₦airaland Forum

PLEASE who can help me review my SOP? please, I'm preparing for fall '22

Favoredhighly:
I want to say thank you to everyone who has helped me on this journey, @topman thank you so much, I cried out here and you helped me out even till the day of the interview, I'm grateful!

I need to ask if I can collect my passports tommorow at the VI centre.
Also here is my transcript:

VO: Good morning
Me: good morning
VO: I see you are going to ASU for Management science..
Me: yes
VO: what will you be doing afterwards
Me: I'm coming back to Nigeria to take up a leadership role in a newly designed office on international programmes
VO: cuts in) I see you have assistance ship, who will take care of the rest
Me: My husband.
VO: what does he do
Me: Lead database Administrator.
Vo : I see that hes following you
Me: yes, hes just following me to settle me down and our baby because hes a special needs child. He will be back to his job in october
VO: moved to my husband) Hello where do you work?
Husb: I work with *****
VO: I see that you just moved to the organization.
Husb: yes, I've been in ***** prior to this for 8 years.
Vo: okay, how long have you been married?
Husba: 6 years
Vo: turns to me smiling) is that true
Me: I said yes.
Vo: Have you ever applied to any school abroad?
Husb: (shocked!) This is not in his Ds 160. He said yes
VO: which school
Husb : ASU
Vo: which course
Husb: phd in computer science
VO: so why didnt you pursue it?
Husb: I thought of helping my wife so she can achieve her career goal and dreams so I stepped down.
VO: okay
Congratulations I'll be giving you your visa.

That was all.

Big congratulations

Superstar101:
Congrats to you. if all transcript was bleep bleep, you would not have gotten transcripts here to prepare for your interview.... if you really want to help other Applicants pls do it right.. all the best.




Program: Computer Science (Msc)
COA: 42k
Funding: Graduate assistantship
Deficit: 37k

GOD IS THE GREATEST

VO: I see you are going to pursue a masters program in Computer science at bleep university
Me: Yes, that’s correct
Vo: What do you do for a living
Me: I work as an inventory data analyst at bleep company where i develop performance metrics and establish ad-hoc reporting to enhance department efficiency.
Vo: Alright, Why this university ?
Me: I chose this university because it offers students the opportunity to engage and participate in capstone projects of the school which students can leverage as graduate experience. Also, during an email conversation with Dr Bleep, the Graduate Program director, i was informed bleep university offers graduate internship programs just within the two years course of studies, the school has a strong collaboration with the industry which i believe would help me harness the advanced skills and theoretical knowledge of what is taught in class for practical applications in real life scenarios.
Vo: what is your plan after completing your program?
Me: I’ll be coming back to Nigeria to seek reabsorption in my present organization as they have an understanding with me and has given me a 2 years study leave, so i plan on returning to them with the skills i have acquired through this course to help develop innovative and cutting edge solutions that address challenges we face in the company…
Vo: Cuts in, who is sponsoring you?
Me: I have a graduate assistantship and will be sponsored by Bleep business, owned by my elder brother.
Vo: what does he do?
Me: He is an established business man who is into large scale farming in the south western part of the country, he also owns some landed properties and apartments in Bleep state some of which he rents out for residential and commercial purposes.
Vo: types for long.. I will be approving your visa. Bla bla bla
Me: (With a big smile). Thank you very much.

Key Points to Note: The interview lasted for 3 mins
1. Please pray and pray and pray. Honestly I would say God favored me during this interview process, because the Vo which was a white female actually denied two applicants, and i was trying to escape her so I can get interviewed by the white male but as God would have it, we were shifted and i was called by the female VO and God did his work
2. Please prepare and study and speak to an object or something you can focus on while answering your questions during your practice, this really helped me cos i have little difficulties with staring at people in the eyes while talking. I stared at her throughout the whole interview
3. Please be honest and speak the truth with what correlates in your ds-160 form.
4. Now, i feel i have to share this last one with y’all cos I know someone might need it in advance. If you are going to be using your sponsor’s business account for getting your I-20, please have your school make this known on your I-20 , it was just Yesterday that it got dawned on me that my I-20 was showing family funds instead of company funds as sponsor on my I-20, whereas I already filled my sponsor’s business name on my ds-160. Thankfully to God, my school changed the “family funds” to “company funds” on my I-20 and even indicated my sponsor’ business name and his personal name which is my elder brother on the remarks section. Trust me, this really matters if you are going to be using your sponsor’s company statement of account. Everything as to match with your ds-160. Even thankfully for me, I wasn’t asked for my brother’s company statement of account.
5. Thanks to everyone who has posted their transcripts, I really took plenty cues from them cos honestly it helped me prepare well, Good-luck to everyone waiting for their interview. Just be confident and PRAYYYYYYY.

