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Dreamsss:
And if I do not copy your point, would you still not peace me out?

Don't mind me jare... Trust you having a great Sunday?

Dreamsss:
Dude, I didn't say you did either. I could easily call you peevish too. It was an overview. My advice was even directed at someone who's looking to correct course, after a failed attempt. What d'you hope to gain from painting scenarios, that detract attention from the value of doing something more?

Detract? Absolutely not! I am just maintaining that there are other acceptable ways of doing the "something more."

Peace out at this point if you still do not copy my point.

BigIyanga:
No wonder they’re advertising it like MTN… Good luck to them.

No, I mean they are free of charge.

Sisib15:
Paid oo.

Please don't tell me you paid for one, when there are numerous, very nice mock groups scattered all over telegram.

infosoftlife:
Don't be deceived! You have to check the department of these your mentors. Some departments don't receive a high volume of applicants like other departments like Data/Business Analytics. The high volume of applicants makes the competition to be fierce.

Also, I can bet you that these guys have a high GPA and graduated with a FIRST CLASS.

Check your CV and ask yourself why would a department want to sponsor your education. What value do you bring to the team? Do you have the useful skills to assist ongoing or future research in the department? They care about your writing samples to see if you are a good researcher. Have you been volunteering in an NGO? This shows you have the social skill to survive the complexity of the graduate school environment.

Be intentional with your application. Find a school not that popular that your application can stand out.

SHALOM!!!

Rightly said! A lady from this thread made a contact last December. She requested that I read through her writing sample before submission. Mind you, she had, I think, 322 in her GRE. Bro, I ran the work through quetext and the plagiarism level came out at over 60%. The work also reeked of solecism.

People should strengthen their applications holistically, and not only through GRE can that be done.

BigIyanga:
Are these private chat and mock interview groups free of charge?

Certainly!

BigIyanga:
But a PhD applicant with zero work experience, lab, publication and no GRE…is as good as an undergraduate applicant with no SAT/ACT/TOEFL

A Ph.D applicant with zero lab/work experience, with not even a publication? Does such exist at all?

iamola30:
I will pick the candidate with 5 years experience with no GRE.

Ugochukwu Madu got into 5 fully funded PhD programs in the US without GRE in fall 2022. Search for him on LinkedIn.

WTF is GRE. A 4 hours exam that has been bastardized with the home edition version. Don't be surprised most high scoring result don't even seat for it anymore, they outsource it.

GRE is expensive for the poor brilliant candidate in the 3rd world countries.

Most schools abroad are coming to terms with this new reality, thanks to Covid, now without GRE graduate are even performing better in school, e.g Florida State University has waived it till 2026.

Alot of schools in the US now waived GRE forever.

I can count 100 top schools that waived it already.

Don't waste your money

Exactly my point too! The GRE can come in handy to demonstrate competitiveness, no doubt. But I hate when we give it so much notary than it deserves.
I advise people to write it to strengthen their applications; but if they are unable to, there are other finer ways to do that.

Check this. I got the attached from my program when I was applying; an Ivy League, for that matter...

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Dreamsss:
Semantics...
Better research antecedents are dependent on what I publish and can defend before an admissions committee. Would you even say that we do better research than our abroad counterparts? Going by that, we will not even smell their embassies. How do we compete, is the question?

Okay, say we ride out the impassioned logic that standardized tests are not crucial, if both have wonderful research works prior to admission and one has a score to submit, who stands a chance then?

In brief.... let's help ourselves.

And what if they both have great test scores but different levels of research skills? Also, I never said test scores aren't crucial. I guess you were quite peevish to reply, hence the causation of you missing my point.

Anyway, different strokes for folks. I only feel that as much as we try to strengthen our applications using test scores, other factors should be given priorities too-- top priorities.

Dreamsss:
That's how they tell you that the GRE is not a requirement and then they tell you that they encourage students to send anyway and provide an actual code

If you are a prof and you see two students' applications for funding/GA, one with GRE score and the other without, who would you pick?

Think am well.

I would pick the one with better research antecedent and skills; the one with hands-on expertise in handling laboratory equipment through demonstrated individual research-breakthrough.

The GRE is a crucial factor, no doubt. At the same time, it remains a singular material out of many.

seribroo56:
oh ok, that would be a serious leap. Stem courses are also favoured for admission inost US universities. Thanks

More like there are more prospects for Stems...

Sisib15:
Can you please drop schools that offers English and Literature

Wow, nice, but I already listed them in one of my previous posts. Click on my user name and go through my previous replies. Also remember that they have more to do with research interests rather than discipline.

seribroo56:
sorry for the late response, Chemical Engineering Bsc , I am planning to pivot to Business Analysis for masters.

Sorry, I'm a green horn at that. I would do better if you were in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences.

