₦airaland Forum

VickyRotex:
Number 1 answers it. Make your choice but Total got crises right now. They are downsizing staffs like water. So sad.

You maybe lucky tho.


I tell you. Peeps are not smiling

Which Total are you talking about? Upstream / Downstream?

ifedapsy:
Diamond Bank offers a better rate-200/$1. However, you'll be charged 2% of the dollars you collect as PTA. For example, $4k attracts an extra charge of $80. Abeg, mk Una do d Maths wella .

If this is true, then its better than Stanbic offer ($4080 x 200 = n816k)
816k / 208 = $3923

Diamond charge has better value but do they do this for new account holders?

kennyrony:
Lol.. buy ram give am

Unto reference letter?? Abegooo

godG:
Sir, this is thoughtful of you. Well, you could get a big broiler at that price. Or a brown leather pair of shoes; if it ain't leather, don't buy it - this is a tricky one, though!

Thanks.. All I could think of was a non-alcoholic wine... BTW I dunno his shoe length so might think of another option, carrying broiler to a lecturer office is a no-no. The guy sef go para for me

Pls what kinda gift can someone give a lecturer that gave me good ref letter. NB: He's a Muslim Scholar so am thinking of Ramadan gift. Budget 5k

kennyrony:
Important Information to all intending travellers. If you are book emirates airline pls don't make d payment using ATM. Go to d bank and pay. I was charged extra #34,000 plus for using ATM.

My goodness!! WTF!!! I was given their citibank acct to make payment, but decided to call, it was routed to their foreign office and I was told it would take days before it reflects and my booking might be cancelled. I just jejelly drive go island (didnt mind the fuel wastage) the rate was even N200 with a N10 discount sef.

Anyways your a cHAIRMAN, I duff hat for you

slimmy05:
Get someone that has fidelity bank account go with your international passport to buy BTA it's way cheaper that way. You get 199.50 or 200 per $. You will save a lot

Whats BTA?

amanze15:
CBN piling up restrictions on naira dominated master card, fidelity bank advising me to get a dollar platinum card?! Please I have read the bank/card discussions here but a failing naira is not helping matters, a wired transfer costing 248 per dollar already , some once talked about buying money order from a departmental store such as kroger or walmart and go and pay it into the account, but now that CBN tails are at alert
I think its would be better for those in nigeria to weigh several options before leaving......

What other option do u think are out there... So there are limits to my mastercard withdrawal?

GboyegaD:
I think all you need to do is brace up and prepare. In my case, I was only concerned about the QA and AW because I knew I could explain the verbal in my SOP if I do well in the other two sections. I guess I wasn't so committed because I had already written one earlier and I only needed to up my QA score since the conversion of my old score to the new grading system did not place me at a competitive edge for my program. If you know you need the admission as well as funding, I suggest you do a study plan to help you read as much as you require.

Same thing applied to me, I scored fairly high in the old GRE but did not process admission due to job offers I got then, but the conversion they used now is not favourable, its like they are saying the old GRE was easier which is even the opposite now cos then as u answer each question correctly, it gets tougher

DeeTus:
Please do not notify your school that you want to switch to another school when you get your visa, otherwise they might kick your asss.

How will they do that? Also, do they get to know who & who has received visas form those they sent I-20?

Glocal1:
Which course has a non-funded Phd program?

Business courses(finance etc) they hardly do phd & some without recourse to funding. The ones I've seen

angel34real:
I actually wrote d test (GRE) 3 times. Though, it was challenging work + study.
First attempt I scored: v/q: 288. Analytical writing 3.0.
Second:v/q=298, analytical writing also 3.0.
Third:v/q=316. Analytical writing 4.0.

Wow!! That was an incredible leap from the second score, I guess you rushed to take the 2nd time after the 1st

adewoleray:
I just wish to remain in the US after my masters and OPT, but now that mph only offers a 12 months OPT, should I look for the masters that will offer a 27 months OPT ?
What I want is just to remain in the US and be working there legally
Thanks

Go there, do a semester while applying for courses that offer 29mths, then commence the new course in January. Also try to have faith, most MPH students get funded for PhD. That I think is another option for you compared to other peeps like me who are glued to a terminal master course or PhD without funding

angel34real:
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My profile GRE. Verbal reasoning=157, quantitative reasoning=159. Analytical writing= 4.0. Toefl=100.



Key is; Pray, fast, prepare early, don't be intimidated by denials you see for people before you.

Damn!! What an impressive score you got, How I wish it was transferable, Wanna transfer to a STEM based course after 1st semester with high job potential (IT related) but the reasonable priced quality school I could get requires around 315, been hovering around 305 in practise...
This GRE thingy is skewed towards engineers..
Lastly, how long did you practise and how many hrs daily
Congrats all the same

godG:
Beautiful People,

How is it like having 6hrs stopover in Frankfurt? Is Lufthansa a good deal?

Slimmy05 where art thou?

I thought that airline was the most expensive

kennyrony:
I was initially denied Visa twice but I got it d 3rd attempt. Determination is d key. My 1st interview was on 1st of April which I was denied. I later re-apply and visited d embassy last month June 10 and was also denied. I wanted giving up but thanks to Slimmy05 who encourage me not to give up. After my 1st attempt I give UK a trial, I applied to about 7 universities in UK but did not get any admission. That's when I know my placenta is in USA. LOL.(in Akin3102 voice.)

I also did mine on the 10th last month, may have seen you, were you the guy with wet cloths or the guy interviewed by the fair skinned african american?

imperiouxx:
In NY +C? Probably you're talking about upstate or shared room in long island.

You can't get a good room for normal human at <$500 in NYC.

Don't waste your time.

