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slimmy05: My school assisted and it cost just 65 dollars. I provided them with my card details and it was done. Took just 4days for delivery. Well you can speak with idazbawz to give you information on TNT courier.

Ya, some schools do assist if its urgent and close to resumption.

bbdd: I'm going to use wes
My school uses a 7 point scale(UI) . So i don't know how to translate it.

My gp is 5.5/7 pharmacy undergraduate.
Although this score is not stated on my transcript because we don't use Gp in pharmacy. They just put the breakdown of marks on the transcript that's all

OH, undergrad.. I will advise you apply for Masters in some schools as well. Phd is highly competitive. So, spread out your applications for Masters and Phd for better chances.

JabinodelaRatta: Congrats to Juntod...smart dude!

Thanxxxxxxx

bbdd: PLEASE I NEED ADVICE

I'm a newbie here but I've been following for a while
Took the Gre today. Was very disappointed with my score
Breakdown V 158 Q 152 total 310 considering the fact that I put in so much effort in my quants I'm bitterly disappointed.

Anyway, the issue now is that I intend to apply to biomedical/pharmaceutical sciences PhD do you think I should retake the test or should I just apply like that?
What are the chances I get funding if i do?

Please advice me on if I should take the Gre again or go ahead and apply.

Thank you and God bless

Your GPA is the first criteria. What exactly is it on the 4.0 scale? By the way, your GRE is okay. If you are admitted, funding is 90% guaranteed for Phd.

doctormalik: Please house, how much does it cost to send I20 through fedex from US or which courier is the cheapest I can use from US to Nigeria?

FedEx will cost you at least 30k naira from the US to Nigeria (From my own experience though). I scheduled with FedEx here to pick it up from the school.

Collected... Obamaland direct

beezeezah: Congrats juntod, wish I was coming to morgan but their money too much, plenty bills here and there without getting visa yet. Safe trip to baltimore. Remember to pay $150 to accept you admission before your arrival and also $325 for orientation, morgan too like money

Hmm.. Thanks dear. But they haven't asked me for any of these fees. Did you apply for grad or undergrad?

Amefrica: Congrats boss!

Amefrica thanks

fadinus: Congrats Olu and Juntod, juntod is your Msu Minnesota state university?

Thanks.. Mine is Morgan State Uni

olumide098: I saw you joor....you are on number 004....you dressed casual that day shey? your first point that day make me know that u sabi ja re...Congrat

Exactly 004.. I am sure I saw you too. But I left before your interview.

Visa Interview Transcript on 24th June 2014. Very long cos we discussed like it wasn't an interview.

ME: Hi Madam (One black American on counter 1)
VO: 4 fingers of your left hand on the white light please
ME: (Already angry inside cos she didn't reply my greeting) Can I take my hand off now?
VO: Yes please. What are you going to the US for?
ME: Masters degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
VO: OK, I can see that on your I-20, Why MSU?
ME: I actually catalogued so many schools and considered so many criteria but the main reason i chose MSU is because I was accepted into Power and Energy Systems research group which affords me the opportunity for further research in Electricity generation, transmission and distribution. This group is headed by Dr. Bleep YYY and he will be my research advisor.
VO: Hmmmm, how come you already have an advisor? Have you registered for classes yet?
ME: I haven't. Actually, I can only register for classes once I get there and present my self to the international students office. Dr. Bleep YYY is actually a proposed advisor. I still have the right to make a change once I get there.
VO: Thats perfectly understood. Were you required to take any of the standardised tests?
ME: I took the TOEFL (Didn't bother telling her I was exempted), I would have loved to take the GRE cos I studied hard for it but I was exempted due to my previous undergraduate research background. I actually had to send them a soft copy of my previous project report. I have the hard copy here if you will like to take a look Ma.
VO: (Cuts in) Never mind. You seem passionate about this your project because you keep talking about it. I will really like to know more.
ME: Gave her a technical explanation and she nods in agreement. (At this moment I was 100% sure my visa has been approved until she attacked me with a big question).
VO: You talked about electricity generation. What total current do they actually generate here in Nigeria?
ME: (Maintained eye contact and smiled for like 3 seconds *confused* but composed). I bet you don't wanna know madam. Even in the university labs, we only work with few amperes of current. The power generated by a country is usually in tonnes of megawatts and only professional engineers and technicians are authorized to work in such environments. I will get there soon (big smile).
VO: Don't mind me, I'm just curious. By the way, did you apply to MSU only?
ME: Not at all. I actually applied to other schools. MIT didn't accept me, I got admitted by Uni of Bridgeport and Howard Univ.
VO: Okay, why MSU?
ME: I told you that before (VO Smiling like she's my new girlfriend, okay please remind me). Anyway, my top choices after admission were MSU and Howard but the ongoing research at Howard is on Nuclear electricity generation while that at MSU is on Hydro, which is water. Here in Nigeria we generate electricity from water. So, knowledge from MSU after my degree will play a great role in the electric power sector of Nigeria while that from Howard will do little or no good to me when I return home.
(At this point she already picked a white paper. I knew I have been approved)
VO: OK, good. You said your uncle is paying for your trip. Is he maternal or paternal?
ME: Maternal. Brother to my mum
VO: OK, what does he do and why is he paying?
ME: He is a CEO, owns XXXXX Nig Ltd, an experiential marketing firm presently marketing for Nigeria Breweries, Nestle foods, and the likes. He is paying because I am like a child to him as I have been living with him since my secondary school days and he was responsible for my undergrad. He promised to sponsor my masters if I graduate with a minimum of second class (Upper) which I did. So, he is fulfilling the promise.
VO: (Keeps nodding her head and typing on her computer). Please remember to travel with your I-20 and don't leave for the US until at least 30 days to your program resumption.
ME: *Happy inside but pretending not to care*.. Okay, thanks for the advice
VO: By the way, what do you intend to do with your degree after graduation?
ME: Well, I might proceed to PHD if given full assistantship. Otherwise, I will have to return home immediately to work with PHCN or any other sector that requires the services of an electrical engineer.
VO: (Hands me the white paper) Pick your passport with visa on that DHL address on Friday.
ME: Bounce out as if I expected it to end that way... No single document was asked, no test scores asked. Its all about confidence and studying previous transcripts. All thanks to everyone on this forum. Best of luck to the rest of you. obamaland here I come.

olumide098: thanks so much..Transcript loading....having problem with my boss for here coz am just fed up with Job right now

Congrats bro..

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