Greatajo:
Good evening house, I'm trying to pay for an application fee $65 but its somehow declining. How do I go about it considering the dollar spending limit? Thank you

Have you been a able to pay? If you have not, the Pay4me app is fast and reliable, chipper app too, if you can cope with their rates.

Davegabriel:
Hello Everyone! Please my spring semester Visa appointment was denied in Lagos consulate on 29th December 2022 but my school has moved my admission to fall semester and I'm to resume on August. The promised to send me a new I 20 on mid February for me to reapply for visa but I'm confused if I should go to another consulate (Abuja) or should I still go back to the Lagos consulate where I was denied my first visa application.
Pls I need your help.

It's left to you bro. You will not be turned back at either. If you're theist, pray over it too.

TWoods:
The problem is this thread is getting choked by the lazy and shiftless... many people who could provide value no longer bother to come here if all they get are questions like "how can i call the US embassy". Let's get real...

You took the words right out of my mouth. An average Nigerian does not realize how powerful google is, afterall.

shollyshine:
Pls who knows how much is TOEFL exam
And where can I register in Lagos

In all you do, please make sure you make the payment yourself. Avoid people who say they have coupon codes and would pay at a cheaper price for you. It doesn't usually end well. I've witnessed it backfire before

Stevecrun5150:
I miss the threads and most people from 2012-2015

Swears!

TWoods:
The utility of this thread has diminished over time. It used to be populated by highly motivated, industrious folks who were diligently looking to school outside Nigeria. Today it’s mostly lazy folks who want you to do the search for them and tell them what to say. As soon as they get “their” visa, they disappear.

Chai! Nostalgia, nostalgia, and more nostalgia...

Shagbatshagba:
Well, i want to specialize in prose. What are your recommendations because i wish i can study it at luxembourg but i can’t find an institution to study

Although you may still need to narrow your interest probably by eras or authors, check Penn State University, Arizona State University, Western Carolina University, Wayne State University, University of Wyoming and BGSU.

Those schools have relaxed application requirements for English, they also fund their admits through TAships. No separate application required.

EstherOA:
Visa Denied
Today January 4th,2023.
COA: $21,012
Scholarship: $3,000
MBA management

VO: Goodmorning
Me: Goodmorning. Happy new year.

On my I-20 the school stated I am required to come for orientation by 7th.
Since visa processing would take more than that, I believe that's what gave me this refusal. They probably concluded I won't meet up as the school required.

Kindly give in your feedbacks. Thanks

I am so sorry for this. You have a nice profile, honestly. It shows you prepared well and knew your onion. Don't be swayed. You're surely getting it in your next attempt.

Spanishmilf:
crazy how you can spot erros in her transcript but you can’t sit your ass down and find schools yourself
You still can’t comprehend what twood is telling you

Swears!! I was waiting for this answer and didn't get disappointed...

MrKong:
Please does anyone know how I can obtain a Police Clearance Certificate in Ilorin?

Thank you

I HEARD it is easy to obtain at A-Division, Ilorin. That one at Unity Roundabout, before UBA Bank.

Shagbatshagba:
I have an issue here.
I just got my international passport but truth be told i don’t have the money to travel out but i just have it incase. The issue i have is that how can i study abroad（west）? i dont really understand it...is it by scholarship or self funded and please what is the cost?
Also, which country suit my preferred course of study for my msc（literature）and at the same time can allow me to work as a student. I tried switzerland and austriala but my research say they are very expensive to live in...
please i need someone to give me a detailed explanation.God bless and happy new year.Less i forget, i attended an affiliated institution so am currently in nysc about to round up sha. We were only given statement of result. I do hear of needing transcripts to travel, please how can i get mine? and what other document should be required of me?

Welcome on board, my fellow literatus

Have you begun applying already? I have a few recommendations but their priority deadlines have passed or are passing already. What's your specialization?

rextonMD:
My Transcript!!!
29th December 2023
First Attempt
COURSE: Nursing
COA: 33,000
FUNDING: NIL
SCHOOL: Houston Comm College
Lagos Consulate
Window 3 (middle-aged woman with beautiful green eyes like mine)

VO: Next person, please, after denying 5 people who went to her.
Me: Good morning officer, how was your Yuletide break.

VO: Blank stare without response.
VO: Pass me your documents
Me: Passed them with my study leave letter

Looks at study leave, types into her system and faces me.

VO: You have lovely eyes
Me: Thank you officer

VO: So why are you going to this school?
Me: Officer, please I'd like to make a few remarks before we begin.

VO: Don't make any remarks, I'll be the one asking the questions, all you need to do is answer.
Me: Okay officer, that's fine (frowning)

VO: So why are you going to this college?
Me: I'm aware I have quite a bit of an unusual situation, i'm going for a degree in nursing even tho I already have a bachelors degree, but I'm going for this program in this College to get some really specific knowledge and hands-on practical training that I can't get here in Nigeria to enable me transfer to the University of Houston for a Professional Dual Masters degree in Public Health Nursing with a concentration in Epidemiology, I have full funding from the school but will need to meet some requirements before I can transfer.

