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Bro TAMU is .Quite ambitious!!
NCSU and IOWA STATE are not that friendly with TA/GA 4 Msc applicants , moreover .ASIAN competition!!
Try to add other schools in the lower cadre.. and try communicating with Profs, you never know! uckd be lucky.

Canadian .schools are more generous to Msc. applicants (excluding top notches that are competitive). Just do a little Prof mailing...lol

my 2cents!
am not in Yankee though..

. Thanks for u response bro...I aint so bent on TAMU cos,though I like the skul,I have not exactly fallen for d structure of my particular program...my top choices are actually UH,ISU,NCSU...loved d arrangement of my program dat UH runs...buh,at d moment,dere is a dearth of Power profs in d department,contacted d one I cud find,and d guy don port go Uni of denver,d department rep told me dey plan on recruiting new power guyz...on d oda hand,d structure of ISU is top notch...dey av 2 power research centres...on deir site,dey stated dat 60percent of masters get assistanship,and 80percent for phd...so,I dey wait to kill d GRE 1st b4 I contact a faculty in ISU and NCSU while waiting for UH to recruit deir guyz...u said u not in yankee...u plan on goin dere,wat window/course are u looking at?...cheers bro...

Hello guyz...hwz every1 doin...I have been following this thread since part2 silently...I guess its high time I became more active here as I have come 2 learn a lot from this house...i plan on goin for spring 2015...got some stuffs 2 still do here in naija for nw...retaking d GRE after my previous meagre score of 308...156q,and 152v...buh,I dey find TA,so dat score...aint sure its gonna get me dat...shayboy has given me hope on d quant section...me,I have held my gre math bible strong now ooo....165quant on my mind...TAMU,uni of houston,north carolina state uni,iowa state uni...all power systems engr...abeg,any one knwz any1 in any of dese skulz...wud gr8ly appreciate as I av tones of questions for dem....hailings 2 all....

Well,i was at the naptin hq at abj 2 find out watz up,and wen we had be starting...obviously,dey aren't so sure yet but speculate some time around oct 21st,pending the minister of power's approval..d sure-p tin,na who knw who,and dey already av d list....about 95 of dem are gonna be sponsored by sure-p...cheers

konfessor: THANKS BRO, BIG UPS FOR THE DISPLAY OF MATURITY. YOU MOST CERTAINLY EARNED MY RESPECT. CONGRATS IN ADVANCE TOO.

Thanks a lot bro...am loyal bros..we just Sidon dey wait 4 dis text message ooo...am feeling all d guyz here mehn...buh,cool tension mehn...e go soon come hailings to every1....

chukdc: Stop raising your BP just be patient.All those that were shortlisted for both the interview and aptitude will be contacted through the e mail address and SMS either to tell you that you are successful or that you are not successful. Everybody must get a good or bad message,all this text and call is never a guarantee for success.Just pray that you be among the less than 15 people to be successful from your state.The official calender states that training course for new TCN staffers starts this September. Keep you hopes high.

Chukdc,you know I appreciate tou a lot with all the info uve been trying to get..but,i must say..a pragmatic person leaves allowance for exigencies...u do not leave any allowances in ur statements,they are always closed,and in the end,most times never pan out...learn to use such words like maybe,probably,mostlikely,very soon..then,u wud see how much more effective u would be in communicating ur facts...less than 15...u did it again..leave allowances bro...all the same welldone,i hope hope u get to shake hands with solutionsguy...cheers bro...

konfessor: true , that will help them cool down.

Yes bro..tot some ppl needed some cooling down...tensions were beginning to get really high...well done bro..and congrats in advance..

agbaw: @crespo67 well written, good research.

Thanks a lot bro...we had be celebrating soon hopefully..cheers man...

Solutions_Guy:

One can easily ascertain that this guy will get the job. His analysis and line of thought/action is clearly intelligent. Not carrying rumours and panicking about the forum like women (lol! women, na joke o).

Thanks a lot man..We trust God that we will all be rejoicing on this very soon...u knw,your outburst and outright cynicism on everything chukdc had to say made me careful of how to respond to you..i felt you attacked him toomuch,but then,it was for obvious reasons..he came out with somuch certainty and authority on the things he was saying,which most times never panned out..but I always knew u one intelligent fellow..Av come to enjoy and appreciate different personalities here on nairaland..we all different,some people,want to prove they have all the information and call for attention,some others choose to be quiet,so attack and vilify the 'know-know' people...well,as far as its all in good faith..no qualms...I hope u and chukdc get to see eye to eye...and shake hands wen all this is done...u do owe him an apology for insinuating that he's a scam..well,toomuch long tins...enough of the long gist..i had pm u now..guess we could talk better....cheers bro.....