Congratulations

Favoredhighly:
I want to say thank you to everyone who has helped me on this journey, @topman thank you so much, I cried out here and you helped me out even till the day of the interview, I'm grateful!

I need to ask if I can collect my passports tommorow at the VI centre.
Also here is my transcript:

VO: Good morning
Me: good morning
VO: I see you are going to ASU for Management science..
Me: yes
VO: what will you be doing afterwards
Me: I'm coming back to Nigeria to take up a leadership role in a newly designed office on international programmes
VO: cuts in) I see you have assistance ship, who will take care of the rest
Me: My husband.
VO: what does he do
Me: Lead database Administrator.
Vo : I see that hes following you
Me: yes, hes just following me to settle me down and our baby because hes a special needs child. He will be back to his job in october
VO: moved to my husband) Hello where do you work?
Husb: I work with *****
VO: I see that you just moved to the organization.
Husb: yes, I've been in ***** prior to this for 8 years.
Vo: okay, how long have you been married?
Husba: 6 years
Vo: turns to me smiling) is that true
Me: I said yes.
Vo: Have you ever applied to any school abroad?
Husb: (shocked!) This is not in his Ds 160. He said yes
VO: which school
Husb : ASU
Vo: which course
Husb: phd in computer science
VO: so why didnt you pursue it?
Husb: I thought of helping my wife so she can achieve her career goal and dreams so I stepped down.
VO: okay
Congratulations I'll be giving you your visa.

That was all.

Congratulations.
Taping into this Grace of God!!!

Muleriders:
2.9/4.0 is US scale and not Nigeria scale. Hence it looks like final GPA

To the bolded, that's not true. Couple of schools have minimum of 2.5/4.0 as requirements. My grade was lower than that and I was admitted and graduated.

Which school?

Please send me a message a private message

Elcarter5:
please I need your help as I was denied on the 13th

Please send me a private message

Pamelayoung:
I need help for mine please

Your uncle earning 5million monthly in Nigeria... is a red flag, please note that the VO are well educated. Why will your uncle want to sponsor you for masters? You shouldn't have mentioned your sister moving to Canada as well. Kindly send a message if you need help revising your transcript

Wroyal:
Good evening all. I’m gradually recovering from the discouragement that comes from getting a denial.

Please see transcript below

Date: 19th August, 2021
Time: 11:00am
Location: Lagos
Funding: Zero

Brief background - I’m a graduate of accounting, and I’ve also worked within the Healthcare space)

VO: please pass your passport and I-20
Me: passed it (Good morning)

VO: I see you’re going to Texas A&M, how many schools did you apply to and why Texas A&M?
Me: I applied to 3 schools (mentioned them). I choose Texas A&M for several reasons:
- A senior colleague at work is a graduate of Texas A&M university and is doing very well in the position she heads. My sister is also a graduate of the school and is currently working in Canada (needed to mention that my sister had left the US because my first denial was for attending her graduation in 2019)
- The school also offers a minor I’m interested in (Economics of Health care in the US) which I can take within my 2 year stay without having to extend my duration in the US. I’d be studying Business Analytics.

Over the past 5 years, I’ve majorly worked in the Cancer space and have been able to identify the huge gap is data/ information and turning this into possible solutions for better healthcare in Nigeria. This made my decision to further my education easier as I have identified a gap that I am willing to address. Also my background in finance/ accounting (which involves preparing and analyzing financial data),aids my desire to have an MBA in data science and data science is actually The future. Business analytics is an hybrid between science and business.
Converting medical data into useful information

VO: Kept typing without looking at me. I honestly got confused because there was an awkward silence.

VO: Who would be sponsoring you?
Me: My uncle, he’s a consultant at a teaching hospital and also consults and is on the board of several hospitals in Lagos.

