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@ bbdd, thanks for all the efforts. I do appreciate it.

DARKLIGHT:
Hello, boss! It's not asked of at the airport by the immigration or custom. From when I got my booking pass at MMA, Lagos through when I got into JFK airport, New York, I wasn't asked of the yellow card.

But, at the MMA, I did temperature check twice. That's nothing.

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The italics font man! Happy u finally there. No wonder I kept sending whatsapp messages and they weren't getting delivered. Wish you all the best brother. God be with you.

sirRiddy:
throw gruber away, apologies to the gruber fans.

sirRiddy how far?

To the house, please I am having issue in sending my GRE scores. Once I log into my account I click on 'send scores' and then a page comes up where I am being asked to put my appointment number, exam date, and my email which I did but it keeps telling me that the details do not match the records. I have tried it endlessly. Even sent them emails and they are yet to respond since Monday.

Anybody having a similar experience here?

meritdee:
My work experience is inline with my intending course which is Project management with focus in IT management.

Data center infrastructure management is largely IT management and part engineering management, construction management, safety management, conflict management, e.t.c...

Physics is also related to IT (computers and telecommunications). In fact, I started working as a Network support for my school ICT center in my second year.

She was just confused.

Refire bro. Just prepare very well for your next appointment. It's pertinent that you do not forget the God factor in it. You get it at your next attempt. Cheers.

meritdee:
Here's my funny transcript....

Mind you, I'm holding a conditional admission which has 36months course completion on its I-20. Morgan State University plays too much aswear.

So after every screening and all, I was called to window 2 by one pretty chic (I noticed she's been frowning all morning tho)

Me: Good morning ma'am (with a forced wizardry smile)
VO: *frowns* can I have ur documents pls?
Me: *I be like 'what I do na?'* Gave em to her

VO: Can u pls place ur four fingers on the (didn't hear her but I knew she was talking about the fingerprint scanner) pls?
Me: Placed four fingers on scanner and was staring at her... I knew she was done, but I didn't remove dem fingers until she said I should remove them.

VO: Where are you going in US?
Me: Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland.

VO: How long is your course of study?
Me: (for my mind, I be like 'beht why?' this girl no dey see komot eye?) 36 months

VO: What course?
Me: MS in Project Management

VO: Who will be sponsoring you?
Me: My uncle

VO: What does he do?
Me: He's contracted to Ekiti State and Ondo State Government and he's into real Estate. He buys, sells and develops prop.. *Cuts

VO: Did you write any test?
Me: Yes I did

VO: Which one (with strong face)
Me: (Me sef give am ogbeni, calm down face) GRE

VO: Can I see it?
Me: (She just owned me at this stage cuz I was looking for the LovePeddler print out that was making out with one of my documents) Sorry ma, gimme a min

VO: LET ME SEE THE PRINT OUT! (I guess y'all understands why I used the caps here)
Me: found it and gave it to her. (Her mind come down)

VO: okay good, Why this school?
Me: Out of the schools that offered me admission, MSU is the only school that has its school of management accredited by Association to Advanced Collegiate Schools of Business. While also going through the graduate research works, I came across an ongoing research by professor Ali Emdad that centers on Addressing Enterprise and Vendor issues in Data Center Infrastructure Management which is inline with my work. I contact... *cuts me*

VO: Where do you work?
Me: I said Airtel NG, but was transferred there by one of their contracted outsourcing and facility managem...*cuts* (I for just use vendor easily)

VO: When did you Graduate?
Me: Dec 2010

VO: What did you study as undergraduate?
Me: Pure and Applied Physics

VO: What do you do?
Me: I work..... (she was staring at me straight in the eye now) so I continued and told her, I work as a Data Center support and Analyst.

VO: Dancing center what?
Me: (For my mind, I be like... Dancing Salsa ni) Data Center support and Analyst

I though I already owned her here until she asked the question that killed me...

VO: What class would you be taking?
Me: Project management class with focus on Information technology management. Listed 2 courses in this class *cuts*

VO: Unfortunately........................................ I no hear the rest
Me: (With confidence level now below 10%) I just said the thank you and my crush on her died on the spot.

I don't know, but I think as a conditional admission student, I should have told her the 9 credit courses that would have qualified me for the major course instead of the major ones.

Thanks to Juntod, Innovativeame, Bigfrancis21, Slimmy and many others here that assisted in one way or the day and sorry for disappointing you guys.

Make I go clear my ish with my HR first, me that was thinking that I'd drop my resignation letter this week ehn.

I'm down but not out. Goodluck to others

In my opinion, I think the VO woke up on the wrong side of the bed cos apparently she wasn't happy while she was conducting the interview session.

