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TWoods:
Lagos business school.

stupid.

Please can someone recommend any good school that does not require APPLICATION FEE for MBA... Thanks

DeeTus:
Brother, I replied your e-mail earlier on but don't know if you've checked it or not.

Don't be sad. You would be fine. Just be motivated.

Please post again all the three interview scripts here and also, tell us what has changed in your application this time because this is what the VO will be looking out for before he or she decides whether to approve or disapprove.

Having a good SAT and scholarship is cool, but if you don't know how to maximum them in the process of interview, you are bound to fail. I will reveal some tricks to you about that.

Please Deetus do reveal those tricks.. I'd love to learn from it also.. thank you much

Walspring:
Send me pm as other did and the offer is still valid while stock last.

Hi Walspring, I'd love to know if the offer still on... puleeeeseeeeee

Kelvinbabyface1:
Visa Approved this Morning 6:30AM


I was interviewed by a woman in her Late 30s. I was the first Person to be interviewed by her...But noticed Blue paper flying here and there, I decided never to let that distabilize me,

My Transcript goes Thus:

Me: Good morning Ma
Vo: Good morning

VO: Pass me your passport and I-20 Form
I humbly obliged.

VO: Where in US are you going to?
Me: America National University, Virginia for my MBA course concentration will be on Organization Behavior.

VO: Why ANU?
Me: The school has maintained quality Education for over 130 years, and its rooted in Business Adminstration, Tuition fee is quite affordable, The school offers scholarships and Grants to international student, Reserached and found out the environment Low crime rate and small class size so you can learn fast, information was gathered from the school online quality customer service representative, the lecturers and professors are friendly enough to render assistance to students who are having issues...VO cuts in :

VO: Why MBA?
Me: It's a vital requirement that will enable me assume a managerial role here in my company Nigeria and my organization had given me leave letter to that effect...VO: she was nodding her head like someone that is collecting back lash..Lol...Continue It will expose me to Innovative business ideas, considering the fact that my organisation is expanding, we will need more hands to train, cordinate and manage staff, by making them imbibe the culture and organizational ambition,

VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: 5,

VO: List them?
Me: University of marryland, University of Dallas, America National University, St joseph University Philadephia and i could not remember the 5th one, VO...Stairing at me and the looks on her face was like so you can't remember the 5th one.

VO: How many offered you Admission?
Me: All the schools offered me admission VO....was surprised and the looks she gave me with a smile was like this guy must be a genius for him to get admitted into 5 schools...For my mind i was feeling cool.

VO: So why the school?
Me: Again i repeated the same response ni, ...VO.. kept nodding her head.

VO: Where do you work?
Me:I told the her,

VO: What do you do at work?
Me: I told her i'm a Business Services/Customer Relation Officer, I take order and follow through for swift delivery, I also opertae as a Business development officer with my organization, Create business ideas and provide excellent customer service, Customer Retention,Data Analysis and mentainance...VO...cuts in

VO: What is your highert Education?
Me: Bsc Hons in Sociology and Anthropology

VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I told her 2008

VO: So what have you been doing since then?
Me : I told her i served 2010 with GTB and ever since then i kept building my career path with the financial institution and communication Coy

VO: What was your score in GMAT and TOELF?
Me: I was blanked for a second.....I told her , The school found my credentials/qualification satisfactory, It was wave and also due to the fact that i'm coming from an English Speaking country....VO...Insisted that GMAT?...i had to repeat my self again that they were impressed that my qualification made them grant me admission into the school.

VO: Who is Sponsoring you?
Me: My Brother

VO: What does he do for a living?
Me: He is a Petroleum Engineer presently working with.......Oil Company.

VO: I will be approving your VISA, you can pick up your bla bla bla bla and handed over the white paper....................

I just went blank immediately, all she said did not even enter my head...

VO: What credit Units does your course have.....I went blank for some seconds...i thought she was talking to the person behind thou,
Me:I said see devil at work oo....I told her 56....I could not wait for another..