Hey guyz.....relax,am sure by next week,this will be all over.Some people had deir details clear enough for the consultants to see,and so,they were not contacted.some other people needed further clarification,and so were contacted.Being contacted isn't the mark for success,i wasn't contacted for my details,with all this noise here,i had to call Moradechi,the south south consultant to ask why I wasn't contacted to provide my details,he checked and confirmed my details were in other,so chill guyz,allz well...e don almost finish.He told me we would mostlikely be contacted by TCN this week or next..So lets all chillax and thank God,am sure by next week,we had be congratulating each other..cheers guyz...

@Donogaga...totolee mature..weldone bro

chukdc:

You are free to use your mouth but mind the way you talk to others you don't sit at the comfort of your house to get information.If some thing is very important, you go out and search for it.For every information i get, i source it from the main source.For example the official time table for payments of NEPA staff severance package was July but due technical issues it was started in August does it mean that if i source my information from the official calendar that i am not right or that i am forging it .Every single information i give is from the official sources.If they decide to change anything then do you blame me?Mind the type of language you use in the public.Learn to be mature in character.

@chukdc,ur response shows ur obvious maturity...am proud of u...I don't knw why some peeps wud always want 2 bad talk odaz 2 be noticed...shows obvious immaturity on deir part....

kunlebal:
You can use Gtbank master card, just make sure you have money that can cover the fee in your account, paid mine last week monday through Gtbank Master card. You can pm me so that we can talk better

Thanks bro,wud pm u now....guess av got somuch 2 get from u

bigfrancis021:

3.46 will get you somewhere around 3.20/4.0. Its still above the 3.0 bench mark for most good universities in the US. As for paying for WES using your mastercard, yes you can. Kunlebal just paid for his WES translation using his GTB ATM card on monday.

Email a faculty member at UH to see what chances you stand. Your scores and GPA could get you what you want but only if you apply to less competitive schools or less-than-average schools.

Tanks so much bigfrancis...feeling very very encouraged..by less competitive schools you mean?....is UH a competitive school,what do u think my chances are wiv my scores..My first choice is actually UH,cos of d structure of my program..its actually an MEE as opposed to a MscE which most other schools offer the program in..its actually structured for professionals in the power industry..and I guess since its in Houston,there is gonna be lots of good options for internship...Thanks on the Kunle tip,wud send him a pm nw...hwz prep 4 ur travelling...tanx bro...

@chukdc,we miss ur messages of hope...men are getting tired on dis thread deze dayz...our talking about it keeps our hopes alive....

bigfrancis21:

Hello, Crespo. You call a total score of 308 a bad score? C'mon! Its cool. With your score you can get into EE(Power Systems) in those schools you mentioned. University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign which is the third best university in the US for engineering stated on their website that you must have at least 90% of 340 or 306 in your GRE to stand a chance for admission! And you are 2 points ahead. C'mon, your score's ok.

Go ahead and apply. You should be fine. What is your UG CGPA?

Tanx somuch bro 4 ur quick reply and encouragement..was planning fall 2014,buh am not certain yet..my undergrad cgpa was a 3.46....so,i was rily hoping to use my gre scores to make up 4 dat...sent my transcript to WES earlier this year,buh my ish is paying 4 it from here..i don't knw if I cud use my gtbank master card to pay...I was also hoping to get a GA/TA...wiv doze scores,i aint sure if I wud get dat even if I got an admit...buh,i wudnt give up wiv d scores,wud contact a faculty at UH 2 see wat my stance wud be...tanx a lot bro.....

syahboy:
Open an account with 4shared.com, then search Nova Gre Bible. Also search with the key term GRE and you'll be shocked by the copious amount of material out there free

Tanx so much bro...will do dat right away...I also heard d gre bible software is d baddest of dem all...it simulates the gre exam like perfectly...heard its even beta than the powerprep and has more test on it..upto 6 test..unlike powerprep wiv just 2 and a bonus...unfortunate tin is dat av tried downloading it,buh wasn't making any success..so,did u also get 2 use d gre bible software....tanx a lot bro...

