dickoflife:
guy divide ur visa into ywo ma. gimme half so no need make i go apply again.

This cracked me up big time... Fortissimo abeg we plenty wey u go divide give oo

abnice2004:
Good morning to gurus in da house. I just finished my masters in public health at the university of ibadan and i wud love to go for my phd in the us. Pls is dere any school that accepts Nigerian university masters certificate for phd or i av to do msc in yankee before i can be considered for phd? Pls i will appreciate your response. Abeg ooooooo gurus in da house.

A lot of schools in the US(if not all sef) will accept your masters degree from a Nigerian University. All you need do is check their respective websites for entry requirements as these vary from school to school. I hope this helps boss.

Holudarey01:

see two organic chemists

Baba Analytical, just sit down for corner dey whine your boys

Fortissimo:
Couldn't stay away too long. You guys are still part of my NL family.

Visa approved today. Transcript within 24hrs.

Thanks to every single one of you guys for your help.

Congrats Fortissimo of life...Greater days ahead by God grace

Olomson:
Please can you give me your email or a way to contact you. Thanks.

Check your mail boss

@bigfrancis21 pls, you've a pm boss

@SirRiddy @Fortissimo Abeg make una check una dm/pm

seeker88:

Great News!!!
Congrats boss! I tap into this Favour.
Please, I wouldn't mind chatting more with u on bbm.
Cheers man!

Thanks boss... check your pm.

Teetunz64:
Please I really need your help on how to pay for the gre exam. What are the procedure or method to make the payment in Nigeria. I have registered and I have choosed Lagos as my test center. How do I make the payment, please I am expecting your reply.

You can make the payment with either a visa card or via paypal.

Fortissimo:


Ah my chief. I was just saying for the benefit of those silent readers. I agree with you. You na bigger boss. Na una dey pave the way for our phd. I respect you guys that are doing PhD straight from BS.

I perfectly understand oga mi, thanks for pointing that out. Me no be bigger boss ooo.. I be confirm learner.

Fortissimo:


I don't think applicants should be too focused on waivers. For example, if u scored 120/120 in your toefl, why on earth would anyone still request a waiver? It's an opportunity to stand out.

Having a great toefl score will definitely make applications stand out. As I did mentioned in one of my earlier posts, it even gives applicant more options. I answered the question based on what was asked. I wasn't trying to undermine the great effect an excellent toefl score can have on the application packet boss mi.

Anyiogwu:


I called University of South Carolina and they said they wave it for Nigerians

Exactly boss... A lot of them waive toefl for Nigerian applicants but we might not really know about it if we don't make enquiries.

sirRiddy:

Congratulations Bro. All the best. Hope we have more great news like this before fall.

Thanks sirRiddy(you be role model for here oo). We will have more positive news before fall by God grace.

Kapitain:
@cutemorgan, congrats. This is real good news from. Still hopeful for this fall. Seems the immediate funding is 'cos of your PhD route. (this oyibo get sense shaa).

5EF59E4D... Let's connect on BBM.

@femi321, let's ponder together.

We need more activity to inform and encourage ourselves. Let's keep up the good work of danjaninja. The Indians are doing it. Let's do it better.

I just sent you a msg on bbm boss.

dramaka:


Morgan!
4.55
304
3.5

Impressive.
Congrats

Thanks boss mi... I still be learner sha oo.

dramaka:


Hmmm.....nice one.
Okay guys, I'm just wondering aloud, can someone switch from Yoruba education to Nuclear and Astronomical Physics PhD

It nor go bad oo... As long as lectures will be delivered in yoruba *funny you though*

dramaka:


Congratulations!

Thanks boss.

Cephas0009:



Yea, working on that... Thanks broda

It's no biggy at all boss... All the best sir.

Cephas0009:


I did applied for masters in 3schools, got admit in 2 and rejected in one... However, no decision on funding yet

Let's be hopeful boss. I think you should try mailing your departmental grad. coordinator, he/she might have helpful info. Abi wetin u think baba??

Fortissimo:


engineering hard pass chemistry na.

