amanze15:

In a nutshell, atleast 1 in 5 African American women know a Nigerian or have come across one, so be civil(get sense) in your dealings with them. them sabi that way.

Lol. Naija for life, you go fear true love.

Teedawg:
visa approved this morning will share my transcript soon.......

Congrats man

LagosismyHome:


One minute you are praising Nigeria another minute its a mess...... Uncle sing one song na

One song ke, na variety sure pass now.... Ona kan o woja.

asitis752:
please is it possible for me to enter USA to hustle with one million naira without landing in trouble? What kind of visa am I going to apply for? Please I need info

(PA Imperiouxx and ga2157) showed me lots of love, advised me. May God continue to strength your marriage and bless your home beyond your imagination, may the Lord makes his face to shine upon you, give you peace; this is the least you shall be in Jesus name. I don’t know them from Adam, I hope to repay them in multi fold so help me God.

So sorry for long epistle.
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God bless them real good.... This is really impressive.

oluphy:
lol. Na so. 99% is Jedi.

Why u dey lie like this, I no sure say e pass 97 percent

electronic:

Sprinkles holy Water on the translation.

Lol.

electronic:

Why are you guys always carrying Agbo?

For 'ise Ibi'

Mekurexx:
Okay just make a smart decision.

Thanks so much sir

OluDare01:

He's at Minnesota state university,you wanna apply to university of Minnesota if I'm right.

Yes sir, I just checked it now. Thanks so much, can I send u a pm?

Time2Smile:
I got to the center where I met young and not so young people. I jejely took my seat, there were some people pouring over a big textbook, probably Kaplan, I was like na now? I got Lucozade boost and Gala. I would need all the energy I can get. I was checked in and assigned to station 28B. Once seated I said a small prayer and psyche myself, This is the culmination of 3 months of assiduous prep,I must not blow it, No fighting any question, If you don't know it move on to the next question, I remembered myself. With that I started.

First essay was on something about leaders, I attacked it and was able to conclude with 3 minutes left and used the remaining time for review. Next was argument, It was about questions to be answered, I couldn't come up with sufficient points immediately, so wrote my introduction first. Read it again and realized a survey was cited. That provided the impetuous and was able to write come up with good questions. Rounded up with about a minute left.
The AWA flew by and in no time I was faced with the nitty-gritty. All through my prep my Verbal was quite strong so was hoping for VQVQV, but lo and behold the first section was Quant. I muttered to myself, "ETS never Make it easy, do they"? I got on with it and started well, got to number 5 and there was a hiccup, the question had a trap but I couldn't figure it out immediately. I chosed the obvious answer, marked it and moved on. It went really smoothly and I finished with about 7 minutes on the clock. I went back to the trap question, figured it out and quickly reviewed all other questions.

I moved on to the first verbal and was like this is my time to shine. The first two text completion questions disabused me of that notion. No one does text completion quite like ETS. I plodded through the verbal but I didn't enjoy it and was frankly not sure of a number of the answers. I finished right on time, No time for review. I took my break, gulped down some Lucozade and stretched my legs. The guy I sat beside in the morning asked how am I finding the exam, He said the time was moving too fast. I didn't even know what to say. I got back to my seat just in time for start of second Quant. It was going pretty smoothly until maybe the 8th question when I realized it's most likely experimental because the questions were simple (surely I didn't mess up the first Quant, did l?) and not really varied. My suspicion was confirmed when I got to the data interpretation and saw another pie chart. ETS would never give someone pie chart twice, they aren't that nice. I finished before time was up and braced myself for 2nd verbal where I was looking to make amends.

The second verbal was even more difficult than the first. I did the RC pretty well and am sure I have seen similar passages during my prep. I finished right on time and was like this verbal get as in be ooo. Next was the final section which I was sure was second Quant. And I was right because it was noticeable harder than the previous 2 Quant. I did it to the best of my ability and got to the last question with few minutes left. Reviewed the few I could and watched as the timer counted down.
I sat back in my chair and reported my score. I closed my eyes and when I opened it my result was on the screen Verbal 165, Quant 165. I had to stop myself from screaming in delight as other test takers were still working. I sent scores to 4 schools and left the hall with a wide grin planted on my face.
I thank Almighty God for his grace and mercy. I would also like to appreciate everyone on this forum, it would not have been possible without your help and guidance. Scholastica 16, drhopeful, happyday, Femi321, sirriddy, ChemEngr, iCool, cupsy and others. The last 3 months has been hectic, but it has been worth it. Gracias.

