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Horlartunes:
Who's is in Lagos that can coach on how to pass interview very urgent my agent is doing me anyhow he even mistakely filled my F1 to b1/b2 visa type saying when I confront him to change it up till now he do nothing saying I should shut up and print what he asked me to print please I need urgent help

All these agents are devils in human form.

Addy9:
Hello house, thumbs up for the tremendous work being done here on daily basis by the gurus. Please I wish to know if it’s possible for a US university to send an applicant’s transcript or certificate to WES for evaluation? Thanks in anticipation.

a US university transcript doesn't require Wes evaluation.

If you mean that a university should forward your Nigerian transcript to another school, then it's not possible for two reasons.


1. Your school of origination is the one to send your transcript to Wes, because Wes will still contact /reply your school for second verification.

2. Any documents sent to 99.99% of USA universities becomes their property and can't be transferred.

As at 7:56pm this night. July 21 is available at Lagos embassy. That's 4days time.


Fastest fingers, over to you

UGODDAY:
Good morning friends, please I need a way forward have tryed many schools for admition but no reply, pls I need help from you all I graduated 2017 with 2 point I study chemical engineering

2.0/4 or 2.0/5?

Glocal1:
Thanks, I have mailed the program adviser but he didnt respond.

Recharge your phone, subscribe to international call package and call the director within 2pm Nigerian time to 10pm Nigerian time, you can also call the graduate studies unit as well.

If funding Is your major priority, you can check on other schools as well.

Glocal1:
Thanks, hopefully I would get some funding as well.

hey, the best way to find out if they offer funding or not is to mail the coordinator of the program you are applying to and enquire from them. they are the one in best position to tell you the truth, you might not get answers here on nairaland.

when i was applying to alcorn for mba, i couldn't see any funding information on their website and i had to inquire from the director of MBA and he made it clear that their is no G.A at the school of business,, i had to checkout another school. mail the coordinator of your program and ask questions. otherwise, you may be waiting in vain

for intending applicants, july 30th is available at lagos embassy .

chibecanglobal:
OK ...I don't share vin online. Thanks

So that people won't see the salvage situation just like the corolla that was busted

Auto-comedy.

Wetin person no go see for this section.

At first, it was a 2door, dirty pangolo Toyota coffin with no A.C for 1.1m,

Now this box for 820?. (same price for a neat EOD, PENCIL,)

Come and mark it "SOLD" as usual.

Mtcheeeeeew

OMo ale jati jati

Haryormeedey:
Good morning nairaland family.

Please who can help me pay my sevis fee ?
I have the naira equivalent. My interview is near I will appreciate if someone in U.S can help me with the payment

You mean you were able to book an appointment without paying sevis?. How?



For the sevis payment, contact folmus or walspring.

Not again

Danielaz5:
Corrections on my INTENDED transcript will be appreciated please.

Me: Good morning
Vo: Morning passport and i-20 pls

Vo: Why are you going to the us?
Me: I am going to the us for my bachelors degree in Biology at Alcorn State University

Vo: why biology?
Me: Biology has been a subject I've been fond of and inquisitive on due to the fact it forms it's foundation on the study of life and how to maintain life and effects of evolution. It gives me leverage about my choice of career and degree acquired will allow me to diversify to fields like biotechnology even bio-engineering.

Vo: Why US when you could just get your degree here in Nigeria?
Me: : The US has the finest and the most advanced education system in the world, where cutting-edge theory and technologies emerge. Learning in such a system will afford me the opportunity to set up myself for a bright career in the future, especially when I return to my country to make impact.

Vo: Why Alcorn State University?
Me: I have chosen ASC (plan to say in full) because the structure of the institution perfectly fit my interest, in fact they offer the complete prerequisites for my course of interest ( what is your course of interest?, where do you plan to study the course of interest? will your course of interest be at graduate level?, just be prepared for any of the questions and be ready for answers) with a small and diverse population that propels exposure and global experience. Finally, they offered me merit scholarship award based on my SAT score which is very motivating.You may add this, "Alcorn state university is among the top 37 public schools in the US according to usnews report, its also the 7th best HBCU according to 2018 collegeconcensus ranking.

Vo: how did you hear about the school?
Me: I used the college board college search engine ,usnews.com also approached some counselors at Education USA for schools I could be accepted based on my GPA (be ready to answer the question "whats your gpa?, if its a great one, be ready to answer another question " but there are other schools that admits people with this profile, why alcorn?".