Nor mind the oga jare. Engineering na baba naa(coming from a chemist).

femoalaofin:


are u on WhatsApp? or bbm..

I'm on both sir.

Cephas0009:


Okay, so in your own words and experience, what's d difference in application procedure 4 msc n PhD? Do u need to write a research thesis proposal?

I guess the application procedure varies by institution. I didn't have to write a research thesis proposal in my own case but during my school search, I came across some schools that require this. So what's up with ur apps boss mi? Hope decisions have started trolling in sir?

femoalaofin:


please what was ur application profile like GPA, Gre, toefl nd d likes..how did u go about the application.. wud like to apply nxt yr...since u got admitted wit funding.. thanks.

My profile is not that hot oo boss mi. I have a 4.55/5.00 cgpa, Gre score of 304(Q157, V147 and AW 3.5), didn't write toefl cos the school waives toefl for Nigerian applicants. Just normal apps; completed the online app, sent in my official transcript from my university of undergraduate study and also requested that an official Gre copy be sent from ets. All the best boss

Cephas0009:


Wow! Congratulations Sir. Did u apply to PhD directly or you already have masters

I applied directly to phd with my Bsc.

Kapitain:
... I'm guessing How many prospective LSU students all over are in our shoes now.

I am also a prospective LSU grad student. I applied for a PhD in chemistry and I was offered full tuition waiver and graduate assistantship. I got an initial acceptance letter (by email) from the department of chemistry which also notified me of my assistantship offer before I got a mail from the graduate school notifying me of same. It still reads provisional admission though cos I have to present my original degree statement (B.Sc cert. can suffice) when I resume at LSU. It will be extremely cool to have you guys around there.

Holudarey01:

wcm bro
schls plenty o
University of Florida PhD
Louisiana state university PhD
ETSU( no GRE and TOEFL for chemistry and na only MSc)
Tennessee Tech University

Your head is valid (in profojah's thick voice)

creamyworkz:

tnkz bruva i really appreciate

North Carolina State University, University of Kentucky and Louisiana State University also waive the Toefl for Nigerian applicants.

michael1385:
pls i need guru in the house to help me answer my question...Is there any universities in US that accept only GRE and waive toefl or ielts for Nigerian students?

Although writing the Toefl/Ielts gives you a lot of options, there are still schools that waive the Toefl for Nigerians. All you need to do is peruse their website for info you require and mail grad coordinators if you need clarification. (I'm no guru sha oo, just say make I help small ni). Have you written the gre already?

emmadeking:

thanks bro. I really appreciate

Like warriboy rightly pointed out, you should try giving a gap of 2 to 3 weeks between both exams cos they are quite tasking and time consuming. All the best once again.

emmadeking:

Can one write GRE and TOEFL @the same time. And what will it cost to write each of the exams?

Of course, nothing stops you from registering for both at the same time as long as there's an available date for both. Toefl is 180dols while GRE is presently 205dols. You can check out the ets website for both gre and Toefl for more details. All the best boss.

imperiouxx:


I would write them if I feel it's taking too long. It's either they reply you or not, nothing to lose but I'm sure they will reply you with a good reason. Have you checked their website to see how long it takes them to make decision?

Spot on oga imperious. I actually mailed my school around January to make an enquiry about the status of my application, the departmental website states that decisions are made immediately after the priority deadline (Dec. 15). I got a reply from the grad. coordinator telling me applications were undergoing departmental review. So i don't really think there's any harm in mailing to check the status of your application unless it's stated otherwise on the university website.

Latty88:



Hello! Am having difficulty paying. I dont have a visa card and the paypal option is confusing as I dont have a paypal account. How did you pay for yours?

I registered for my GRE in 2014, (did that via a gre agent though) that was before i became a frequent user of this platform. I presently perform transactions on mygre acct via paypal. Opening a paypal acct is quite easy. Visit www.paypal.com, supply the information required which include your account details, a dollar or 2 dollars equivalent is deducted from your acct(this will be reverted after verification of your acct). Wait for a day or two for your acct to be verified and you are good to go.