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Venek:
Looks like I have finally meet som1 of my kind, I that I was d only one Dts going for a nursing program after b.sc , I was beginning to think it will be hard to gain admission, please message me via venecasty1@gmail.com or send yours I have questions to ask, I want to for spring2017 but am still having some difficulties understanding d whole admi process.tnx

Have done that, check your mail

ngobaby23:
Good morning everyone please I need advice from someone experienced. I've searched google but I'm not really getting what i want. I have a 2.2 bsc in microbiology. I've always dreamt of studying nursing. I don't see myself working as a microbiologist. I would like to study nursing in either Canada or USA. Do I need to apply with my bsc? Or my weac since I'm going for a bsc course. What's the tuition like? "please I need advice.

Very simple, I was accepted to study Nursing and i used my bsc Microbiology to study Nursing as second degree. My waec and bsc transcript was evaluated and sent to the school. Finished

Femibrand:
Good evening family, after initial denial last month,visa approved today 1pm. It's a story of grace and favor.
After drilling the guy in front of me upto 20mins. His case was a special one though..
And my transcript:
Me: Good afternoon
VO: Good afternoon, how are you today?
Me: Am doing so good
VO: Can i have your passport please
Me: Yes sir
VO: Tell me about yourself, your institution and what you are doing at the moment
Me: My name is Femi Oyeniran, a graduate of Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University
Cuts in;
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My Dad
VO: What does he do?
Me: Told him
He was busy typing God knows.. Then I tried telling him I have a support letter of GA. He doesn't want to look but then took it, perused for a while and returned it.
VO: I'll be approving your visa, pick it up at ( a place I couldn't hear anything again)

This group is of immense benefit, I got my groove here, the confidence gained from reading other people's transcript.thanks to the gurus @Walspring @lagosismyhome @zt. Thanks all. Thank you Lord.

I think I saw u today.... We de discuss for outside together with some people at the gate. Am d guy for 12:45pm

DeeTus:
In addition to that, teaching itself is a huge hometie. The dude wasn't prepared enough to get the visa i suppose. And lots of info is on this forum.

How could he resign and at the same time apply for a visa? It means he'll not return to Nigeria thereafter.

What next? Way forward?

LagosismyHome:
Going from one BSC to another BSC is always difficult to convince VO especially when your work experience is then Teaching . There are shorter nursing program if u have a BSC that you dont need to start from 1st year again, making it even harder to sell .......

You need to connect the Dots (as in your past and future) and quickly because the interview can be less than 1 minute . I think when he said tell me everything about yourself .... At that point you should have said i graduated with BSC Microbiology but i have always loved Nursing and then start your selling of yourself and the nursing until the VO said ENOUGH .........

Instead of saying resigning you should have volunteered in a hospital, gaining work experience as you do your application and then say that instead

What can I do now?

texrem:
Sorry about ur denial... I must tell u august 8 is just too close. Defer to spring..Post ur transcript n we will work on it.

Good afternoon
VO : good afternoon
VO: tell me everything about urself
I told him my name, the school I graduated from, the school am going in USA
VO: what have been doing since u graduated
I went NYSC and too a teaching job, resign because of my application

Finshed

Bethlehem08:
Sorry for the delay bro. I'm just of the opinion that Aug8 is here already. Y not defer ur admission till spring and work on urself. You've got so much time to right so many wrongs.

Thanks

My visa was denial and I was given 214. My school resume August 8. What can I do now?

Thanks

adup:
U will be favoured ijn

Amen

profx4real:
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I hope u'hv signed ur I-20 by nw shaaa

Yes

Can I carry bag because of my phone and documents?

Hello house....

Can I go with my bag for my interview Tomorrow?
Guys pray for me ooo

pennstate:
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Tell them that when it comes to education, the US is the MEASURING STICK!

MEASURING STICK..... Explain more!

