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Then you can apply for PhD. Mostly full funding is available for PhD students. You need to research on the schools to pick. Type your course on the search tab and check the student visa thread. There are many Engineering students. Just ask, still do your own research.

Yildiz:
Please my full profile is undergrad in Nigeria 4.26/5, masters in turkey 3.5/4, I have 5 publications with over 30 citations, TOEFL 104. Studied EE. Can you advise me on schools to check?

Ennies02, same comments again. Try work on them

MrChillz:
It doesn't matter. As long as you're able to explain [/b]why you chose the school and how you heard about it.[b]

Cc ennies02

OluDare01:
There's no problem traveling a year after graduating from college. [/b]His problem is he doesn't know why he chose the school[b].

The first bolded, your starting line get as e be. Don't you select the schools wt the program first and check their requirements. Read previous transcripts

The second one, think about it again. Why that prog stands apart in that school.

The third, that sector you want to work in, what will you do exactly with the knowledge you have acquired. Be specific.

Fourth: you really have to defend the school. I hope it's not the same VO that interviewed you. Sorry

ennies02:
This was how the interview went..
July 12th
Me- Goodmorning
V.O - (young lady) Goodmorning ...can I have your passport
Me - gave her
V.O - why you going to the US
Me - I'm going to pursue my master's degree in public administration at Tarleton state university (cuts in)
V.O - how did you know about this school
Me- [/b]Actually I didn't know how to go about it ...I made an online research on requirements for master's program in the US[b].. found out I needed the GRE & Toefl exams which I registered in a center for weekend preparation ...counsellors Were invited ..seminar was organized there on how to get around US schools online..I made further research , got positive reviews and put a call through the admission officer ..and was satisfied with the information I got.
What did you study in undergraduate ?
I studied Economics Education
What school?
I had my BSC at obafemi awolowo university here
What year did you finish ?
2016
How many schools did you apply to?
I applied to three schools .....I named them
Why did you choose this school ?
(She will type the look up)
[/b]I spoke about the curriculum , research work on the course.[b]..(cuts in)
Who's sponsoring you ?
My father
What does he do?
He is an auditor who owns his firm in Lagos and Abuja
What will you do with your degree?
[/b]Explained the sector i want to work wit here[b] .....etc
Have you travelled before ?
( she held my passport and was opening it then staring at me too)
No ma'am
Then she said ..Thank you blah blah ...I was shocked after several questions , where did I go wrong ☹️
2nd attempt
25th July (6:30 appointment)
(As we on the queue, I was calm even after seeing like 2 denials already ..I just said a prayer for favour)
I was directed to a lady (Note: this lady looks too familiar to my last VO ...just hairstyle changed)
V.O Goodmorning
Morning ma'am ( smiled)
Why are you going to this school ?
I gave refined reasons on curriculum suiting my course of study ,research work on the course which is on and the director of programs mailed it to me ( I printed this 16 pages ...took as evidence ) I brought it out ..showed her but she didn't collect it...
V.O But other schools have good curriculum too... why this one ?
[/b]I replied expansiating more[b].....
Have you travelled before?
No ma'am
Where did you have BSC
I had my undergraduate at obafemi awolowo university at ile ife osun here
What course ?
Economics Education
What year did you graduate ?
I told her
What have you been doing since then?
I explained...working as an intern in a law firm as an administrative officer( I explained my duties ..."eyes glued to each other)
V.O have your travelled before (asking 2nd time )
No ma'am
Then...thank you blah blah
I culdnt move ☹️☹️...just walked away heavy hearted ☹️
Help!....what went wrong?

Please do not bring out any document unless you are asked. They hardly collect it.

ennies02:
Oh sorry!..I just did

314 is okay. Full scholarship is based on a combination of diff factors of which your test score is part of.
Apply to schools that normally fund international students. Do a thorough search. All the best!!