I'm also wondering if the bolded parts are related in one way or the other. Often times (my inference from people's transcripts right here), the VOs like it when your undergraduate course as well as your work are related to your intended graduate course.

ikuyinminu:
So.. here is my transcript.. Very annoying and it got me down for awhile.

I was shivering the night before the day of the interview, I think it has more to do with the interview than the catarrh I got from kissing Bae.
Momsy called the night to go buy Actifed *as if I go fit sleep o, for where I wake up for night still rehearsing*

It was a very breezy morning.. my uncle dropped me at the Lagos embassy with 'i don't like this people, u can't come here and achieve what you want, they always looking for what is not lost, see Banji.. I wish you the best'

After much screening.. I was called to window 1 *chinese-american guy*
Dude has been dishing out blue forms since 19kiridum

Me: *smiles* Good morning
Vo: Morning, please place your right fingers on the biometric machine
Me: *placing my right/left with all smiles*
Vo: Pass me your documents?
Me: *Alaye just dey bone, I sha pass the papers*
Vo: why are you going to the U.S
Me: I am going to study for masters in information technology
Vo: what school?
Me: Minnesota State Uni Mankato
Vo: typing fast * why Minnesota?
Me: The school has a course outline program for tthe department that goes inline with my career path and my present job detail
Vo: Is that what you studied in Undergraduate?
Me: Yes.. I studied B.Eng ICT
Vo: ICT?
Me: Yes.. Information Communication Technology
Vo: what year did you finish?
Me: June 2012
Vo: Are you married?
Me: No
Vo: Kids?
Me: No
Vo: Have you travelled before?
Me: No, I have not had any opportunity to travel since work has been keeping me busy.
Vo: Did you write any standard test?
Me: Yes.. I did
Vo: Can I see the results?
Me: *looks for the result of both toefl and gre, and showed him through the glass*
Vo: I can't see it from here, can you pass it underneath
Me: *passes it*
Vo: where did you print this from? How many schhols did you apply to?
Me: I printed from the result portal, I applied to 2 other schools.
Vo: which and did they admit you?
Me: Uni Virginia Charlottesville and Uni Kentucky Bowling green.. yes they admitted me
Vo: *looking at me* YOUR SCORES ARE LOW? How come
Me: I guess the test is not a criteria for admission
Vo: who will pay for your fees
Me: my dad
Vo: *typing fast* what does he do
Me: he is an electrical engineer with NNPC
Vo: what's NNPC
Me: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Vo: *types scantily* errmm Unfortunately. .. bla bla bla
Me: *feeling dizzy already* please what are your reasons?
Vo: you will see it in the blue form I am giving to you.

Well.. I scored 282.5 GRE and 76 TOEFL. I am Cisco Associate certified Network Engineer

Thanks guys for your continued support. I won't relent. I spoke with a friend that just left.. he said he didn't write any test and they never asked. Dunno where I got it wrong. But I am grateful to God first and everyone that support one way or the other.

We don return back to work!

Sorry for the delay brother. My observations are the bolded parts of your transcript.

Bold 1: I wish your uncle never said those words in the first place. That's enough to kill your morale. He was already pessimistic about the outcome.

Bold 2: Your reason for choosing Minnesota is 'watery'. You could have stated something tangible you stand to benefit from studying in that school which consequently informed your decision to choosing it over the others you applied to.

Bold 3: Your reason for the low score wasn't good enough. You could have probably said you were slightly indisposed on the exam day and it affected your performance.(My Opinion).

Bold 4: Every individual's case is different/ Unique.

Refire bro.

bbdd:
Djmakson,

I still have you in mind bro.
Just exercise some patience, I'm currently working on it.
Cheers man.

My brother no issues. Thanks and God bless.

A brilliant analogy!

Mystiqme:
The bolded is your opening.

If you are not in the mood, read only the words in bold.

What do you do when a babe you like tells you she doesn't have a bf?

1. You ping her regularly abi? Open a stream of communication with this guy, but don't overdo it
2. Soon she'll stylishly ask about your gf. You will know there is progress when he asks for GPA, GRE and SOP.
3. You will constantly profess your love for her, and talk about spending a future with her. Talk to this guy about his research, his publications, and what future directions he wants his research to go.
4. You will not talk to her about x in the early days, right? Do not ask about money until you guys are in good communication, or until he raises it.

Finally, while I will not advise you to tell several girls you love them, I will suggest you keep lines of communication open with other profs until you have an offer letter in your hand. Anything can happen.




Just to add a bit to what godG said.

