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TheZed:
So I decided to change my program from Msc to PhD (Industrial and Systems Engineering) at NCAT. I got my congratulations mail yesterday.

I have a long list of people I’m grateful to, they all in several ways contributed to this good news.

Funding will come later.

Congratulations. Super happy for you.

4gunners:
My brother, it's really unnerving, it seems those schools have forgotten some of us. Hearing of admit from other programs of thesame school makes it even more unbearable. We'll laugh last!!!!

Haha. Ikr. I'm trying to stay off gradcafe. It's not good for my health.

The worst part of the admission cycle is waiting it out. Congrats to those who have received offers. I believe in the coming days, news of admission and funding will populate this thread. #Fall2019 #YesWeCan

Delux4luv:
Good day all, does anyone have information about Texas
A&M University admission and funding. I am considering
their PhD Ecosystem Science and Management programme
and didn't get any substantial information about their
funding. Thank you.

Which of the Texas A&Ms?

Just to add, I found Quizlet to be an excellent resource in learning words and used it alongside the magoosh. I created my own custom list of words that I spooled from various popular GRE word lists (the baron 1000 for instance or Crunchprep's frequent GRE words and even the magoosh app). For each word, I referred to vocabulary.com to learn further. Vocabulary.com would give a backstory of how the word was coined as well as links to various articles where the word was used.
The result was a personalized list of words (flashcards), including pictures and sample sentences (See link: https://quizlet.com/_3chka6) that proved a great help in familiarizing myself with common GRE words.

crispviv:
Guys i just got phD admission to LSU with full funding.

Congrats! This is great news!

TheZed:
Congratulations, very well deserved

Thanks. Any news from kingsville?

Mikkyboy:
MasterforceII baba. Twale. Congratulations. Funding is on its way. Just took a flight would land soon.

Haha. Amen. Thanks boss.

hybeenoni:
@Masterforcell what course did you applied for?
Because I'm awaiting admission from Auburn MSc Mathematics

I applied for MS Electrical Engineering. Yours will drop soon I'm sure.

Just received an admit decision for Auburn University. No funding yet. Working on that though. #Fall2019 #YesWeCan

ahmed1258:
I took the GRE recently and got the 328 score (Q:165, V:163)


Don't stress about and enjoy the ride.

Impressive scores. I'm so happy for you. Congrats and thanks for sharing your experience.

bayocanny:
At the end of the test the computer displayed my scores on the screen V... 160. Q... 149.


TIPS.

Based on my experience, I will advise those that wants to write the GRE exam to embrace the official guide, I take God beg you that materials is the real deal the reason why i have a low score on my quantitative was because I didn't make use of the official guide but I read it for verbal.
For those that are weak in calculations pls don't be scared start from scratch, make sure you have the GRE Math Bible it's very effective and helpful, you can also get Manhattan series, they've got some madt elimination method for the quantitative section.
I will recommend the official guide for verbal, follow by Manhattan 5lb then magoosh, you will be fine. Don't bother to memorize vocabularies if you want to learn words effectively have a mobile dictionary on your phone Merriam Webster preferably and make use of www.dictionary.com it helpful.
Concerning reading comprehension, make sure you are reading at least two articles on The New Yorker, The Economist and Aldaily.com they have got some abstruse passages, all you need to do is to make sense of the articles and summarize it, I did it and it really helps alot.
Practice practice and practice if not for God sake at least for the sake of your hard earned 50k lol. I discovered I was weak in calculations and I embrace the concept of "strength my strength " which lies in verbal, however, I immersed myself in quantitative learning some basic ideas and approach.
The GRE demands mental strength, it's not easy to gaze at the computer for 4hours, when it is a week to your exam stop reading be sleeping very well, on the examination day it's not advisable to bring text books to the test center you don't need it. Eat very well and drink enough water before you leave for the exam and make sure you arrived at test center very early at least an hour to the exam, don't be like me ensure you set up your alarm before you sleep.


