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TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Glocal1: 8:21pm On Jul 24, 2015
Nabylet:
Here is my transcript
Did u recite all those response offhand? Early part mother was a psychology lecturer but in d latter part a purchase manager. Thru it all, God's favour saw u through and u did ur part as well. U r one diligent person. Congrats n enjoy Nursing.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Glocal1: 4:14am On Jul 10, 2015
ddbluv:
Go there, do a semester while applying for courses that offer 29mths, then commence the new course in January. Also try to have faith, most MPH students get funded for PhD. That I think is another option for you compared to other peeps like me who are glued to a terminal master course or PhD without funding
Which course has a non-funded Phd program?
CrimeRe: Picture Of A Policeman Who's Hand Was Chopped Off In While Trying 2 Catch A Bus by Glocal1: 6:52pm On Jul 09, 2015
Blackchampion:
Lafing in North Korea
Stop being a schadenfreude and show some sympathy.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Glocal1: 7:25pm On Jun 29, 2015
bigfrancis21:
If 'she' wink decides to get admission to switch schools, she would not be released by her current school until she pays off all debts owed. Her current school would not release her SEVIS records for the new school to pick until she offsets her debts. The possibility of her switching schools while owing over $17k in debt in the previous school is almost zero.

Her best bet can be to take one full year off from school work, to come up with the money, pay off the debt AND SEEK A CHEAPER SCHOOL TO SWITCH TO.

I know a student (an undergraduate) who was in a similar situation but the amount he owed was about $7k. He found a cheaper school (community college) and wanted to transfer but his university would not release him to his new school until he paid off his debt. His new school wouldn't accept him either because he still owed the first school tuition. There's no way the new school could access his SEVIS record without it first released by the first school. If he didn't pay up, he stood the risk of falling out of status which scared him to death. Lucky for him, it was the spring semester ending and he had summer coming (time to work). It took several weeks of pleading and shedding of tears to convince the admission officer to release him, who accompanied him to his new school himself to request that the new school let him enrol on the condition that by the ending of summer (of last year) that he would offset his tuition debt at his first school and his SEVIS records would be released to the community college. This poor boy worked his butt off the entire summer last year, and with about $2k from home he came up with the $7k and cleared his tuition debt. He's at the community college now where tuition is way cheaper and he can afford to come up with the tuition at least every summer break, if he doesn't get any support from home.

I've always advised those coming into the US with barely 1 full semester of tuition to avoid enrolling in school at all to avoid incurring the heavy debt of tuition and fees. It is a terrible situation to be in to owe school fees and be unable to pay it off. If you don't have money for tuition, leave school for now, focus on getting your residency after which you can always go back to school on loan available to you as a US permanent resident, but unavailable to international students. Going to a top school here in US does not really matter. What matters is having a US degree in the first place. Getting a good job here in US depends on how well networked one is (connection) and one's personality as a person.

I can't say this enough. Anybody planning on coming to the US to study without tuition money and expecting miracle to happen is in for a serious issue. I strongly recommend that you go for a cheap school and have at least 1 or 2 semester (s) tuition money.
What r d ways or means of securing d US citizen's permanent residency within d period of student F1 visa validity?
EducationRe: 10 Nigerian Universities With The Best Graduates In The Work Place By (ajahexcel by Glocal1: 4:27pm On Jun 20, 2015
SocialRecluse:
Joseph Ayo Babalola nko? sad
JABU..... JABULANIIIII. lols
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Glocal1: 7:15am On Jun 17, 2015
DARKLIGHT:
Hello, house! For a JJC wey never cross shores of Naija before, what are the core and the trivial things one needs to come with when coming to US? Even though my great Ogas have told me some stuff, I still need it to be on record because this thread is a database. grin
Hello bro, pls what does d immunization report look like. is it just d blue/yellow card or one still requires a document stamped by a doctor.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Glocal1: 7:00pm On May 26, 2015
bbdd:
You be police? Ahn Ahn See nonstop questions..
One by one. Shoot me a pm preferably.
ok bro.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Glocal1: 6:59pm On May 26, 2015
bbdd:
You be police? Ahn Ahn See nonstop questions..
One by one. Shoot me a pm preferably.
ok bro.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Glocal1: 6:32pm On May 26, 2015
bbdd:
Bpharm oo
how did u do it o, do u av any on-d- job research experience, or how did u sell urself to d sch for d phd program. Ur application must av been fantastic for u to av been selected. What were ur gre scores n 1st degree grade/class?
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Glocal1: 2:23am On May 26, 2015
bbdd:
You may not even be asked to produce it.
Guy work on your responses, boldness, confidence and body language and print whatever gre you have o.
Congrats bro, n enjoy ur scholarship. Did u do any MSc in Naija or u just applied with d B. Pharm?
Nairaland GeneralRe: SEE What This Girl Is Doing To Herself!! (photo) by Glocal1: 5:32pm On May 05, 2015
She must be hiding from her nemeses.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by Glocal1: 8:54am On May 02, 2015
sofadj:
Pls which good school offers Mph at a relatively affordable cost ($30, 000) with good prospects research and acceptance rate.
Try Temple uni, Philadelphia.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by Glocal1: 7:43am On May 02, 2015
pumpin26:
@slimmy05