Best.

profojah:
Bro, Rochelle Massay is a financial director of the school, and there should be no reason why a financial director be contacting international student for i20, the job should be done by the graduate coordinator OR ISSO officer NOT the school financial director..Mind You, Every school members official email must end with school abbrv. e.g Rochelle Massey email when I checked is Rochelle.massey@Morgan.edu, OR jbradus@ubalt.edu, Djmakson@mtsu.edu etc NOT rochellemassey@embark.com.
You need to relax More!

Lol...you dis guy ehn.

DeeTus:
I not only have some skeletons in my cupboard but also pigeons. Like i said earlier on, I am too busy for that and I have a life to live.


If I am a mischevious person, then you should stay away and refrain from quoting me please.

"The saints are the sinners who keep on trying."

Mr Man who are you to tell me not to quote you?

No doubt your contributions sometimes are valuable to the thread but you really have to refrain from the shady things you do. You have once admitted that you've done some bad things here. You claim to have 'magad' a moniker by getting a recharge card from him/her and you are happy. Is that something to be excited about?

DeeTus:
Quite a lot of factors but revealing the intrigues here is not really good. Because those who are involved will feel somehow victimized.

I'm not here to make anyone feel sad. But those who give false impression about me is doing so out of character so to speak

We're only here to help each or one another achieve success. And I do hope somebody, majority of us will have the course to smile, get together and thank the moderator.

Please save us the stories! It's a faceless forum and revealing those with different monikers would do a lot of peeps here good and help us to be more careful in who we deal with. Or you probably you have some skeletons in your cupboard. I see no sense in having different monikers except you are a mischievous individual.

profojah:
Abeg Who is JoeDeetus?. Pls don't send me any mail again, I take God beg your papa!. Send your mails to Slimmy05, Djmakson, Walspring and SirRiddy. They have money and recharge card to give out!

LMAO...Profojah you no nice o. Why my moniker na?

innovativeame:
Djmakson, what the God in heaven will do for you, you won't be able to say it all. I can only say thank you. Ese gidi gan! Bigfrancis21, I'm still loyal to your authority, keep being good cos it pays to be.

Amen brother!

Congrats bro.

igbonerd:
Hi guys!

I had my visa interview today at the Lagos Consulate. I should state from the outset that I was denied a B1/B2 visa in September last year.

isi4luv:
Good day house. I applied to about 4 schools for Masters in business administration and I was rejected because of my low GRE score of about 282. And GPA of 2.87/4.0 Please can someone tell me a school that can accept me with my GPA and GRE score for masters in business administration. I'll be bery grateful. Thank you

Why not write another GRE exam? IMO that would be better.

You could try Middle Tennessee State Uni.

zeezahbee:
U can use ISoa, it's easy and stressful

I guess you meant the opposite.

casalucky:
Good day everyone, please is there any tutorial center for GRE?
I want to get my GRE, how do I go about it please.

You CAN DO IT YOURSELF! Visit www.ets.org/gre. There you can register for the exams.

badoli:
Aos pls, I want to knw if is necessary to ask d skul to send my scholarship letter so as to take it along to d embassy.....

No harm in that. You might be asked for it as a proof that you genuinely got the scholarship.

Loverswater:
pls can someone explain to me the meaning of all this terms, i-20 and the rest, am actually new to the atmosphere here

I-20 is a document sent by the school that has admitted you showing details like your name, course, estimated duration of the course, latest date of arrival/resumption to the school, total fee as well as the source of funds amongst others. It's a very important document such that failure to present it @ the embassy for Visa purpose or @ the Port of Entry would cause one to be denied Visa or entry into the US.

Devote time (probably @ your leisure) to read through the previous parts of the thread. I'm sure you'll get the processes involved and how it works.

profojah:
Bro, I'm not in Morgan jare, someone was just trying to finger my brain with mails claiming to be one Rochelle Massey at Morgan state university which I have NEVER viewed their site talkless of applying and the message was sent to an alternate email . BUT I gave the person a reply of the year (I even mentioned his moniker). So he has stopped for now!.

Still watching like a crouching tiger!. Djmakson & Slimmy05, Are you guys there?

I'm here brother. I laughed when I saw your quote. Dem no know say u be 'omo igboro'.

rDna:
I am 24, and I am going for an associate degree.
I was approved on 21th July. Moreover I do have a bsc , so its possible to be accepted, you just have to be prayerful, positive and have strong answers to questions. Have a concrete reason for going out to study.

...

