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Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 10:15pm On Jun 18, 2021 |
Adesquare1992: Bro, someone actually said, can't quote the individual verbatim, there is nothing wrong hiding your school and sharing only with a select few. By doing that you are giving others opportunity to find out stuff for themselves. Buhahahhaa. That, my good fellow, is one of the most oversalted crap I have ever heard in my life. And to think someone actually believes this. I mean, really? I can't even begin to try to unravel this rationale. This is just wrong! You have the right to reveal or not. No qualms. What a lot of us are saying is see the other side of the narrative. But to think you think hiding your school is helping others to be more hardworking. Lol, that's some raggedy ass superiority complex there. Ya not guru maraji na. Lol! 11 Likes |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 10:03pm On Jun 18, 2021 |
Francangel: I mean if we are to go by the logic powering that false and uncritical narrative that name-dropping schools would drive Naija peeps like moss to flame to apply, would it not mean that open PhD adverts like this being posted here would draw the same lot of 'lazy Nigerians' in droves to apply. Una still dey deceive onasef! The way y'll descend to insults to prove what--you are better or sabi insult or are better placed in life? Una funny gan! At this point, people who want to hide should hide. Eleyin lemo 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 12:53pm On Jun 17, 2021 |
The funny thing is the OP (congratulations by the way) who gained admission for Law actually put her previous admissions and even funding details, but then hid the current one. That itself passes across a message that fleshes out the elephant in this room. But, to each their own. Hide or don't hide. It is well with everybody. A lot of I, I, I, and me, me, me, and ego playing out here. But honestly there is no pressure to even share your transcript in the first place is there? 6 Likes |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 2:13pm On Jun 14, 2021 |
Epithet: God bless you for this perspective! 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 11:25am On Jun 13, 2021 |
Laworldz: I don't understand you. But yes sir/ma. Case closed. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 10:10am On Jun 13, 2021 |
tunapawizzy: Yo. Abi na. I mean if we are actually to go all the way with that rationale, there probably won't be any reason to post here or have this platform because everything that is needed to run this matter is online. And you can research it for yourself. And that makes any provided info quite unnecessary and could be hidden at the discretion of the poster. After all, all the entries here are posts from people backed by the desire to share a part of their journey. Everyone can decide not to post transcripts. Or respond to any inquiry. Or post anything. Right? In fact, Nigerians can tire you out with their reasoning sometimes. I mean, I also think that it is quite bad to apply somewhere because others got in, but my reaction to that would be to encourage people not to do that. I wouldn't say people should not post their schools because others will want to apply there or not do their bit as required. Is that not a false messainic complex running undercurrent to and powering that thought: *indirectly* worried that people will get in because you got in, as if any part of your profile is the key--as if the school does not have it is vetting process. I think if you flip it either ways, the chances of getting in a school without adequate prep is abysmal to start with. So, how is it a concern to hide school because others won't do the work. I feel when duly and critically appraised, people might not be hiding names of schools because of the laziness of others--however funny that even sounds. It is usually something else. PS: It is easy to say people can choose to hide their school, after all it is their school and their choice to do what they want with any part of their profile. But stand aside from that narrative for a second, and imagine everybody doing that to every part of their profile and journey; you won't have this platform at all. If you can't understand that, then there is no point in having this conversation. This narrative of your prerogative is how people justify hiding anything from the collective. 12 Likes |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 8:39am On Jun 13, 2021 |
tunapawizzy: Abi na. I mean while we can agree that people take this too far by Just wanting names of schools to apply to--the truth is that that will only back fire, and should not even be anybody's worry if truly that is the reason people are hiding. I mean that is as crystal clear as anything. If you apply to as school without working your ass off for it, it will tell. And you will pay. But concluding that people ask for name of schools to them needing those schools to apply or because they are lazy is a willingly blind argument and pretentious because you can't know that--you are not all-knowing. But then people rationalize different. So, I have chosen to rest my case. 9 Likes |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 8:30am On Jun 13, 2021 |
