₦airaland Forum

Jan

temmitats:
Will do latest by November,when did you submit yours?

Why would a Bank do that The guy would have fought it out ooo. False accusation na.

Walspring:
Hmmmmm...

Same thing Ets will do and cancel the test score as long the card was reported as stolen or asked to pay with a check or money order if they wanted to be nice to the applicant.

Using stolen cards to pay or register for stuffs are common among some of the agents.

I believe the agent knew that the card bounced back because the school would have email about it but the agent ignored it and put her career in danger

That remind of one guy on this thread am sure he will be reading this post if I am not wrong (am sorry to say this and post a screen shot) a school rejected and denied him of admission just because Gtbank reverse app fee he paid with his own personal naira mastercard and emailed that he used a stolen card. When he printed his monthly statement and sent to the school as evidence that the account belong to him and not stolen card, the school never change their decision, I just asked him to look for another school

Ok. Civil Eng. Sha submit your app early.

temmitats:
Interesting, I'll be applying to upittsburgh for fall 2018 sha, I pray you get funding. I'm going for civil engineering.

Zoology 3.7/5.0

feguson123:
what was ur undergraduate cgpa annd course

International Development / Development Practice

Masters. Thank you

temmitats:
Congratulations, those are good schools. What course please?

At all ooo.

OluDare01:
When I hear agents I run
Most of them [/b]don't have conscience at all[b]
Imagine an agent told a guy to pay $1000 as visa fee, na car you wan buy?
Fear agents to avoid stories that touch.

Some people are so wicked. I fear anything 'agent'. I feel they do more harm than good.

@poster, so sorry.

temmitats:
Sigh :'. These agents are the devil, I'm so sorry may God replenish you.

We dey ooo

texrem:
Missed the thread. How is #teamfall2017 doing?

Wishing you all the best. I am up for mock and sevis. You hit me up

This week, have gotten admissions in University of Pittsburgh and Columbia University. Then Johns Hopkins Uni just now, conditional, was told to complete some online courses or in an accredited school.

No news on funding. But I will keep mailing them and keep believing that something will work out.

Just hearing this. GTB cards wont work on Paypal again? Na wa ooo

Timi1990:
Gtb bank disable online transaction for some particular site . e.g PayPal,skrill, neteller, okay and the rest. The best you can use is Accessbank Visa card which is currently working with PayPal, but restricted to $100 per month. So get two Accessbank card and send your funds to someone in the USA or use moneygram it's a bit cheaper now.

Ok. I read your first post below and didnt know its a suggestion esp the bolded.


[quote: It amazes me how people still let others dictate to them how much rate and things. Its 2017 people. We already have dollar master cards being issued by our banks. Economy might be bad, but our banking system aint that bad. I just signed up with SkyeBank dollar card with $3000 monthly limit unlike my GT naira card $100/month limit.

It just baffles me reading on here when people need dollar or naira, i never knew nairaland is now some bureau de change giving rooms for potential scammers and scammees. [/b]Go and open a domiciliary/dollarcard account and you would make any payment from here rather than lobbying on Nairaland. Goshhh. angry[b]

omoluabiguy:
I never said anyone is doing it wrong. I was only suggesting an idea based on my own opinion, but I have learnt we all can't have similar opinions and I apologize if you take it the wrong way. Have a great day sir!

And I read subsequent posts where you explained better. Yea, some will rather go to the mallam they can see than an online deal. Either way, there are pros and cons. Enjoy your day.

You wrote as though the rest of us were doing it wrong and you were trying to correct us. We were eager to know how to do it better, only for you to say you have your way.

The thing with dollar card is sourcing dollar to fund it. For the sake of the higher limit, people who can afford the black market rate or know how to source for $ can get the card and use it for payments. It works fine.

