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sunshineluv5:
thanks bro I just noticed noticed GRE has a quantitative section which has to do with maths n this brought serious fear down my spine bcuz I have never been good in mathematics. Could my ielts alone earn me a full scholarship or partial scholarship in a school that accept the test?

ekiee:
Hello people, I got f1 visa approval today, and I really need to post my transcript. To people yet to go for interview, just believe in yourself, not with what you see people do and blue sheets flashing around.
It's just a conversation, not a project topic to defend.
Vo: good morning
Me: morning
Vo: ur study plans?
Me: I plan to pursue my masters degree in telecommunication. And networking at florida international university, miami florida
Vo: why this course
Me: well, telecommunication and networking is a course that I've have great interest since my childhood, my grand mum often called it the sorcery from the western world, and learning the principles of wireless communication has been of huge interest, although I feel compelled now more than ever, with the introduction of the IOT(Internet of things), this seams to be a new wave that would have much applications across most industries and sectors, and FIU is currently the first university in the US to take IOT for undergraduate studies
Vo: did you write standardised test
Me: no, it was waved for applicants with GPA above 3.0 and with a convincing letter of intent.
VO: how many schools did you apply to
Me: well for full application, I applied only to FIU, but I applied to MNSU Minnesota, but my decision from FIU came through, before I could send my transcript to MNSU
VO: when did you graduate from university,
Me: may 2016
Vo: what have you been doing after nysc,
Me: currently I'm on my NYSC atm, to pass out December 24th (batch B stream 2)
Vo: what's your plans upon graduation
Me: to start up an IOT company here in Nigeria, I believe this would be a new wave, that would be high yielding
Vo: who would be sponsoring your trip
Me: my uncle
Vo: what does he do
Me: he is the co owner and CEO of XXXX, based in Houston texas
Vo: your visa is approved, and gave me white paper

Fear not, just tidy your tales, just let your tales flow, do your research, only on. Your school, but also on your tales, the tales is important.
This is my story, thanks family, u guys have been awesome

Tekecoms1:
How does an applicant know that he or she is banned from entering US? Will it be indicated in the denial form or how precisely?

LagosismyHome:
Hehehe Prof Prof face ya work oooo

Sanctus1:
biko nu my brethren ...do I need to take any extra copy of passport to the embassy ?
can someone give us a list of the things that we need to take to the embassy

Monsurat123:
Hello I went for F1 interview last week and it's was rejected now I just paid another 64k and I'm going next week pls help me with some reasonable answer to this question

The interview goes like this
Vo,,,,,,good morning
Me, good morning sir
Vo, how do you know about this school
Me, I searched online about the best school that offer research in the field I'm going to.study that's where I come across with this school
Vo, which course do.you want to study
Me, social work
Vo,why do you want to study this course
Me, because have once been offer this course as a subject when I was in polytechnic and ever since then I have in love with the course and I'm so passionate about helping children and women, I want to be an agent of change in their life, I want to impact positively in the life of the relegated woman and I know for me to achieve this aim I need to study this course
Vo, he put my Dubai 2 years residents visa on a machine and said where are you working??
Me,,,,,,I work as a supervisor with xxxxy Restaurant in Dubai
Vo,,,,,,, How long have you been working here
Me,,,,,,,,a year
Vo,,,,,,,,,have you married
Me,,,,,,,,single but attached
That's the last question he ask and he gave me blue paper



Note please what are the better and more convincing answer I can give if they ask this same question on my next interview pls help me I really want to go and study there. Thanks

oluwadamilare26:
Can't someone go for another degree?

bigfrancis21:
As of earlier today, December 12 for Lagos embassy.

TWoods:
No. Just no.

lextube:
Hello all, I am new here.

Please can anyone explain to me what does a post baccalaureate degree means? What's the difference between it and a master's degree?

Thank you. Please don't mind my dumb question. Not everybody knows the meaning.