Yildiz:
Please house I need help. I have written gre before. My scores were V155 Q159 A3.0. Is that a good result for full scholarship or do I need to write again

Lagos to New york

You can type 'Purdue' at the top and click search. You will get some results

kilankoazeez:
That was thoughtful of you. Thanks.

Please do we have any nairalander there??

Exactly

MrChillz:
Cc olarich30


Yea, definitely. Make use of Qatar then.

29th Aug. Lagos to jfk. Might be late for you tho
Saw same fare for 24th Aug but checked now and it has gone up. Only 29th is remaining for 223k

Aug 29th. Wakanow and Travelstart

Also Aug 24th is 223k wt RA. Maroc to jfk

Time2Smile:
Where did you get the above rates and for which dates.?

Alright. I got 296k to DC The other cheaper deal is N223k to New York with Royal Air Maroc

Just thinking the Qatar deal is better for me, the stress of connecting to DC from jfk might be equal to the price difference

MrChillz:
Mackynaija used Qatar to Houston this week. Another member left with Qatar today. You can read up Mackynaija's review. Just search it up.

Please has anyone flown Qatar Airways recently? I'm about making payment

I was in for the 6:30AM appointment. I saw the crowd and joined at the end. About 15 minutes later, 6:30 batch was called to line up in front followed by 7:00AM batch and so on. The screening started, I got in and did my biometrics and joined the feeder line. Hmmm, the atmosphere was tight. I paid little attention to the interviews going on because I felt I will distracted by the rejections. I saw the elderly lady and wished to be interviewed by her. When I was placed in front of her, I said this is a good sign.

VO – Pass me your passport and i-20 (no smile at all. I passed them with sevis payment confirmation)
VO – What is your highest qualification?
Me – Bachelor’s degree in Zoology
VO – When did you graduate?
Me - 2010
VO – What have you been doing since then?
Me – I went for the compulsory youth service, then worked with a human resource firm and finally joined Banking, I currently work in a Bank.
VO – Oh, so you work in a Bank!
Me – Yes ma’am
VO – So why did you chose this school?
Me – Because the curriculum fits my career interest perfectly: It has a huge emphasis on Economics and... (she cut in)
VO – How many schools did you apply to?
Me - 5
VO – How many admitted you? Name them
Me – 5 of them. Columbia Uni... (she stopped typing and looked at me, her eyes lit up. I continued, and maintained eye contact...) University of California Berkeley, University of Minnesota, University of Pittsburgh and then Johns Hopkins which is the one I chose to attend.
VO – She mentioned the financial aid on my i-20, and then asked what my father’s occupation is
Me - He is a business man
VO – What exactly?
Me - He is into importation, mostly general clothing
VO – Does he have a physical shop?
Me - Yes, he does
VO – Do you have family in the US?
Me - Not at all, only several friends.
VO – Where will you be staying?
Me – I will rent an apartment. I am in the Admitted students’ group on Facebook and have connected with other students. Those already in D.C have started apartment hunting and they give regular feedback with pictures to the rest of us outside the US. I have seen some I like, usually a room in a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment, a room averages $800 and $50 for utility. I will finally pay for one when I get there.
VO – I will be approving your visa. Please keep your i-20 and pick up your passport at this location. I was now beaming with smile, picked up the white paper and made for the door.

I was done by 7:30AM. Saw someone I know outside, hers was also approved. I saw many others with dejected look and I referred them to this thread, they have no idea this thread exists. I told them I gained a lot from here and knew what to expect. So grateful!

To those yet to go for interview, study all the likely questions so that you won’t be taken unawares. No question was new to me as I have read a lot of transcripts, and few days ago, I listed the questions and give my answers to them. If you can’t get anyone to do a mock interview, just stand in front of the mirror and do it, see that you are flowing. Don't cram, have the key points you need to mention and expand on it.

Good luck to those yet to go for the interview. Is there an element of grace? Absolutely!

How much. Where to?

strictlynaija:
For those yet to book flight, you can target midnight for some fantastic deals. I did mine via Wakanow and was able to safe like NGN50k compared to the price I saw during the day.