Top of the day to all in the house, I applied for Phd in Health Informatics to 4 schools. As we are all aware, this period is admission decision time for most schools. Unfortunately I have so far, received rejection from 2 schools (Minnesota and Utah).

Luckily, however, I was given admission by Univ of Iowa. Initially the admission came without funding , but when they sensed my reluctance of accepting such, they decided to give a year fellowship for my first year so as to be able to concentrate on course works and my performance will determine my eligibility for TAs and GAs for subsequent years. Although this is not my best choice and since I am not having a stable job at the moment, I will be accepting the offer.

Nevertheless, I would appreciate contribution or information regards the school, life generally in Iowa, hustling in USA, realistic job prospects, approach to visa application and any other appropriate comments. Still awaiting decision from Uni of Texas, this would have been my preferred choice provided it comes with funding, which I doubt.

For those that are experiencing rejections, it’s part and parcel of the process, don’t give up!!
Congrats bro, where did u do ur MS n in what field/program. Goodluck with ur visa app.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by Glocal1: 6:51am On May 02, 2015
warriboy21:
Msc computer science or information technology
Thks boss
Louisiana Tech Uni
TravelRe: Check Out The AMAZING Interior Of This Danfo Bus I Boarded Today by Glocal1: 7:08pm On May 01, 2015
They r still better than d ones in Ibadan. I boarded one while coming back from church. Alas, just bfore I got to my bus-stop, d keg n hose dat d driver used to pass fuel caught fire right beside me. I don't know when I jumped from d wreakage while it was in motion, I almost fell face flat on d road, so many ladies fell flat on d road while trying to escape before d driver could stop d wretched bus. We eventually put out d fire with sand. I than my God till date for sparing me in dat incident.
CrimeRe: South Africans Photographed Stealing From Attacked Foreign Stores by Glocal1: 7:23am On Apr 18, 2015
These people are a reproach to d people of colour, where is d police? Or are they abetting d heinous crime?
PhonesRe: 10 Best Android Phones 2015 by Glocal1: 9:21am On Apr 13, 2015
funkyjms:
Phones wey pesin no fit root undecided undecided
Pls what 'root'? I saw some android softwares for rooting online but didn't understand its meaning. Thanks
EducationRe: Do U Remember Doing This While U Were In The University... (photos) by Glocal1: 9:49am On Mar 10, 2015
We did worse with firewood in aba Igbira[village] of d fed poly back in 2000/2001 when d price of kerosene soared hypercritically. Boys were impecunious and penurious. Thanks to God, it's now all history.
RomanceRe: The Secret Why Giving Girls Too Much Attention Never Makes Them Fall In Love by Glocal1: 6:09pm On Mar 04, 2015
True talk man, der was dis lady my friend once dated, she was his first love. He gave her all d attention, call her as if he owns a call centre, buys her gift, sends money into her account, n begs her to come visit him in his apartment. Eventually d lady agreed to date her n dey were both doing fine. Suddenly after some time, d lady started misbehaving n was always telling d guy about other guys dat made love advances @ her, even while d lady was with my guy in his apartment, she would be receiving calls n chatting with her other toasters. I warned my friend abt d lady dat she was only a player but my friend declined all pleas n advice. All thru dis period der was nothing between dem, even when d lady sleeps in my friend's house. Suddenly, d lady started misbehaving n was always talking n chatting with her ex even in my friend's presence. The guy eventually got heart-broken n eventually sent her off. It took my guy few months to get over d lady n he almost failed one of his papers at d time. It took days of consolation by me n other colleagues to help him assuage d effect of d heartbreak on my guy. I was just laughing at him now n telling him dat ladies r not supposed to be taken too seriously. This was a guy who never dated any lady thruout undergraduate days in d uni.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by Glocal1: 2:44am On Mar 01, 2015
kennyrony:
He had 166V 168Q.
. Nice one, ders a guy with 168V 160Q n still planning to rewrite just to improve d quants score, I wonder what's der to rewrite.
RomanceRe: Few Reasons Why Girls Are Being Used And Dumped. by Glocal1: 5:29pm On Feb 22, 2015
Toks2008:
I can't agree less.

