infinityandzero:
it took the staff of specuit, 4 bleeping GOOD HOURS to reply my whatsapp request, four hours that should have been used productively

bizbloke, i was planning to place an order soon, but this looks very very very bad, my confidence has dropped like a rock in water

Scholastica16:


You know when you recommend a school to someone it means look it up or consider it? Or do you get off playing devil's advocate?

please read my signature.

funny how folks here are picking schools based entirely off ranking and safety; no research compatibility, no personal journal reviews,no research budget check, no nothing

LastMumu:



How does money rituals boost the nation's economy?

seems a lot of folks here are trying to wrestle the mumu title from you, with each passing day

Ymodulus:


Truth be told I am actually even look for my first 100k to go into business....

I am a graduate still looking for job. So yes you are right I ain't worth more than the shirt. Would you mind sparing me 2 or more shirts?


Now, big is a subjective word not objective one.

Thanks

you said the truth, but unfortunately, the truth is bitter.

sexybaby22:


Please do you know of any?

Morgan State Uni.
Troy
SIU
Bowling green state uni
ETSU
...Those are the popular ones on the thread

sexybaby22:
Hi all,

Please is there a school in the US that can admit someone with a second class lower degree below a 3.0 for masters in engineering, preferably engineering management or industrial engineering

yes.. tier III schools have a 2.0/2.5 cut off

DreManuel:


Red herring spotted.

Why don't you supply facts to gainsay what I've written instead of your emotional outburst? I still maintain my stance.

Your thinking and analysis is sectional and not ecumenical.

There are many ways to skin a cat; there are many legit ways to hold a Green Card if that's your ultimate goal in life.
And PhD is doesn't guarantee success with the visa.

Let people who have genuine interest in PhD pursue it by all means. Well goodluck to those who now want to pursue with the aim of getting "easier" green card.
"When the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse is inevitable."


Be careful how you throw words and phrases such as "never", "solely", "most", "no one on earth", etc around cos they can make you sound fallacious and shallow in the end.
I thought you should have known this. But having more degrees doesn't make one more educated in the first place.

I rest my case.

+1, well said

kallowdean:
okay Ooo.........

i have told him....if he wants to burn cash, is it stanford, or duke or berkeley, or even that party school ASU (that was asking for heaven and earth) that he will enter.

cc - filani (come and see another blue pill beta male)

CockpitSense:
And what makes you think I can't be better or as good as what you mentioned?
Even if they are to pick just one person, I still stand a chance and I'm gonna go for it come next year.

ok sir, whatever you say.

CockpitSense:
LagosismyHome ... do you have an idea of how many schools will still be available for the MasterCard Foundation Scholarship (for Fall 2019)?

I don't want to sound like a pessimist here, but don't put too much hope on MCF Scholarship; the partner schools are pretty hard to get in with single digit admit rate. The people who are taken from Nigeria usually go through USAP at the Embassy here, while the Kenyans have some sort of partnership with Barclays bank and USAP also. the only set with >3 nigerians was the first set, since then very few Nigerians get in, and those who do have stellar creds( olympiad, 9A's WAEC, etc).

Scholastica16:


What about automatic funding? What about the chance to bring something novel to his Civil Engineering field? What about inventing a patent that would be used for years to come with the concomitant pecuniary benefits.

There are also many MSc and MBA holders that are ostensibly disenchanted with their '6-figure-paying' 9-5 jobs. Some of them are bored with the rote involved in doing some assigned role repeatedly. Others, might feel constrained by the job because they know they are more creative or innovative than their job allows them to be. You must present the positive perks attached to a PhD when you are calling for this introspection.

There are certain IOCs and fortune 500 companies that will not employ you as an international student if you are not in a PhD program or a graduate of one. I, for one, know Shell is one of such companies and that T-something guy hinted at the fact that his company (another IOC with the 5th letter "N" ) will not admit you into his department if you do not have one.

A PhD in the US, is not just relegated to Academia as it is in some other countries. In fact, word is that having one places you in a higher salary bracket than even MBA holders when positioned in the same job function. It will be equitable to let 4Gunners know the flip side of the coin you just tossed at him.

Udo!

ok sir!