We can do it!!!!!!!

Thanks for the tips and for sharing your experience. #YesWeCan

Scholastica16:
Very good selections and I am very certain you will get at least 2 of them on a full ride. There is a Nigerian from UI or so who even got into Iowa State's E/E PhD program fall 2018 whose profile is not better than yours. Sometimes, one just needs favour which you are in abundance of this time around. Good luck making a choice.

#YesYouWill

Thanks man. I hope so too. Goodluck with your program and your search for internships.

kaydp:
I wish you all the very best bro. I really appreciate your help.

Thanks bro. I wish you same.

Time2Smile:
This is your second application cycle, isn't it? I love your doggedness and determination. You have got it this time around. Just relax and hope for the best. I know this period can be nerve wrecking. I strongly believe you will have to choose from multiple funded offers.

Yes it is. I tried last year but was not successful. Thanks for the kind words. I hope to come back here with testimonies.

CptCharlesVane:
Your recommenders must have had a field day Dem go oshodi for your case

All the best !

Wasn't easy at all. Disturbed them tire. When I get admission, I go go pay dues

Nice that people are posting about their applications. Way to keep the thread lively and inspire fall2020 applicants and beyond. I remember the exploits of Scholastica16, drhopeful, femi132 et al and how reading their stories kept me going.

I applied to 9 schools for a mix of MS and PhD programs:

Virginia Tech (MS)
Purdue University (MS)
Auburn University (MS)
Colorado state university (MS)
University of Maryland (PhD)
University of Massachusetts (Ms/PhD)
University of Tennessee (PhD)
Iowa State university (PhD)
Rennsalear polytechnic institute (PhD)

Profile:
Program: Electrical Engineering
CGPA: 3.64/4.00
GRE: 163Q/158V/4
TOEFL: 104

I was a bit ambitious with my applications this year. Reason being that I have seen people with lesser profiles get admitted into these schools. I've put in my best and corresponded with professors in some schools. I'm hopeful that one of these schools provides admission and funding. I however have a contingency plan but I hope it doesn't come to that.

#Fall2019 #YesWeCan

Mikkyboy:
When people talk about this waiting period, I thought it was a joke o.The anxiety is killing especially for people who submitted their applications very early.But we are cool sha.

Asin ehn. We dey on gradcafe everyday. Lol

elevatedmind:
Visa Approved. Dec 21st

VO: What are you going to the US for?
Me: my Master's degree in Plant Pathology at the University of Georgia in Athens.

(I think he noticed my GRA)

VO: What's your research going to be on?
Me: Molecular diagnosis of plant pathogens and development of effective disease management strategies

VO: What is molecular diagnosis?
Me: DNA-based method. Advancement of morphological technique. E.g. PCR... this involves DNA isolation and PCR analysis and subsequently search on the NCBI (I said the meaning of NCBI here) database to determine the genus and specie. (I said this all a little haphazardly).

VO: Are you married
Me: No

VO: Do you have kids
Me: No

I will be approving your Visa now. Pick up in circled location in 3 business days.

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The Spring admit+funding story above isn't as sugar-coated as it appears (it's been summarized, don't want to bore you guys), there were times of extreme exhaustion/close to giving up on it all (e.g. after getting 307 in the GRE despite the intense prep, after contacting 5 Profs who you thoroughly read their publications and got no reply, etc) but it's all history now... Seems like it never happened in the first place (that's how it will be after getting it, so guys, VIM ON... God's gonna crown your efforts).

Thanks to the originator of this trend (Danjaninja), and all those who shared their stories/contributes in one way or the other. And to ponpon (Boss registered me for both exams), thanks.

Special thanks to my mentors in the house (toakins and jumybecks/bassmana... God bless you both real good).

Wishing Fall 2019 the very best.

Cheers all.

Super happy for you. Congratulations.

