₦airaland Forum

greenskittles:
If you don't already use reddit, I think you should, and there are a few subreddits I'd like to share

r/gradadmissions for graduate admissions related questions

r/gradschool after being admitted

r/ *insert your school name here* e.g r/stanford. Some schools name their subs after something else e.g their mascot, for example the University of Washington's subreddit is r/huskies I think. I've already joined the Stanford chess team thanks to people I met there, and we meet every Sunday. So in case you don't know anyone, or have any questions peculiar to your particular school, you can always post there. As a prospective student of a school, you can also ask questions in their sub but not too often because it's mostly for people who are already members of that school.

r/GRE was VERY VERY HELPFUL in helping me stay motivated and prepared for the GRE, anytime I'd finished studying for the day I'd scroll through looking at questions people posted trying to see if I could answer them, and I also posted questions I thought were too hard for me when I needed help. Also, there are a lot of ambitious people there, so you'll feel equally motivated to post your own great score too.

r/toefl, not so much, it's really just a few Indians and people don't post often but maybe you might find it useful. Btw, if you can do well on the GRE, TOEFL should be a walk in the park

r/ApplyingtoCollege for undergraduate admissions related questions

There are lots more, and if you don't find what you're looking for there, Nairaland is always here to ask questions specific to the Nigerian situation.

cc phenomenalopeye because you ask a lot of undergrad related questions that not many people here seem to be able to answer.

ottiz:
Which application process are you using? Common App or Coalition App? MIT has their own app.

drDoom3:
I doubt.

Consider taking the ACT though, some of my friends just took theirs last saturday and had their scores back this Wednesday. It's purely CBT though.

EncephalonPikin:
No, it was on a 4 point scale. See this to have an idea

Sanguine1:
Thanks bros.... I normally hear it but i didnt know the meaning

Kimzylove:
WAEC result or secondary school transcript(For a school that doesn't calculate GPA) which do you think is better for admission processing?

Friedpotato:
Yes most ivies don't ask for evaluation, according to what I know.

I know a lot of people accepted into schools without evaluation.

You should talk to your school on that.

Sanguine1:
Please which are the Schools called "IVIES"

Friedpotato:
depends on the school. Some schools won't accept no matter how good it is unless it's evaluated. Some wouldn't even accept if you use another agency aside WES. I think most ivy leagues would accept though. It depends on the school.

Nairaboi:
Then both of you need a valid form of identification which means National ID card or Voters ID card. This should be original but often times it's almost akward that a child acquires a passport and the parents do not have unless the child is being sponsored.

Nairaboi:
The new passport is same price and no difference with the adult. Requirements are : consent letter, birth certificates of the children, you and your husband's data page that bear the same surname the children wants to answer, you can get letter of identification from your state laison office.

Bye bye

drDoom3:
What is your budget/EFC(expected family contribution)?

Kimzylove:
Heyy... How did you calculate your GPA... Your WAEC grades?

paragon40:
for minor you don't need Guarantors form, you need parent's letter of consent. From your husband and yourself.

fairheart:
approximately 60K.
For textbook, I don't have information on that. You will have to check Jumia or Amazon for paper textbook.
But I have some PDF textbooks I can send to you for free. And you can also consider tutorial for better performance

fairheart:
I can register you. Dm me and let me know when you plan to take the exam. You will have to buy textbooks, but I can send you some PDF

EncephalonPikin:
Let me try to answer some of your questions. You can get procedures for registration and possible dates for the test on www.collegeboard.com. I think you can also check for the cost there depending on the kind of SAT you want to write (either with or without essay).

As for registering without an agency, I think it's only possible if you have someone outside the country to pay for you( I'm not sure about this, you can confirm).


No, you cannot take the test without an international passport.


You can buy the official college board study guide, Barron's SAT book, Kaplan's SAT book or whichever one might suit you. You can check www.pdfdrive.com to download these books for free. I'm pretty sure you'll find majority of them there and possibly others by different authors. I don't know which of them might be best for you but start with the official guide by College board, it kinda gives you a sense of how the test is. You can also register on Khan Academy to access free lessons, they'll help you greatly, I promise.


I'm not in Lagos but I doubt if there's anything like a best Centre, yours is to write your test and leave. Ensure the venue is conducive for you though.

Finally, ensure that SAT tests are still ongoing during this period before paying for anything.

Chacha22:
Mr “I too know” .. I expected your arrogance laced response so I am not surprised. Of course I will see what I want to see . That’s why it’s called difference of opinion . And yes I have marked attendance and I am happy

drDoom3:
1. No safeties? These are schools that consistently reject students with 9As in waec, 4.0 GPAs and 1500+ SAT. I have a friend here in Nigeria that was rejected from all these schools with 1570/1600 in SAT and another with 1540, both had 8A1s in WAEC and 1600/1600 in SAT 2. Please do your research and find schools. There are over 50-100 colleges that offer full financial aid to international students.
2. MIT? Harvard? Princeton? Without test scores?
Please try as much as possible to take the SAT or ACT so you can stand even a half chance at these schools.
3. I'd advise you use the Common Application, I found it much easier and straightforward than Coalition.
4. You don't need to take TOEFL, just the SAT or act will be okay.

labylaby:
Hi,

Please, do not post your essay here. Send me a private message. I'll review and give my honest thoughts. You have access to your LORs? Yeah, I would be happy to help review them privately.

People steal people's essays. You don't want to get rejected because someone plagiarised your work. Don't post your essays publicly until you've been admitted.

labylaby:
He can't not use his WAEC as far as I'm aware�
Yeah F&M is a very very great college!
Berea..hm

labylaby:
Hi!

I'm quite knowledgeable about the undergrad process. Those colleges are high reaches for everyone--including students with all As. You can't apply to only those schools.

Are your Bs B2s or B3s?

I know a lot of people who got into these schools for undergrad and I must say their WASSCE was way higher. This isn't to say you can't do it, but you need to add other schools. Add LACs with international funding like Amherst, Williams, Lafayette, etc.

Also check out Minerva at KGI.

You should totally take the SAT &/ Subject SATs. My friend with a 1510 was rejected at a lot of top colleges, but got into Amherst and Darmouth. And she had a 4.0, 5 A1s and had Olympiad experiences. Another with a 1460 got into Stanford with a phenomenal essay and international experience. All my friends basically had *something* that set them apart.

Don't stalk college confidential for the sake of your mental health.

Basically, you need something that shines through your app. How are your ECs? Your essays need to be awesome. I promise you a lot of essays are really horrible.

Honestly, your SAT needs to be really high to make up for the WASSCE.

I wish you the best of luck, but that college list of yours is not it. Besides, I think at first all of us are blinded with the promise of prestige. Why do you even want to apply to those ones? Have you checked out your future departments in each one. Ivy or not, not all departments are fantastic.


Goodluck!

yemiosinbajo:
Don't tell me you wanna apply to only those schools. No safety schools at all? Even students with perfect scores are not guaranteed admission to any of those schools.