VO: What’s his average monthly pay?
Me: about 5-8million monthly

VO: types for a short while and handed the blue paper. And said I didn’t qualify for the visa.

She made a face when I spoke about my reason for the school. She probably wasn’t convinced.
I’ve heard people say my “Uncle” being my sponsor was a red flag. But I’ve read transcript of people who got their Visa approved even with their uncle/ 3rd party as a sponsor.

I want to reapply (for Spring 2022) but I’m not sure if using my uncle will be a disadvantage again. I don’t have any other sponsor and don’t think it’ would look genuine for him to deposit the money in my account for an interview I’d most likely be having soon (before the year runs out).

This is my seeking help/assistance on how to go about this in reapply.

Thank you in anticipation of your response.

Regards

It is a red Flag, your trip also covers lots of things, not just your flight ticket.

Samongo:
Guys

Pls I need an answer to this

On my DS-160, the part where I was asked who is sponsoring my trip, I wrote myself but my uncle will be sponsoring my education and I have his SOA with me. Hope this is not a red flag? My interview is in a weeks time, should I fill another DS-160 form?
Pls I need advice

Congratulations

Favoredhighly:
I want to say thank you to everyone who has helped me on this journey, @topman thank you so much, I cried out here and you helped me out even till the day of the interview, I'm grateful!

I need to ask if I can collect my passports tommorow at the VI centre.
Also here is my transcript:

VO: Good morning
Me: good morning
VO: I see you are going to ASU for Management science..
Me: yes
VO: what will you be doing afterwards
Me: I'm coming back to Nigeria to take up a leadership role in a newly designed office on international programmes
VO: cuts in) I see you have assistance ship, who will take care of the rest
Me: My husband.
VO: what does he do
Me: Lead database Administrator.
Vo : I see that hes following you
Me: yes, hes just following me to settle me down and our baby because hes a special needs child. He will be back to his job in october
VO: moved to my husband) Hello where do you work?
Husb: I work with *****
VO: I see that you just moved to the organization.
Husb: yes, I've been in ***** prior to this for 8 years.
Vo: okay, how long have you been married?
Husba: 6 years
Vo: turns to me smiling) is that true
Me: I said yes.
Vo: Have you ever applied to any school abroad?
Husb: (shocked!) This is not in his Ds 160. He said yes
VO: which school
Husb : ASU
Vo: which course
Husb: phd in computer science
VO: so why didnt you pursue it?
Husb: I thought of helping my wife so she can achieve her career goal and dreams so I stepped down.
VO: okay
Congratulations I'll be giving you your visa.

That was all.

Jonesdozi:
Please send me a private message

bro I don’t know how to send a private message but please re
Sch me on my email aminumsuleiman541@gmail.com

Please I have exhausted my emergency appointment, so I paid another visa fee please how do I update to get another emergency appointment. Please if you have idea, comment! don't just read and pass . It's really urgent

Please who has applied to Michigan Tech before or who has been given admission for spring 2022?

Hi guys.
My interview will be coming up next week Tuesday. Pls kindly go through my proposed transcript and let me know your views on it. Thanks


VO; why are you going to the US?

Me; I'm going to pursue a Master degree in Construction Management at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio.

VO; why BGSU?

Me; Aside from the relatively low cost of attendance in BGSU and relatively low cost of living in Ohio, the school Engineering Technology department offers a concentration in Construction Technology with active research in Construction Project Management and Decision Making. After asking various questions in an email conversation with Dr. Arsenio Rodrigues, I was made to understand that the department offers graduate internships which promotes professional experience because of its affiliations with various construction firm like Turner construction, Alvada Construction, Baker Concrete amongst others.

VO; why US?

Me; well, I chose the United States for a couple of reasons.

1. So as not to remain obsolete in this fast growing pace of technological advancement and I know a degree in the US will bring me very close if not at par with the technological advancement in my field.

2. With my experience in the cooperate environment. In the Nigeria job market today, a degree from the United States is well respected and highly ranked, also because most schools in the United States offer practical research work in various field which I know will give me the competitive edge I need and make me a valuable asset when I return to my country.

