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Cephas0009:
Thank you for ur kind words. How av u been?

Doing good, waiting on the remaining 2 decisions. I have got two more weeks to wait and after that, I decide with what I have in hand.

Cephas0009:
Good day Family... I got rejected by UH today. Checked through applyweb anyways.


I wish others a positive outcome in the end

Thanks for staying through...

Keep being hopeful Cephas, I will be praying and hoping KSU come through for you.

Good luck to everyone still waiting for application decisions.

Good morning house, a quick update.

Tennessee Tech: Admitted; admission letter was sent early this morning and funding decision will be known in the last week of March.

Clarkson Uni: Admitted (This is a private school though): Some funding was provided actually but not enough, so I may have to decline.

Still waiting on Mississippi State Uni.

@bolded. All that's needed is just one juicy offer. I'm confident you have it already. Congratulations ma

Just ONE! Still hoping on LSU and Auburn for the offer too good to be rejected.

andradaeze:
Replied.

Not seen.

andradaeze:
someone solved 17 already... lol

Sample for Question 21 and co

(5^2)+(2^2)-(3^2)=20

You won't understand , please reply my mail.

andradaeze:
So if it is not with Auburn, then where is the transcript? You have confirmed that the transcript left your school.

My department did not accept it. I sent them an explanatory mail with the transcript attached oh. Fingers crossed.

I confirmed it left the school. I am disappointed they used Regular NIPOST that cost N300, I feel like I just got a reject from Auburn... Hurts in the chest.

I will be processing a new one tomorrow to be sent thru DHL, no time for jonsing. It should get to Auburn before Friday next week with the kind off heat I'll put on exams and records.

akon247:
boss your attention is needed here pls.....https://www.nairaland.com/3664697/solve-these

Na my hand you wan fall for public??

My head too full now ooo.

andradaeze:
You can send a mail to the Graduate school to confirm the receipt of your transcript.

BTW, I am talking about Auburn University too. The other school got it on time. But with Auburn, it was late. I sent emails to the Math department informing them of the issues. Then I sent my unofficial transcript to them. Keeping my fingers crossed.

I have confirmed the issue isn't with Auburn.

You are lucky the department accepted unofficial from you. I mailed my Program coord concerning that today. Hoping for a positive reply.

andradaeze:
For those that do not have much research experience, what should they emphasize during their application? Also, you highlighted writing an outstanding SOP during the application process, please, can you share tips? Of course, I know you are a great writer. But share tips for poor writers like me.

I pulled this (written below) off the website of one of the schools I applied to - Auburn University. I also lack research experience but talked more about my work experience and luckily, it was closely related to what i was applying for.

Personal Statements

1. Convince your audience that you have what it takes to succeed in graduate school.

2. Demonstrate that you have the ability to be a good follower (someone who takes directions and criticism well) and a leader (someone who can work independently and guide others).

3. Provide evidence that you are motivated and eager to learn.

4. Show that you are familiar with the program to which you are applying and that you are a good fit.

5. Prove to your readers that you will be successful and that you’ll complete the program on time.

6. Proofread: Typographical errors and grammatical mistakes can undermine your best efforts.

OluDare01:

I once used NIPOST registered mail and it cost me #400
My transcript was delivered to the US after 7 working days

You are lucky! Mine hasn't been received, I have considered it lost in transit.

andradaeze:
My dear, anytime I think of my transcript travails during this process, I get upset. I requested for two transcripts from my school and paid 40k for the transcripts and the transcripts got to the USA a month and a week later.

If yours got to the US on time without causing any irredeemable damage. You should be happy oh.

There has already been damage by my calculations, Processing and sending transcript form naija, fastest is 2 weeks. Auburn says 2 weeks is needed to process it after it lands. Rolling admission is done by the dept and financial support is allocated mid-April. When will I be offered admission and considered for funding?

Congratulations ElDeeVee and Fredoricko, more good news coming in.

Fredoricko, try hijack some money from these schools na.


@House, I have been quite busy of recent that's why I haven't been turning up here. I have a question - How many years days/weeks does it take for a 'NIPOST transcript' to be delivered to the US?


I processed 2 transcripts to be sent on the 27th of January, 1 was delivered to the U.S 3 days later and I just discovered today that the second transcript I also paid to be 'DHL'd' was sent by Nipost 23days after the first one was sent.

@Ndawe. Congratulations!

This is my profile... If UofH could accept and gimme money, There is hope for everyone.

Applied for Industrial Eng Msc

Undergraduate: Mechanical Eng, 3.77/5.00. Naija degree.

Final year semesters where above 4.0 & very close to 5.0 for 1st and 2nd semesters respectively showing great improvement over the 2.9x 4th year 1st semester (dad was sick, my g.p nosedived and I explained it in my SOP).

