₦airaland Forum

Thanks to @cosxzbay he was really instrumental....I was a silent reader but I got a thing or two from peoples transcripts, so Thank you everyone

I was interviewed by the guy at window 21...I wasn’t as coherent as this

Good morning
Vo: what course are you going to do?
Ans: chemical Engineering

Vo: where are you going?
Ans: I’m going to Rutgers University New Jersey
Vo: what other schools did you apply to?
Ans: Stevens NJIT and I didn’t finish application to Umich
Vo: Where is Stevens located?
Ans: New Jersey
Vo: why Rutgers?
Ans: Rutgers was a prime choice compared to the schools I applied to and At Rutgers I have the opportunity to be part of a Chemical Engr community that consists of renowned faculty conducting leading edge research in Pharmaceutical Engr vo cuts and said you’ll be doing Pharmaceutical Engr I said yes
Vo: you did Chemical Engr in Unilag
Ans: yes sir
Vo: when did you finish
Ans: 2016
Vo: who is sponsoring you
Ans: my dad and I got a loan of 25k from Prodigy
Vo: what does your dad do
Ans: he runs an estate surveying and valuation firm
Vo: do you have his statement, pass it, do you know how xxxx million came in 4 days ago
Ans: no sir I don’t, I printed the statement 4 days ago
Vo: single or married
Ans single
Vo; how many kids
Ans: none
Vo: you were in the US 3 years ago for what
Ans: for vacation, Christmas holiday
Your Visa has been approved


I arrived there around 5:30 and my appointment was for 8:45, I have been to the place a couple of times, so I know the terrain, I sat and waited till 7:30 before joining the queue. I had prayed to God so I was a bit confident but when I got into the interview room I was even more confident ( in my mind this place hasn’t changed much from 3 years ago) so I was ready to face any of the vo’s..I smiled all through basically God came through for me....I wish people success stories like mine IJN

My visa was approved today

mzomaks:
Well detailed and I hope you can remember all you have written, what about your sponsor ??

I hope so to...I have a loan of 25k and my dad will cater for the rest about 28200

Glocal1:
How did you hear about Rutgers? I observed a digression in your response from the actual question.
I'd suggest - I was guided by Prof.... /undergraduate preceptor in the the choice of Rutgers. I then personally undertook an extensive internet research for institutions offering this program, using google, usnews.com, gradcafe.com and quora.
I followed up and ransacked online repositories ofeducationusa resources on youtube and Facebook.

What courses will you be taking? Be explicit and cite core courses and codes as stated in your graduate school catalogue /program handbook.
Then, maybe your elective courses that aligns with your research focus. A total of 33/36/42 course units

Okay thanks I’ll work on it

PLS HELP MAKE CORRECTIONS TO THIS TrAnSCRIPT

Why are you going to the US?

Response: I’m going to the US for my masters in Chemical Engineering
with specialization in Pharmaceutical Engr at Rutgers University in
New Jersey

WHY CHEMICAL ENGINEERING/Why Pharmaceutical Engr?

Healthcare in Nigeria is a mess which is a reflection of our
Pharmaceutical industries, Hence one of the outlets of being able to
solve problems in the healthcare industry as a Chemical Engineer is by
specializing in Pharmaceutical Engr. Also, during my application phase
I came across a paper authored by Professor Piero Armenante on
Pharmaceutical process and Equipment design which further heightened
my likeness for the course

Why do you want to do a masters?/why would you spending so much on a masters

Basically to gather a deeper understanding of the concepts in the area
of pharmaceutical engr by leveraging on the theoretical knowledge I
got from my bachelors chemical engr, with the ultimate goal of coming
back to Nigeria to apply the knowledge to the pharmaceutical
industries here.

For me getting a deeper understanding of pharmaceutical engr is not a
waste of time/money, because after the program I would have been
equipped with requisite knowledge needed to move the Pharmaceutical
industry in Nigeria forward

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT RUTGERS?

