.

With these in place, you will get admission for 2023.

graciousify:
13th July 2022
Phd Business Administration Management concentration
Funding: Fully funded
VO: White bald man in Lagos
Status: F1 approved. 2 F2 Denied

Me: Good morning sir
VO: Good morning. Who are these with you?
ME: My husband and my daughter.
VO: can i have your passports and i20?
ME: Of course

VO: so what do you do currently?
ME: I work as a finance and administration manager at so so so firm

VO: Do you work in the private sector?
ME: yes.

VO: What is your post study plan?
ME: My alma mater has a set policy of employing any of its first class graduates who go on to acquire a PhD. Upon the completion of my PhD, i will return to my Alma mater to take up the role of a senior lecturer in the department of business administration.

To my husband:
VO: What do you do?
Husband: I work as the human resource manager at so so so

VO: Have you gotten accomodation?
ME: we have been corresponding with the graduate school and they have informed us that there is an accomodation we can stay in for a short while before we make a permanent arrangements

VO: (Checking rhe cost of apartment in Texas)i can see 1500. if we multiply it by 12 that is 18k. immediately he gave us vlue paper and a white paper and collected my passport Then returned theirs.

He should state the amount he has in his account and assets he has. This amount should cover his living expenses for 6 months to one year.

He should never give any clue that he will be depending on the stipend you may be getting from the school for his upkeep.

If he has investment like real estate and he has tenants paying him, he should state that.

Just convince the VO that he's not going there to be a liability which will make him to start finding ways to work with f2 visa, which is not allowed.

Please, gurus in the house, I need help with this. I'm applying for PhD program.

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Give a short summary (15-20 words) of your research interests.

Provide a brief reflection indicating possible research interests. This reflection should start with a summary of your interests in less than 20 words. (350-500 words)
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Please, can someone use any research interests to give me a practical example?

Thanks.

Legacy86:
Guys I need your honest review of this transcript ejor, biko,

Transcript
Location Abuja
COA $ 42,260
Funding $5000
Deficit $ 37,260
Sponsor: self-funding 75%
Elder sister 25%

where do you work?

I work as as a database Administrator at bleep bleep organization. My job role is to develop and track relevant data on students to facilitate the development of an IT database for the University. I capture, verify, input, process using appropriate software, save, retrieve and disseminate organization data to students, staff and Management for decision making. I also use database management software to manage and process the data sets required to prepare thousands of copies of formal introductory letters that students use to secure placements accross the 36 states of the federation. I am also saddled with the responsibility of registering over one thousand students going on IT every year.

How do you plan to fund this program?

I got $5000 merit scholarship, 75% of the deficit will be covered with my personal savings of over 6 years of working and the sales of landed property owned by my husband and I. My elder sister will be taking care of the remaining 25% and more. She is a business woman who owns 2 supermarket, 3 shopping complexes with 43 stores each and two residential building both in port harcourt and Benin City. Collectively, she has 31 staffs working for her with an annual turn income of over 60 million naira. I will also be receiving 50% of my salary as long as I maintained the terms of my study leave.

What will this course do for you?

By policy, my organization grants study leave to a staff whose appointment has been confirmed. I will come back to my present place of work to take up the role of a chief information management specialist. I will use the knowledge and skills that I have acquired to guide my organization on how to effectively digitalized university administration in a post covid era. I will be organizing a monthly seminar training on the use of information systems. As part of my long term goal, I will set a training institute where University administrators can come together to learn how to seamlessly use information system to haul administrative process.

Why information system?

The outbreak of the corona virus pandemic served as a wake up call for University administrators in Nigeria. A masters degree in information systems at ETSU will equip me with the technical knowledge to assist in developing and managing a robust information management strategies, policy, procedure and process that will enhance the overall productivity of University administrators. My goal is to become an information management specialist in my home country, obtaining a master's degree in Information system, will give me the in-depth knowledge that will help me boost my career and also train university administrators.

Why ETSU and not others?