Happy Sunday

If am ask why USA? What should be my answer


Please help

LagosismyHome:
I don tell you say if its me i would rewrite it all making it more personal instead of these generic answer.... you know u are going from one bachelor to another, that hard to sell so incorporate like your work experience to for example why nursing NOW not before. Linking the two degree maybe through work or life experiences..... why the school that your answer for me its subtraction to be rewritten

Ok sir

Can I tell the VO that NCCU is a black America university ( which is tru)... Can I use this statement?

LagosismyHome:
I dont mean it like that...what i mean is if you start off answering well , maybe VO would not bother asking for your test scores (it 50/50 which of d questions asked) ......so they key is to start off well with really good answers that what i mean by cover up, i guess i should have said make up for instead ..

I feel if your answers are generic and not going well then VO ask for test scores which are then low, it all goes downhill from there but nothing to redeem it to show you are a strong candidate

Ok sir, thanks

Help me check the transcript well, any addition or subtraction?

Mma800:
1. My dear, In my presence somebody was denied Visa because she said US was a developed country when she was asked 'Why US?'

2. I believe your No 5 question was 'how did u hear about NCCU?' and not 'Brief me your application process?' Please be specific, all that long story is not needed.

3. Choose a personal reason why you chose NCCU (no 4 question)

4. I don't think they are interested in the Uk schools you applied to unless you were specifically asked whether you did/ didnt consider UK schools.

Good luck

Thanks

Concerning why US? Put more light please

About NCCU, personal reason like wat

Walspring:
Lemme assume VO asked for former degree and that's why you jumped to MCB and you related it to nursing..

Hmmmmm..

Medical microbiology

General Microbiology...

Any comments and ideas please!

LagosismyHome:
Very generic answer, i thought i was reading a textbook. Nothing personal or stricking out ....your toefl is very low so you need better quality answers to cover that up . Show more passion about why nursing , relate the health care back to nigeria. How it can improve the lives of our people dying like chicken. ...... nobel professional is a no no but that just me

For example Microbiology working with patients result and closely with that made me want to even have a closer patient contact hence nursing .... (random thing that came to my head) . .. try to relate these two better. Using this ur answers as a basis , rewrite it making it more personal and not textbook ish

Thanks for your comments.....

How can cover up for my TOEFL result? Please, how?

F1 visa interview questions and my answers. Help me check the answers please. Suggestions are welcome. Interview next week

1. Where are you going to in USA?
Answer: North Carolina, Durham

2. Why USA?
Answer: it is an advanced country with advanced technology and research. Going to USA will make me have more access to job opportunity here in Nigeria because of the high quality education. I will be more proficient in English and work with different international organizations in Nigeria.

3. To do what in USA?
Answer: for bachelor of science degree in Nursing

4. Why NCCU?
Answer: NCCU is a public university located at the city of medicine with enough medical centers that can enhance my studies. NCCU is the best public university in North Carolina. They clock 106 years this year July 5 with different graduate around the world.

5. How did you hear about NCCU?
Answer: I goggle search schools offering Nursing for second degree. I saw different school, called my uncle about it. Then, I called the admission officer Tonya Moses about their requirements and also called the international affairs officer, Miss Brenda Lewis. She was there always throughout the process.

6. What do you know about North Carolina?
Answer: North Carolina is a state in southern USA, bordered to the south by South Carolina and Georgia, Tennessee to the west, Virginia to the north and Atlantic ocean to the east. It is the 9th most populous state in USA.

7. Why are you going for Nursing program/ why did you choose Nursing/ so, why are you going to study this course?
Answer: Nursing is a noble career option. It is a career that will allows me to help save peoples lives and bring cheer and comfort to those in need.

8. As a nurse, what are your jobs?
Answer: responding to emergency, checking equipment, medications/pain relief etc

9. What will you be doing after the program?
Answer: I will return to Nigeria and apply to international organizations like WHO and some NGO, also the heàlth care system in Nigeria are not in good shapes, I love to do my part.

10. How related is Microbiology to Nursing/ why did you shift your majors from Microbiology to Nursing?
Answer: Microbiology is an important component of Nursing program because of it impacts in Nursing cares. Understanding the microorganisms will help nurses reach their health goals.

11. What will this degree (Nursing) do for you?
Answer: it will help me to improve and saves lives. It will also help me to comfort those in need.