I decided to go with Rutgers because it best fits my profile

Attending an Ivy League school such as MIT (which I visited the last
time I was in America) has always been my dream, but after my GRE I
had to compromise a bit. I started researching on other schools and
other programs, I was fascinated by a paper I came across by Professor
Piero Armenante’s -Pharmaceutical process and Equipment design , This
led me to do an extensive research on the top programs in
Pharmaceutical engineering, of which I found out the Pharmaceutical
engr offered by Rutgers. Recently I found out Rutgers is sometimes
referred to as a public Ivy League school, which means my dream is
still valid

WHY USA? Why not Canada or Germany

USA because it’s the innovation capital of the earth, with big
advancement and contribution to Research and development, moreover the
US is home to many top notch universities, also in the US I get to
experience and meet people of different cultures that will further
enhance my development, personally and professionally

Why Rutgers

It was an easy decision for me because. At Rutgers, students have the
opportunity to be part of an engineering community that includes
world-renowned faculty conducting leading-edge research as well as
motivated students from a diversity of backgrounds and interests, who
remain networked beyond their studies as part of a 20,000-strong
alumni association. Rutgers is located in New Jersey which is home to
many Pharmaceutical Research and Development centers. The chemical
engineering department is also home to powerful research centers like
Engineering Research Center for structured Organic Particulate



WHY NOT STEVENS OR NJIT/ WHAT IS RUTGERS OFFERING THAT YOU’RE NOT
GETTING FROM STEVENS?

After talking to the Professors at all of the institutions, I found
the work of Professors Fernando Muzzio more fitting with my interests.
Specifically, I took liking to the work of Professor Ravendra Singh in
the area of Continuous Pharmaceutical manufacturing and upon
communicating with him and some of his research students, I found his
style of advising to be palatable to my person*. Also, Rutgers is
highly reputable with over 20,000 Alumni, I wanted to be part of that
history

Tell me about Pharmaceutical Engineering

Response: Pharmaceutical Engineering is the branch of engineering that
deals with the production and formulation of drugs

Response: Basically, Pharmaceutical engineering is the development and
manufacturing of products, processes and components in the
pharmaceuticals industry

What will Pharmaceutical Engr/ Chemical Engr do for you in Nigeria?/
What’s your career goal?/

What will you do after your program?

First of all, I intend to use the knowledge gained from the masters to
move the pharmaceutical industry in Nigeria forward by getting a job
upon arrival in Nigeria, also I would also love to work as an adjunct
staff in Nigerian institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development
in Abuja where I’ll have firsthand information on the Pharmaceutical
Research going on Nigeria. Ultimately, I want to own my own
pharmaceutical company whereby the major raw materials will be
efficacious herbs from Nigeria







Whats your highest level of Education?

I have a bachelors in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos

When did you graduate?

2016

What have you been doing since then?

I recently concluded my mandatory National Youth Service corps (NYSC)
in Abuja where I was posted to a construction firm (Kaniz
Construction) , I’m currently interning with a Pharmaceutical company
in Lagos, Mecure Healthcare, I just wanted to famillarize myself with
drug production in preparation for my masters. Its an Unpaid
internship

Did you apply to other schools?

yes

How many

other schools apart from Rutgers

Name them

Stevens and NJIT

Why Rutgers

It was an easy decision for me because. At Rutgers, students have the
opportunity to be part of an engineering community that includes
world-renowned faculty conducting leading-edge research as well as
motivated students from a diversity of backgrounds and interests, who
remain networked beyond their studies as part of a 20,000-strong
alumni association. The chemical engineering department Is also home
to powerful research centers with great facilities like

14) How about housing and all?

Rutgers has a website for off campus housing, which I have made
enquiries on, which I’ll be going for inspection upon my arrival in
the US

What courses will you be taking?

I’ll first of all take my core courses before taking the
pharmaceutical engr courses

LagosismyHome:
You will be fine... nothing to be anxious about. Nothing do you
I don't do transcript anymore... no time

Okay no problem....Thanks I really hope so

@Lagosismyhome please would you be willing to help make corrections to my proposed transcript when it’s ready? I got admission at Rutgers University New Brunswick and anxiety is setting in based on the rate at which people talk about visa denials. Also, I have been to the US on one occasion

Ijebuboy525:
I think only eshipglobal is permitted to pick i20 from the school. If your school accept external pickup, then it can be sent with less than $10 with USPS, with no tracking number and 10 to 15 days delivery

My school is sending mine via FedEx

Ijebuboy525:
Burue De change (abokis) and you can also buy dollar at the airport

Go to your bank, tell them you want to access personal travel allowance (PTA) it’s cheaper and fast at least I know about that of GTBank

Pls anyone finalizing Rutgers University

Hello guys I’m a silent reader on this forum and I must confess it has been largely educative....I recently got admitted to Rutgers University for Masters in Chemistry and Biochemical Engr with focus in Pharmaceutical Engr so I’ll be going for my interview soonest....pls if you’re finalizing Rutgers pls let’s link up...Also, I didn’t get funding and I’m trying every means possible to get my tuition apart from parents tho...I applied for Agip postgraduate scholarship and I wouldn’t mind if there is any senior here that has gone to America through Agip path to pls link up with me......

please sir, I need GRE materials for practice