4gunners:
Pls I need ur advice. I'm civil engineering graduate with cgpa 4.26/5.0. Preparing for gre but still searching for schools which can provide funding. Besides, should I apply for MSC. or PHD

the bolded requires deep introspection, far too many graduate students (PhD) are miserable human beings. are you ready to spend 5-7 years working ~80 hours per week on some dissertation, knowing that engineers out there even your fellow immigrant are making 6 figures comfortably while you slave away in some research lab, are you ready to be frustrated by your own work, and having it rejected from top journals and/or conferences even when you have worked long enough on it. I suggest you read PhD grind by phillip guo(it's free) and see what the life of a normal PhD resembles. if all that scares you then jejely go for an MsC.

Verovera:
Good morning everyone.

Please I need a career advice.

I have my bachelors in Biology education (BSc ed) with a 3.0/4.0 GPA when evaluated with WES.


After contacting few schools in USA and sending an unofficial copy of my transcript to them for questioning, I was made to realize that I can do a masters in biology or related course as well as masters in biology education.


I graduated from university since 2013 and all my post university life has been centered on teaching

I am really passionate about my teaching career and would like to further to masters level. But on doing further enquires from schools. I was replied that there are no funding /grants /GA for education students because they are mostly attachments to science faculty and science faculty can't provide GA of MSc education.

Those are the replies from Illinois state University, North Carolina state University, North Missouri state University respectively.


I can still find my way to cough out the tuition with the support of my family as well as my personal savings. I want to ask that how lucrative is education career in USA and the chances of getting a teaching job after graduation, just incase I decide to stay back a little as plan B. Plan A is to return to nigeria and start my own school.


Or would you rather advise me to opt for masters in biology because of the GA and funding?.

Thanks.

Cc
LagosismyHome, Walspring, imperious, twoods

Everyone

The most important thing to consider during graduate school is finance (forget about passion, you have lived 20+years of your life, time to be realistic is now). Since the education option provides not sensible financial path, this is no hard feat, you should take the biology option. Now if you love teaching so much, you should try to take the TOEFL exams and ace it with a reasonable speaking score, after that, start mailing members of the faculty in your line and ask about the possibility of getting TA positions (you'd most likely get, because very few graduate students are very enthusiastic about teaching). with the TA you can build a relationship with the professors in charge of the course and get other good funding packages with sensible stipends. If you have the time, you can add education modules to your coursework and volunteer in available teaching programs during your summer time to "teash dem oyinbo shudren".
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Last words; Immigration is tightening up, and us has an abundant teaching pool, so it would be almost impossible to get sponsored for a teaching role, the new unicorn now is STEM, and with a biological degree with statistical concentrations and a little programming skill, you are likely to land a job before graduation. when you finally get PR , you can decide to then go and teach and not have worry about money or your future.
PS: To presume to point a man to the right and ultimate goal— to point with a trembling finger in the RIGHT direction is something only a fool would take upon himself. (take my advise with a pinch of salt)

AfonjaBoston:
Phew what have I missed?

New drama episodes more "fake" students?

Donald trump was here sharing green card in exchange for an IQ match

Mgrichboss:
Cc:
Lagosismyhome
Twood
Everyone
Please i need your advise on a choice of major.. I'm stuck choosing between biomedical engineering technology, Computer Engineering Technology or just computer science for my undergraduate degree.. The thing is i have plans to stay back in the USA after completion and i want a major that will be a good point to start hustle and life amongst the three or any other related one you feel will be better which I'll take into consideration. I'm in novice in this and i won't want to take chances even as i believe the grace of God can make a way for u there even with a low classified major. Secondly i would appreciate if you guys can link me up with fellow nairalanders or anybody attending Alcorn State University or Jackson State University both in Mississippi.
Thanks very much for your valuable contribution, i do appreciate!

Unlike Nigeria and the British higher education model, the US allows for generality and non-specialization during undergraduate study. What all that big grammar means is that you can choose to test the waters during your first two years, and when your convictions are well founded you can decide on a major. Also if your maths and further maths is average or weak, and you do not have interest in hardware (basic flip flops, TTL, semi-conductor Physics et al), i would advise against computer engineering as it is more hardware than fancy code(like movies depict). Go to http://ocw.mit.edu (MIT's curriculum is comprehensive enough) and look through the curriculum, lecture notes , lab, quizzes, and available videos of all the majors you have listed, if you like what you see, then move on to google, and quietly do your further research.
PS: you can also go to indeed.com and see the jobs that are willing to sponsor a work visa, and use that as a reality check.

fvictop:
is that nobody applied to this school here?