Hi guys. So I have a recommender who is too busy at this time and hasn't quite found the time to complete her recommendation. She has suggested that she forwards me the recommendation link so I can fill it on her behalf. Is this a good idea? Are there any repercussions in doing this?

pronto543:
Compliment of the season friends!

Pls, I want to know if the ASUU strike affects processing of transcripts.

I was contacted by one of the schools I applied to submit my official transcripts in sealed envelopes from all post-secondary institutions attended.

I received my Bachelor's degree from FUTMinna and Master's from University of Ibadan.

Thanks in anticipation of a response.

Hi. Transcripts are processed by the Records Officers who are members of Non Academic Staff of the University (NASU) and so they are not affected by ASUU the strike. I'm speaking at least from my dealings with the University of Lagos. Best bet is to contact your institutions to confirm if transcripts processing is indeed affected by the strike.

Goodluck.

Happy New Year to all Fall19 Hopefuls. May the admissions and funding roll in in due time. Good luck also to those writing the GRE this year. Success is your portion

pronto543:
Hurray!!! I received an admit from University of Kansas this evening for 2019 Fall. No word on funding yet but I've mailed the program coordinator whom I received the mail from.

Yasss! Congratulations !!! KU is a great school. Funding will come no worry. Is it ms or phd?

Remen:
I applied for MS and I have sent emails to profs..( I even decided to use my office email as someone adviced.) Unive of Florida require u to upload unofficial transcript and u send them the official one after you gain admission.

Okay. Fingers crossed for you then. As for the transcript, perhaps that was the case for your department. For Electrical Engineering however, we were required to send official documents or our applications would not be considered. They don't even send unofficial decisions. Couldn't meet the deadline so I just let it go. Was sad cos I really love the school. I hope you get it.

solihp:
Hello everyone.

I have been a silent follower of this thread for months now, I have finally decided to take the GRE in February. My profile:

Bachelor of Technology in Statistics
CGPA :4.07/5.0
I am planning on going for masters in Statistics or data science in the US, I have applied to some schools for fall 2019 but the GRE is the main section still pending. Hoping to meet up for schools with rolling admissions or late deadlines though.

I would appreciate any point or information that would be useful to my GRE and admission process.

Thanks

Hi. Data Science, albeit nascent is a burgeoning and lucrative industry. There are many schools offering this course. I wish you could take the GRE before January so you'll make the PhD in Data Science deadline at University of Tennessee Knoxville (Jan 31st). Very well rated. But there're other schools that offer the course. Your options are just limited because of the deadline. Picked this up from a post by a moniker deWav on this thread so you can use the below deadlines to plan your applications.

A. ROLLING ADMISSIONS -
What does "Rolling" mean - Under rolling deadlines there is no fixed application deadline declared by the university. Applications are accepted anytime till the seats for that particular semester are full.
University of Toledo
Wright State University, Dayton
California State University, Long Beach
Oklahoma City University
Rochester Institute of Technology
State University of New York, Binghamton


B. FALL SESSION ADMISSIONS -
(August-December Semester)

US Universities with Deadlines in March -
George Washington University – 15 March
Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Brooklyn – 15 March
South Dakota School of Mines & Tech – 15 March
University of Colorado, Denver – 15 March
University of Kentucky, Lexington – 15 March
University of North Texas, Denton – 15 March
Stevens Institute of Technology – 15 March
University of Pennsylvania – 15 March
California State University, Northridge – 31 March
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa – March

US Universities with Deadlines in April -
Idaho State University – 1 April
University of Arkansas, Little Rock – 1 April
California State University, Fresno – 1 April
oregon State University, Corvallis – 1 April
University of Houston, University Park – 1 April
University of Michigan, Dearborn – 1 April
University of Texas, San Antonio – 1 April
University of Utah, Salt Lake City – 1 April
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University – 1 April
West Virginia University, Morgantown – 1 April
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo – 1 April
Wichita State University – 1 April
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – 1 April
University of Houston, Clear Lake – 1 April
University of Oklahoma, Norman – 1 April
University of Memphis – 1 April
Villanova University – 1 April
California State University, Los Angeles – 15 April
Lamar University – 15 April
Old Dominion University, Norfolk – 15 April
South Dakota State University, Brookings – 15 April
University of Georgia – 15 April
University of Iowa, Iowa City – 15 April

