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Tunslam19496:
Good day NL, I'm a graduate of civil engineering from a polytechnic in Nigeria with lower credit(3.45,) i will like to go and further my education in the USA but I really don't know how to go about it . pls help me

JaySterling:
Hey guys,

I need a list of American Universities that doesn’t require any standardized tests like GMAT, GRE, TOEFL or IELTS.

I wanna go for Msc Fall of 2020

Thanks

samhardy:
Thanks so much for advice.... With a second class lower degree, scholarships mayb almost impossible dat y am shying away from dat path..... I am still exploring other options sha... Las las, dem no dey tell man, na man go decide!!!

timesupreloaded:
Judging from your write up you are so bitter and full of regret. You sound like a daft person who finally found out his so called goldmine he went searching for in America was actually under his bed back in Nigeria. This is indeed a tragic misadventure

timesupreloaded:
Back for the second time. If i decide to counter all what you wrote up there you will be forced to take a sleeping pill. All what you wrote there are featherweight. Your punches are too weak. I will let it pass

timesupreloaded:
Young man who is suffering and smiling? I have visited 60% of the countries in Europe, I lived in America and visited Canada numerous times. I think this is the first time I am giving out such info. Na una dey take all dese things brag I don't. I see America like traveling from Delta state to Benin, no big deal there. Abroad does not give you any advantage over someone living in a war zone. Even in terms of standard of living you are not better than someone living in Ketu or Effurun. Lets stop with all this slave mindset, abroad is nothing. The most frustrated and poorest people reside in America. You see them at every turn. Nobody is bitter here, we must allow the truth to spread

timesupreloaded:
You just come. Three years from now nobody will hear from you again. When you eventually visit Nigeria 10 years later all your friends you left behind will be running things majorly, that's when you will finally realize you made a great mistake. The happy mood for someone who travels to the US. last for just 12 months. After 12 months eye go clear

Pinkierose:
House, kindly help me what's wrong with these visa interviews, ive been to the embassy twice and got denied.I'm just confused as every details is intact and my D's 160 is correctly filled.

@Lagosismyhome
@fairyheart and other guru in the house. Kindly help me on this


Profile:
Bsc mathematics
Program admitted to: MS computer science, university of Missouri
GA offer: $32k
Deficit: $9920

First interview at abuja embassy Nov 7

What are you going to do in the united states?

I am going to state university to have my masters degree in computer science

When did you graduate?
I graduated in 2016 from university of lagos


What's your highest qualification?

Bachelor of science in mathematics

What have u been doing since then?

After graduation, I went for my national youth service corps,nysc, I worked as a software developer at bleeps tech company and I was retained after my nysc, I'm presently the firm softwafe developer and data analyst.
Vo cuts in,
Who is sponsoring you?
I have a graduate teaching assistance which comes with full tuition waiver and monthly and my aunt will be paying the remaining deficit

Do you have any documents that proves your assistantship?

Me: i requested for it but the department chair told me it is already indicated on my i-20 hence I was not given the offer letter.
VO: come with an offer letter and re-apply. Gives the blue paper.



Fast forward to the second interview Nov 15, same abuja embassy

This time around, the school already sent me the
GA offer letter and some other supporting document for the GA offer.
Me: good morning

VO: Whats ur highest qualification?
Me: Bachelor of science in mathematics
VO: what year did you graduate?
Me: 2016
VO: what have u been doing since then?
Me: After graduation, I went for my national youth service corps,nysc, I worked as a software developer at bleeps tech company and I was retained after my nysc, I'm presently the firm softwafe developer and data analyst.
VO: How old are you?
Me: 28 years
VO: why did u just graduate in 2016?
Me: I graduated from High school in 2007, then I proceeded to university of lagos, 2012 and graduated 2016
VO cuts in:::::
Who is sponsoring you?
Me: I was offered a graduate teaching assistant that comes with full tuition waiver and monthly stipend and my aunt will be paying the remaining deficit
VO picks the i20 and checked for the GA on the i20.( which was boldly written in the i20)
The next thing I heard was:

VO: sorry bla bla bla

She didn't even ask for the documents the previous VO asked me to provide.
Kindly advise me on what to do.

rkarang:
I retook and got:
Quantitative 157
Verbal 144
AWA not yet out

Adesegun1:
Hi Guys,

Went for my interview on Friday and I was denied.
The family before me was issued a pink slip and the woman was even begging; almost on her knees. I got nervous immediately but wasn't scared after all.

After passing my I-20 and passport.

VO: Why should you go to the US?
Me: I am going to Franklin University for my MBA degree.

VO: How long is this program going to take:
Me: 14 months

VO: On your I-20, its 3 years.

Wanted to explain that the regular program takes 14 months, however, it could be extended to 36 months. But baba VO just asked another question.

VO: So, why Franklin University
Me: Explained the unique curriculum and the fact that FU is located in Colombus Ohio, which was named according to Forbes as one of the best places to do business in the USA.

VO: Sorry you've not met our requirements. You should try when you're ready.

Gave me a yellow paper.

Nothing less, nothing more.

I noticed students with full scholarships got their visas. Even the black woman at windows 7 approved a guy's visa at my face, but he used close to 12 minutes.

I'm thinking of forfeiting this admission to write GRE and toefl. Get good scores and apply for an MSc in International Business or Management program so I can get scholarships and funding.

Thanks for reading.

Muleriders:
1. No GRE / Gmat for MBA?, you sound like an unserious student looking for cheap admission.


2. Choosing Franklin University (unranked) over northeastern University with a 40 tie rank? ( check my attachment). You sounded more unserious.