For those going to US soon, you can start sending dollars to ur sibling's or friend's US account using Paypal. The person keeps the money for you till you come over. Or if you have a dom account, the person sends it there immediately. You can send up to $500 or $1000 monthly. I know GTB rate is 320 for $100 limit and Access rate is 325 for $200 limit monthly. If you get 2 GTB and 2 Access cards, thats $600 montly and in 5 months its $3000. Also paypal take little charges for the transfers but this is cheaper for me than going to mallan.

I haven't tried this method but i know it works. My friends do it. I will start next month. This method is asides sending money via Moneygram at the Banks, and you should try Moneygram now, things are a bit relaxed with fx at the Banks. Also process your Form A and PTA early before things will tighten up again.

omoluabiguy:
Like I said, I won't argue or join issues with you and we all have different opinion. Well, as for the bolded; I'll rather pay 368k and collect my dollars than send 352k to someone I don't know and HEY!!! I have never for once discredit the good side of it so you don't need to make me sound bad to others. I was only trying to raise a point BASED on my opinion that people should get dollar card not just for application fee payment, but also useful when they eventually travel abroad. We all have different principles and different pattern of operations and Please let this issue die down. I'm sorry if you take it in another way, but I still stick to my point and please respect my opinion as I have yours.

Enjoy the rest of your day sir!

That nice!!

How much is the tuition?

feguson123:
joeluv:
I want to use this opportunity to inspire prospective US graduate students. Please also apply to big and expensive schools. They have more funding. I got a an award of almost $24k a year in George Washington University. Whn I started the journey with GW I had no tuition just accomodation in that area. But I prayed hard for a miracle and it came in form of this award. Nigerians shy away from the school because we feel it's too expensive, but they really have good funding opportunities so it's a good try. Just want to Inspire others to try Thier luck. I have learnt a lot from this thread Thank You and best wishes.

Sorry about the rejection.

Please no matter what, do not apply to 1 school. There should be 2 or 3 schools you will be okay with. So add another to your list and go thru their requirements to be sure you meet them all. Submit your application on time.

All the best!

TooMuchSauce:
While i'm quite conscious of not coming across as being sycophantic, the positive vibes you exude in your posts can't be gainsaid; you are always willing to help and that's nice. Thanks for giving "grad school hopefuls" like me lifelines with your reassuring words. I recently took the GRE and it was a disaster, i was denied admission by the only school i applied to (a tier 2 school); i will be retaking by early June and putting in applications for spring 2018, i hope you'll be around to help through the process. All the best in LSU too man.

Maybe its the bank you are using. I have tried with my Access debit card. I know someone that used his GTB card on paypal site last month too.

ChristoBam:
Hey guys please how can I pay for my application fees as PayPal does not accept naira debit cards.Please is there any specific debit card I can use

Well you will gain more from the Canadian thread.

From the little i read there last year, I know you package your documents including passport and submit at the Canadian embassy and do Biometrics. It will take them 3- 4 months to respond, approve or reject. And you need to include the account statement of the sponsor and I think you must have paid part or full tuition too. And after you have submitted your docs, they call you to go and do medicals, they have selected hospitals.

You wont be interviewed like in US student visa.

Things might have changed. I no know ooo.

Byjerstyk:
I would have be happy, if your response is productive
Thanks

Alright. Thank you

LagosismyHome:
Congrats...have a couple of friends who went there. Buzz me later on if u need stuff like accomodation tips

Thank you all for the wishes. I really appreciate.

Pm him. Click on his name, his profile will open. You will see something like "send imperiouxx a mail". Then click too.

pumpin26:
please how do I contact @imperiouxx

MA

Scholastica16:
MSc or MEng?

Thanks a lot. I really do pray so

Course - MDP (Devt Practice).

Scholastica16:
Congrats to OGreene as well. University of Minnesota is a biggie!

Don't worry, the school is well funded. [/b]It will come[b].

Acceptance! University of Minnesota

They were the only school that asked for TOEFL. I kuku wrote and sent the score to them.