TWoods: Buhahahaha. Contradictions yeah. Lol. I heard you o, because apparently you have chosen to read my post the way you want. One, you put it as if demanding for name of schools is exclusive to having access to the kind of opportunities that can count as scoops and vacancies, and what not. You can't even begin to unravel the many possibilities that can come with having that info--no one can. Two, you say it is silly. I don't dispute that. Whether it is silly or not is not my point. In your haste to comment, you forget that I am merely stating a fact that that is inevitable. How you choose to respond to it is your own kettle of fish--which is not my point at all. And how you conclude by framing it this way ' threaten to harass' beats me. That just tries to push the discussion into another terrain entirely. But then, it is well. Three, shaking my head. Of course the ISO provides all the information you need. But can you ever have too much information. And why can't you approach your country fellow for additional information, especially if the individual already resides there. Like, are you really saying that is needless, because I am reading your words and literarily shaking my head. I mean, many 'potential' schools provide all the information you need to apply and stuff, and yet people come here to ask for clarity pre- and post-application procedure. You can't even envisage the kind of question people need to ask, so chalking it up to only taking the advice of the ISO or that being enough is a mute point jare. I am sure you have given pieces of advice to people that would have been given by their schools. So, your point does not even fly at all. And attributing the need to reach out to country fellows to fearing or being lazy to reach out to other nationals is just a terrible argument. Hasty conclusion. And disappointing. 4. What is the point of my post because I said I (me o, which means it doesn't affect me) don't care if anybody hides. Lol. You sef. 5. Again, bro, you cannot prescribe what can inspire something for someone. You may be surprised that the name of the school will prompt a chain reaction. Come on, can you research all the schools in the US. Plus, while this might suggest encouraging laziness, the truth is sometimes, like an interview boiling down to a VO, sometimes choosing one school over the other is what determines an admission. And that is just the sad truth. And no one can put that part of the process to a science. This is not a fight, and I tire of arguments. So, essentially, because I wouldn't want to drag this further, my point is yll should do what feels right to you, but consider the reason why you are hiding. Shalom. 19 Likes |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 4:29am On Jun 13, 2021 |
TWoods: But this is not entirely true. Some people get scoops on PhD funding appointments or vacancies from adverts posted here. Imagine someone applying to a funded PhD program whose advert was shared on this platform, like many we have been seeing, gets in and then shares a transcript and hides those details... Of course, no one owes anybody any explanation. Also, I understand very well how people can be lazy and expect you to do all the work for them--frankly speaking, hiding both school and program details will not stop that. They can find you anywhere and still bombard you with that. Heck, your close and distant friends and fam can/will do that to you once you leave--gbagbe you can't escape it. So, if it is about that, then I think that is 'quite' a defeated campaign. I even feel the reason for hiding might be more of 'other reasons' than because you don't want people to ask you questions or follow your track, because that is just unavoidable. Now the real question is are you helping other people by hiding or by not hiding. That is a pros and cons that people should weigh--unless you don't care, in which case this does not apply to you. For instance, not everybody checks out your transcript in the future or now to know where to apply. Some need contacts to make practical inquiries after getting admission to those 'schools'. Some of these are about accomodation, and other details on resettling that only someone living or studying in that environment can offer. Some of these inquiries can even be years further down the line, after you have graduated. People search out posts on LinkedIn don't they, to reach out to students of particular schools. You might have even graduated. Sometimes using specific keywords helps make the process easier. At any point in time. Now imagine if everyone hid the name of their schools. Imagine if everyone was like you. Just imagine na. And the funny thing is people will put up these schools on LinkedIn right, and hide it here. Is that not funny. And last but not the least, sometimes sharing these schools inspire others. Especially the top ones. Like a friend of mine once said, Nigerians will share the bad stories and then hide it when they hit it big. The danger in that is you are actively contributing to a narrative that hurts people down the line... A narrative of defeat. Imagine people no sharing transcripts at all. The myth of oh, us visa this, us visa that will remain rooted in our collective as it once was. Of course no one can force you to hide or reveal your school. But ask yourself pertinent questions and then reconsider that choice. Frankly, I don't care if you do or not. But at least let people be inspired by your story if it is inspiring. Alternatively, you can drop your school and mute the program . Or if na fear, wait till you there and share your transcript. But then, to each their own style. PS: the use of you is a generic reference to those who fall into that category. 23 Likes 1 Share |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 7:34pm On Jun 05, 2021 |