Information Management is a specialization that matches my undergraduate degree, and this happens to be the only school among my admits that offers this specialization. Also, ETSU students spend less time I'm class doing taking notes but spend more time in labs doing practical, this is basically what I need to be effective and professional in my field of study. In addition, the curriculum structure also attracted me to the school. I am required to complete a 33 credit hours which is further divided in to 4 different parts.

Are you married?

I am married and blessed with a beautiful daughter

Why is your family not going with you?
There is an ongoing project that need the time of my spouse he may be visiting with my daughter when the project is completed

Everything looks good, take this white paper it will guide you
Thank you

1. What does your husband do?

2. With a turnover of 60m, why is your sister taking only 25%?

LOOKING FOR FUNDING/SCHOLARSHIP IN THE US? CONSIDER THESE SCHOOLS

▪️Texas Tech University
▪️Marquette University
▪️George State University
▪️Purdue
▪️Texas A&M Kingsville
▪️Penn State University
▪️University of Colorado
▪️MTSU
▪️UC Merced
▪️West Virginia
▪️Tennessee tech
▪️Tennessee state University
▪️Rutgers state University
▪️Florida int'l University
▪️Villanova University
▪️Arizona State University
▪️Wyoming University

Hit their website to make your research. Send in your cold mails already.

Olu1991:
GOOD AFTERNOON, PLEASE I WANT ALL THE GURUS IN THE HOUSE TO CHECK MY TRANSCRIPT AND MAKE COMMENTS AND CORRECTIONS WHERE NECESSARY. I AM COUNTING ON YOU GUYS. I REALLY NEED HELP ON THIS. I ALSO NEED HELP ON MOCK INTERVIEW AND GUIDANCE. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

V.O: What are you going to the USA for?

Me: To pursue my Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Science at Michigan Technological University

V.O. Have you been to US before?

Me: No

VO: Have you traveled out of Nigeria Before

Me: No, I have had no reason to travel and I have been working and trying to build my profile.

VO: Why do you choose this School?

Me: My Mentor who is currently a Professor in the Department of Geography, University of Ilorin, Kwara State recommended Michigan Technological University because he had his Masters there and I have spoken with some faculty members in the Department and I am confident that its a right choice.

V.O: Why USA?

Me: Studying in the USA will expose me to different techniques of solving spatial problems as its being carried out in developed world
and this will be applied to my home country Nigeria.

V.O: Why do you choose this course?

Me: I was encouraged by the Managing Director of the Company to further my education in the field of Geographic Information Science,
it’s a requirement for promotion and this will also put me ahead of others during the promotion exercise and having an Masters in
Geographic Information Science will also make me to hold a leadership role in the Company.

VO: Where do you work presently?

Me: I work as a Geographic Information System Officer at xxxxy limited. A Company specialized
in Planning, mapping, remote sensing and photogrammetry. I have worked at the Company for 7 months now and I perform duties such as acquiring Spatial data using Satellite imagery and aerial surveying, processing and visualization of spatial data using geospatial softwares such as
Arcgis, also I am involved in Database design and Management and GIS training on available GIS Software packages.

V.O: do you have a study leave?

Me: Not yet. This is pending getting my visa approval

VO: Were you previously employed?

Me: Yes, I worked at xxxxxy from September 2017 to December 2021 where I worked as an Administrative Officer. I decided to leave the job so that I can pursue my dream career in the
field of Geographic Information Science. I am happy to make use of my experiences in GIS on the field to solving societal challenges.

VO: What will you do when you graduate?

Me: After my masters, I will return to NIGERIA to resume my duties in my current place of work and after some months I will earn a promotion
to Senior GIS Officer which is a higher and leadership role in the company. But on the long-run, I want to set up a Geospatial Company
which will focus on building solutions and services for the 21st Century and will also connect business and decision makers to a world
of data and solutions. I am committed to having this career that will enable me to mentor and lead young graduate who have chosen this career path.

VO: Who is sponsoring you?
VO: So what kind of business does he do?.