US Universities with Deadlines in May -
City University of New York, City College – 1 May
Clarkson University – 1 May
Illinois State University, Normal – 1 May
Mississippi State University – 1 May
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb – 1 May
Oakland University, Rochester – 1 May
University of Idaho, Moscow – 1 May
University of Memphis– 1 May
University of Michigan, Dearborn – 1 May
University of Nevada, Las Vegas – 1 May
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque – 1 May
Wayne State University – 1 May
Western Illinois University – 1 May
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks – 1 May (General)
University of Texas, Dallas – 1 May (General)
Boise State University – 15 May
Southern Methodist University – 15 May
University of Louisiana, Lafayette – 15 May
University of Colorado, Denver – 15 May (Final)
Louisiana State University, Baton Rogue – 15 May (Final)
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks – 15 May (Computer Science)
Montana State University, Bozeman – 15 May (Most of Engineering Departments)
Wright State University, Dayton – 15 May (Early)
Lawrence Technological University – 22 May

US Universities with Deadlines in June -
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston – 1 June
Monmouth University – 1 June
California State University, Fresno – 1 June
Kent State University – 1 June
New York Institute of Technology – 1 June
Syracuse University – 1 June
Texas A & M University, Kingsville – 1 June
Texas State University – 1 June (Final)
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – 1 June
University of Arkansas, Little Rock – 1 June
University of California, Riverside – 1 June (without Aid)
University of Detroit, Mercy – 1 June
University of Illinois, Springfield – 1 June
Florida Institute of Technology – 8 June
Drexel University – 13 June
Marist College, Poughkeepsie – 15 June
California State University, Northridge – 15 June
George Mason University, Fairfax – 15 June
Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla – 15 June (Final)
Tulane University – 15 June

US Universities with Deadlines in July -
Florida State University – 1 July
Lamar University – 1 July
Minnesota State University, Mankato – 1 July
Arkansas State University – 3 July
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville – 15 July
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport – 15 July
University of South Alabama, Mobile – 15 July (Computer Science)
University of South Alabama, Mobile – 1 July (Other Engineering Departments).

US Universities with Deadlines in August -
State University of New York, Albany – 1 August (without Aid)
Villanova University – 1 August (Computer Science)
University of North Carolina, Charlotte – 15 August (Final)

As for the GRE, you have all the materials you need on this thread. The magoosh and manhattan alongside the ETS guide are recommended for the quant and ETS Guide and Princeton review for the verbal. Also take many practice tests. Goodluck with everything. #Fall2019 #YesWeCan

Remen:
Just got my first admittion at binghamton university new york... I also applied to Georgia Tech, Texas A and M college station and University of Florida...Course - Industrial and Systems Engineeing. Work Experience - At a multinational oil company. Bachelors CGPA - 4.12 (Chemical Engr). I pray for full funding.

Wow. This is great news. Congrats on your admission. Did you apply for MS or PhD? I pray for full funding for you too. But see if you can reach out to professors about the prospects of an RA. Goodluck.

