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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by zeezahbee(f): 4:02pm On Jul 31, 2015
profojah:

How did you knw he's a small boy!.. What if he has it "So big" inbetween the two legs cheesy

*just jokin*
Lol, he has apologize. Ain't talking about this no more angry grin

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 4:03pm On Jul 31, 2015
MsNas:

Depends on the phone you want.

An iPhone 6 plus with T-mobile (no contract) is $750
Samsung S5 is around $350 or thereabout

A sim card should be less than $50. I actually paid $20 or so when I first came and got a SIM Card. But it might vary based on location.

Thanks, dear!
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 4:10pm On Jul 31, 2015
zeezahbee:
It's actually $10-12 if you buy from a shop.

I still got a t-mobile sim for $0.99 or even eBay or even amazon but it all be shipped. So for newcomer, it's better to get it in a shop for $10
That means I'll start saving inside my kolo from now on!. So that I'll have enough by the time I break the kolo when I'm about to leave for america!..
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 4:13pm On Jul 31, 2015
zeezahbee:
It's actually $10-12 if you buy from a shop.

I still got a t-mobile sim for $0.99 or even eBay or even amazon but it all be shipped. So for newcomer, it's better to get it in a shop for $10

Hi, Zeezahbee! Does it mean that one pays $10 every month for just buying a sim? Please elucidate.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Snazzygirl: 4:20pm On Jul 31, 2015
MsNas:
Snazzygirl oo. grin Snazzy aye. How far?
Nasee my padi of life!!! Nothing much dear, I dey o. How u dey?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 4:21pm On Jul 31, 2015
profojah:

That means I'll start saving inside my kolo from now on!. So that I'll have enough by the time I break the kolo when I'm about to leave for america!..

Boss, you are so hilarious. Mehhn, it's crazy. Now I know why our gurus emphasize on acing GRE to help get funding. Getting funding can really reduce the "heart attack" one might get for studying in US. To prepare and rewrite GRE can be tiring. I don't know how guys write it twice or thrice. If one has gotten to know this thread before writing GRE, it could have been better. I implore all prospective students that plans to do postgraduate studies to get the necessary materials and study hard. Getting funding from school saves a whole lot of stress.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Snazzygirl: 4:25pm On Jul 31, 2015
DARKLIGHT:


Hi, Zeezahbee! Does it mean that one pays $10 every month for just buying a sim? Please elucidate.
Nope. U pay for a SIM card once and that's it! U only pay for your service monthly. E.g I bought a ultra mobile SIM card on ebay for $1, shipping included. Buying the same SIM card in a shop will definitely cost me more because that's just the way it is. Every month I have to pay for service, so I can make calls and text. For ultramobile, the cheapest monthly payment is $19. If I subscribe for that plan, that means every month I only have to pay $19. Makes sense now?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 4:26pm On Jul 31, 2015
After first semester as graduate(Masters) student, can one transfer his credit hours to another school? How does one go about transferring?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 4:28pm On Jul 31, 2015
Snazzygirl:

Nope. U pay for a SIM card once and that's it! U only pay for your service monthly. E.g I bought a ultra mobile SIM card on ebay for $1, shipping included. Buying the same SIM card in a shop will definitely cost me more because that's just the way it is. Every month I have to pay for service, so I can make calls and text. For ultramobile, the cheapest monthly payment is $19. If I subscribe for that plan, that means every month I only have to pay $19. Makes sense now?

It does now, dear. Thanks, Snazzygirl. Anecdotes helps a lot. Thanks, once again.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by anyibaba50: 4:29pm On Jul 31, 2015
Hi guys, good day to y 'all. I am about to go for studies in the US. Here are the highlights of my story:

I returned from the UK on the 31st of January 2015 after completing my masters in Electronics and Communications Engineering. After consulting with my parents, I decided that It will be good to go for a second masters in computer information systems in the US, so I started preparing. However after following this thread for a while now l think I might have committed some blunders:
1) l selected 4 schools all located in Texas.
2) l already have a Masters from the Uk though In a different subject area from the one I am planning to do now
3) 1 haven't really settled down to work. Its been from one academic environment to another. 2000-2006 secondary school 2006-2011 Undergraduate UNN studied electronic engineering , 2012-2013 NYSC, 2013-2014 MSc Uk, 2015 till date: Been Involved in both a professional course on prince 2 foundation and Practitioner and preparing for this my US masters.