Justmey:
Please, when reapplying for another interview after getting form 214b, will the person need to fill a new DS 160, or is it the old one that will be used? Before going ahead to pay visa fee and scheduling another appointment.

k199192:
Hello good people of NL. I have made my payment for the i20 so I should be expecting the document next week. But I have a problem.. I have written the school to request that a soft copy of the document be emailed to me so I can facilitate my visa process but they don't want to reply me. I read someone's post here that said as of yesterday 27th of November was still free but today 6th is the closest date. what can I do please.

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
Another one building school looking for customer by fire by thunder.

evelynne20:
Good morning Nairaland family... I really need ur advice on my case. Was denied visa twice last semester so I deferred my admission .now I have decided to continue d process so I can go for interview by December only for d school to email me that I applied late that I should renew for fall 2018..the issue here is my mum wants me to go for interview dis year, she doesn't want me to waste time. Do you think I should apply to another school so I can go for interview by December or just chill till next year...ur comment will be highly appreciated. Thanks

Ayat1209:
Hello everyone in the house.. Thanks for the wealth of information you all are spreading. I have an issue with the university I applied to, the name of the university is California state University Sacramento, I applied on 21st of August and till now, whenever I check my admission status, it showing 'pending department decision'.. I am really beginning to lose hope. I sent an email to the graduate admissions on 30th of October, the reply I got is the attached photo.. Please, should still be hopeful or just forget about the admission.. Thanks in anticipation for your contributions..

Shigoboy:
Morning house, please advice is needed on this, my undergraduate course is Telecoms and info Tech, I'm currently working in my dad's Agricultural firm as a farm manager, and I'll be going for my MBA with a concentration in Management information systems in one of the US schools, I hope the cross carpet won't be an issue during interview? I mean working in a filed that doesn't relate with my undergraduate course of study.

Lagosismyhome
Walespring
Imperiouxx

femi312:
For Engineering applicants who are looking for extra schools to apply to, you can check Michigan Tech, the graduate school application is free and you can upload GRE and Toefl score report but will have to request for official score report if you decide to enroll.It actually a decent school for Engineering, at least its ranked #62 for Civil Engineering. You have nothing to lose

eldee365:
I was preparing to write Gre and toefl, so should i forget gre outrightly? focus on just Gmat and toefl.

ps: i need full funding from the schools i pick, What do you advise?
Or i should write all three exams?

eldee365:
Hello,

MBA in Business and finance
does it require Gmat or Gre? i just Googled i keep seeing Gmat for MBA on Business and finance or is it old stuff, I need your opinion and any other person with experience

Miaanita:
Pls I have an interview at the embassy tomorrow...am heading to California....hope the wildfire won't make it a red flag pls

bigfrancis21:
It may be too late already to apply for spring 2018 for many schools. Though some schools have november 1 as deadline.

Mayorboi:
Visa Transcript.

First I need to state it clearly that God + preparation is the key to F1.
I appreciate this nairaland family. Special thanks to the Boss lady Lagosismyhome - you are a blessing to this family, Imperioux & Bigfrancis - your careful and detailed advise to the upcoming is of great value, Twoods- your constructive criticism sha..but the hard truth has to be told, Walspring - Keep touching lives.
Congrats man, you nailed it, I hope mine turns out to be succ

My interview was on 12th-Oct.
So I got to the embassy by 5am & met them 'staple your docs & get coloured copy of your data page' people. Thankful for the knowledge I acquired here...
I was interviewed by a white guy on window 3.

Me: "Good morning".

Vo: ignores me

Me: (hia!!!ogbeni ogini kwa) "Good morning"

Vo: Looks up & smiles "Good morning my man"

Me: "How was your night?"

Vo: "Fine fine. Yours?"

Me: *Relaxed at this point "it was fine too thanks."

Vo: "I see you are going to school, which university?"

Me: "I am going to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for my Msc in Environmental Science. I will be specialising on Env Tech & Assessment."

Vo: "Tell me about your undergrad?"

Me: "I studied Civil Engineering @ FUTO.. I specialized on Env/Water Resources Eng. For my undergrad project, I carried out a dissertation on the Design of an integrated solid waste management system for futo community. It was at this point I became aware of the impacts of human activities on the environment so I made up my mind on a career in env remediation & protection. I also.." (vo cuts in)

Vo: "Tell me the main problem of solid waste in Nigeria?"

