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GPA: 3.61/4.00
GRE: 291.
School: Kean Uni, NJ
Course: Computer Information Systems (Ms)
So, I woke up by 3am, prayed to God and started preparing for my interview at 9:30. My dad was going towards Lekki so he dropped me @ the embassy, saw those sharp embassy guys @ the entrance, trying to break the windscreen in other to get me to snap passport or staple my passport on my docs. I totally ignored the guys like plague and chilled till it was time to call the 9:30 appointment time crew. Along the line, I was sent back to go drop my flashdrive, which I didn't know was on me. Went back and threw the flash somewhere and rejoined the queue. Got in, passed all the screening exercise and was on interview queue. Actually, I wasn't praying for any window, but the VO in window 9 was just sharing blue paper like gifts. I kept my chill. Finally, I heard next and went straight to window 4. The following conversations occured.

VO: hello gud morning
Me: good morning ma (I tried to smile but my cheeks didn't allow me, maybe I was scared or something)
Vo: pass me your ds160, passport, i20 and sevis, (passed all). *kept calm*
Vo: why are you going to the US?
Me: to have my masters degree in Computer Information systems at kean uni, NJ
Vo: why kean?
Me: kean is one of the best public schools in the US, they have gud research facilities and also I got a GA position where I will be working with Prof. James Collins on his research on cyber security
Vo: how did you find out about the school?
Me: I made my research based on cybersecurity, using google, usnesw.com and gradcafe.com
Vo: who is paying for this?
Me: I got a GA position and my aunt will be paying the rest.
(na so another round of drilling started)
Vo: did you write any standardized exams?
Me: yes, I wrote GRE, had 151quant, 140verbal and 3'.5 anw (vo stops typing and was just looking at me, I tried to smile again, but my cheeks just stand still)
Vo: why did you think you got the GA?
Me: I guess the school was impressed with the quality of application materials I submitted. The minimum requirement for GA position is GPA 3.25 while I had 3.61.
Vo: what did you have in your bsc?
Me: Computer science
Vo: when did you graduate?
Me: 2013
Vo: what have u been ddoing?
Me: I work with The Bells secondary school as a system administrator, my duties are update of schools website, maintenance of computers and management of students exam results using edalaf software
Vo: how many schools did you apply to?
Me: 3, kean uni, uni of akron, ohio and university of ibadan nigeria.
Vo: why kean? (again? But I don answer dis question before na? I sha talk something again)
Me: because I will be working on a research topic with Professor James Collins and I was also offered a GA
(She was typing and typing and typing for some minutes, I just dey pray for my mind) next thing I heard was "I will be approving your visa". I just went deaf. I didn't hear anything again. I walked out of the hall majestically.

Special thanks to Lagosismyhome( your the real MVP mam, God bless you, I will make sure my kids appreciate you too, stay blessed) , Walspring, imperiouxx, texrem, Oludare1, dickoflife, Ashbammy(my NJ partner), slimmy2005( even with all d abuse wey u abuse me, I still love you), femi234, gunther6 et Al. God bless you all. Amen.
NB: those yet to go for interview, I wish you the best, pray, be confident and get yourself informed. You shall get it. Blessings Fam!

Congratulations bro

zt:
You mean this month?

No am leaving second week of August and you?

I am going from Lagos bro and you[quote author=malory84 post=47820571][/quote]

Am so sorry if there was a misunderstanding, actually I didn't mention my schools name cause I thought I should give out vital information Only
Butball the harsh words is uncalled for I think
Thanks for those that gently corrected me,
I am going to university of Texas at Dallas and they have a very good reception for international students, if you have Gre of about 300 and above and a good TOEFL score abeg apply sharp sharp and hope and pray cause you might be accepted. Please an sorry once again but detest the harsh words
Gentleamos

Want to thank the gurus here for the nice job they are doing
Visa approved by past 10 this morning at abuja consulate
Fast forward after screening and others and on the queue
The lady on window 6 just gave more than eight pink papers of rejection, straight to people in my front and the guy in Window was giving white and pink but window 8 my mind no too go there, I come pray make I no go window 6 lol
Believe me God answered my prayer because as it remain three people in my front, the girl in window 6 became unusually busy sorting out things and window 8 called one person and was interviewing him till window 7 guy rejected two guys remaining in my front and called for the next who happened to be me
Transcript below
Vo: (smiling) good morning, how are you
Me: smiling back( good morning am fine)
That vo guy is so nice wallahi
Vo: your passport please and later i20
Me: passed them
Vo: after a while, why University of bleep?
Me: cause I want to pursue my PhD in bleep
Vo: did you apply to any other University?
Me: yes I applied to university of bleep
Vo: why did you choose University of bleep?
Me: because of experienced faculty in area I want to research which is bleep
Vo: sorry! Meaning I should repeat
Me: repeated
Vo: can I have your funding letter?
Me: gives him my letter of GTA that covers everything plus monthly stipend
Vo: here we go!
Me: prayed silently
Vo: typing furiously, I wonder why they type like this and what they are typing lol after a while, he said congratulations and when I heard that every other thing was like trash, I collected my documents said thank you and zoomed off
Tip: pray hard and have confidence and smile right from when you enter screening to your interview, just remember good things and smile and don't imagine getting a reject rather imagine how happy you'd be when you receive your white paper. Also
Look these guys in the eyeballs after all they are human beings I learnt with confidence and looking them in the eyeballs they ask little questions but while looking them smile and be natural
Cheers