The main reason for embarking on this US MSc being l want to have a broad base especially in ICT and Engineering. Don't want any form of employment drawback to my dream Career.
please Guys advice me on this whole Issue. I will be booking an interview date after we have all brainstormed and trashed this my Issue. Expected to resume school as from 18th of August.

Thanks In advance
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by brosdoncome(m): 4:39pm On Jul 31, 2015
DARKLIGHT:
After first semester as graduate(Masters) student, can one transfer his credit hours to another school? How does one go about transferring?

I was told it is gonna be hard because of curriculum variance even u are going for the same course. I plan to do so after my first semester but I would do be doing a thorough enquiry on that with the university I plan to transfer to.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 4:39pm On Jul 31, 2015
DARKLIGHT:


Boss, you are so hilarious. Mehhn, it's crazy. Now I know why our gurus emphasize on acing GRE to help get funding. Getting funding can really reduce the "heart attack" one might get for studying in US. To prepare and rewrite GRE can be tiring. I don't know how guys write it twice or thrice. If one has gotten to know this thread before writing GRE, it could have been better. I implore all prospective students that plans to do postgraduate studies to get the necessary materials and study hard. Getting funding from school saves a whole lot of stress.
That's it bro!, To be funded will atleast reduce one's heavy financial burden. I always pray to be as lucky as my padi Kenkool. #Mouth-watery offering#

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by dicapino: 4:49pm On Jul 31, 2015
profojah:

That's it bro!, To be funded will atleast reduce one's heavy financial burden. I always pray to be as lucky as my padi Kenkool. #Mouth-watery offering#

Projah.....am with you on that.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 4:55pm On Jul 31, 2015
anyibaba50:
Hi guys, good day to y 'all. I am about to go for studies in the US. Here are the highlights of my story:

I returned from the UK on the 31st of January 2015 after completing my masters in Electronics and Communications Engineering. After consulting with my parents, I decided that It will be good to go for a second masters in computer information systems in the US, so I started preparing. However after following this thread for a while now l think I might have committed some blunders:
1) l selected 4 schools all located in Texas.
2) l already have a Masters from the Uk though In a different subject area from the one I am planning to do now
3) 1 haven't really settled down to work. Its been from one academic environment to another. 2000-2006 secondary school 2006-2011 Undergraduate UNN studied electronic engineering , 2012-2013 NYSC, 2013-2014 MSc Uk, 2015 till date: Been Involved in both a professional course on prince 2 foundation and Practitioner and preparing for this my US masters.

The main reason for embarking on this US MSc being l want to have a broad base especially in ICT and Engineering. Don't want any form of employment drawback to my dream Career.
please Guys advice me on this whole Issue. I will be booking an interview date after we have all brainstormed and trashed this my Issue. Expected to resume school as from 18th of August.

Thanks In advance

Ehmm wish I have this kinda of CV..all the best bro it's not your fault that you have been studying the VO would understand that.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by idcom1(m): 4:57pm On Jul 31, 2015
profojah:

SimCard $50?. O boy!.That's 12k naira,.. Wey person dey beg me with Airtel sim of #100 yesterday grin cheesy. Going to america no be moi-moi oo, one gast be fully loaded with cash!..