VO: Ohh you have an admission from the UofH
Me: Yes officer, I do?

VO: How did you hear about this school?
Me: My ex supervisor at the WHO recommended the school to me as he is an Alumna of the school.

VO: So how many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to 3 schools (mentions them), but I chose this college because they accepted to waive courses I had taken in my undergraduate degree program, and I was directly admitted into the Nursing program, this translates into completing the program in a shorter time.

VO: What do you currently do for work?
Me: I currently work with the WHO and National Hospital in Abuja as a Medical Officer, where alongside my colleagues, we provide holistic and therapeutic care and management to cancer patients, sickle cell disease patients and Haemophilia patients. As a rep from the WHO, I collaborate with UNICEF and USAIDS and UKAIDS to collate and analyze data of individuals from underrepresented communities and IDP camps across Nigeria and West Africa especially victims of Endemic diseases like HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Typhoid, and Hepatitis as well as victims of gender abuse and domestic violence, where we set up point referral systems to mapped out facilities to access health care (Cuts in), she was looking at my DS while I spoke.

VO: So how will you be covering this deficit.
Me: My father was required to demonstrate his ability to fund my studies before my I20 was issued, he's a medical doctor who lives in his own house and has a medical facility here in lagos, like me he also works with the WHO. He's also a serial entrepreneur and owns xyz investment limited, with my mum as the company's director, it's more of a family business. I'm not quite sure how many workers they have at the company but I think about 22 as the company is fully automated and don't require so many workers. Combined, they make an annual income of 310million, I'm not sure if this is the revenue every year but for their last Fiscal Year they made this amount. I also have a study leave that provides me 65% of my...(cuts me).

VO: Whats your post study plan?
Me: I completely blanked out, i mean we kept looking at each other for over 20 or so seconds (at this point i just kept praying in my mind).

VO: What will this program do for you?
ME: Well quite a lot, first I'll be coming back to Nigeria to work as a Clinical Associate with the WHO and USAID, this position will see me jump on-board the ongoing Typhoid vaccine introduction in Nigeria, we're currently at the data gathering stage of the project to assess and analyze the burden of the disease in Nigeria. Furthermore, this career path for me is a double edged sword as I could decide to focus either on Public Health challenges or on health care delivery systems bordering around Nursing or even both. This path also projects me towards managing my father's medical facility in future should he retire.

VO: Looking into my eyes, so you speak all these languages, thats a lot (smiling)?
Me: Yes officer I do (smiling back)?

VO: Avez-vous trouvé une petite amie ivoirienne en Côte d'Ivoire (smiling)?
Me: Je l'ai fait, mais elle s'est mariée avec quelqu'un d'autre à cause de la distance (laughing)

VO: You also seem to have a very nice LinkedIn profile and online presence (looking at her screen), I'll be approving your visa, take this white paper, it'll show you how to get your passport.
Me: Merci beaucoup mademoiselle, bonne fin de journée

VO: Au revoir.


I've been a silent member on this forum, but, many thanks to every single person who contributed to my success, God bless you guys abundantly. And I sincerely hope those awaiting a decision on their application, get a favourable response.

God! I love this! Congratulations.

seribroo56:
Good evening all, please I will need your advice on the following,

1. I got 147/152 GRE score and also finished with a second class lower (2.63). How fisible is gaining admission to the United States. (Scholarship if possible)

2. What are the process to applying and do can I pay the application fee with a naira master/verve card.

I would really appreciate if this question are answered,thank you all.

Hi, what's your discipline?

holluville:
Hello. Have you the link to the mock session?

Also, should the DS- 160 confirmation page and appointment confirmation be printed in coloured or black and white?

Lastly, any need to sign the i-20 before printing or just leave it as it was sent .

Thanks

Sorry, I am just seeing this.
Have you found one? Or have you gone for your interview? How was it?

Idaytesj29:
What's Mock Session?

A practice session. More like a demo visa interview.

realogk:
God and Confidence.

E get one guy wey them ask am
"What have u been doing since 2020"

Baba talk say "School has been on strike"

People just dey laugh am for queue.

E reach to laugh

Themmietee:
Please , I have just been admitted to the university of new haven for my masters which I am supposed to resume on the 10th of January 2023 but my appointment date is in august 2023, I requested for an expedited visa appointment but I was denied.. please what can I do ?
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Since you got admitted recently, I think you needn't to have requested an expedited appointment in the first place. This week has been a downpour of dates in Lagos.

I would advise you keep calm A BIT. Be on the look out and see what the coming week has on appointments.