No news on funding, will follow up on them.

There are mallams/BDCs in the US who can exchange the naira for you to dollar. Please go to them and transact. You will know how far.

And dont get it wrong, we are not hoping the naira falls, we want naira to appreciate exponentially. That will take some time

Also, you can send the naira to your friend in Nig so he can try and do Moneygram for you. You will get the dollar at a fair rate.

PS: We too have surplus naira, and at 375? We would have changed our naira to dollar since. At least, for now. Naira will rise again.

ImpeccableOne:
Even though we are in the US, let us not glory in the fact that the Naira has depreciated to such a ridiculous level. We all have family and friends back at home, and we know how the situation is affecting them. Inflation is going unchecked and [/b]I feel pained as though I'm still in Nigeria. I don't desire that the Naira continues falling. I hope it appreciates[b]. You too should hope same as well. If you are desiring that it should get worse, you are wrong...so wrong.
You have family and friends back home...besides not everyone in Nigeria can immigrate abroad.

[/b]For those interested, I've got as much Naira as you want at N375 per $[b]. Not limited to $200 or $500 or $1000 equivalent value.

Dont give up. Continue going there to disturb them. Keep calling them if they dropped a number. If they are on social media, keep chatting them. Sometimes go to your dept, meet your lectures/HOD and speak with them. One person might be moved to call Admin office.

All am saying is keep pushing. Dont back out like that.

If they can send it to an educational agency in Nig, easier for you. At least you get your copy from the agency.
Also ask absu grads who hv gotten their transcript how they went about it.

sirhamilton:
Too many administrative bottle necks. Absu

Impossible?

Whats the issue? School?

sirhamilton:
Good day fam. I've been trying to get my transcript from my school. But it's been proofing to be impossible. I'm considering changing my choice of schools. Are there schools that accept just statement of result for graduate studies?

Lolzzz. I will SURELY see. Will wait it out. Other rates are scary.

That man tho...

OluDare01:
That's if you see form A
Emefiele is so clueless right now

Form A rate for school fees is way less than 375/$ na.

Form A should be 305-315 per dollar or so

Thank God. Must be a wonderful feeling. Celebrate

*financial stress-free level* We all need this badly. The fx ish isnt looking good each passing day. Without funding, person go just siddon for naija.

iCool:
SirRiddy, MAY GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY!

I want to break the silence here today....


I was encouraged to ask about funding by SirRiddy and not form OmoBabaOlowo, I did ask and TAMUK just replied me in roughly 24hrs with an offer of $1k annual scholarship and I'll pay in-state tuition! The remaining fees required are what can be "hustled-out".

If and When I get a GA, talk don finish! I will be attending school on a financial stress-free level.

Make una join me thank God ooo. #TexasIsCalling


I dey come reply una congratulatory messages, make I go drink 1 bottle of wine first...

Ohhh....

Dont think too much about it. 7 more to go. You will get lots of acceptances. Your profile is great. Am sure LSU noticed too.

Remain positive.

Scholastica16:
Regret mail from LSU. They say they hope the regret will not discourage me from pursuing graduate program in other schools. Congrats to those who got it.

Check this

https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/0B7pHmA0_3jXRNE5kTVVxRmh3UW8/0B7pHmA0_3jXRZElpUnZSMFhhOVE?usp=drive_web&sort=13&direction=a

charzyh2:
Thank you bro

ETS book is very good. I dont know if you can download online for free. You may buy the hard copy.

Then check notefull videos on Youtube, play them all. And practise well oo. Time yourself
If you have more time, you can randomly google toefl lesson or practice on Google. You will see other good sites to practice.

charzyh2:
Please, does anyone here have TOEFL study materials? I need it badly.

Click on the person's name, it will take you to his profile. Then you will see "send an email to kokoboy4life" example. Click and then OK to send the email.

kokoboy4life:
Hello There can someone put me through on how to send PM to a person on here.