DAramis:


I don seek for app waiver tire for these pending 3 universities. Only Purdue sent mail for me to register for graduate fair which will hold in March (already late to me. I would prefer to pay for them consider me for admission and funding under fast track than attend the event and lose out completely.

IOWA State showed me shege last Fall application despite scaling the initial review, and being told they will consider my application for next academic semester since there is no slot to admit me. Few weeks after fall semester started, they sent love letter ).

If you don't mind, can you drop the names of schools you applied to. Might have one or two of them I could apply to, and probably get app fee waiver like you.

chibertha:
There is no late in this game just follow the flow till you get what you want.

chibertha:
There is no late in this game just follow the flow till you get what you want.

EmeDavid:
Bro, you're right. My profile is very very weak. I need to up my game now. I will try to gather all the other parts of my application, which are GRE, Even if is one publication, stronger SOP, if I have the funds I evaluate my transcript, then apply strategic; strategic I mean is, applying to schools in a region not to known, and also making sure I run away from those hat waive Application fee.

Somatohadidas:


This assertion is wrong. I have seen folks with Master´s and Bachelor's Degrees from Nigeria getting into Biological Sciences and Biomedical PhD programs in the US.

I agree that the competition for places in these programs is becoming very fierce year after year. However, saying that folks "should leave the programs for Americans" is not right—it might even sound demoralising to some people.

Subsequently, I´d like to reiterate that having a first-class is not enough for this. It is important to have rudimentary (even intermediate) knowledge of the current software and tools used in the field. Particularly, for folks looking at the aforementioned programs, it is essential to have a working knowledge of R, Python, Basic Linux and related programs. Furthermore, basic knowledge of bioinformatics and wet lab experience (through internships). Trying your hands (analysis) on various biological data (related to your research area) in various public repositories to test your knowledge would be very beneficial too. It could even help you buttress your points about your passion and zeal for the field in your letter of motivation, statement of purpose or personal statement.

Also, improving knowledge by enrolling in several Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and attending related (in-person/virtual) conferences and workshops (there are many available now—thanks to COVID-19). Having membership in National and International Professional Associations in your field should also be considered.

The bitter truth is those you are competing with from the global north have robust opportunities to gain many experiences (wet and dry lab/conferences/posters presentations) before they finish their undergraduate studies. Therefore, you cannot come and tell them (the admission committee) to pick you ahead of them by having a first-class. So, it is not really about luck; check the profiles of those that got into these programs from Nigeria—you will understand what I am trying to say.

I hope this helps someone.

iamola30:


Have you evaluate your transcript with WES. They require it.

DAramis:

Yeah,

I was navigating the website of the said school where I saw the information. It has not been processed because of the pending fee.

Damn, that is lots of money, but let me see how it goes.

chibertha:
To save cost look for schools that
Waive application fee
GRE and will not ask for
Official transcript or WES evaluation
Supervisor
Or
Proposal.

They are many of them just look the other way.

chibertha:
General questions like what is your interest, why your interest
What have you been up to.
Put a lot of passion in your voice while talking.
You ask them which part of the city is better and cheaper to stay at as a student.
Are you going to Lafayette? Beautiful city and easy to reach.

MzMay:

Please can I send you a message too?

DAramis:


Are you heading to this school for your PhD program?

It is a great school from my little research. It also allows you to apply to up to 3 different programme (PhD and Masters degree with a single application fee). Their research facilities is top notch though dependent on the discipline the person is pursuing

EmeDavid:
My only reason for applying to a Ph.D. instead of going for a master's first is based on the funding. Most masters do not find their students, many are partial funding, meanwhile, just very few may be fully funded.

Traveling without enough funding it's not worth it unless you have the finance, otherwise, it will be very difficult to survive.

I can't accept any offer if it's not fully funded, provided that I didn't come from a rich family. I have three more schools for Ph.D. and just one for Masters. But the master's is not my line of study. I'm am a Biochemist and the school It's environmental and earth science, but if accepted, it's fully funded. I'm just confused.

At this time, I want to hear lies, just to console myself

Sisib15:
Just a subtle reminder that February is around the corner, virtual grad fair invites will be sent by graduate school make sure you attend these meetings because sometimes, these may be interviews and that's how they decide if they will be give you funding or not.

I wish us all a good news in the coming month.

chibertha:
I applied to this school too.

EmeDavid:
Bro, you're right. My profile is very very weak. I need to up my game now. I will try to gather all the other parts of my application, which are GRE, Even if is one publication, stronger SOP, if I have the funds I evaluate my transcript, then apply strategic; strategic I mean is, applying to schools in a region not to known, and also making sure I run away from those hat waive Application fee.

chibertha:
I applied to this school too.

Zihno:


Hello,

Does Marshall Uni accept unofficial Wes evaluation?

Dreamsss:
That's how they tell you that the GRE is not a requirement and then they tell you that they encourage students to send anyway and provide an actual code

If you are a prof and you see two students' applications for funding/GA, one with GRE score and the other without, who would you pick?

Think am well.

Dreamsss:


No publication, no standardized tests, big man schools, no WES...straight to PhD.

Hmnnnnn...okay .

YoungWizard007:

I studied Mathematics and I would like to have a second degree in CS and if not then I'll go for Ms in CS

And again the one most likely for full funding

Any advice on the matter?

DAramis:
My small question is this:

is there anyone schooling in University of Georgia? I logged into my profile now, and saw that my application has been decided, but they are insisting on me to pay the application fee ($100) which has been pending.

Is there a way Someone can get information on the admission decision without paying going by the fact that the app fee is lot of money. I have already sent email to them today which hopefully they will reply by Monday or Tuesday.

Lastly, does it worth it paying for pending app fee for some pending schools by 3rd week of February? That is when I could raise money to pay for those schools (Ohio State, Purdue, and Oklahoma State )

EmeDavid:
Have you been contacted already? Someone will reply to you anyways, Goodluck

chibertha:
General questions like what is your interest, why your interest
What have you been up to.
Put a lot of passion in your voice while talking.
You ask them which part of the city is better and cheaper to stay at as a student.
Are you going to Lafayette? Beautiful city and easy to reach. Yes, Lafayette

DAramis:


Are you heading to this school for your PhD program?

It is a great school from my little research. It also allows you to apply to up to 3 different programme (PhD and Masters degree with a single application fee). Their research facilities is top notch though dependent on the discipline the person is pursuing

mantics:


Hello, please apply for MS and not for BS. I don't know your age, what will you tell the VO for just going for BS now? Also, as regards funding, mathematics is well-funded, and the competition is less compared to CS. You can find your way around your goal when you get to the US. If you have GRE with a good GPA, I am very sure something will come up. All the best..

Dreamsss:
That's how they tell you that the GRE is not a requirement and then they tell you that they encourage students to send anyway and provide an actual code

If you are a prof and you see two students' applications for funding/GA, one with GRE score and the other without, who would you pick?

Think am well.

chibertha:
It dose its own evaluation

mantics:


Lol. My naija pal. No one will tell you the admission decision, maybe you can try contacting the Grad Coord, he/she might just give you a tip about the decision but I doubt. Best

bucade11:
Yes, PhD