Nope Buffalo, I meant a shared apartment / studio . Not a single apartment

mbeenox:
I'm thinking of booking a hotel for 4 days, while I search for accommodation, please any advice?

Same thing I would do, its better to spend extra dollar and get a good apartment value than rush into something ill regret for 1 yr. 3days / 1wk shouldnt be bad since it also comes with discount

AgreatMan:
hello house, I am not new here, I read mining, applied to 3 programs but got rejected. I believe I am learning an important lesson in life as I have been so used to getting things without extra effort. I am applying to mining in all 4 applications 4 spring where I have a very good case unlike b4 where I applied for geology n pet. all schools r screaming toefl.... so i have paid for toefl, I must say that toefl is racist because I have been answering official questions without prior preparation n ma scores r very good although I hv been actively watching lots of Hollywood since d days of jack baeur n I never use subtitles.

I have an issue, I can't check my gre scores and I can't send scores. although, gre had previously sent me 3 separate mails that I owe $215, but there is also a place on d mail that said that I shd ignore if I paid. I hv always ignored it because my scores was sent to me and all schools acknowledged receipt of scores. I have mailed gre to correct their wahala cos although I had v151 n q150, am not ready 2 write that thing again. has anyone else experienced such n is there anyother thing I could do? the agency who registered it had agreed to take it up too.

Please I need inputs.

Dont have solution to your problem, but I am surprised you scored higher in verbal compared to Quant for a technical course like petroleum.
Try schools around Dakota, their GRE requirement are low, Louisianna schools also, but LSU is damn expensive and has more years to comlletion if your from sciences or not core Bsc. Petroleum.
Theres also Uni Wyoming, admission there is straight forward if u get 305 in GRE, (which means u have to write it again) cos they dont bend that rule.
However, Petroleum schools have reduced their GRE marks as students no longer pursue this course since its not viable economically (Job prospect as compared to pre-2014), if it were then admission scores were above 310.

mbeenox:
Texas, I found another on campus apartment n that 1is $529 per month 2bedroom apart, centennial court

I DONT GET, does this mean that if u sublet the other room, ur paying half of that amount literally?

jakeharris:
Where do you wanna live....on or off campus

Off campus

jakeharris:
Have you sorted out your housing....and are you living on or of campus

Nope, thats why I want to go right on time but not too early. Its not being sorted, seen some reasonable fees quoted but I believe I can get something better if i go in person and do more research about the apartment

zeezahbee:
You can get to the USA from 31st July upwards

I know the 30 day rule, meant the housing issue, whether to go 3wks or 2wks before time considering the fact that other students would also go 2wks before hand cos of orientation happpening a wk before classes

mbeenox:
Which 1 is better off campus or on campus housing?

Because off seems cheap but I think the house might be empty

Then getting a double room on campus with a roommate how is ?

Roommate, general response I got from buddies in yonda was to go for off campus, you have freedom and its generally cheaper even with the roommate thingy

Teeswift:
Hello Guys, really appreciate d good work u guys are doing here. Please, I need an urgent advice to this question. I was admitted to FIU Masters degree program with I -20 for the fall semester 2015 and I'm abt booking visa appointment. My I-20 states family funds under d sponsor sections. Can I indicate or use my wife as my sponsor and present our joint account statement as proof of funds to d VO? An immediate response will be appreciated. Thank u and God bless.
Tee Dus, Wallspring and any other person with similar issue. Pls help o.

I filled SELF as sponsor, but on my I20 it was both me & my sister, She was the major sponsor. I went with both statements but wasnt asked for any neither was any other doc asked from me.

Gurus inhouse,, my resumption date is Aug 31st & general orientation is a week earlier (23), there's also a specific orientation in my faculty 4days before the general orientation (19).
I initially planned on going 2wks before school date i.e. 3days b4 my faculty orientation, but now I figure out almost everyone would be coming a week before the general orientation for housing issues (16), am wondering if I should shift it to 9th which is 3wks before classes to secure accomodation. But I hate the fact of just being idle doing nothing over there.
Is this a nice move 2wks before orientation (3wks b4 class) or going an extra week earlier.

@ Olandex, I understand your condition, I don't know why gurus in the house could not decode what this guy implied. Apparently, 1) he doesnt want to write the test cos either he has no intention of going for master or 2) he is certain he is not going to ace it having tried his hand with practice questions so he decides to try his luck with the embassy hoping it wont be asked rather than risk a very damning low score.
That's my take on him, IMO, if you wanna jar, I still suggest u write the test & have faith, with your transcript, You should get around 280 which isn't that bad for your case, then improve your case about choosing the school & course as others have said.
Pray like Mountain of Fire & hope for either Goodluck in your life or Change in VO decision..

Busconductor:
Gurus in the house please I have a very pressing issue. I applied for an f1 visa for my undergraduate program and I was approved. Now I'm collecting my passport, I was issued a 2 year visa. Please what do I do?

I got a notification of a sent mail by you, I checked but couldn't see anything on my gmail

Busconductor:
When was your interview

10th

biikeys:
Ok..Use hotpads, craigslist,easyroommate to look for students willing to share 2-bed apartments/town houses. You should get something reasonable.

Thanks, but I'll rather go a wk earlier & book hotel, then see things for myself. I do believe I can get something reasonable @ <$500.
The apartments from $700 & above are luxurious & not study friendly

It seems the consulate read my comment. Tomorrow would have made it 3wks which I had planned to storm the embassy.
They saw my threat & hastily sent me a mail to collect my passport which i did today #hehe.

Centrix:
Going to NYC too..The cheapest i've found is 750..What site are u using for ur search?

Nothing much, just Google apartments near the school location. Thatsall