12. Did you choose this school because your uncle lives in Durham?
Answer: No

13. When did you graduate?
Answer: 2011

14. What have you been doing since them? Since you graduated?
Answer: I went for one year NYSC program and took a teaching job till my dream of becoming a nurse and international student come through.

15. Who will be sponsoring you/ how will you pay this tuition fees?
Answer: my uncle

16. What does your uncle do for a living?
Answer: he is a registered nurse at Durham

17. Do you write any standardized test?
Answer: yes ( TOEFL)

18. Your score?
Answer: 51

19. How many school did you apply too?
Answer: 2

20. Name them?
Answer: university of leed, UK and NC

pgiddy:
Take for example, you are asked how many schools did you apply to and you say one. My dear, thats a turn off. Therefore try and apply to more than one school if possible like 4.
Another example is, when you are asked "who is sponsoring you" and you say "i am sponsoring myself". It wont work. OR you are asked "why did you apply to this school", and you said "it is because a friend told me about it".
Those are examples of what i meant. I may be wrong though, but i heard 2 people say things like the first two above and i knew that they would be denied and they were.

That first question.... How many schools did you apply too? My answer Na one oooo. I only apply to one school and I was accepted. My interview is next week, what is going to be my answer and how can I answer the question now? Please help

pgiddy:
I would be selfish if i dont post the transcript of my visa interview.
My interview was for 9.00 but i was eventually interview by a young lady at window 5 around past 10. The woman actually gave the guy before me a denial, but i just trusted God that i would not be denied. As the guy left and i was about stepping forward, the woman asked for permission to leave, and she left for about 5-7 minutes. I was just praying that i should not be redirected to the other VO guy at window six, who had been denying everybody visa (as far as i know). The woman eventually came back and this was how my interview went.
Me: Good Morning
VO: Morning
VO: Where are you going to in the US?
Me: I am going to Montana State University
VO: What do you want to go and do?
Me: I am going for a Masters in Mathematics at Montana State University
VO: What did you do in your bachelors degree?
Me: I had my bachelors degree in Mathematics
VO: What year did you finish school?
Me: 2012.
VO: Where do you work?
Me: I worked at a research company?
VO: What is your job description at the company?
Me: I carry out mathematical and statistical analysis for the firm, i train clients on the use of mathematical and statistical softwares, i interact with clients who come with their research work.
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: I am being sponsored by the University and the department. I got a full scholarship together with a GTA.
VO: (She made an expression of surprise on her face). What made you qualified for this scholarship?
Me: The school was impressed with my statement of purpose, my transcript and my GRE score. In addition, i also had a Skype interview with two professors in the department (i mentioned the names of the professors)
VO: What did you have in your GRE?
Me: I had 150 in verbal, 159 in quantitative and 4.0 in analytical writing. (She then asked me to pass my GRE score, which she looked at)
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to IIT, FIT, MSU and New Mexico Institute of Tech.
VO: What made you choose MSU?
Me: I chose the school because MSU offers a Mathematics programme that suits my career goals and research interest. I was also fascinated with the fact that the department of Mathematics and Statistics are under one department which is the department of Mathematical sciences. Hence, I have the opportunity of combining some statistics courses together with my mathematics courses without having to spend more than two years. I also have a senior colleague and friend in the school who is also a graduate student who spoke highly of the school.
VO: Okay, i would be approving your visa, make sure you ................. blah blah blah
My advice: pray pray and pray, be confident, watchout! there are some answers you should never give,read nairaland thread over and trust GOD.
Thumbs up to guys who also posted their transcripts here, and a big thanks to DareFadi, your words of encouraging was greatly helpful.

Congratulations..

My advice: pray pray and pray, be confident, watchout! there are some answers you should never give,read nairaland thread over and trust GOD.
Thumbs up to guys who also posted their transcripts here, and a big thanks to DareFadi, your words of encouraging was greatly helpful.

