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seankay:
I'm travelling later this month and I need to book a cheap ticket asap. I need to book a ticket straight to Indianapolis and it should be between the range of 290- 350k

I look forward to your helpful and swift response. Thanks

Mekurexx:
Flurry of visa approvals and grad assistanships! Well done guys!!

imperiouxx:
Congrats to these guys

@voktron, ProfOjah1234, ruxxz, Victorjoel, akandry,

Cheers! https://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/party/party0016.gif



@ProfOjah1234,

This is long overdue. You see how sweet it feels?

Congrats!https://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/party/party0012.gif

sheeda995:
If I change department, will I be able to get a GA or another assistantship/teaching on US schools. I am hoping to apply for my Phd, and thinking of changing department

ProfOjah1234:
I really wanna appreciate God almighty for everything. I have been on this journey since part6 (2014) but my visa was denied three times, so I had to take up other alternatives here by working at my place of work till God will say YES,. I also applied to Canada last year (Brandon University, Masters in Environmental & Life science) but visa was denied after 9weeks for Travel history & insufficient funds. All I believe is God's time will always be the best.. (Story for another day before Oga justwise go vex)

Fastfoward(Today). As I wake up around 3am, I think say na 7am.. Naso I rush do some normal routine serenre, dey rehearse how i fit take compose normally infront of the VO without fucking up. @Fredoricko called me some minutes later to congratulate me in advance, lol. Didn't leave my house until 5am, mhen, the rain wey fall today na ontop my head o. As I manage reach obalende, naso the rain con heavy, Mogbe,. I just pull off, carry my documents under my singlet, buttoned my shirt up to my neck, make rain no drop onto any of those stuff..

Special thanks to my bosses here.. @Slimmy2005, this guy perused my ds160 over and over again, he also paid the app fee of TAMUK without collecting a dime from me.. Thanks boss.., @Bobority, thank you bimbo, always helping me anytime anyday, God bless you dear,. @Mystiqme, Oga mi, thank you boss, i owe you big. @Walspring, thanks for the sevis payment, your head is valid,. @Baodium,@Djmakson, @bayocanny @Happney65, @Fredoricko, @Ponpon, @hublot, @mimi17 @Libber my baby, @amofum.. And @Arcayo, my egbon from Canada thread, I appreciate you bosses!!!.. God bless!!

~ Ojah

Old Monikers (profojah, profojah2)

akandry:
Visa approved today 6:30 am!!!!!
All praise to God Transcript loading.......

Folsy:
Lol.. I won't mind u @ all...

Chiezzh:
ARE YOU ALREADY IN ETSU?

Folsy:
Hello guys, pls I'm looking for a 2bedroom apartment at Johnson city, Tennessee within walking distance to campus, say max of 30mins or with easy access to a bus if farther.
My budget is max of $500 per month.
Appliances like washer, dryer n d like.. Will b much appreciated.
ETSU peeps pls help out with both direct and indirect links, lol... Tnx.

Time2Smile:
I am late to the discussion but I just want to contribute my 2 kobo. Yeah 234ng44uk GRE score probably worked against him like @electronic suggested. With a perfect undergraduate GPA of 4/4 in an engineering field a GRE score of 157 in Quant probably raised a red flag with adcomms. 157 Q would be around 60th percentile and might make the adcomms to question the standard of his other degrees, especially coming from African Universities. A score of at least 160 in Quant is desirable for top engineering applicants, while 165 and above would be the ideal score.

Generally I believe GRE can have three effects on an application;
1) Hurt an applicant: For example in the situation I mentioned above in which lower than expected score plant seed of doubt in adcomms mind. Remember there are a lot of applicants with stellar profiles so why should they risk their resources and funding. Also, most PhD students serve as Graduate teaching assistants, so a low score screams; We are not really sure he/she would be able to assist our undergraduate students.

2) Doesn't help or hurt an application: In cases when the GRE score is commiserate with the applicant profile e.g 310 with a GPA of 3.2 to 3.6 gives an impression that the applicant is good and should be able to replicate his academic success in their school.

3) Open doors that might otherwise have been closed: In this situation, a stellar GRE score like 325 and above makes the adcomms to give real consideration to the application. They may view such applicant as a rough diamond that can be polished and might even request for additional documents or interview to assuage any lingering doubts about the applicant.