V.O : Are you an education USA member ?
Me : No

Vo: how many schools did you apply to?
Me: 8 schools

Vo: WHAT SCHOOL?
Me: Howard University
Lincoln University
Wheeling Jesuit College
Alcorn State University
Alabama State University
Bethany College
Notre Dame College
University of Southern Mississippi

VO: What does the school have in common
Me: They offer each student a diverse student pool with international and domestic students combining together to study,promote ideas and cooperate in theoretical and practical field. Offered good scholarships based on merit.

Vo: how Many admissions?
Me: 8 admissions

Vo: DID YOU WRITE ANY TEST?
Me: yes TOEFL score (93) and SAT (1370)


Vo: When did you finish from high school
Me: 2016

Vo: what have you been doing since then?
Me: I obtained my Cambridge A level certificate 2017 where I took Biology, Physics, and Chemistry as my subjects and I also enrolled at management education and training limited for my standardized test immediately after

Vo: who is sponsoring you?
Me: The school offered me a Presidential Scholarship with a semester stipend leaving my Mother with $3000 to pay which she's capable of paying

Vo: what does she do?
Me: She's an exporter, owns several real estate across nigeria and owns a hostel

Also, you didn't prepare for these aspect

1. " what will this course do for you/ what will you be doing with this score?"

2. Tell me about your school?

wish you all the best, Alcorn is a great school.

cgc2000:
Nwata

E pain am

I will check back at page 50.

Omoale jati jati.

Dirty Pangolo manual car with no AC for 1.1m?

You cruel gan oooooo

cgc2000:
Never knew I had been talking with a kid all this while. Until you grow up...I can't dignify you with any response

All these while?,
Like someone said, the baba that did your jazz must be very strong.

For you to advertise this pangolo for 1.1m?,

Once again, your head is not complete.

DoggieStyle:
Wow... Thanks a lot sir. You've been really helpful. I'll do as advised. I might quote you as I progress with my application. Cheers

you are welcome

cgc2000:
call him for payment...poor church rat!

Pele oooo rich bank cat.

Ask yourself. If I market this pangolo (manual gear with no AC) to you for 500k, will you buy it yourself?

You wan sell 1998/1999 (20years ago) model for 1.1m?

Bros, your head is not complete.

op, can it fly for 200k?,

cash down, serious buyer

DoggieStyle:
Hello all,

Well done on the thread. You've been really helpful.

Please, I need advice and help on one or two things.

First, I graduated from a Nigerian University last year with a CGPa of 2.6 (BSc Mathematics, Second class lower). I Wasn't really serious due to the fact that I wasnt really passionate about the course cuz I was admitted for a course I didn't apply for and also, I was hustling while studying then since I pay my bills and fees all alone.

Now, I want to study in the USA but I'm thinking of going into another field, thus putting in for undergraduate studies, which means I'll write SAT and use my olevel result which isn't too good, got 2.55/4.00 or so when I converted it to the US system using the WES conversion. If I apply for undergraduates, should I mention that I have a degree already or I shouldn't ? Hope it's not gonna have any effect? Please explain. Also can I get funding? Full or partial? With the Stated

On the other hand, should I just use my degree to secure a MSC admission.? How possible and likely is it for me to get funding with my BSC result, after writing GRE.? My BSC is about 2.7/4 when I converted to the US format though not very sure I got it right.

Note::: I have interest and passion in Computer, IT, telecoms etc related courses which my BSC mathematics can still work with if I decide to go for masters, while I'll be looking into Nursing, Biochem, Lab related courses if I'm going for another undergraduate.

Please Advice accordingly. Thanks a lot to you all.

first, If your WES evaluated transcript falls on 2.50+/4.0, you are good to go in some safe schools whose minimum CGPA requirement is 2.5/4.0


with a good GRE score of 300+ and a good statement of purpose and a solid reference, you can get some funding as well.

your primary job now is to hit google and search.