Me: "The major challenge with solid waste in Nigeria is improper disposal. Here, we practice open dumping and sometimes dispose of our waste in waterbodies hence polluting the environment, breeding rodents & pests, and disrupting biodiversity in the rivers & streams..."(I sha kept on blabbing)

Vo: (listening & nodding in concurrence).. "Tell me the factors you consider when designing an engineered sanitary landfill

Me: *whistles(haba!!! From where kwanu).. "Well I would consider location & topography. The landfill must be cited away from the settlement & at a place where seepage from the waste won't affect the underlying aquifer. (*Me I sha wanted to use jargon so it ll look like I know what I am saying very well).

Vo: "So why this school?"

Me: "I am inspired to study at siue because unlike my other admits, the department at siue provides and maintains long-term field sites for monitoring environmental remediation processes. These field sites would be of great benefit to me as my intended area of research focuses primarily on environmental remediation using phytoremediation technologies (*at this time the vo was shaking his head in disapproval then cuts in...)

Vo: "I can see you rehearsed for this.. ok tell me; what fiels sites are you talking about?"

Me: "Well you know that Illinois is nicknamed the Prairie state because of the abundance of grassy plains like the oak savannahs. Siue in collaboration with the us.epa gives the students and faculty access to these restored sites for research. (*He started smiling & somehow at this point I knew he was going to approve me.)

Vo: "Who is paying for this?"

Me: Told him

Vo: "What does he do?"(*begins to seperate my i-20 & sevis from my passport)

Me: Told him.

Vo: Picks white paper and says the magic words. It was really magical. People who have experienced this can confirm.

I advice you prepare well and don't cram your responses as it kinda irritates the impatient ones.

Please pray.

I hereby usher in more Spring 2018 approved visa transcripts.

Joan011:
Not really true very good schools I've come across don't even have that as one of their requirements.

TWoods:
If you think they are, let’s see you leave your bank account number here. We are a nation of the dishonest... you wouldn’t trust anyone here with your money, for all your feigned disgust.

Your opinion of my reasoning or education is your problem.

LagosismyHome:
hummmm its not a good start to have the fraud label

why do you have a discrepancy. ..... it should be one transcript regardless of if you send it or if the school sends is.

CockpitSense:
Thanks a lot ...
Do US schools require TOEFL/IELTS for undergraduate admission?

iCool:
Acceptance for Msc Industrial Engineering Fall2017.

$1,000 annual scholarship + in state tuition. I completed my application roughly 3weeks ago. Rolling admission I guess.

Will go and battle for Assistantship if I go there.

Scholastica16:
Congrats man. I am guessing it was your safe school.

Scholastica16:
My guy said 3.583. Why not 3.583388946 lol.

Answering this question is difficult because overall it is just there. Just there, meaning above average but not stellar. Do not be crestfallen however. Several things go into GPAs.

1. Your final 2 years in which you did core courses.
2. General improvement in the GPA from year 1- final.
3. Consistency
4. Core courses related to the PhD or MSc you are considering.

For instance, someone with a 3.5 who hopes to do some research in Interfacial Fluid Mechanics and got As in Transport Phenomena and Basic fluid mechanics courses while in Undegrad may appear to have a better transcript than a 4-Pter who perhaps got Cs there. Also, someone who had say 1.5 from years 1-3 but had 5.0 in 4 & 5 (thus landing on a 3.5) may appeal more to the evaluation committee than someone who blitzed through year 1-3 and wobbled at the final 2 years thus landing at 4.0. As you can see, a lot of things go into it that's why higher GPAs seem to be favored (as it guarantees more As in core courses than other wise).

I feel the need to add at this juncture that other parts of one's application could be the deciding factor even ahead of a GPA. If a renowned Prof in your field recommends you to a school whose committee members are well-known to him, his LOR would be weightier than an unknown Prof saying you are the best thing since sliced bread. Additionally, having cognate research experience like publishing papers in peer-reviewed journals and making presentations in conferences appear to be the best bet towards gaining admission into graduate school.

In a nutshell, don't bother about the GPA as you cannot change it (even if it is not bad). Just work on the other aspects of your application.