It'll do you some good if you could drop your previous transcript for gurus to help analyse. By this you'll possibly get where you erred and profer suitable solution as well as getting suggestions on how you can defend your age in relation to the undergraduate. Study of a thing.

finestcash:
i was denied july 8, by a white vo at lagos consulate.....i am 23 going for barchelors.....what are my chances of getting the visa if i reapply pls i need your advise

tosynbolade:
Here is my transcript for my interview yesterday(July 22nd,2015) @ Lagos Consulate 
@6.30 window 2

I see it as having two interviews the same day(sounds weird) 
 Thanks to slimmy05 ( I wish to hook up with this awesome dude when I get to tennessee,your advise and help is invaluable, he even assisted me to pay my SEVIS fee when I asked. keep doing good coach!(God will surely reward you). Thanks to walspring too. 
I hope I have been able to impact someone with my transcript. Pray to God,Be confident, maintain a positive attitude and smile(even if you are confused)
 Ask questions if u don't understand ,dont jump into answering the VO's questions (think before you answer). Finally don't cram your rehearsed answers cos u might be giving answers on the interview day  like a robot

Congrats once again bro. What I appreciate most about your transcript is its uniqueness. I've never stumbled on transcripts where one has to return for another interview without paying a dime. I salute your confidence and composure as well. That was enough to demoralise one.

It's exciting how success stories have been pouring in. As Darklight would say, getting the right information is key.

To genuine prospective admission/visa seekers, try and be good listeners and also don't be shy of asking questions when you need an info.

Together we are stronger than those AGENTS of darkness!

Send a blank mail to the below email addresses:

selfstudy360@gmail.com

OR

selfstudy.version2@gmail.com

kbibro:
Hi guys, kudos to a weldone job here and may we all give good testimonies in anything we lay our hands. Pls can anybody help with study materials for GRE and TOEFL since I intend doing my Ph.d in the US God's willing. Cheers

It's not acceptable. You'll be sent back without being interviewed. If that's your case, you could email the embassy asking them to help update your apointment page with your new confirmation number.

quote author=testional post=36168220]Guys, Please I have a question to ask, In a situation were your confirmation number in the DS- 160 form did not correspond with the number at the " Appointment confirmation page number. Is anything wrong with the Form filled or is that acceptable for your interview![/quote]

CC: Slimmy05

scriptwriter19:
Visa Approved at the Us Embassy in Lagos yesterday, 6:30 am appointment

Getting in to the visa hall, some guys on the right just kept denying people and quoting US immigration law for them, the ladies on the left were more lenient and listened more, before my turn the lady just denied a 13 year old boy who was going to high school on scholarship, i was a little scared but confident that God had my back, at this point, i didnt really care anymore (5th try)

VO: Why are you going to the US
Me: To pursue a master's degree in public administration
VO: Why this course
Me: Looking at the system of governance in Nigeria which hasn't been the best in recent years, i feel we the youths need to stand up and try to make a difference, be the change we want to see, i believe this course will give me the necessary knowledge to come back to Nigeria and make a difference in a system that has failed its people.
VO: Why do you thing you can make a change with this course
Me: I specifically chose this course because of my planned area of concentration which is "Urban planning and development" and we all know that Nigeria has alot of rural areas in need of development with a huge shortfall of true professionals in that sector, studying this course will give me a unique advantage.
VO: Who is paying for this?
Me: I have a scholarship but my mum is paying for the rest.
VO: (looks at my I-20 again) Do you have a letter from the school confirming the scholarship?
Me: No, but i have the form they sent me when the scholarship was awarded (i passed it over)
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes
VO: Do you have kids?
Me: Yes, 2
VO: Why aren't your kids going with you
Me: My wife has a job, besides im coming back after my studies so i didnt see the need.
VO: Im returning your I-20, you will need it at the point of entry, your visa has been approved, you can pick it up at this location.
Me: Thank you (Didnt know how to feel, just kept smiling)

Walking out of the Visa hall, i saw a guy at the small security check point just outside the Visa hall, his visa had just been approved, dude knelt down, dropped his documents and started thanking God, security guard was telling him to leave, my bros no even answer am.

Now i have to leave in three weeks, is anyone here in ETSU? I need to find accommodation off campus, is there anyone here that can help or give some pointers? will be highly appreciated.

Amanze is straight ooo abeg.

Why you dey run sef U go meet them plenty for Amelika.

godG:
**gay alert! Running for my dear life!

amanze15:
Godg is a chic?! summer holidays for wisconsin no go bad

No be Godg I dey talk. God g no be woman o. Na d crush wey wan make u move ya departure I dey talk.

amanze15:
GodG na God win trure true, I don go fidelity bank sotey I don "eyeing crushes" I think I should push back departure so I can mark them present ...

You too like w*m*n...lol

Happy for you bro. Congrats.

tosynbolade:
My visa was approved at Lagos Consulate at exactly 1.15pm today after two attempts!! Glory be to God for favour. My transcript is coming soon!!