Oboy, congrats Bro

tuffpuff:
Dear Beloved Friends,
I greet you all, wishing you a prosperous new year! Its my first time on this forum. I could see your selfless contributions to each other's progress. God will not leave you unrewarded! I wish I joined this thread before taking my standardized tests and selecting schools. However, I still draw maximum courage from you all especially SirRiddy, Danja, Toppiipii, Pennystate, Drhopefully, Scholarstical, to mention but a few.
Although am not attempting to justify myself for the low GRE scores, I suffered a stomach upset on the day of the test. Intermittently, I held my stomach while taking the test. For about 10 minutes I couldn't make a reasonable introduction to my AWA Issue topic. I was almost crying on my seat, saying to myself "upon all the reading?" Eventually, it was 310 (Verbal=152; Quant.=158) and AWA=3.5. I took the TOEFL 10 days later and the devil's younger brother still followed me with a runny stomach that morning. After the reading and listening parts, I asked one of the proctors if I could cancel and be rescheduled but he said no. I prayed and finished up. But I cried after the test because it just reminded me of how I finished up my degree exams from a sick bed. 11 days later I surprisingly saw a score of 100.
Although I've applied to 3 schools (KSU, Emory and Rochester), am still thinking whether to rewrite. Am worried that these may not get me funding. Please I need your suggestions. I'm seeking admission and funding into PhD Statistics. My academic profile is B.Sc 4.54/5 and M.Sc 4.87/5 with 3 research publications, though I don't know the American equivalent on 4-point scale.
I'd like to start preparing again in earnest if am to retake the test(s). Please help a brother. Am so grateful and privileged to join you guys. Thanks and God be with you.

See this man, your profile is nearly perfect. If I were you, I'll go ahead and apply and I'll advice you to look for one other safe school. Worst case scenario, you should be able to get a GA.

cuspy:


Lol at bolded. Thanks for the response bro.

Dont mention

iCool:


INTERNATIONAL?

I guess they used NIPOST.

I did a transcript last July within Nigeria and it wasn't received. Lost money.

Been afraid of using that means ever since.

Not nipost. Transcript request in my school cost 3k only

Mekurexx:
Funding is available. And the tuition is not expensive

Thanks Sir, I actually wanted to type Mississippi. Someone adviced me against Minessota.

sholemania:
Hello House,

Can I register my GRE with these ppl? Anybody having experience with them

B.Y Mafit Limited

Here is thier link
http://www.gregmattoeflnigeria.com/gretestdatesinnigeria/index.htm

Dem sure die

cuspy:
@Time2smile, what school did you run your undergrad. programme? that 50k for sending transcript abroad is really on the high side. I hope it's not for all schools?

Not all schools, I paid 15k for mine, and that's egunje inclusive.

ponpon:


This writing thing Don come serious gan ooh. Lmao. I always laugh so hard when I see the whole writing attack, advice and Co. People are different, but overall it's helpful to write well, but writing on nairaland and this thread Don turn herculean task, lmao...

By mafit is legit sir

Lol. Na so we see am o

Walspring:


Even in Lagos you can get it same day if there is excess paper availability or less than a week if paper scarce but you get Oga link or pay express money

That's Naija for you.. God will deliver us one day

Walspring:



When paper is available the big boss there make sure that they used if for the client first before general use..

This my country needs overhauling

He for don pay extra, na Wetin dem want... I got mine within two working days, some got theirs on the same day. But Na north I do am

DeeTus:
Interpol. You're right on this one.

Happy New Year to you!

Lol.

lordgosh:
Hello great minds. Pls i nid info on d cheapest school for msc accounting cos am d 1 to fund d program mysef...nd d best advise on ao to pursue my drim as i graduated wit 4.23 fr unilag. Really waiting for ur gud response.

Try these... http://www.graduateshotline.com/costs.html#.WGw2vNMo8wg and http://www.bestvalueschools.com/most-affordable-universities-america-2015/ ...research on the schools one by one but while researching, try to write GRE.

Mekurexx:
OK nice!. my cousin goes to msu moorhead and lives in Fargo. housing is cheaper there I heard

Boss, is that minnesota tuition for real or is funding sure there?

imperiouxx:


With just $500/mo where I studied in NM, you will be fine. You don't even need up to this every month to survive.