Can u please explain this statement...' There are some answers you should never give'.. Like wat sir? Thanks

Rheenah:
You know, when you have the Lord by you, no need to shake. I woke by 4 today . Had 7:30 interview.we left by 5:30 and funny enough I didn't even think of the interview. I was admiring the island and the ocean and all. Even when we queued I was absorbed in my surroundings. Didn't think of the interview much.
I was on heels and from the whole queue and queue and all I was exhausted and vexed. I think the vexation added more confidence to me. Plus I kept singing the song "your grace is enough for me". (Ladies biko dun wear heel to your interview o)
Moving on....
The person that was interviewed before me in window 6 was rejected.

VO: Pass me your passport,sevis and i20
(I did and in my mind was like nawa o. no good morning)
VO: why this school (typing fast)
Me: Berea college is a highly ranked college in us. with good econs faculty. (I stopped)
VO:tell me about this course (I didn't rehearse Ds at all so I didn't HV an answer. But I rehearsed " wat will econs do for u" and quickly answered it)
Me : Economics is a course that will help me develop my analytical skills to work in multiple industries
VO: tell me courses requires in econs
Me: (didn't also rehearse for this sha) maths,eng,econs,commerce and other courses
VO: types furiously into computer
VO: how did u get this scholarship
Me: it is awarded to every admitted student in the school
VO: (laughing) wow I wish I got one of those
Melaughing) (in my head, gimme visa lemme go)
VO: starts to bring a white paper and I smiled because God had done it. Keep your i20 well you will need it congrats. Pick ur passport at bla bla bla place. HV a nice day
Me: thank you
(Those in the queue before me standing at other windows waiting to be interviewed smiled and said congrats because we had been talking about how everyone was getting rejected. Especially by the man in window 3. So mean. So many drama.Even those phonerising (and they were many both male and female. See me with my yeye local accent and God still did it)
Its all God. Be confident. Look them eye to eye. Oyibo is a human. Rehearse (some people just dey bite their tongue)
Pray pray pray

Congratulations..

My advice: pray pray and pray, be confident, watchout! there are some answers you should never give,read nairaland thread over and trust GOD.
Thumbs up to guys who also posted their transcripts here, and a big thanks to DareFadi, your words of encouraging was greatly helpful.

Can u please explain this statement...' There are some answers you should never give'.. Like wat sir?

Walspring:
Is not CGI but the channel of those branch is down, I could remember someone I assisted back then after 2 or 3 Gtbank told her no network within minutes I got it done for her from my online banking

How can I go about the online banking? How can I generate the teller no and receipt?

Hello my people, a friend of mine wan pay visa fee today ooo, come see wahala. The guy enter four different GTB bank, they told the guy they have problem with the site and they have been attending to customers before.

Please when is the best time to go and make the payment?

profx4real:
U Still on dz i20 signature since all dz while

I need to be sure.... Next week is loading

Happy Sunday!

Please I have this question. Concerning the signing of I-20, is it compulsory to sign the way I sign my international passport?

Thanks

Igbiboi:
My good people of nairaland abeg try help a brother out. I am urgently in need of a credential evaluation because I am running behind schedule. Ideally, I should have used WES but my understanding of WES is that it takes a lot of time, as such I need another evaluation. But my problem is that I need a more friendly evaluation, by that I mean I don't want an evaluation that will slash my GPA into two, lol. I have heard about IERF, FCSA and others, Please can anyone here refer me to a credential evaluation that is as friendly as WES or even has a better evaluation than WES, I promise that person a bottle of e-Heineken lol.

Thanks

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DareFadi:
Lol..... how can I , without knowing your full body of work or package. Never pick random reasons from a rabbit hat. Send me a pm lets do a full review

Have sent u an email.
Or connect with me at oladoja25@gmail.com

DareFadi:
One school is ok (although not the preferred) as long as you have good reasons for putting all your eggs in one basket. Do you have a solid reason why only that school?

If u dont then that ur first question that u need to have an answer for

Can u please help me with reasons and I will work on it!
Thanks

Most people always apply to 3 or 4 schools. I applied to one school and I was accepted, my I-20 has been delivered. Going for interview next week. Hope am save? Any hint on questions to expect.


Thanks

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