I just said thank you ma and left.

I specially want to thank God and Mr Texrem, this guy is just so exceptional, then I want to say a big thank to rash , and others who contributed to my success.

See you all at the top.

Congrats! Did you pay $125 and also did the whole application online as it seems?

TWoods:
You'll be back tomorrow wondering why no one is answering your questions.

Well we got off on a good one and ended up throwing shades.. apologies and thanks for your kind suggestions. How's you doing over there?

oh the apologies to Lagosismyhome.. thanks Twoods I'm looking up the List.

cosade:
Comparions are made using standard situations and not exceptional ones.

A/L program is designed for two years.

I like the word "designed"

LagosismyHome:
Look at the enrolment number (no of students) and some one talking ignorantly about a standard of 9-14 or 20 students .... smh

apologies man.. bad day I had.. you can imagine.. thanks for your help so far

TWoods:
What the heck is the "college of distinction"? Please explain.

Since you used "heck" I'd rather assume it's not a viable reason to choose a school.

what do you recommend in selecting a quality Business school?

Doesn't matter what tone or language you use to communicate with me. Your observations and corrections are highly appreciated

Regards

TWoods:
You applied to just 1 school - a school with over 90% acceptance rate and one that did not ask you for a GMAT/GRE? That really isn't a serious school... that sounds more like a visa mill... simply taking advantage of desperate international "students" looking for a route to immigrate to the US.

The easiest way to assess your educational bonafides is the quality of program you got accepted into and the number of schools that were seeking to admit you. In both cases you flunked badly. It doesn't help that you've been denied 2ce before.

Great observation! I will research on more schools and take the GMAT. Thanks for your comment. Really Helpful

LagosismyHome:
Ignorant talk about British Education System ?.... a country i currently live in and interact with their youths all the time .ok o . Smh .
All the best to you

I have cousins there. High school in Nigeria (Chrisland College) 10 months A-level and are in Uni. You living in England doesn't mean you know jack apparently.

Cheers

LagosismyHome:
20 graduate student per course and majority 9 to 14 ....

Don't confuse student teacher ratio to overall number of students per year . Ok that enough for me . You obvious dont know what you are talking about

Actually, you are saying what you know nothing about.
From ignorant talks on British Education System to Shepherd University. Thanks for not being enough help. All the best.
Enough from me.

LagosismyHome:
Isnt the above what i have been saying..... when you finish secondary school that exam is GCE O levels result , after that students go to a 2 years program / college to get and seat for an A level which is an entry requirement

Advanced Level, A-levels come after secondary school GCSEs hence why their degrees are 3 years because students do a 2 years advance college program before the 3yrs

No we not saying the same thing.

If you finish from for example Chrisland College Lagos, you only need 10 months to do your A-Level. 2.5million naira. Pass it and you will be in a UK university doing a 3yr program.

Regards

LagosismyHome:
The year a school was founded doesnt tell all the story neither is it an indication of a good or ok program. .... what you need to check is the quality of the program you want to attend . Although the school is over 100 years it has 265 number of post graduate students. If it was ok or good for masters wont it have more post graduate student ?

Also Shepherd University MBA was accredited in 2015 ... just 2 years ago ... . Your research should lead you on whether its an ok program . The Vo might not think it is ...if i were you since you had 3 delay i would only go back with a more quality program

I just had to reply to this.

Only a few graduate courses have more than 20 graduate students, with the majority in the 9-14 graduate student range (the ideal for student learning with a degree of diversity of thought and depth of education–in other words, just enough and not too many!)

Having more PG students will be of what benefit?

MBA program was founded in 2005 under the accreditation of HLC (1850) and recently received specialized accreditation for its business programs from International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) 2015.

Going back with a "more quality program" . Well thank you so much.. I'd research more on other quality Business schools if that was an issue with my Visa Delay

Regards

LagosismyHome:
This my last response .... Imperial college go and check their requirement to enter... it is your gcse result and A level result . Students in Uk all attend a 2 year college before University.