"top schools in USA with minimum CGPA of 2.5 for grad school"
" top schools in USA offering (my course)"
" top schools in USA offering grants / assistance-ship for ( my profile)"

you will surely get many schools.
next step is to start sending mails to the coordinator of the programs, tell them your profile and ask if you are fit for application/ admission so as to save yourself from wasting application fees and GRE/WES report fees.

also, check out the schools ranking on
https://www.collegeconsensus.com and usnews.com to filter your choices.


for scholarship and grants, you can check out external body like fastweb

i got a $2k essay scholarship last year from them but end up not using it as i had issues with my transcript.

do more researches, work hard

Walspring:
Do you know harrypotter and mandela in your school?

i graduated in 2010. the name "harrypotter" sound familiar, i think i remembered his advert for a student union election. i am not familiar with the second name.

whandeykoal:
Good day guys, I seriously need help
WES had received my documents from my school and they sent me a message that they have sent a message to my school to confirm they sent the documents, my school said they haven't seen any message for over a month o, the staff at the registra's office said it may be a wrong email address and sent me another one... Is it right I send that address to wes? If not, what can I do
P. S.. My Alma mata is Adekunle ajasin university.

Adekunle Ajasin and their wahala. We both showed each other pepper last year over transcript until I file them to court.

I think you should go to exams and record. Tell them you are expecting a mail from WES as regards verification of your transcript, they should be able to provide information / support

Nahum777:
According to what I read, they said they opted out of the ranking system. I want to study Economics and my interview is next month by the way.

ok bro, all the best. i am not an advocate of ranking though, but i always advice people to shoot for the best school their profile can meet.

also, i believe that with adequate preparation and good delivery at the interview, you are on your way to success. i hope to read your approval transcript soon.

Nahum777:
I don't seem to understand their ranking system especially for Utah Valley University. Could you help me please?

https://www.collegeconsensus.com/?s=utah+valley

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/utah-valley-4027

check those two links. according to usnews and collegeconcensus, your school is UNRANKED




modified. i just checked again, its ranked 169 in engineering, i think its fair . but if you have a better profile , why not shoot for schools ranked higher?

Nahum777:
Bro can you help me Check Bachelors Degree at Utah Valley University?

sorry for the late reply. you can always check school rankings on the following site.

https://usnews.com/best-colleges

https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/

Sirtenburg:
Hi everyone..I'm new here and I must say you guys are doing a great job here..my visa was delayed today 14/6/2018 and am looking forward to reapplying next week to enable me to get a date cuz my school will be resuming August 30,it is an MBA program.This is my transcript below.

Me : Good morning
V.O: no response
V.O: pass me your passport and I.20
Me:I passed it
V. O: why going to USA
M.e:I am going for my master of business administration at Ashland University, Ashland,Ohio
V. O:why this course?
M.e:to have an indepeth knowledge of business principles and practices, also to acquire a managerial and leadership skills and to avail my self in international company and eventually to own my business
V. O:what will you do after your program?
M.e:I will come back home to take up a job because my degree will make me stand out and it will be easy for me to get a job
V.o: Are you married?
M.e: No sir
V. O: you got kids?
M.e: No sir
V. O:have you travelled outside Nigeria
M.e:No sir..
V. O:how would you fund your trip?
M e:my sister is paying for it
V. O:what does she do for a living?
M.e: she's a business woman, a distributor of Nigeria bewery and Guinness product
V. O: sorry you are ineligible, this paper will explain more better.. I was given a blue paper section 214(b).


Please the gurus in the house, kindly help your boy here cuz I hope to apply again next week.. I am here to learn.. Godbless you all. No document was required

although i dont know your CGPA and your profile but here are my observations.
1. the overall ranking of that school is so low. 27/100. also, it isn't ranked among top schools and also, the business program isnt ranked as well. i will suggest you shoot for a school with minimum average of 40% and a ranked business program.

2. Also at the bold part, work on that part and attach the response to your concentration and its importance to your career

Arubi01:
Hello guys,
Please am about to register for GRE, but am scared because I graduated with a 2.94 cgpa , as much as I dont want to waste my funds, I don't know how much my chances are in getting an admission, or a. Scholarship, please anybody with an advice would be awesome.... thanks

average tier 2 schools have 2.5/4.0 as their minimum requirement. evaluate your 2.94 cgpa using WES, im sure you will be ahead of 2.5

with a good GRE score and good SOP, you might get some funding with that cgpa

your f1 interview.

Olufemiopa:
Good afternoon All,

I was denied F1 visa in November and December 2017 respectively. I deferred my admission to August 2018 with the same university and course. I am preparing for another F1 visa interview June 29th, 2018.