Me: My biological Brother is sponsoring me, he owns 2 Companies in the name of xxxxy Limited which specializes in the Importation of
cars and spare parts of vehicles from USA and Europe with offices in 3 States, Lagos, Ilorin and Abuja and Comfort farms with 10,000 poultry
birds in Ilorin, kwara state. He has 5 landed properties put up for rent in Ilorin, Kwara State. I also have personal savings saved for
this program.

V.O: When did you get married? How many kids?

Me: 2017 and one child.

V.O: When did you know each other:

Me: 2013

V.O. Where does your wife work?

Me: She is currently working at xxxxy as a Senior Nurse.

V.O. Why is she not following you?

Me: She is currently working at xxxy as a Senior Nurse, however, she will be visiting me anytime she is on Annual leave.

V.O: Do you have family or relatives in the US

Me: Yes

V.O: What does he do?

Me: He owns a big African Store in Texas, USA.

V.O. How did you hear about Michigan Tech.

Me: The School was recommended by my Mentor, a Professor of Geography in University of Ilorin, Kwara State. who attended the School years
back and I also have a friend who is currently a Masters Student in
the School.

V.O. What Course did study at Undergraduate?

Me: I studied Geography at University of Ilorin, Kwara State from 2009 to 2013 and Post Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Science at Federal School of Surveying from 2015 to 2016.

V.O. Who are your supervisors?

Me: Drs. Xxxy and xxxz

You may need to mention your brother's annual income and staff strength.

Greattestman:
Yes, I do.

What's your email? Mine is praying4breakthrough[@]gmail.com

Hello Greattestman, do you help in reviewing Statement of Purpose? Let me know so that I can PM you.

DS-160 Question

If your salary is too small (less than 100k per month), is it a red flag? The organization will be sponsoring the study.

DS-160 Question.

F1 Visa. If I will be traveling with my kids, do I need to mention that I will be traveling with them now in the DS160 or should I wait to get the visa first, so that they can apply for f2?

Or should I apply for f2 for them immediately and go with them for interview?

Filling DS-160

Towards the end of the form, I saw additional contact...

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NOTE: You have indicated that you will be studying in some capacity while in the United States. List at least two contacts in your country of residence who can verify the information that you have provided on this application. Do not list immediate family members or other relatives.

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Who are the two people to put? My school professors or supervisor or lecturer or colleague in the office?

Would they be called or emailed by the consulate?

Greattestman:
You mean throu the email?

Yes.

Greattestman:
CreativeWeb

AyTech11

Sweetberry462

Sugarboy212

@Check your email

Thank you. I replied you, but no response from you.

krcboy:
Not my tramscript, but someone from pur little undergraduate group . here it goes:

First attempt: Denied, Lagos
Degree: Bachelors degree psychology
School: Midwestern state university, Texas
Funding: No funding from the school
Deficit : $60,115

Vo: Good morning, how are you?
Me: Good morning, I'm fine thank you
Vo: So where are you going?
Me: I'm going to Midwestern state university, Texas to study for a bachelor's degree in psychology
Vo: Ok, so who will sponsor you
Me: My Uncle, I mentioned is name too
Vo: What does he do?
Me: He is the head tax controller Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS) ibadan. He was recently transferred to Ibadan last year.
Vo: So what is rank
Me: I hesitated because I did not get. So I said highest rank
Vo: Do you have siblings?
Me: Yes
Vo: How many?
Me: 2 siblings
Vo: Are you the first born?
Me: No I'm the second
Vo: Is any of your sibling in the US?
Me: No
He then started typing for about 1 minute. Gave me blue paper saying sorry your visa has been denied. I feel the problem is that I lied that I dont have a sibling in US, my sister just finished her undergraduate degree this May. I feel he saw the records. Anyhow I will try again later�. @moshkom @chiberta @ummzayad

And probably, he has even received 5 years ban for lying unnecessarily.