Yes it might not be listed as the duration but it's a mandatory requirement in the Uk to enter after you finish your A level or foundation .... it might not be stated as you have mentioned because it's a given

In the Uk, you cannot enter directly from secondary school and complete a BSc in 3 years post secondary

This is my Last Response

I do not know what you mean by the 2year college before University--I wouldn't comment so I don't misconstrue.

Entry Requirement to Imperial College or Most Uni in the United Kingdom

NCUK Northern Consortium UK is an entry requirement and it's from Sep- June 10months

GCE A Level 10months

Chrisland College - Lagos Nigeria
Cambridge College - Lagos Nigeria
Oxbridge College - Lagos Nigeria
Kings London -- United Kingdom



In addition with your IELTS for International Students. with this, you can gain admission to any 3yrs Institution in the UK except you required to do a foundation program for a year. You see I said 3years.

PS we went off course. I need advice on my Visa chances not debate on British educational system which you clearly do not know much about.

Regards

LagosismyHome:
The british model is not just 3 years .... after secondary school they go to A level college for an intensive a level program. Have u seen what it takes to get an A to get into a good program in the Uk .... some program accept one year foundation but most program it is 2 years A level ..

So british system is not a 3 years program after secondary school . It really 3 years after A College

Thank you for your response

Duration completing an A-level doesn't count as Duration to complete a degree in the UK. With the required credentials I can firmly tell you it takes 3years to complete a BSc (Hons) in England.

" In England, Wales and Northern Ireland an honors degree is typically completed over a three-year period, though there are a few intensified two-year courses (with less vacation time). Bachelor's degrees (without honors) were typically completed in two years for most of the twentieth century. " -- Wikipedia

England Institutions take 3years to complete a BSc.

Imperial College of London 3yrs BEng Computing
The University of Queensland 3yrs Bachelor of
Information Technology

The List goes on....

Please advise on what can change my status prior to reapplying... Thanks

TWoods:
Shepherd University in West Virginia. Lol if I say you're not a serious student now, all these post hunters will start talking. The poor VOs.

Thank you for your response

I'd like to know why you think I am unserious because I applied to Shepherd University which it's College of Business is among 61 Public Universities and Colleges to be awarded by College of Distinction USA.

With your reasons to your assertion of me being an unserious student, I'd be able to know what to do to better my chances next time which is most important.

Regards

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
truth is, Most American schools (the ok ones) require 4 year bachelor degrees(They are very strict with this rule) , that is why they always give a caveat about Indian school on their admissions page, since they award 3 year bachelor degrees. It would be very hard to convince anyone with a less than 4 year undergrad degree.

Thank you for your response

Please note the 3years degree is not just about Indian schools. This is the standard Bachelor's duration in the United Kingdom and other countries including India. Bsc 3yrs in the United Kingdom and 4yrs in the USA

MBA takes 1yr in UK and 2years in the USA.

Doesn't take the credibility of those programs thus the need for Evaluating Companies as requested by some USA higher Institutions.

PS

"ok schools" accept 3years International BSc

Carnegie Mellon University
Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
Northwestern University
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University
Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College

The list goes on. Moreso Shepherd University was founded in 1871.. I'd like to know why you think it's not an "Ok" school. Maybe I misconstrue

LagosismyHome:
In english terms it still 2 years..... it appears to be an accelerated program but you completed it in 2 years not 3

Also bsc less than 4 years done in 2 years self... hummm. Doesn't speak well of the program

Thank you once again

4 months per semester


Total Course Duration should be 2years 11months recognized as 3years degree program. I made up for September 2013 first semester during my Summer break. I registered my first semester courses in Summer Semester(which was solely for students with carry-overs) and made up which was a recommended option from my Undergrad Institution.