VO: what's your research interest

Me; my research interest is in the area of Construction Project Management where I will be looking into understanding the Effect of Motivation on Worker's Productivity during Construction Projects and I will be working with Prof. Scot Gross and his team.

VO; what will this degree do for you

Me; A degree in Construction Management will improve my knowledge of the Managerial aspect of Construction and Decision making concerning scheduling, quality, cost and time management of Construction projects from inception to completion.

VO; who will be sponsoring your education?

Me; My cousin

VO; what does he do

Me; He works for a company that deals in importation and supply of medical equipment to various hospitals in Nigeria.

VO: why is he sponsoring you

ME: He sponsored part of my education when I was an undergraduate and now, he’s particularly impressed that I’m seeking new frontiers to give my career a boost.

VO; what do you do?

Me; I currently work as a Quantity Surveyor/Construction cost Estimator at Efficacy Construction Company Ltd.

VO; how long have you been working?

Me; 3 years & 4months

VO; did you apply for study leave

Me; yes

VO; what's your plan after the program

Me; My immediate plan after my program will be to seek reabsorption back into the company where I work currently as a Quantity Surveyor but I will be vying for the position of a Construction Manager, an elevated position and in the long term, I will like to establish a Construction firm here in Nigeria and venture into Real Estate.

VO; Do you have any relative in the US?

Me; No

VO; have you been to the US before

Me; No

VO; have you travelled out of the country before

Me; No, I haven't had a reason to.

VO; are you married

Me; No

VO; any kid

Me; No

VO; Congratulation, I'll be approving your Visa hopefully�...

Ronaldoguy:
Please who has applied to Michigan Tech before or who has been given admission for spring 2022?

I have a spring 2022 admission bro.

Samongo:
Hi guys.
My interview will be coming up next week Tuesday. Pls kindly go through my proposed transcript and let me know your views on it. Thanks


VO; why are you going to the US?

Me; I'm going to pursue a Master degree in Construction Management at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio.

VO; why BGSU?

Me; Aside from the relatively low cost of attendance in BGSU and relatively low cost of living in Ohio, the school Engineering Technology department offers a concentration in Construction Technology with active research in Construction Project Management and Decision Making. After asking various questions in an email conversation with Dr. Arsenio Rodrigues, I was made to understand that the department offers graduate internships which promotes professional experience because of its affiliations with various construction firm like Turner construction, Alvada Construction, Baker Concrete amongst others.

VO; why US?

Me; well, I chose the United States for a couple of reasons.

1. So as not to remain obsolete in this fast growing pace of technological advancement and I know a degree in the US will bring me very close if not at par with the technological advancement in my field.

2. With my experience in the cooperate environment. In the Nigeria job market today, a degree from the United States is well respected and highly ranked, also because most schools in the United States offer practical research work in various field which I know will give me the competitive edge I need and make me a valuable asset when I return to my country.

VO: what's your research interest

Me; my research interest is in the area of Construction Project Management where I will be looking into understanding the Effect of Motivation on Worker's Productivity during Construction Projects and I will be working with Prof. Scot Gross and his team.

VO; what will this degree do for you

Me; A degree in Construction Management will improve my knowledge of the Managerial aspect of Construction and Decision making concerning scheduling, quality, cost and time management of Construction projects from inception to completion.

VO; who will be sponsoring your education?

Me; My cousin

VO; what does he do

Me; He works for a company that deals in importation and supply of medical equipment to various hospitals in Nigeria.

VO: why is he sponsoring you

ME: He sponsored part of my education when I was an undergraduate and now, he’s particularly impressed that I’m seeking new frontiers to give my career a boost.

VO; what do you do?

Me; I currently work as a Quantity Surveyor/Construction cost Estimator at Efficacy Construction Company Ltd.

VO; how long have you been working?

Me; 3 years & 4months

VO; did you apply for study leave

Me; yes

VO; what's your plan after the program

Me; My immediate plan after my program will be to seek reabsorption back into the company where I work currently as a Quantity Surveyor but I will be vying for the position of a Construction Manager, an elevated position and in the long term, I will like to establish a Construction firm here in Nigeria and venture into Real Estate.

VO; Do you have any relative in the US?

Me; No

VO; have you been to the US before

Me; No

VO; have you travelled out of the country before

Me; No, I haven't had a reason to.