My union of 11years broke off starting from the day I saw single on my ex cv despite the fact that we were legally married.

The questions that came to my mind was that could it be desperation for money,? Lack of self respect,? Or pure foolishness for a married lady to deny her matrimony because she is looking for a job.

I rhink some ladies are just too cheap and desperate and it boils down to the love of money because a lady with a wealthy and self awareness mentaliity will never deny her matrimony bcause she is looking for a six figure salary job let alone kobo kobo job.

Trust me,ladies are the architect of their own predicaments most times.
Are u real? If so, did she apologize or show remorse?
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by Glocal1: 4:32pm On Feb 22, 2015
albach:
Pls house I received this email from a Prof. I sent a mail about my interest in his research interest......
If you enter the graduate study pathway here we
should certainly discuss research opportunities in our
program and/or our laboratory group. I wish you success with
your internship and with your application to graduate school.
Best regards,
I dn't rilli understand wat he meant by "if you enter the graduate study pathway here we should certainly discuss research opportunities......."
Can anybody help explain to me.
I think it means u should secure general admission into d graduate sch first b4 being considered for d research option.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by Glocal1: 6:17pm On Feb 12, 2015
Idazbawz:
lol... When did you do yours?
Renewed mine in May, 2014.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by Glocal1: 5:03am On Feb 12, 2015
kennyrony:
Between 26-28K depends on where you are doing it. Happy bday 2 u, LLNP
That's too expensive, its between 15 - 18k
EducationRe: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Glocal1: 4:06pm On Feb 10, 2015
nikkygal:
sirriddy thanks for the deyailed information. Pls how can i get access to the manhattan tests to buy. I'm writing the GMAT and currently not in Lagos. So i won't mind having access to relevant GMAT materials even if it's for a fee. Do you have any ideas on how you can assist? Thanks.
www.piratebay.cr search for GMAT der n download
EducationRe: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Glocal1: 3:56pm On Feb 10, 2015
topsquino:
pls I need gmat materials, my email is topsquino@gmail.com
piratebay.cr search GMAT
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by Glocal1: 6:13pm On Feb 09, 2015
odebodet:
going there to husle
Rough or smooth hustle, bro.
SportsRe: Kenneth Omeruo And Super Falcons Star, Asisat Oshoala Spotted Together In UK by Glocal1: 4:10pm On Feb 09, 2015
Iamsynord:
GEJ and his PDP cohorts can come out tomorrow and say " In my tenure, For the first time ever in the nation's history,my govt brought a Super falcons and Super Eagles player together..I brought unity " is that not a enough reason to vote for me ""
Lol !!
Na wa for u o. Funny indeed.
PoliticsRe: Nigerian Army's Campaign In The North Eastern Theatre (Photos) by Glocal1: 5:49pm On Feb 07, 2015
o42austino:
u shld not be asking Childish question ,how many nation do u think has nuclear warhead? Nuclear warhead is outlawed in d international community,its only the big Nations that has it,Nigeria dont hv it.
I don't think its a bad idea having some as well. My question is however not childish bro.
PoliticsRe: Nigerian Army's Campaign In The North Eastern Theatre (Photos) by Glocal1: 4:27pm On Feb 07, 2015
I hope we have ample nuclear reserve as well in our armory.

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