Boss, I hail. Please check your mail Sir.

oluphy:
oh just read that you are actually coming to kingsville. Just book greyhound from Houston to kingsville. Welcome. Am in kingsville too.

TAMU, kingsville?

casttlebarbz:
thanks bro,
not that i cant sit for the GRE or TOEFL or that i dont believe i can attain a high score, but i am only considering the financial aspect, as an average student i need to do some tutorials b4 i sit for the exam ,and it might not come cheap, i was only considering the undergraduate option because of the finance. the o'level issue is just what am worried about.
thanks for your reponse bro, compliments

You really don't need any tutorials, I stay in the North where I don't meet people who speak English often, I only read the Kaplan textbook. With a practice of two months, you should be okay.

SilentPistol:


The guy is coming to Kingsville. Book a flight to Houston Kelvin, then take a greyhound from Houston to Kingsville.

Bro, are you in kingsville?

Chapecoense:

r u the new walspring? Using a whole page to reply.. Hehe

Me ke, I no reach o. I've just being on the road for about four days now and I've missed a lot, I'm happy I'm at the page now.

rattlesnake:
i doubt this story how can u get admission with 132 GRE

Haba! He might just write the exam for the embassy na, like most folks do.

alldmoney:


Not done yet... I know myself and I guess it's not Gods time for me so i reapply today again and I got my visa hassle free. Was like na so this thing easy.

Got to the room come see full crowd I was like today na today what's the probability of getting the thing na so I spot that man that denied me last week Omo I dey shake head of all in front of him As he was busy dashing them blue paper .. anyway lucky for my I met the cool headed vo ready to listen to my parables practice both onn naira land and other source. Anyway plenty talk bo dey full basket ......

Me- compliment of the Season
Vo: same to you too he repeat compliments of the seasons also
Me: i smiled ( now to biz)
Vo:- you going for mba
Me:- yeah but with a concentration in mis
Vo:- what do you mean by mis
Me: management information system
Vo:- why Lincoln
Me: aside from the fact that the schools I applied to have a quality MBA program Lincoln have a great value for money and they run there mba program like the Harvard business school standard which comprises of ....... the guy cut me short I was laughing saying in my mind I gas get the white paper today or else I will go back to my village .
Vo:- why did you apply to Lincoln per say is it because of the low tution fee or what
Me: no sir, I applied to Lincoln because there is a research going on in the department by prof atyan sergy k which is the impact of data base management in global biz.
Vo: how many schools did you applied to and name them
Me: 4 which are I named them
Vo:- did you take gmat
Me:- no I took Gre ( mind you my score was poor sha )
Vo: what is are your scores
Me: verbal 132, quantitative 131 analytical writing 2.5 the vo was nodding my mind they tell me say guy you don Bleep up with this low mark but as a Lagos boy I move on,
Vo: what challenges do you have in your Gre test
Me: I had issue with my quantitative because I have little time to do calculations and all so it really way me down.
Vo: you where he before ( last week )
See me see something were devil one come in the vo that denied me last week wrote a recommendation that I applied to just one school which is a big lie , person way no even ask me question at all, Omo I change am ooo..
Me:- no sir I applied to 4 schools yes I was here last week and got denied but the vo didn't ask me any question of such he only ask me how old I'm i and I said to him 25, he nodded ok..
vo:- so where do you work
Me: at my dad's company
Final saga---- as I hear I will be approving your visa he held me passport and bang it inside is basket Omo I collect the white paper and bounced out , really happy cos was really sad first time cos I wasn't given time to showcase my talent lol anyway it's for a reason known to God.
Thanks to you all. At least my own talk be say just observe when you are on queue some vo are nice and some are like you won't get it talk Cambridge lol.

Congrats Bro, this your GRE though. You really write am? I'm asking cos I'll be writing mine soon and I dey fear many things o.

SCHOOLBUOY:
[i][/i]every body dan press P

I dey tell and I'm not happy about it jare.

LagosismyHome:


i wont even bother responding again... you posted asking for the post and less than 20 mins Oludare01 posted it. you think i have no life no work no nothing so must respond to all questions immediately..... so even if i am in a meeting i should check nairaland every second to respond ..... .lol . I am at your service ...in 20 mins someone else posted and so he came through .

This is my last response to anything about u jare . i owe u nothing . not even worth a response back

Mama, Ema binu.