I am aware that BSc in Nigeria is based on the USA Education model and it takes 4years to complete. However, the education system in the Republic of Benin is based on the British model which takes three years to complete. I don't think because it's three years should take the credibility of the program.

PS it takes 12 months to complete Grad school in Uk as opposed 2years in the USA.


I also had my Credentials evaluated by WES as requested by my Grad School in the USA. With the aim to evaluate my degree as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree thus my admission approval after Evaluation and official report sent to the Grad school.

LagosismyHome:
Sorry about your delay

If you resumed in Feb 2014 and graduated in 2016 that is 2 years and not 3 years ..

.

Thank you

Let me break it down now!

I explained to my Undergrad school I couldn't wait for September Intake. Undergrad school gave me an option to start from 2nd semester Feb 2014 provided I do my first semester during Summer which I did. So I did 3 semesters in 2014 (Feb 2014, Summer Semester and Sep 2014) , did two semesters in 2015 ( Feb 2015 and Sep 2015) Did my final semester in 2016 ( Feb 2016 [ Final Year 2nd Semester] )

Total of 6 semesters for 3years Program.

On my Transcript, it's stated 2013/2014 session

Year of Entry: 2013 (General Year of Entry for 2013/2014 session even if I didn't start 2013 Sep First semester and was in Nigeria at that time which the Embassy is fully aware)

QUESTION:
1. I understand the easy mixup.. what do I do?
School Year of Entry for all 2013/2014 students is 2013. I started 2014 and made up for first semester during Summer (which is used for students with Carry-overs and Late resumptions like me)

2.What else do you think might have been the problem looking at my transcript?

Thanks for reading through and helping.

F1 VISA APPLICATION DENIED AUG 23 2017

TRANSCRIPT BELOW PLEASE ANALYSE AND ADVISE

PROFILE:
Applied for F1 Visa Undergraduate level 2013 December and 2014 January ( BOTH DENIED)


VO: Good morning, can you pass your Passport?
Me: Yes sure. (passed my passport containing my I-20 and Sevis )
VO: What are you going for?
Me: I am going for my Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Public Management
VO: Where is this school you applied to? (staring at my I-20 intensely)
Me: Shepherd University is in Shepherdstown West Virginia ( discovered later on my way home that it's Martinsburg WV which is the location of the graduate studies that's written on my I-20)
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
ME: I researched on few schools and once I made my decision I applied to Shepherd University
VO: (Cuts in) How many schools did you apply to?
Me: 1
VO: Did you write GRE or GMAT
Me: No, it was not required for admission in Shepherd University
VO: So why do you want to Study MBA?
Me: As a Computer Scientist and an aspiring entrepreneur, I believe acquiring a standard business education is essential prior to kick starting my entrepreneurial career. MBA will help me understand the intricacies of Business and also expose me to Business models and Successful business practices which I can utilize in my entrepreneurial career.
VO: Ok. What's your highest educational degree?
ME: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
VO: When did you complete your BSc
Me: Last year 2016
VO: What I do not understand is how you completed your degree in two years.
ME: *confused* Actually Computer Science is a 3years program in the Republic of Benin
VO: But it states you were here 2014
Me: Yes but I resumed Feb 2014 that's 3years ( honest but still confused myself at that point)
VO: So why Shepherd University?
Me: Well it has an amazing resource that's just established called Center for Regional Innovation. This gives a physical space that offers office amenities to support Internship and Research. With this students can now do their internships on campus with companies off campus without having the need to commute and also attend classes easily. Students will also be imbibed in the culture of collaborative learning and creative inspiration. All these factors made Shepherd University a perfect fit for my entrepreneurial goal.

VO types for a while..like she's been doing all through the interview.. possibly taking notes of our conversation..this point my mind was blank.. didn't know what to expect.

VO: thank you for you interest bla bla bla (you know the rest of the sad lines)
Me: Sighed in disappointment again...

Hit by Tricycle at Ikeja..just smiled in thanksgiving that I didn't break a leg (lol no pun intended)