N.B: The scenarios I described above apply to middle ranked schools, When it comes to top 20 and the Ivy leagues, If you like submit a score of 335, if you don't have a track record of academic excellence, near perfect GPA, awards, research experience, informative LORs (not the bland ones from most Nigerian Professors) and dose of grace and luck, then you are on your own.

It also does not apply to the unranked and B class schools.

234ng44uk:
My GPA are /4. But thanks brother anyway, I'll take a look at those sites you recommended. They recommend schools and research opportunities?

zendmann:
UT Austin is ok. they do give funding especially for PhD.
I applied last time(Msc) and was given just 4160 dollars had to ditch it because it was not enough, but my friend was given full funding for PhD last year.

234ng44uk:
Can someone please recommend graduate schools still accepting application for Fall 2017 and with at least 50% chance of funding.
UG GPA: 4.0
MSc GPA: 3.4
GRE: 153/157/4.0 (V/Q/AW)
Intended Programme: PhD Mechanical/Materials Engineering.
I've checked MUST stats on gradcafe for my programme, no one claimed to have ever received funding. Your kind suggestions please.

tizentos:
Greetings,greatest Nlanders,

I have learnt a lot on this forum, thanks to the selfless contributors.I really appreciate ur good works,as such, I'm certain of a smooth application process. My profile goes thus;

Course: Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
CGPA: 4.68( over 3.7 using a crude converter),
Journal paper: One( based on my final year project)
GRE: Test scheduled for August

Work experience: Acquired through internship, also , currently serving, plus few personal project like that.

Graduate program in view: MSC electrical engineering( spring or fall 2018)

I need your invaluable insights on these schools.

Stevens Institute of Technology,
Penn state univ,
UT Austin,
Stanford Univ ( targeting a scholarship specifically for their prospective graduate student).

Other schools am also considering are,

Montana state univ,
UT Knoxville,
Michigan tech (free app tinz)
Duke.

Your suggestions will be highly welcomed. Ur boy needs your epp o.

Regards.

234ng44uk:
A GRE score of 294 with a GPA of 4.22/5.00 is a disgrace. No school will take her serious, especially for funding. Her only bet are schools that do not accept GRE scores. Or rewrite GRE and score over 310.

234ng44uk:
I'm looking at Fall 2018 admission for a PhD. When is the best time to contact professors for research and funding enquiry? Thanks.

femi321:
What do you need a Dorm account for? You don't need one. Just come and open a BOA account when you arrive with no charges if you will be getting monthly direct deposit from RA/TA/AA.

jamoyakz:
Mhen I miss the Era of imperiouxx, bigfrancis, ojap etc!!! too many unneeded drama happening here lately

Renewable0216:
Interestingly, I just saw this.

Sorry Bro, I got really discouraged after the school refused to provide ANY funding for the first year. I was asked to provide a balance of over $30k for them to issue I-20. They, however, sounded like there's assurance of funding after the first year.

Sadly, other applications didn't turn out well too.

Got really discouraged.

Not sure where to pick up from? Any ideas

Sorry if I bashed in the midst of some discussion, I just saw this quote and thought to reply it.

Thanks guys!

onicemus1:
Ah toh.. fly emirate, fly Lufthansa ., let's fly Maroc and EGYPTAIR.. so far we gon get to our destination..

yemiosinbajo:
Ah, you don dey scare me o. Dem bomb Egypt airplane or airport?

folmus:
Men, una get liver o. I would rather go with Ethiopia; I dey fear Egypt these days with all the bombings

Biggy911:
Thank God Ooo!!!!!
Visa approved last Midnight around 12:00am ..........
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Timi1990:
Oya check you email I don send you picsure

LagosismyHome:
You think its too cheap or expensive....

Folsy:
Hello guyz.. I got a 1way ticket on Qatar airways for 250k for ending of July on wakanow and sadly this morning, it's above 300k.
Pls do u guyz know any other travel agency I can try out for hopefully the previous amount I got it for or cheaper?
Thanks.

Timi1990:
Anyone coming to TROY UNIVERSITY, ALABAMA this Fall should PM me; there's a vacant apartment close to school at a very cheap price .Its a 2bedroom apartment with washer & dryer, 2 toilet, wifi & furniture.
$500/month * excluding utilities*

iCool:
Good morning people, just left the Lagos Consulate.


I am Texas bound! Oluwa has answered!!!

seankay:
VISA approved today

Imma drop my transcript soon