Well, i bslieve i will be invited soon, because i'm sure of my application... but please is there anyone that is invited that is not in Health related line? invitees please respond. thanks

hegelian:
My thought was that all invitations are sent the same day to allow level playing for interview booking

I don't think so, because i saw the post of one of the invitees that the period they can book is restricted. Greatfulheart specifically. It goes thus;




'''Hi. Was also invited. Have you booked your interview date? I am seeing 3rd-7th of April as available dates. I thought they said Interview ends in May? Will more dates be released soon?'''

Dmasked1:


Sorry also got the invite, Glo network has been terrible

Whao...congratulations bro...greater height by God grace.

dmasked, how far. Did you get your mail?

MzSheila:
wow, meaning those with under review but not under eligibility review should forget it i guess

We can't say since we've not receive a regret mail yet. But last year both regret and successful received on the same day and it was at the middle of February so anything can happen this year, hopefully.

Congratulations bro. I think all eligibility review status holders are getting emails.

Just received an invite for the 3rd stage. I hope you did too.

Dmasked1:


The normal under review after blank?

Yes

Under Review

Same here bro. All the three test showed completed and It also brought it as stored and so i sent him back a mail which he replied that the test as been received in perfect order and nothing to be worried about! Success to us

I got the same mail and they requested the submission of a new test before tomorrow, Sunday. In their previous mail they told me they had technical issues that's why they couldn't send the result yet. Then yesterday i saw it that i have not submitted my test.

The programme is real though i have little idea about it. But from all i have gone through so far, i know its real. So for all of us that have done the test, i contacted them for the test result and they promised latest Monday to get back to us. Success to us all.

maybe bro...but i dont have any material on them. i just pratice during tje test. they have a practise section

mima112:
Hi
last year , i was like you now , tryin to collect informations and keep searching on the net
and even here

and i succeed so Good luck for you all ! ^_^

@mimi, youve passed through the stage and we need you assistance on the stages...could you just give us a break down on it?

Whao...just finished the test. Its quiet different from the once have been doing online. Its just too tough and really, the time is too short. Hoping for the best though. Success guys

i did

Okay Dmasked1, i just got info that been assessed and been review are almost the same thing, that is, it doesn't really mean anything yet, they are both under process, so guys, don't panic or disturb yourself too much. I guess soon it will change from been review to being review by local embassy and it may change to another thing, but all the same, from the last year experience and post (if you go through links 8-12 of this same trend which is this period of Jan ending to February) you will see people with different status been invited for interview. My advice to us all is to gather our requirements though its not compulsory for now but i think it may be an advantage. Apply to your institutions on time, you will see people who have applied to three institutions but was turned down in two and still expecting response from the third one even after 3 months of applying. Sit for your IELTS exam on time and make your result...because even though IELTS is easy, any thing can still happen(probably missing the exam, sickness or even getting less than the requirement but if you apply on time, you will have opportunity to reapply). All the best guys

@Dmasked1 please when did you submit your application?

Well, from the past posts and also from the literal meaning of both then we can say it is only after they have assess your application that they can review it. So for those under assess, they are still on the first reading while review can be the second reading. We all know chevening will try as much as possible to assess and review all applications so as for them to only invite the exceptional applications and stream down the numbers of interviewees. Let just keep the hope up and pray on it. The best will surely be our own. In a month time, the interview invitations will be out. As per last year, following their posts, i think they started sending people regret mail right from January, lets hope our own won't be of such. Happy week ahead.

It was a remarkable contribution and duly appreciated. Even though i wished i could dispute all your facts and present to you my argument. I wouldn't like to drag this further at all, we all want to achieve success and surely we would. And the whatsapp group as been disbanded because i so much believe in the majority and i don't think my opinion is the most superior one since it was a suggestion that i submitted earlier. And i duly apologize to all the people that as been earlier added to the group.

To the note of those who disagreed with the opinion:
1) Is what we called privacy not selfishness from past experience?
2) Is the limitations cited in other platform not just a mare and unrealistic or false excuses?
3) If Chevening timely notifications are adequately sufficient for you unlike Nigeria's method, why are you on this platform?

Lastly, to all the applicant of Chevening 2017/2018, i will advice us all to try and put in our extra efforts in acquiring more information on the Chevening process, most especially the Interview aspect. When you go through the net, you will come across many opinions and advises from the past successful scholars. Nigeria always record the highest number of applicants, for instance; last year 2016/2017, Nigeria recorded 3375 applicants out of 43,000 applicants from 114 countries and only 45 applicants was successful out of the 3375 applicants from Nigeria. Even the 45 success recorded was an increment from the previous years where 12 success was recorded. Now lets imagine how strict this would have been; knowing quiet well that a single mistake could take you out of the process. Then what can we do: I, as a person doesn't believe that anyone is more superior than i am and at the same time i do not think that i am superior than anyone, i believe we are equal and we all want the same thing, the only thing that will define us is how prepared we are. Following a saying which says ''a genius is a man who can do for $1 what any other man could do for $100''. To be fully prepared, i have some opinions to share with you from some of the things have come accrossed from most of the scholars and also the chevening officials online.