Oga, there are over 5000+ colleges in trump country , this isn't naija, where everybody is going to unilag or oau. If you're concerned , send a mail to the department, if they dont answer, load up your phone with credit and make that international call, if you're unsatisfied, go to linkedin, and look for present or former graduate students and ask them questions straight up without formalities, if you can't still find, go to gradcafe and check the timelines for admission. This is your life and you should be proactive about it.

LagosismyHome:



Although computer might be slighly different from MIS but i have seen this switch

someone i know directly has a bsc for Architecture from Nigeria and did MIS (Information system) in the US , funding after the first semester and been working in one of the big 4 consulting firm in IT implementation since graduation

cc: Amkc

I was speaking strictly of Computer Science program (Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating systems,Machine Learning, Linear Algebra et al), and not IT(anything can be labeled IT these days).

Amkc:
Is it advisable for someone to chase a masters in Computer Science with a bechelors in an entirely different field lie GEology. I need your advise on this one . Thanks.

No reasonable school would admit you for a masters CS program. you are lacking a lot, i mean a whole lot of prerequisites that even a an undergrad CS freshman is expected to have. If you're looking to make an IT switch, you can try Tech related options in your field of geology, probably something to do with simulation, signal processing, image sensing, Transducers/sensors et al. While you're waiting for the admission process, you can start getting your hands dirty with relevant programming languages (NumPy, MATLAB, C++ etc). It'll probably boost your chances for getting funded, by joining an active research Lab.

redsox11:


You don't buy when it's over-bought, you can enter and it will turn against you. You have to plan to enter buy when it's fresh entry. Also Sell when it's fresh entrance. No be after the market do go well well already. Coz then it's too late and the probability is stack against you


HH - Higher High
HL - Higher Low

FOR... Up-trend

====================

LH - Lower High
LL - Lower Low

For... Down-Trend

Natruetalk used this 21 EMA to make a killing then in binary options, simple yet elegant

shania twain - Don't be stupid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmZ_QxH1l4o

God Bless the child - shania twain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IYWgVcPrwU

Hillsong - I surrender

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcnfT4arZtI

BizBloke:


Hi Ezeigbo1ofImo,
Welcome to Specuit.

From what route [country], please?

china to lagos

bizbloke..... how long does shipping a phone take?... pls reply

Sanctus1:
wahala for international studies plenty ....person go use that money do better masters for naija with balance sef...visa fee,application fee,trancript fee, wes fee ,flight fee..... i just weak....school fees no follow oooh

masters or graduate studies abroad, is a sane, intellectual path to immigration. Besides, the global exposure, 21st century learning and networks are things that the Nigerian masters won't give you.

LastMumu:

Fierce!

you still have 2go?? ... where is that your slapping meme when i need it?

Joan011:
MIT is a sure bet for u , broaden your mind

what did you smoke ??

adepeter2027:

There lies the problem ,they(Christians) claim a God exist yet can't proof it.

IF they can't proof what they claim, why should I be the one proving? BTW, did any atheist claim God exist? Why should an atheist provide evidence?

IF an atheist can provide evidence for God existence, he's no longer a atheist

Moreover, you're yet to proof to me their is no cat on that table ooo

No mathematician has proved the Riemann Hypothesis, we may as well just believe it's false. This is the problem of all pseudo-intellectual atheist on Nairaland who take all matters as either black or white. As i stated in my previous post, no one can prove or disprove the existence of god , along with a myriad of metaphysical constructs. and the pursuit of such endeavors are a waste of time. I'm not here to win an argument about the existence of god. again I say, if your belief systems is founded on the inability of your fellow man of sound mind and body to lay proof to his claim, then you have a problem. as for the cat on the table, i can write a whole treatise on whether or not it is on the table, but like the proof or disprove of god, it is an exercise in futility

adepeter2027:

You can't proof a negative statement.
BTW, atheists aren't the people making claims for the existence of God, therefore the onus probandi (burden of proof) lies on the person making the claim.

IF a negative statement can be proven, then proof to me there is "NO" cat on/under/beside the table below



IF you can proof to me there is no cat on/under/beside that table, I would then employ ya logic to proof God doesn't exist

so the reason you're an atheist is because the religious devotee cannot prove that there is god. you imply that the basis of your believes is the absence of proof in other people's belief system, then you my friend has a very big problem.