If you are a Nigerian V.O . And someone told you he chose odududwa University in ife over covenant University in Ota (both private university),

How would your reaction be?,

If truely northeastern gave you admission. Pls reschedule your interview and accept that of northeastern University. You have a better chance with it than Franklin.

My own opinion, I may be wrong though.

sharwama:
Hehehehe, I am so glad you understand. I have been awake for two straight nights, doing homework, grading papers, studying for exams and doing lab experiments. It's crazy and so so different.
Yet, it is nice to be here. I saw snow for the first time yesterday, it was beautifully cold, I just wanted to put it in my mouth
Goodluck to all those planning to come over, success in your interviews.
Winter is upon us.
May the force be with you.

NewHeaven3:
Visa denied this morning

Smile4mee01:
I.am 34+ Unmarried and working In a Financial institution in Nigeria. Visited the UKand USA and have a valid USA visit visa.

I am weighing my options of studying for my Masters in USA. I want to develop myself academically and also exit have a fresh start.

I am concerned with the high rate of student decline and trumps stance.

Would you advice I give it a try or look elsewhere ?

segunbolawole:
Thank you Comrade... I really appreciate this.
I'm also looking at school with notable funding.
Any advise on that please.

kakakii:
ethioooo

saddler:
Hi guys, I need some clarification about an issue .


I went for us visa interview and was denied mid last year. I wanted to schedule another appointment immediately so I can meet up with the date of resumption on my i-20.

So I sent a guy the visa application fee (he was referred by my aunt as someone good in visa stuff) to help me schedule an appointment because at a time there were no interview dates.

At the end he ended up saying there were no dates and I couldn't go for a second interview.

I moved on to other things and didn't ask him about it again till I saw him recently and I asked for a refund of the money I paid to his account.

He said the money is gone that he paid the visa fee and logged it into my account.

I don't understand what he means by that. I simply asked how come I wasn't booked for interview?
So I wanna ask if it's possible to pay for visa fee and log it into an account without a visa appointment with a VO

segunbolawole:
Good Day Hard working Nigerian Youths...

I've done a lot of search on schools that offers Agric Economics.

But I'd appreciate it if anyone that has knowledge about schools with good funding in master agriculture will share with me, I am sure I have not covered all schools in USA.
Intended course of study is Agric/Applied/Resource Economics
CGPA is 3.92 of 5.0 (B.Agric)
Taking GRE soon

Thank you guys... Keenly waiting on this information

airnext:
US Visa Interview Denied.

Heres's my transcript.... Please advise.

WHY ARE YOU GOING TO US?
For a masters degree in accounting at mtsu

Have you paid your sevis fee?
Yes

What would this degree do for you?
It would enable me achieve my long-term goals. Which is to… [cuts me off}

What are your long-term goals?
To establish my own accounting and consulting firm here in Nigeria as I would gain knowledge of US Accounting standards, tax laws and systems which will give me a competitive edge over my peers here in Nigeria.

Why mtsu?
Beside the fact that I was given scholarship, mtsu has robust curriculum as I am to take some prerequisite courses on US accounting principles, auditing & tax laws also they have cpa courses embedded in their program. This aligns with my desire to take the cpa exams upon the completion of my masters as cpa requires that you have a certain credit hour before you can take the exam.

Who is going to pay for the deficit?
My aunt [ I forgot to mention myself also]

What does your aunt do?
She a business partner to several telecom companies in Nigeria.+

How is she related to you?
She’s my uncle’s wife sister

He also asked why I was given the scholarship.... My response was that because of the my undergrad GPA which is 3.87 of 4
He also asked if I was married
His last question was if I had traveled out of the country before and I said no

CephasNMR:
Please which window did u have this interview, I need to know the window, I have been interviewed twice but I've been denied. Many people complained about the black American woman at window 8

harveygordon:
Hello Everyone,

Do MBA students get grants or scholarships? I'm asking because most of the tuition fees my bro saw online range between 30 to 40k USD.

bolubej:
How can one obtain equivalence of a foreign credential in Lagos

Wretch32:
People who are in the US and still have time to post here and answer questions patiently are the real mvp’s
E no easy!!

Acceptjesus:
Hello NL,

I have a quick question, I am planning of using my uncle corporate account.



Hope there won't be issues?


Urgent response will be appreciated......

If I should mention, I have personal savings, we i have to give my personal statement account?

bolubej:
Good morning house please who knows how one can evaluate a foreign credential in lagos and the requirements needed. Thanks

Lexmane:
Good day everyone,

I am Rauf, by name. I studied Economics, from OAU and finished with a CGPA of 3.3/5 ( 3.09/4, according to the free evaluation by WES). I am planning to apply for Msc Economics or Finance or Business Analytics by Spring of next year

I need help ( and recommendations) from you bosses in the house as to the schools I can send applications to (and be guaranteed of full funding).

I have also started doing my personal research whilst also reading for the GRE but I still feel valuable inputs and insights of experienced mummies and daddies here will go a very long way.

Please do not read my story and pass. I need help. God bless

CC: Lagosismyhome , sharwarma, fairheart .

God bless

Worriedgurl:
Please house, na Nursing all of una wan do for America? I hope someone can guide us on getting business degrees how lucrative that can be.

ojonugway:
It is no lies that the hustle to get out of this country is getting realer by the day...
I want to use this opportunity to invite our Bros and sis to come and enlighten us about their stories because this is Nigeria and everybody have got stories...

What motivated you to travelling out?

How did you raise the funds?

Do you have any regrets after travelling out? I mean was it worth every Kobo?

It's testimony time, you'll never know how your stories will motivate a struggling young man trying to find a way out of this country