Firstly, be updated, be informed of the process, never miss a process (Your mail notification should be switched on and be in contact with other cheveners like you frequently)!!!

Secondly, Research on the likely questions to be asked which may include the following;
a) research on the three institutions you applied to, what makes them your choices, and what is unique about them, maybe their attention to research is what prompt your decision or their achievements and how you think you can gain from them.
b) research on the three courses you applied to, why do you select them, how can they improve you, how can they benefit the chevening community and your country (always remember that the utmost objective of chevening is to develop your country) so your answers to their questions must circle round the objectives of chevening as being stated on their website).
c) be prepared to answer questions on yourself and be equally ready to SELL YOURSELF out to them!!! That is, be prepared to give account of your previous commitments and all the successes you have attained so far, don't be afraid to let them know that you are the best candidate they are looking for, sell yourself o, it's not called being proud, it's called the presentation of your past achievements to lead to the attainment of your future aspirations.
d) be prepared to answer questions on why UK, why you wish to study in UK, how will it benefit you and your country?
e) how you wish to contribute to your country on your return. Here, try to connect your course of study with how it can benefit your country.
f) can you successfully finish a masters degree in UK?
g) do your have leadership potentials?
h) will your studies benefit someone else beside you?
I) what are your plans?

STUDY YOUR APPLICATION AS MANY TIMES AS POSSIBLE, FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.

Thirdly, practice with someone (like speaking test in IELTS, for those who as sat for IELTS) and always answer the questions truthfully.

A comment by an applicant who just finished the interview: ''I wish I had applied to the universities sooner, so I could have had an answer by now. I seemed to get the feeling that it would have been a plus to be accepted already'' another comment by another applicant ''The interview lasted about 40 minutes. I would say – it was not the hardest one in my life, but it was by far a good test for my English speaking skills. Because of difficulties in this manner – I doubted my success. However, happiness comes when you do not wait for it. At end of May, provisional selection letter arrived.

Comment by the officials: ''For the interview stage, Mr. Pagna said that shortlisted candidates should dress properly as the selection committee will judge according to their first impressions. He advises not to be nervous during the interview and to think of it as a normal discussion, which will make candidates feel more relaxed. Demonstrating fluency with the English language is also another important thing. Lastly, if interviewees don’t understand questions, they should ask the interviewers to repeat themselves so that they can respond correctly''. Another comment by an official: ''Mr. Seth Suonvisal: He advises that the first important thing candidates should do is articulate the importance of their choice of “Subject/Major” and how it links with their past experiences. They should state how the scholarship could help them achieve their goal or objectives to contribute to the development of their home country. Secondly, they should do some research on courses they wish to learn in order to prove to the evaluation committee that they have a strong fundamental knowledge of the subjects. Thirdly, they should work on their Action Plan; how they make use of what they are going to learn after completing the program. Candidates should avoid copying “Good sample of Personal Statement” examples from the Internet or anywhere else. They should personalize their own writing by just picking some nice adjectives, but not the whole sentence. He added that winning a scholarship is all about the “two Cs”- Capacity (or Capability) and Commitment”


Be enthusiastic, be confident, have a plan, practice your English, be specific, understand what you’re applying for.

Finally, PRAY PRAY AND PRAY.

Please don't keep what you know to yourself! Share your knowledge and experience with us. Success to us all

#RYTHM

No bro, its not.

Thank you all for your contributions, i understand all your point of views but this is a platform, whatsapp is a platform. if we are on whatsapp it still doesn't stop us from being here. Most of us here are on the facebook group, or following on twitter but we still visit here. I'm just talking of a platform that will give us information as soon as possible with notifications. Platform where we can ask and be rest assure of getting a response in couple of minutes or even seconds and not a day. Moreover, if we should say after interview then whats the use? We only need to wait for response after interview thats all. It now that information is really needed. And even all the people that did in the past and successful, where are they now? are they here to give us tips, no! because we have no access to them again after the shortlist is out but they will always be on whatsapp even if their numbers change, you can chat them all anytime and get information in the future. Well, couple of people accepted my view and have chatted me up. I will add them to the group if you think its cool, please by choice chat me up. ITS PURELY BY CHOICE. Thanks guys

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Please can someone open a whatsapp group for us because I think it will be much easier for us to get any information we seek anytime. I can open it if delegated to.

Thank you

Please i need too @stevostical, thanks so much for your assistance. papilo4788@gmail.com

Thank you. But is the interview competency based or acedamic. Moreover was it going to be personal interview (one interviewer) or panel interview(comparison of 2 or more interviewers). I think your response will go a long way in preparing for the interview. Thank you

How was the interview? I have not received any notification.

Probably the cutoff mark was reduced due to the minimal number of successful candidates...just maybe. As anyone received message concerning the next stage since Monday please?