VO; are you married

Me; No

VO; any kid

Me; No

VO; Congratulation, I'll be approving your Visa hopefully�...

I am very sure you have a graduate assistantship and I will suggest you include it in WHY BGSU. I am also a Quantity Surveyor but I am planning towards FALL 2022. I pray for favour on your behalf bro.

Thanks bro. I had an assistantship for Fall 2021 but due to the fact that I couldn't get an earlier interview date, I had to defer the admission to Spring 2022 and forfeited the assistantship. I will be going for the interview without an assistantship just praying for God's favour.

toffytee:
I am very sure you have a graduate assistantship and I will suggest you include it in WHY BGSU. I am also a Quantity Surveyor but I am planning towards FALL 2022. I pray for favour on your behalf bro.

What course bro?

Lordjones:
I have a spring 2022 admission bro.

S

Lordjones:
I have a spring 2022 admission bro.

please how long after your completed application before you got the admission?

I got an Invitation to attend a Conference in the Aberdeen proving ground, U.S. Military's Base . The Conference is on CBRNe Conference, co-sponsored by the U.S. Army . I was approved to gain access to the U.S. Military's base after my application was vetted by the U.S. Army . I have filled the DS-160 form , paid the fee , but the appointment time giving to me was December , 2022 . I choose Abuja , however, I applied for the emergency appointment it was approved . The Conference is coming up 7-9th September, 2021 . I got the nearest date before the conference date, in the following day I got emailed from the organizer that the Conference Venue and date has changed due to the fact that the U.S. Government insist that all U.S. Military base should not allow conference or training from the U.S. Department of Defense , the conference was moved to one hotel at Baltimore , 8-9th September, 2021 without training again . This is after I have complete all the process for the Visa . What is my Chance of getting the Visa ? Note, this conference is an in-person program, as the virtual conference was held in April which I attended.

Hello everyone,
Please I been your advice. I intend to co-fund my studies. Can I present my domiciliary account statement at the interview, although the account does not really have traffic. I hope to deposit some money in it.

*need

SparkleU:
Hello everyone,
Please I been your advice. I intend to co-fund my studies. Can I present my domiciliary account statement at the interview, although the account does not really have traffic. I hope to deposit some money in it.

I am interested, how do I contact you?

Kelex062:
I just sent you a message. I'm interested.

STORY TIME | Graduate school application in the USA, Canada, and Sweden | The Acceptance & Rejections | My struggles and Victory. (Part 1)

Watch this video where I share my detailed experience. I hope this inspires you to keep pushing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzkhEr4veAE
.
.
.
.
STORY TIME | My USA Visa Interview Experience | The Multiple denials and Final Approval | Part 2

I didn't give up, and I don't think you should either if it's your future.

Click this like to watch my detailed story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6rSDQ8jCMo


Remember to like, share, and subscribe.

Hello Nairalanders
I need your honest opinion on this.
I'm 19 y/o, currently in my 2nd year in UNN. I took the SAT in 2019 March and scored 1280/1600.
My GCE Waec
Mathematics A1
English B3
Chemistry B3
Physics B2
Biology C4
Economics B3
Civic education A1
My wassce is pretty messed up because I had F9 in chem so I can't use it
I also don't know about my high school transcript cuz I wasn't very good in secondary school
With this, which schools can I apply to in USA that would give me full ride?
Thank you

hollar0186zz:
I am interested, how do I contact you?

Well, I have not been added to the Whats App group yet.

Ronaldoguy:
please how long after your completed application before you got the admission?

6 weeks

Lordjones:
6 weeks

Bro, I heard of two weeks.

I don't know for WIU though.

Please, does that apply to all?

Thanks.

Erudite77:
Bro, I heard of two weeks.

I don't know for WIU though.

Please, does that apply to all?

Thanks.

Nope, it doesn't apply to all.
It depends on the school, and you can check the school's website for their admission decision date.

Kelex062:
Nope, it doesn't apply to all.
It depends on the school, and you can check the school's website for their admission decision date.

Thank you, bro.

Good day all

Please am new here.. I want my wife to apply for masters in US she studied pharmacy but want to do msc in public health.....
Please advise process and school that can give scholoship