Okay, so the Princeton Review and Kaplan are gifted out already. But the Manhattan remains: one verbal and AW and then the Quantitative. |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 7:33pm On Jun 05, 2021 |
If you are in Ibadan and need GRE. I have got Manhattan Prep 2019, Kaplan 2019, and then Princeton Review for TOEFL, 2019. Hard copies. So first come first serve. Please do not dm. Just reply to this. The first person to contact gets. Only if you are in Ibadan please. Ibadan o. Thanks 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 12:24pm On May 21, 2021 |
thoughtT:. Did you have any deficit . I know a few guys at that BGSU program with deficit. |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 12:22pm On May 21, 2021 |
Hannah4: Did you have any deficit . I know a few guys at that BGSU program with deficit. |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 3:43pm On May 01, 2021 |
Please o. Who has taken the train from lagos to Ibadan and Ibadan to Lagos. Kinda confused with the information online. Is the drop off and boarding point Ebute Metta or Yaba. Thanks for the clarification. |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 10:38am On Apr 26, 2021 |
Msbanks: When did you apply for the emergency |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 3:41pm On Apr 21, 2021 |
Malone122: You should have waited. Lagos dates have been showing in numbers since yesterday. You can still reschedule 1 Like |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 1:52pm On Mar 31, 2021 |
Malone122: I don hit you up. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 12:05pm On Mar 31, 2021 |
Malone122: Is this happening? If it is, please add me up o. |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 2:25pm On Mar 26, 2021 |
PotentialNurse: I thought that you can only schedule an emergency appointment within 60 days of one's school resumption date? Please help clarify this . Thanks . |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 8:39pm On Mar 24, 2021 |
Futuragetty: Hello. I sent you an email. Thanks. |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 11:56am On Mar 23, 2021 |
customised87: Please I would appreciate if you can connect me to this person. UI grad. |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 8:44am On Mar 21, 2021 |
Filled my CGI for Lagos and realized earliest appointment is Jan 4 2022. Got a warning that I am approaching number of times to check the scheduled page, so I am staying away for now. Hope this Lagos is not once chance so. Haven't booked because I am trying to avoid rescheduling and the hassle of emergency appointment. I will appreciate advise. will Lagos dates still drop for Fall 2021? how many hours should one stay away to avoid being banned from checking the schedule page? please. help with response. |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damilare68: 7:40pm On Mar 16, 2021 |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Damilare68: 8:20am On Apr 26, 2020 |
priscai: Hello. I have an admit from Boston. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 16 by Damilare68: 12:12pm On Feb 27, 2020 |
Damilare68: I do not have dependents, neither am I married. Na only me and my God. I was just confused seeing people talking about showing proof of payment of all sorts even with full funding. I thought if I could show that I have the amount for round trip air fare and settling expenses in my account and add that to my funding offer that I should be good. |
Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 16 by Damilare68: 12:10pm On Feb 27, 2020 |
fratermathy: I plan to soon. I just to know I have to do that a few days ago. Is there anyway we can communicate more personally, as I would need all the help I can get. This is quite new to me too. |
Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 16 by Damilare68: 9:17pm On Feb 26, 2020 |
Good day everyone. I have been following this thread from its earliest pages. However, I need help with a particular question. I got a PhD admission @Concordia with funding that covers everything for all the duration of the program. Please I need to know if I still need to submit proof of funding aside what the school is providing, and if so, how much am I looking at, since I wouldn't need to show proof of having tuition or living expenses (except for flight and settling expenses) since it is all covered by the school. I need to know because I have been racking My head for where money will come from. Please help! |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Damilare68: 4:44pm On Feb 04, 2020 |
Damilare68: Hello people. Please, I need answers to this question. Thank you. |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Damilare68: 6:08pm On Jan 31, 2020 |
nelem: Good day everyone. I am new here. I have been following the threads and appreciate the information provided so far. Please, I need further clarification on the part of "visa interviews for fall 2020 resumption are till about 120 days to resumption". Does it mean you can only apply within that 4 months time frame or you should before that time frame or what? Thank you. |
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