#100 u say...na free for my side

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 4:58pm On Jul 31, 2015
profojah:

That's it bro!, To be funded will atleast reduce one's heavy financial burden. I always pray to be as lucky as my padi Kenkool. #Mouth-watery offering#

MS in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, hardly gets funding.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 4:59pm On Jul 31, 2015
I have an app in my phone I have been using for like 2years now. I can call US and Canada for free and when I need to call international number I just buy unit with my card. You can also text as well but you need an Internet connection to do that. I used it to communicate with my school during my admission process. Those in the U.S. It will best work for you guys if only you have Wifi or you get a network without subscribing their plan if it's possible like that.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by MsNas(f): 4:59pm On Jul 31, 2015
Snazzygirl:

Nasee my padi of life!!! Nothing much dear, I dey o. How u dey?
Lmao. I dey for that place wey you keep me grin
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 5:03pm On Jul 31, 2015
dicapino:


Projah.....am with you on that.
Dicapino!. Can you do it?.The secret behind Kenneth' success is that he fasted for 720hrs(30days),. I' just completed 320hrs, 400hrs more to go..Can you do it?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by MsNas(f): 5:04pm On Jul 31, 2015
DARKLIGHT:


It does now, dear. Thanks, Snazzygirl. Anecdotes helps a lot. Thanks, once again.
Before buying any SIM Card though, make sure you know if it works in your area. My friend bought me a simple mobile SIM card from bestbuy but I didn't have a phone. So when I got my phone and tried activating the SIM, It doesn't walk in my area. That was why I got a T-Mobile SIM card. And if I recall now, I paid $80 at the store somewhere in Houston. I guess it included my first month phone bill, the price of the SIM card and maybe the guy put some extra dollars.

Don't get a phone on contract if you're not ready to keep paying between $80-$120 every month...depending on carrier and also the type of phone you get.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by MsNas(f): 5:07pm On Jul 31, 2015
SantaClause:
I have an app in my phone I have been using for like 2years now. I can call US and Canada for free and when I need to call international number I just buy unit with my card. You can also text as well but you need an Internet connection to do that. I used it to communicate with my school during my admission process. Those in the U.S. It will best work for you guys if only you have Wifi or you get a network without subscribing their plan if it's possible like that.
It's quite different. Such won't work here.

This is because, in Nigeria you can receive calls even if you have no subscription or credit on your phone. Here, if your monthly subscription ends, that is the day you cease to make or even receive calls. You can't receive calls if you don't pay your monthly bill. So for your app to work, you actually have to have call minutes on your line which means paying some money, even if its the lowest plan your provider has.

I don't know about other networks but one of my friends in AR used to use AT&T and her plan was like $25 or $30, can't remember. But the problem was that she was given like 250minutes of talk and unlimited text. Now that's a problem because her talk time sometimes get's exhausted cos they count received calls and also outgoing calls. For people like me who spend hours on the phone calling Nigeria, its a no no.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 5:09pm On Jul 31, 2015
DARKLIGHT:


MS in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, hardly gets funding.
Eeyah!. I never believed it until I heard about Dicapino's case despite his Super-Solid profile. Maybe it depends on the school tho.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 5:11pm On Jul 31, 2015
MsNas:

It's quite different. Such won't work here.

This is because, in Nigeria you can receive calls even if you have no subscription or credit on your phone. Here, if your monthly subscription ends, that is the day you cease to make or even receive calls. You can't receive calls if you don't pay your monthly bill. So for your app to work, you actually have to have call minutes on your line which means paying some money, even if its the lowest plan your provider has.

Oh okay...what about using phones like iPhone wereby you can still use wifi without a working line?? Cos it's an app which requires mobile connection before it works so if I have were to always connect to wifi what do you think? Lol just trying to see if one can safe some cash.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by zeezahbee(f): 5:11pm On Jul 31, 2015
profojah:

That means I'll start saving inside my kolo from now on!. So that I'll have enough by the time I break the kolo when I'm about to leave for america!..
Aint you suppose to come this fall Owo kolo can't do oooo. You Need real ego ( money)
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by MsNas(f): 5:13pm On Jul 31, 2015
SantaClause:


Oh okay...what about using phones like iPhone wereby you can still use wifi without a working line?? Cos it's an app which requires mobile connection before it works so if I have were to always connect to wifi what do you think? Lol just trying to see if one can safe some cash.
Not possible. I use one as well, and they will always send you messages like a week before your bill is due to pay so that your service won't be uninterrupted. Maybe you can use your Nigerian line with it, but then you can't receive calls or you'll incur high roaming costs.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by zeezahbee(f): 5:14pm On Jul 31, 2015
SantaClause:


Oh okay...what about using phones like iPhone wereby you can still use wifi without a working line?? Cos it's an app which requires mobile connection before it works so if I have were to always connect to wifi what do you think? Lol just trying to see if one can safe some cash.
So it means you have to be beside a wifi all day and all night. Santa, this your name no suit you oooo. Paying phone bill should be the last problem you can ever face here. Rent is there, electricity,tuition and food.

Your solution is get simple mobile or t-mobile and go for the $29 plan. Unlimited call and SMS to any USA line. Then you can use wifi when you are home or In school

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Stewee(m): 5:15pm On Jul 31, 2015
LagosNIV:


I wouldn't give too much credence to that. There is a pretty hard cieling at about 28 (to be starting training) which would make you a pilot by 30. Mind you, this means you have your bachelors completed and have commissioned in your branch by 28. It might be closer to 26 for helicopter pilots because their training is longer.

You fly for the first 8 years or so, but as you are moving up the ranks you are becomming more of a planner or a staff officer. You still fly after that - and they always consider themselves pilots - but it's just to maintain the minimum number of hours really.

I don't know as much about warrant officer flight programs (they are similar, but different), but warrant officers fly for their entire careers and are considered more of technical specialists in flight operations. If it is something you are really interested, talk to the different branches. Marines, Navy and Air Force all have fixed wing (jets and propeller airplanes), and all branches, including Army, have options for helicopters.

Thank you for all your inputs.
I obviously still need to do some more research.

I have my concentration on fixed wings but even rotary winds(helicopter) is not a bad idea.
But before I have the opportunity at any of these option in the various branches I have to legally naturalise.

A lot of research I've read and some of the civilian pilots helm I've spoken to have strongly advised to keep my options open... For most civilian pilots in the United States,their first few years after flight training is usually quite hell-ish with very low pay and unimaginable schedule. Anyway I can improve that trend is always welcomed. Passion is still what keeps pilot hanging on.

Thank you again for all your inputs.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by mbeenox: 5:17pm On Jul 31, 2015
Please what's the minimum amount of cash in dollars do u need to have on while traveling to US?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 5:20pm On Jul 31, 2015
zeezahbee:
Aint you suppose to come this fall Owo kolo can't do oooo. You Need real ego ( money)
No!. Spring... Owo kolo lawa no
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 5:22pm On Jul 31, 2015
zeezahbee:
So it means you have to be beside a wifi all day and all night. Santa, this your name no suit you oooo. Paying phone bill should be the last problem you can ever face here. Rent is there, electricity,tuition and food.

Your solution is get simple mobile or t-mobile and go for the $29 plan. Unlimited call and SMS to any USA line. Then you can use wifi when you are home or In school

Hahahaha what a good laugh...maybe I don't understand because am not there. You know why I would not worry much and this issues like food, electricity and others? Even if I don't have money to pay for them talking to my love ones at home alone will keep me strong and believing I would conquer my difficulties but in the absent of were you cannot even talk to them to give you joy that were depression comes in
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by BloodyMitch(f): 5:27pm On Jul 31, 2015
That application is called MAGICJACK ... its on google play store or any app store
SantaClause:
I have an app in my phone I have been using for like 2years now. I can call US and Canada for free and when I need to call international number I just buy unit with my card. You can also text as well but you need an Internet connection to do that. I used it to communicate with my school during my admission process. Those in the U.S. It will best work for you guys if only you have Wifi or you get a network without subscribing their plan if it's possible like that.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by Nobody: 5:29pm On Jul 31, 2015
mbeenox:
Please what's the minimum amount of cash in dollars do u need to have on while traveling to US?
minimum $0, maximum $10,000

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