My advice, let him get his bachelor's in Nigeria and apply for Master's in the future. If your uncle can pay $60k for you, he can put you in private university in Nigeria for your bachelor's.

gorgeousnogo:
My US student visa was denied last Friday 24th June, 2022

At Abuja Embassy

I-20 is 59k and all the funding is from my uncle

I am a female and was interviewed by a male officer. I cried so much that I didn't eat the whole day.
I don't even know my next line of action for now. I won't give up hope though. I pray for divine direction.

Here is my transcript

Abuja Embassy

Officer: Your passport/i-20 ( I handed it over to him)

Me: Hi, Good morning ( not sure how I greeted again)

Officer: Good morning

Officer: So, you are going to the University of North Carolina for Information Science?

Me: Yes

Officer: Why information Science

Me: ( I pulled down my face mask to answer)

Officer: (Pointed at my face mask, and said i should put it back up)

Me (Female) : Oh sorry
( I pulled it back to my nose)

Male Officer: Okay, Let's complete the biometrics first. Place your finger....... ........... then after the capturing. He said, Place back the two thumbs, it didn't capture well ( I did )

Male Officer: So, why Information Science?

Me (Female): Information Science covers a wide range of courses that will help me excel in my current job role as an IT research Officer. It covers Information retrieval, Data Analysis, Research methodologies. These will help me get the knowledge and skills that will help me excel as this is a male dominated industry.

Male Officer: So, where do you work?

Me ( female) : I work as an IT research Officer with Nirsal, Central Bank of.Nigeria

Male Officer: So, you work for Central Bank.of Nigeria?

Me (female): No. I work for Nirsal, that's Nigeria Incentive-Based.... . ... ....XYZ..... It is under the Central bank of Nigeria.

Male Officer: okay

Male Officer: So, who is your sponsor?

(he now turned and look at me eye ball to eye ball. I maintained eye contact)

Me (Female) : My sponsor is my uncle.

Officer: What is he into?

Me: He is into furniture business. He has showrooms and factories in the south-eastern part of the country. He has over 50- 60 people working for him. He is is passionate about my education, that is why he is sponsoring me.

Officer: I'm sorry, we cannot....( handed over my passport

Me: I left and cried my eyes out.

1. You didn't mention your uncle's assets and yearly turn over. Having 50-60 people working for him is generic because they may even be menial workers that receive 10-20k per month.

2. You don't have any savings at all after working for a CBN agency?

Please, who has idea of school fees breakdown for M.Ed?

Tehilla23:
Wow,I didn't know about this.Can you please help with how you went about this?can I DM you?

I simply sent email to the admissions office.

I wrote...

Hello Thomas,
Is it advisable and possible to request a waiver for application fee and TOEFL? Please advise me.

Regards,

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Then, he replied that they will be glad to waive the application fee if I provide my application ID, and that of TOEFL if my transcript shows that I studied in English.

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I provided the application ID and he replied this...

Hi Edwim,

We are happy to get this fee waiver for you. I have just submitted the request, and it should be visible on your application portal in about 48 hours. At that time, you can submit your application if it is complete.

Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.

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That's it. Always reach out to the admissions office. They are always willing to help. If it's something they can do, they will let you know.

Richdee1:
Good Day, please where can I begin from? How to search for schools and also how to apply to schools
I'm looking to study Social Work Msc, any heads up?

Check out these schools. Send message to the admissions office. Check out their requirements.

They offer stipends, scholarship, etc.

1. California State University
2. Columbia University
3. University of Houston
4. Illinois State University
5. University of Minnesota
6. Saint Louis University
7. University of Texas
8. University of Washington

itoski:
For the English Test always request for your school(Undergraduate) to write a letter of English proficiency for you to back up that all your courses were taken in English.
Always write to the Graduate study coordinator/advisors. They are in the best position to waive your application fee and give the best advice to help your application.
That's part of their job.

You are right. I sent them email about waiving application fee and TOEFL test, and here's their response...

We would be happy to grant you a fee waiver! All we need is your CAS ID located at the top right of your application.

In regards to a TOEFL waiver, we will need your transcripts that show that English was the primary language of instruction.