Please, I need your critical assessments of my transcript below for my upcoming interview

Me: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning, Pass me your passport and i-20
ME: Here they are
VO: What are you going to do in the US
Me: I am going to study Master in Organizational Leadership at Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: 2
VO: Mention them
Me: Lewis University Romeoville and National Louis University Chicago
VO: How many admitted you?
Me: One, Lewis University while decision is still pending at the other two universities
VO: Why Lewis University?
Me: I researched and found out that Lewis University has maintained quality education for over 80 years and is rooted in Organizational Leadership with concentration of Organizational Leadership; their tuition is quite affordable; they have small classes for students to learn fast; the environment has a low crime rate; and they have high acceptance of international students.
VO: How did you get to know about the school?
ME: Upon my decision to be pursue master in leadership in a US University, I did an intensive internet search on educational websites such as USnews, Gradschools, I came across Lewis University. I narrowed my search to Organizational Leadership where I contacted International Admissions Director Tyler King, told him my intention and he guided me all through the application and acceptance processes.
VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: Master in Managerial Psychology
VO: Which year?
Me: 2012
VO: What is your study plan?
ME: I am expected to earn 36 credit hours within 24months. I would take 24 core course and 12 elective courses. Some of the courses include: assessing leadership skills; psychology of motivation; leadership change; leadership and the future; ethics, integrity and social responsibility; conflict management; leadership theories, practice and context; workplace research; building team; planning strategically, finance as organizational text;
VO: What would this master do for you?
Me: It would retrain and equip me with the current and world class leadership practice which would address the leadership laxities in my leadership style; It would also prepare me for a leadership position in my professional association which I am preparing to contest for in few years.
VO: Where do you plan to stay in the US?
ME: Dorothy Day Hall, Lewis University main campus, One University Parkway, Romeoville, Illinois
VO: Did you take any standard test?
ME: No, Lewis University did not request for it
VO: Who is funding your study?
ME: I am personally funding my study
VO: What are you doing?
ME: I am into distribution of petroleum products in the downstream sector of Oil and Gas. I have a filling station and two trucks for distribution of products to my station and customers
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes, I am married
VO: How many children do you have?
ME: 3
VO: What is your wife doing?
ME: She is into broadcast marketing with Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria
VO: Can I see your bank statement?
ME: Yes, here (2 different personal bank statements)
VO: Looked thoroughly at the statements and said your visa is approved


I await your assessment of my transcript.

Thanks and God bless.

The first transcript:

VO: Good morning
ME: Good morning
VO: Oh sorry! I didn’t know you are applying for F1, can I have your form i-20 and passport?
ME: I passed them to her
VO: Have you applied on B1/B2 before?
ME: Yes
VO: You are going to study Master in Organizational Leadership in Lewis University?
ME: Yes
VO: What is your highest qualification?
ME: Master in Managerial Psychology
VO: Which year?
ME: 2012
VO: What is Organizational Leadership going to do for you?
ME: It would equip me with world class best practice in Organizational Leadership….. I stopped
VO: Can you be more specific?
ME: I repeated same thing…. I was blank here
VO: You are married and have 3 children?
ME: Yes
VO: What is your wife doing?
ME: She is into broadcast marketing with Radio Nigeria
VO: You are self-employed, (I replied yes) for how long (I replied 14 years)
VO: What are you into?
ME: Distribution of petroleum products in the downstream sector of Oil and Gas
VO: Do you have any relatives in the US?
ME: No
VO: Do you have friends?
ME: Yes, I have friends
VO: Where do you have them?
ME: I mentioned Maryland, New York but, I didn’t mention Lynwood where I have a another friend
VO: She started typing and few seconds after, she said sorry, you aren’t eligible for F1 this time….

The second transcript

Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning
VO: Pass your form I-20 and passport
ME: I did
VO: You were interviewed like 2 weeks ago
ME: Yes
VO: What changed about your circumstances?
ME: I felt I didn’t include where I was going to stay in the US and that I still have more time to before my programme start date
VO: How did you know about the school?
ME: I did a personal intensive search for master in organizational leadership on USnews, Gradschool, where I came across Lewis University, narrowed down my research and contacted Tyler King International Admissions Director who put me through the admission process and I was accepted into the programme
VO: What is the programme going to do for you?
ME: It would retrain and equip me with world class leadership practice on management of employees. I would also expose me some core leadership courses such as (I mentioned the courses)…
VO: He was looking at me, nodding his head and started typing….. The next thing he said was am sorry my colleague said you aren’t qualify..
ME: Thank you… I took my time to arrange my documents before him and I said have a great day…
VO: And you too….