Walspring, please check your msg

Amen oooo, in advance

imperiouxx:
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Cheers guys! https://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/party/party0016.gif

Sorry

Have you posted your transcript?

napa:
Hi all, my visa wasn't approved on Monday and I'm considering giving it another shot next week. I'll like to know if the F1 visa refusal won't affect the renewal of my b1/b2, though it's expiring in November but i don't plan to travel before it expires.

You can pm me if you want to try with mpower. My friend knows the process very well.

FiveNaira:
Thank you. God bless

PMed you. JHU bound

meritdee:
We talked about it already. Your school to my place is far and bus route to my place is messed up.

Still waiting for feedback from a cousin who stay close to your school. Once I hear from him, I'll feed you.

He said its the M... T... lady.
Anyhow sha. If you will get your visa, location won't stop you.

LagosismyHome:
hummmm this Abuja again .. although to be fair the embassy should be frequently doing these verification if them serious with their work .

but all this very veri here and there they cause wahala for some of our people

Abuja again.

My friend went for his interview this morning, he got scholarship from the school and his uncle will foot the rest. He said his uncle is into importation of cars, VO asked which country he imports from, he answered. VO now said he should send his uncle's bill of lading together with the statement of account (my friend was with account statement but they didn't look at it there).

VO gave him a yellow paper. I'm hopeful for him, he will send the docs to the Embassy this afternoon

I will post his full transcript when he sends it to me

Mpower financing and Prodigy Finance

FiveNaira:
Guys please, is there an educational loan package out there?

Visa approval

So I got in...was scared and lost hope because of the blue papers that were been given. Like it was really much, only few white papers. Even the lady that interviewed me was dashing blue paper out like christmas gift

- So it got to my turn and she said "pass me your passport and i20". I did
- Looked at my i20 and said "why do I want to go to University of New Hampshire".
She flipped through my passport
- I said, "The school has a highly rated IT program. A program that integrates in class learning with professional and practical learning. It also has a student-faculty ratio of 19:1 which makes it easy for me to access my lecturers"
- She just looked at her system with a blank expression and kept quiet. I thought that I messed up. I now said "also... "
(she looks at me) "also the curriculum is in line with my current job duties here in Nigeria, the courses they offer include...*i listed them all*....and those are my duties here".
- Then she picked up the white paper and said "pick up ur passport in 3day's time at the location in this paper".
[My passport is over fresh and blank. I'm going for Masters in Information Technology. The thing dint even last for 2mins]

This interview dey sweet me ehh.. I have tapped When you are asked that first question, nail it and make sure you cover all needed in the short time given. I loved how the guy continued when the VO went quiet. He described what the course will do for him, his job duties and the courses he will take.

My friend's visa was approved on Monday. He was asked one question. I will post the transcript shortly.

Undergrad or Postgrad studies?

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Morning, please check your pm

LagosismyHome:
@bold ........na wa oo , so nobody won stay Nigeria again . whats happening

Congrats God bless your new journey

E be like say we go lap. 400 wetin?

joeluv:
Got a mail this morning that my passport is ready for pick up. Ticket price in August is on another level. 406k the cheapest I have seen so far which is air maroc to Washington Dulles. Please anyone know any cheaper option

Na wa oo. Application is a straight forward process and most schools have concluded fall 2017 cycle. Tell him to log onto your account so you can see the status for yourself. Do you even know the schools he applied?

jordan122:
Good morning good people of nairaland .I give gent to help me to secure admission for fall of 2017 and he keeping telling me is still on processing That anything that want to be good do delay somehow and am afraid maybe my visa will not approve if I don't go for interview in this month till ending of next month ...pls I need advice good people here

You have good memory

LagosismyHome:
Saw this school come up a couple of times in fall transcripts..... so u should be able see one or two

Rheenah, check mpower financing

LagosismyHome:
Dont know about GSLC but saw a previous transcipt of a loan from Prodigy finance. Dont know anything about it either