PS. For your University of Florida app, did you have to send official transcript and certificate?

amofum:
Good day fam. If you require a second pair of eyes for your SOP, I'm still available. However, for those who may be shy or overly scared of plagiarism, here's one for you. In academics, there is a certain way of writing and it never changes. Your SOP is not an opportunity to restate your CV. Instead your SOP should be more like a cover letter for your CV.
In terms of content, as much as possible, you should answer the following questions: Why have you chosen the program? Why have you chosen the school? What are your plans, short-term and long-term? Why should the school choose you (I.e., how do you fit in both in terms of research experience and current interests)? Outside of academics, who are you? Answering these questions should make you SOP stronger.
In terms of structure, I would advice you to start off with a very strong introduction that briefly answers all the questions. Here you would do yourself a lot of good by spending sometime on your research interests. Try to highlight areas of fit and specify interesting research questions. Also ensure that you state names of your POI here. It is also better to conclude this paragraph by outlining how this program would help you achieve your long-term goals. In my opinion "being a professor of management" does not sound better than "a career in teaching and research on topics such as leadership and employee motivation."
In the next paragraph, I would advice you to bring in your most relevant research experience. In this paragraph, you should try to "show don't tell". By this, I mean it is not enough to just tell the committeee that you have experience or skill.

Thanks for your contribution. I'm sure most people will find this useful #Fall2019

tactmayor:
Please I am looking towards PhD with full funding for fall 2019 in Environmental Engineering and need suggestions from you.
I have admit from Michigan Tech without funding and have identified Cleveland and Ohio State U. I would appreciate other suggestions.

Profile- GPA- 3.7/4 in Civil Engineering
GRE- 310 158(Q) 3.5 AWA
3 researches but none published yet

Put in an app at TAMUK.

Sammiel:
What am I supposed to take along with me to the GRE testing center. Are biros allowed?

Just your international passport. You can also go with a pen as you'll be required to fill an attestation before the exam starts.

charliejose:
Good morning house, I got my first admit two days ago from Michigan Tech, though there's no funding at the moment, but I could reach out to faculty and they'll be offering funding letters around March/April. Funny enough, I got a reject from University of New Haven.

Congrats bro. First admit for #Fall2019 on this thread. More to come. I hope funding comes through. Goodluck

Amahjosh:
Hello good day gurus in the house. I am writing my first GRE this Sunday barely 2 days away. I need help in selection of schools so i can send my score to them after my exam. I studied Computer Engineering majored in Computer Networks already certified in CCNA cisco certified networks Associate. My Ggpa is abit low 3.24/5, I made a list of universities for my Masters program offering this program during my research. But want to select 4 Universities using criteria like HIGH FUNDING opportunity(TA,Campus Jobs etc), high/moderately ranked school, Schools offering Computer Networks program and Moderate tuition fee and high acceptance rate. Please i really want your input in the selection and even suggestion of universities that fit my profile.

List of Research Universities

Wichita State University
University of Southern California
New York Institute of Technology
University of Missouri-Kansas
University of North Carolina
Iowa State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Brown University
University of Maryland- College Park
Cornell University
Columbia University NY
Stony Brook University SUNY
University of California- Berkeley
University of California Santa Cruz
Northeastern University
Texas Tech University
University of Arizona,Tucson

The List is abit long please i really need help to get Four schools out of this list before my test day.

I think Sherlock5577 has said all that is needed to be said but just to add, i'd advise you take out schools that allow you to upload unofficial scores. From your list, I know Iowa State, Texas Tech fall in this bucket. You get to send official scores after you've been provided an admit. This would allow you more options and save you from having to spend to report scores if you decide to apply to more than the 4 schools you reported scores to.
Also, I think some of the schools listed are a bit too ambitious for your profile. I'd advise you pick one ambitious, two moderate and 1 safe. So here are my 4 suggested schools:

Ambitious: One of
Georgia Institute of Technology
Brown University
University of Maryland- College Park
Cornell University
Columbia University NY
University of Southern California

Moderate:
two of:
Wichita State University
New York Institute of Technology
University of Missouri-Kansas
University of North Carolina
Texas Tech University
Stony Brook University SUNY

Safe:
University of Texas Arlington
Tennessee State
North Dakota State University
Georgia Southern University. etc

Then again, your GRE score will inform how you'll arrive at your selections. Goodluck with your exam.

#Fall2019