GRE: 155V, 163Q, 4.0AWA. I had to re-write it, improved across board.
TOEFL: 106 – R28, L26, S26, W26

Internship: 6months highly related experience, Got 1 out of 2 available engineering positions. Up to 500 applicants.

No research experience

Work Experience: 12 months highly related internship exp, 3.5 years highly related work experience. I could easily relate my experiences to 2 different specializations I chose.

Recommendations: 1 academic, 2 professional I got away with this. The professional recommenders very likely did an excellent job.

Resume: Was more work inclined, several leadership roles at work and [s]ones I was forced to accept in school and nysc[/s].

No mention of funding in my SOP.

No contact with anyone in any of the schools, except mailing the grad schools for clarifications.

Finished my applications between 1st and 2nd week of January, most of the schools are still receiving applications till now. Got 3 acceptances all in February. All came with some sort of funding.

I remember the 4.3/5 and also knew she got a distinction, but did not know the GPA. In fact, I have to start putting Aunty in front of her name whenever I want to address her.

Topiipii:
Iffa hear, I'm even considering changing it to 'mummy drhopeful'

I support! See g.p wey full basin!!!

^I think that should be in state tuition payment or out of state waiver. Amai rite?

Topiipii:
Graduate coordinator for Colostate mailed me, I'd have to apply for TA or email individual faculty for RA. Any update from your end?

In state waiver on all 3 admits.

Will contact faculty individually for assistantship from tomorrow.

@House. Any sense in mailing Tamuk faculty for GA,TA,RA? My interest has shifted to the most recent admit - UofH.

Will be back to drop my profile + why I feel I got all d admits.

drhopeful:
And it's Penn State breaking the ice!!!!! Acceptance with full funding for first year. Now I am relieved!!!! Thank you guys for all the encouragement!!!

Now it's in! They took so long to put together the sweet package...

Congratulations!!!

Thank hirschfelder, Topiipii, Ladunal, Okusi, Shayhune and andradaeze. Your decisions will be sweet too.

@Topiipii. Any new update concerning funding?

fredoricko:
As in ehn. E for make sense finish.

Congrats icool , just go book ticket down.

My manest man, August still far small.



@ Cephas0009. I thank God too.

sirRiddy:
congrats iCool
Only if you fit combine all your part scholarships together

You wicked o! I never saw it this way! Help me combine them pleaseeeee!

seeker88:
Here's is the man of the moment . Congrats bruv!!!

Master, let's bless the name of the Lord.

OluDare01:
Na only you waka come?
Congrats man! Your love for TX though

Texas loves me!

234ng44uk:
Now that is more like it. We want more testimonies like this - admission and funding to top rated universities, not some unranked schools or schools ranking lower than Nigerian universities

You no go kill person!

Ranking is everything. Even to the VOs. I see funding and swift visa approval coming your way. Congratulations.

Amen! Master, I believe you.



1 Heavyweight down, 2 to go - Auburn and LSU.

@adetola007. Thank you.


@234ng44uk

Congratulations. Which of the UofH?

Thanks, Cullen College of Engineering - I am going in for Industrial Engineering.

@Scholastica16. Thanks.

Hope you get fully-funded before you leave.

How does this work??

What do I have to do?

@Sbrainy and Tunmise100. Thank you.

EmanA1928:
Congratulations. you are on a roll.

I pray to Roll into a fully funded program.

jaybiz007:
Congratulations bro....more admits and better funding package for you.

A school known for holding their money tight gave me funding.... I am overwhelmed. Tier 1 Uni #TexasIsCalling


UofH was where I had the least expectation, I wasn't even expecting an admission from them but got it with some tuition waiver.

Decision 3/5

University of Houston, An ACCEPTANCE.


Accepted in the 3 decisions received so far - I am humbled...


Got a $1k scholarship and in-state tuition.

femi321:
in 3dqys dollar crashed from 520 to 460...that country can actually be great if we have the right person there, make buhari just continue his leave for 2 years o

I saw 440 as selling rate, I was shocked!

It still looks unbelievable to me. I was calculating how to exchange for cutthroat 650 towards Fall2017 program.

fredoricko:
Amen boss.
The wait is tiring. How hustle?

hahahahaha! Keep shining ya teeth...


God is blessing my hustle, Cbn has released $ so I'll be needing less naira for my trip.

drhopeful:
Hmmmmm....(scratches head because she is now bald from ripping her hair off..). No word here yet...

...and that should be a good sign. Relax.

@hirschfelder. Your success story will encourage more people to keep trying. Congratulations!

@Seeker88. Any update?

@Fredoricko. You must receive funding. I deh pray for you.

@SirRiddy. Please accept our title bestowed on you. The one and only DON Riddy.

Tunmise100:
Please did anybody apply to HARVARD.

Not sure anyone did during this admission cycle.

I do not know your reason for asking but someone has done so before...

Read through the posts in the link below.

https://www.nairaland.com/cezeozue/posts/2