₦airaland Forum

Congratulations to everyone who have been granted admission and secured that bag (funding)..... Big ups to everyone
I also wish those waiting for admits here success soon, I really understand what it feels like to wait..
For those planning to take the exams for Fall 20', early preparation is basically the most potent weapon for this War!!!

Cheers all....I hope to share my success and defeats so far very soon.

Fall 19' we Win!!!!

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crispviv:
Thank you guys. I have been a silent observer. My profile
TOEFL: 106
GRE: 309
Masters 5.0 materials eng
Undergrad chem eng 4.43
One publication in view.
Got admit into PHD chem engw with tuition waiver and stipend

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

CuteRedd:
sorry about this but you can make payments yourself. I pay for my application fee and even for GRE scores to be sent myself. We are in the world of "ease of doing business" and technology has made it easier these days.

Get a virtual dollar card via getbarter.co you can download the app to register. Flutter wave company partnered with an American bank to create virtual dollar cards for Africans to make international purchases. So be it amazon, international certifications or anything at all.
You can create your own card and choose either master or visa card and fund it through your own naira bank account and would be given the dollar equivalent. Their exchange rate is 365 when I made payment 2days ago

Then you are given the billing address etc which is the billing address of the American bank and you are good to Go.

You can make any international payment you want.



Hope this helps

Ok, I can PM you. I need help to set up one of these.

Emeritusseun:
I think it makes sense to change your password as soon as they pay the fee. At least such dubious person won't have access to your log in anymore. One day, God will punish all fraudsters

I don't think changing the password is enough to forestall such acts. Once the perpetrator goes to the bank to revert the transaction, there is bound to be a problem, unless the school is magnanimous enough to inform the applicant before withdrawing the application.

I believe there are still some honest and good persons out there.....but, wowww.....chances can't be taken. OVERLY RISKY

Thanks CptCharlesVane.
Not all is lost, I still have a couple. Although my friend is on the verge of missing out on two schools or more.
Yes, your addition is very valid. Including GRE and TOEFL payments. We all have to be careful.[/quote]

CptCharlesVane:
So unfortunate, hope all is not lost? I should add to your warning that there is a popular Nigerian criminal tendency of paying online fees and charges for others with stolen credit cards, of which it is the unsuspecting victim (not the owner of the card) that gets blacklisted and would appear as the criminal/thief. The reason I am leery of many massive discounted payment offers of standard fees from organizations that clearly do not provide any such discounts.

pt

Hello House.

Permit me to make this post. I would like to advice all applicants, to ensure that they make application fee payment themselves. In fact if someone would have to pay for you because of financial constraints, unfavorable exchange rate or whatever PLEASE ENSURE IT IS SOMEONE YOU KNOW VERY WELL. I have discovered that some people exploit this application payment thing to SCAM fellow Nigerians. Recently, I logged unto my application portal and discovered my APPLICATION WAS WITHDRAWN BEFORE DECISION WAS MADE. Upon mailing the grad cord. She told me I went to the bank to revert the payment, and thus my application is null.

I was all over the place. Apparently, the person I asked to make the payment for me had other ideas about how to double his gain. This is very bad because I loose in two ways; A bad reputation with the school and wasted resources in terms of scores, transcript and recommendation sent.

I believe my post will save an APPLICANT OUT THERE, because recently this same thing happened to my friend. Different agent made payment, but the same end game. Let us consider future generations and future applicants. WHAT IF NIGERIANS GET BLACK LISTED FROM US SCHOOLS?.

Someone might say that is not possible, But do a search and you will discover there is a list of countries that US schools are skeptical and wary of, whenever a citizen makes an application from them. Nigerians are already perceived as dubious, con stars and fraudsters.

PLEASE, I BEG THOSE PERPETRATING THESE KIND OF EGREGIOUS AND UNNERVING ACTIONS TO STOP!!!

let us restore the GOOD OLD DAYS OF INTEGRITY......Pay that application fee yoursefl!!

I wish everyone success, admission and funding come 2019.

Send to my mail. I can review.
johnola0@gmail.com

Gospelozy:
Please great family, I have written my SOP but I need some people to help me vet it.
Please and thank you.

Ndawe:
Those are really good schools to match your profile (and a good profile at that). I don't have anything else to add tbh; you've done well and good luck. Keep us posted

Thanks a bunch for this reply Ndawe. How is your program going as well?
Wish everyone on here success in their current program and current applications.

For those taking GRE soon, ensure you keep practicing. This will afford you the space to exploit your strengths and discover areas needed for improvement.
On exam Day, try to be as calm and collected as possible, alot of us complain about having the capacity to do better based on our preparation, I feel one way to deliver high performance which may translate to a better result is to be calm and composed on exam day.......*STAY FOCUSED*

Thanks all.

Ok I definitely will... Thanks Alot.

I am soo grateful

smallsuper:
Nice one, you have done well for yourself. Start shooting those applications, God willing, you should get most of those schools with ease, All the best in your applications.

Thanks soo much for this advice Sire. I really appreciate

Time2Smile:
You are the right track. Keep the communication going and try to submit your applications early.

Good Day House,

I have followed this page from 1st post, to have an in-depth info about schools and funding opportunities.

I humbly present my profile for school suggestions and any tip to secure funding for fall '19.
I have actually completed applications to PhD Chemistry in the schools mentioned below. Hoping to apply to any more recommended schools on here.

*My little advice to anyone preparing for the Gre and Toefl is to ensure you start well ahead of admission deadlines.. Take the exams early enough so you can have enough time to prepare all application materials.

Undergrad: 3.45/4 (Unofficial WES evaluation)- Industrial Chemistry
GRE: 312 (VERY terrible exam experience)
TOEFL: 103
Publications: 1 (Currently under review with two journals)
Research Experience : About 2 years working in the Oil and Gas
Conferences: A handful
Schools applied: VCU, FSU, MSU, LSU, Univ of Utah, Tulane Univ and University of Alabama.

Contacts have been made with some POIs in about five of these schools...Mostly positive and was asked to apply.

What is your take house ....CC @Scholastica16, @Time2Smile, @kayceerilyn, @Sheeda995, @Ndawe, @Temmitats

Hello house...can I get on the wtsp group please
08169450939

Do you think they will have more than one AC??

Woowww... AC next week
I took the test as well
Can someone put up the mail showing the invite.
I hope mails are still coming around

Please guys, can one go late to the venue. I will be travelling into lag tommorow morning.
Or did everyone start at the same time?

Benny4:
Well, its all about bringing new vendors to market their products on Jumia's platform. That is you would need to visit the market place assigned to you daily and also comes with targets. Pm if any other info is needed, selah...

I want to know about their vendor support intern, how much is the pay like