Hey guyz...I wanna say I av greatly learnt a lot from dis thread since I begun following it about 2yrs ago...tanx 2 all 4 ur contributions...tanx and big congratz 2 bigfrancis,u sent me my 1st materials...am glad 4 all ur testimonies and so encouraged....I took d gre test on d 30th of May,been so dissappointed in my score,so I didn't post my score...Scored quant 156 and verbal 152...was aiming 4 a 165quant and 160 verbal at least...AWA was 3/6....I wanna retake d test...buh I need 2 find a way 2 crackdown on my weak areas....I am so impressed by SHAYBOY's score....hw can I get/buy d Nova gre bible book....I used kaplan...which was a total fiasco,I wasted my time wiv it...den gruber,and barron...barron was ok,buh it cudnt help me attain my goal...I wanna apply 2 TAMU,NCSU,University of Houston,texas....all Power systems...I just wanna receive encouragement and tips 4m d guyz dat av aced dis exams....tanx y'all....God bless.....

@chuksda...I spoke wiv Moradechi,d recruitment agency 4 south south zone dis evening,and dey are not aware of any supposed contact 2moa....so,if derez gonna be any contact 2moa,it aint gonna be from d recruitment agencies,buh rather from d ministry of power directly....we all just waiting 2 see....cheers every1....

Hey guyz...I wanna appreciate all doze dat av kept dis thread lively and goin....I wanna say dat we are so priviledged 2 be coming into d Power sector at such a crucial and revolutionary time...We are indeed favored..Let's leabe d talk on how much d job is gonna pay....personally...I dnt give a hoot if am gonna be paid 5k for my 1st year...d truth is dat we are rily priviledged because d Power sector is about 2 blow...in d end,we gonna be earning way more box than our colleagues in d oil and gas sector...for nw,our focus shud be on getting d training and becoming relevant and indispensible in dis sector..dere is a huge dearth of Power engineers in Nigeria...d skilled ones are old and retiring,and we are obviously d take ova generation...TCN is a beautiful place 2 start...becoming a Power engineer wiv a background in transmission means u had do well in all 3 teirs(gen,trans,dist) cos transmission is like d fada of dem all...4 doze dat wud not be offered d job,I wanna say dat dere aint any need 2 give up if u had a passion for Power engineering...try again,and pls go 2 NAPTIN...power is gonna become so crazy...goodluck guyz....

Sometimes waiting can be sooo long,especially wen one isn't very busy at dat time...buh like some1 said on dis thread,Patience is d ability 2 keep d right attitude while waiting...I pray God grants all of us dat Patience needed nw...Especially me....

@Gloom....very lovely and intelligent post....tanx man....

@donogaga....best post here bro...God bless u indeed for doze words of encouragement...may He indeed cause the work of TCN and power in general 2 prosper in our hands...may we keep the right attitude and have the right mindset to work...Amen,Amen,Amen.....

Bros,pls where did u get d info on d calls starting 2 come 2day...we all so eager,waiting and expectant....tanx man...

Hello every1,tanx somuch for all ur great contributions..i wanna ask all dose already dere,wat are d ingredients of a stellar SOP...@Yvete,heard u in UH,av gat alot of questions for u since UH is my first choice...cud i contact u apart from dis forum..tanx very much..

Hi all,wanna thank all those who av taken d time out 2 send d gre,toefl,and gmat materials..especially bigfrancis,God bless u all..wanna ask dose dat av requested for d materials like my self,wen we planning on taking d gre exams,and wat admission windows u planning for..hw can we be of greater help 2 each oda in dis pursuit..tanx y'all...

Thanx so much bigfrancis,really appreciate alot....just downloaded them...wanna unzip dem nw....

Hello house...am quite new here,buh am starting 2 feel like part of dis family already...been through some of d previous post and av been really inspired...tanx 2 all d contributors on d thread...am currently doing my youth service,planning for my masters in fall 2014..going for power systems engineering,graduated from uniben 2011,cgpa 3.46...my first choice skul is unvervisty of houston,texas..north carolina state university,illonois institute of technology...I began preparing for the gre recently,buh am currently using d old barron(2011 edition)..wud love if the anyone in d house cud send me the best materials 2 ace the gre...am really hoping 2 get funding..ok,lemme press pause for nw,my email is davidenaohwo@gmail.com...tanx guyz...

Hello every one...am new here...gone through some of d previous post on dis thread and av bin really inspired...Am planning on taking d gre exam in march..wud love if anyone here cud send me d latest gre soft copies to my box...davidenaohwo@yahoo.com...tanx y'all...