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innovativeame:
I woke this morning with red - eyes. Thanks to the taxi driver who gave me a call at exactly 4:03 am. Otherwise, it would have been another story. I arrived the consulate at 5:30 am. The crowd was not as I expected. I became uptight and nervous, in the quest to calm my nervousness, I was asking babes and blokes if they are on Nairaland but their responses were negative, I couldn't believe I had no brother from the thread . Furthermore, I had to run a brief interview with those blokes, in another sad moment, their responses were against what my coaches here have been stating, before a bad company corrupts a good habit, I had to refrain from all form of communication. On the other hand, I kept my mouth opened so that it won't stink when I'll be chatting with the VO.
After all the checks and drama, the adjudication process began with 1st 3 folks facing rejection. I was still keeping my cool, still ruminating on the words of the elders on NL (confidence is key).
Here comes my turn at Window 7 with a white lady in her late 20s or very early 30s. She's rejected 5 persons and approved 2 before me.
I was trying to use my Mathematics mind to compute the sequence and possibly derive a formula for approval or denial but my sequence was not convergent.
I walked close to the counter where my number was displayed, this is what transpired;
Me: hey !how is it going?
VO: very well
VO: You are going to Illinois state University?
Me: Exactly
VO : When did u graduate
Me:2012
VO: where did u school?
Me: University of Lagos
VO: what Degree?
Me: Bachelor of science in Education
VO : How did u choose this school?
Me: I did a comprehensive research online by cataloging using Princetonreview.Com, usnews.com and stateuniversity.com.
VO: Did you apply to other schools
Me: yes I did
Vo:: hmm mm, ok
Me: North Carolina A $ T state university, Arizona state University and SIUE
VO: What will this degree do for you?
ME: When I return to NIGERIA, I'll take over my uncle's Science college
VO : Science college? (With a chuckle)
Me: (smiling sheepishly )
VO: Did u take GRE
ME: yes I did
Vo: can I have your test report?
Me: sure (gave it to her with a a smile)
V O: who is your sponsor?
Me: My mum is my main sponsor but my uncle will be supporting (still staring at her while she nodded)
VO: she gave me a white paper
me : was still staring with ambivalent feelings
VO: pick up your visa on Friday in VI
Me: Thank you!
Recommendations;
1. Pray enough because men who kneel before God can can stand before men.
2. Make ur response simple until u are asked to expatiate by the VO
3. Maintain eye contact until u hear the golden remark.
4. Don't be scared when u see other persons being denied, that could trigger some funny hormones in ur system.
Appreciation:
God uses people to bless us, I will be such an ingrate if I do not mention few names who were part of this race. Thanks to slimmy05, my brother,my chief editor,special adviser on standardized test issues, I can't forget Bigfrancis for taking time out to help even when it is not comfortable, Oga Walspring -general commentator, Prof ImPeriouxx ,adviser on public matters . My boat rocks today becos of everyone on this thread. I've learnt from people's approval and rejection, the comments, hilarious comments and all the saga.
*trust me, I was literally flying while walking out of the consulate, I trekked from the consulate to Obalende without the knowledge of it*

Congrats Bro.....God is the ultimate.

I am also an Akokite studied Chemistry (Fac of Science) and Graduated in 2010.

Got my visa last 2week and no document was ask.

I am going to University of Findlay, Ohio this weekend.

Is anyone going to Ohio should add me on BBM: 333088ED
Any NL member at Ohio should also add me.
Also how can i connect with Nairalanders at Ohio

@Bigfrancis, slimmy05, ImPeriouxx and Oga Walspring, Thank you for your immense contributions. Please add me on BBM: 333088ED. we need to discuss some personal matter.

Hope i won't be ban for putting my pin?

God bless you all.

jakeharris:
anyone going to west virginia university lemme know we fit go together and who is coming for the pre depature program @ education usa

I want to attend the Pre-departure orientation and procedures in Lagos but I am not a member of Education USA.
Will I be allow in for the Pre-departure orientation and procedures

Thanks

Hello My Good People,

Alhamdulillah my Visa was approved yesterday at Lagos Consulate without asking for any document.

Tips: Speak clearly and loud, make your case as simple as possible, confident is the key but above all God Almighty is the ultimate.

Please can anyone link me up with good masters or P.hd students at University of Findlay, Ohio??

Kindly send me a mail or PM.

I will appreciate any useful support.

we shall record more Visa approval by God's grace.

Walspring:
If i didn't reply your pm, am sorry because i don't have access to reply my mails now but i can only read my mails and i will reply it soon...

Please bear with me..

Hello my Oga walspring, Please help your brother.

I have admission in Findlay Ohio,
I have not traveled out before and I don't have friends or siblings or relative in the US that I can rely on. What should I do? Is the risk of still going to US worth it? What if the school ask me to pay fees before writing exam. I'm really in a fix now I don't know what to do. How do Nigerians with in my kind of situation survive in US? If I can get a PM it would be most welcomed.

Walspring please reply me by PM.

Other gurus in the house input(s) will be well appreciated too.

Thanks in earnest.

GolfingDiva:
First of all, what's the name of your school?

University of Findlay, Ohio for Masters in Environmental Science & Safety Management
Also my school wrote Environmental Technology Engineering on my i-20 instead of Environmental Science & Safety Management.

Hope this won't affect my interview.

Interview in 2 weeks time.

Please advice.

Cc: Walspring, Bigfrancis, Zeezbaba et all.

Lana14:
@yomisley, you can start now. Pls can you help check for graduate requirement if there is need for deposit of tuition. Thank

Hello House, Please do i stand more chance at the embassy? because the school admission to asked for a deposit of $4,000.
I am going to the embassy in 2 weeks time.

The Gurus in the house please your advice is needed. You can also send me a mail.

I will be waiting for advice on embassy interview tips.

Thanks.