Olufemiopa:
I can't remember vividly the two b1/b2 denials transcripts but, I would try:

First B1 transcript

VO: Good morning
ME: Good morning
VO: What are you going to do in the US?
ME: I was invited to attend a friend's birthday party
VO: Is your friend an Alien or citizen?
Me: I said he is an Alien (now a citizen)
VO: How long do you want to stay in the US?
ME: 2 weeks
VO: Who is going to sponsor your trip?
ME: My friend (My friend sent all the relevant documents to me them including invitation letter)
VO: What are you doing?
ME: I am into supply of petroleum products
VO: Do you have a filling station or trucks you do your business with?
ME: No but, I hire trucks to do my business
VO: Are you married?
ME: Yes
VO: How many children do you have?
ME: 3
VO: Sorry.......

Second B1/B2 transcript

This time, I stated that I was going to sponsor my trip

VO: Good morning
ME: Good morning
VO: Where are you going to do in the US?
ME: I am going on vacation in Chicago
VO: How long would you stay?
ME: 2 weeks
VO: Where would you stay in the US?
ME: I would stay in an hotel, I have my hotel reservation
VO: What are you doing?
ME: I am into supply of petroleum products
VO: Do you have a gas station or truck?
ME: No
VO: Are you married?
ME: Yes
VO: How many children to you have?
ME: 3
VO: Sorry, you aren't qualify for the visa this time...

I await your further advice

at the bolded, i can see too many inconsistency.

at first, a friend was sponsoring you, then in the next stage, you were sponsoring yourself.

also, at first, you hire trucks and you don't own a filling station.
then next, you own a filling station and trucks.

i think the VO checked your previous records when asking all those bold questions.

also, your response where i bolded was also short and none convincing

my thought though. i might be wrong

aregbe247:
wahala waa oooo

no mind my question

what about political science education,what options will you suggest

thanks

if i am right, political science has not been made a subject yet in nigerian primary and secondary curriculum. so i am certain there is no way you will convince the VO of returning to nigeria to pick up a teaching job.

if i am right, i think Political science has a major (in science). this one is still better as you can convice the VO of returning to nigeria to pick up a lecturing job or resuming a job at the local government or state government level where you can work as a political analyst, PA to politicians, State secretary, or government appointees.


if your plan is to stay back in the USA, i am not sure thee is political science job field in elementary or high schools in USA. i may be wrong thou.

lastly, fields like these harldy get funding and assistance-ship . so you should ask yourself (why do i want to spend average of $50,000 "18million naira" ( 2 years expenses) on political science?.

if you can afford the expenses, why not?, you can give it a try.



another best option is to consider MBA, as any undergraduate degree can pursue

Nellahen:
Please can anyone give me information about studying education/teaching maters. I have carried out my own research but i would like to hear from someone personal experience thank you

before you pick an education / teaching course. take note of the following:

1. most education Masters don't come with funding except some science educations like maths, chemistry and biology. and to get the funding, you need to have a super great profile.

2. most education programs not targeted towards lecturing, leadership or management won't sound convincing to VO especially Masters . like why will you want to spend millions of naira to study education and return back to Nigeria to compete with mushroom primary and secondary school applicants?

3. most education programs don't come with Assistance-ship.

4. Almost all education Masters can be completed online. 98% of schools that offer Masters in education have online options, except for education in sciences that requires research and practical.

5. if your plan is to stay back in USA after your program, you can't do any elementary or high school teaching job without obtaining a teaching license in USA, and to obtain the license, you have to go for "licensure" program which most schools won't allow international applicants to partake in.


my advice. if you have Bsc(ed) in science education, you may consider going for Masters in science major. for example, chemistry education Bsc has advantage of either going for Msc in chemistry or Msc(ed) / Med in chemistry education. Msc in chemistry is STEM while the later is not. with this, you will have a wider option of shooting your shots to apply for jobs in science field with your MSc or jobs in Education field with your Msc + Bsc. and the truth is that, you can always enroll for a one year licensure program in the USA with your education Bsc.

same as accounting education, finance education, economics education and other top education Bsc, i will advice you shot for the Majors as Msc instead of the Educations.

if your Bsc(Ed) is none sciences like religious education, history education, yoruba education, adult education, and other "non-sellable" educations, i will advice you shot for masters in Educational leadership, Educational management, Curriculum etc as these have more prospects than Msc adult education and msc religious education.



like i said. 98% of schools in USA offer education program 100% online. if you want to minimize cost and risk, you may consider online programs