akin3102:
Ojap and GboyegaD,God bless you boss..Let me make my case open here.There is nothing to hide at the moment..I really need serious advice before I miss out.I was initially working before I got these admissions and GA offer.I chose to study at the moment becos my PO renewal isn't feasible as it is.School resumption date and PO renewal time coincide, so i decided to study in order not to miss the GA offer.I am thinking of going to Canada because I heard is easy to save in Canada as a student than US.I am going to US with all my fortune and I dnt want to fall out of status.. That is one of the reasons I am thinking of crossing to a country I can use my skills to work and also study. I am really scared with all this analysis from Bigfrancis..though I have savings to survive for time being but i wish to put my skills to work.Canada school resumes in jan. o

pennstate:

Oshana, them go bomb you oh lol.

anikemoses:
you are even lucky to have a GA,check the terms of the GA,if its Gpa based,that means u will have to maintain a certain gpa to retain it,should it also be full tuition waiver,u are good to go,I was also in ur shoes,just know that every great achievement started with a quantum leap..

MsNas:


Like OjaP said, Canada is always the worst hit when oil prices fall. They fire almost immediately and the retrenchments are always massive. I know a couple of people who are living in Canada, got fired because of the oil prices mess and are currently applying to jobs in the U.S. I'm not a geologist but I've got geologist interest. Lol

You mentioned that you are looking for ways to save as a student. Might I remind you that you're a student, your main reason for being either in the U.S or Canada is to study and not to work? Which means even if you have a part time job while working in school you will just be cutting it close in terms of finances. No student can save millions of dollars while on a student salary, either Canada or America. There is no much difference between the standard of living in the U.S and Canada. Infact I found stuff in Canada more expensive than the U.S (or maybe I'm just too stingy. Or maybe that store was just expensive ) Plus it was freezing in Canada in May....when it's summer in the U.S... Lol, j/k

You also need to take your finances into consideration. You mentioned that you have an Assistantship here. Do you have one on Canada? Or do you have the promise of one? To me, a bird in hand is worth a million in the bush. Weigh your options.

Lastly, think about career prospects. Last semester, I was there with my advisors conducting interviews for the new GAs in my department and one of them got talking about her brother in Canada. My professor who worked in Canada and is a Canadian PR (he's Taiwanese though) said he moved to the U.S because career advancement was just not forthcoming. You might wann think about your job prospects after graduation.

Do your list, weigh your pros and cons and I pray God leads you aright.

akin3102:
Thanks Nsnas, the reason why I want to work is to be able to foot the bills as well as studying.. A friend of mine in Canada was able to do dat..I am just scared the way people talk abt US here though I can't stay back too..I just wanna give it a shot togeda with option B.

Snazzygirl:

It's too early to renew your passport. You have to wait till next month, because you can only renew passports that will expire in 6months or less. Go to immigration office next month, and ask to renew your passport. Are you in Lagos? I might be able to help. I advise u to renew your passport before you go to the embassy.

teelekan:


Your best bet would be to renew your passport before you go for your interview.
As the 32 page Passport is now extremely scarce, you may want to do the 64-page one. You can do it yourself, which would take forever or you can use an agent. Costs about 35-38,000.

akin3102:
I really want to thank God for his favour during my visa interview and also appreciate Slimmy05 who helped me paid my sevis fees, my good friend kennyrony who has promised to help me search for my missing placenta in US. I need to say this, Visa approval is by God's favour, confidence,Preparation and don't put yourself under on necessary pressure as if your life depends on the visa.

I want to encourage all of us to continue the good work here and keep helping ourselves like the Indians.

I woke up 4.30am but got to the embassy 6.00am because I had to stop at the ATM to get some cash for parking space. After the normal routine check from the security, I was eager to see the VOs alight from the boat as someone said here so that I can see the face of that Chinese dude. on my way to the main hall, I Saw two guys coming out with blue paper,in my mind I said so this is how a blue paper looks like.

I was on under serious tension while entering the hall but I had to overcome it during the process of biometric with the black woman..

Window 3 was approving visa for some guys who know what they were saying while window 11 was busy questioning a guy for like 3mins and
I was praying not to meet her because I heard her saying I am sorry bla bla..I was praying the guy with window 3 should leave on time when it got to my turn but I was called to window 11.Here goes the interview..

VO: good morning with a smile
ME: Good morning and how are you doing(Big smile)
VO: Please place your left four fingers on the .......
ME: I did as instructed
VO: ooh Perfect
Me: I was looking at the white and blue paper while she was typing
VO: So you are going to SDSM&T for mining and mineral Engineering
Me:Yes
VO: So tell me what mining and mineral Engineering is all about
Me: Sorry
VO: why mining and mineral Engineering
ME: Okay, a degree in mining and mineral engineering with specialization in mining engr. Mgt will give me the necessary skills in decision making, Financial planing, budget control and administrative management.
VO:Okay, do u know anybody in this school?
Me: No but while i was searching for schools with specialization in mining mgt. on the internet, I met a professor who has an ongoing research on the optimization of mineral deposit using CAD Inventor.He introduced me to a student and the student called me. I was offer graduate assistantship which will give me the opportunty to join the Dr. P.K research group but i don't know the student in person.

VO: okay no problem.
VO: Do we have problem with mining here in Nigeria
ME: Sure
VO: tell me
Me: Land reclamation is a problem in Nigeria
VO: Tell me more about that
Me: mining is suppose to be done in such a way that it will have least impact on the people living in such environment.
VO: what kind of mine do we have in NIgeria
Me:Quarry and Limestone
VO: Apart from the decision making and budget control, what other things will you learn
Me: I will be taking classes on resource finance and accounting, resource merger and acquisition and mine ventilation
Vo:Okay
VO: do you work in a mine here in Nigeria
Me:yes
VO: as what
Me: Mine Engineer
VO: so how does a mine look like
Me: sorry, please can you come again
VO: is mine is Nigeria deep
ME: Yes, very deep, we call it Open pit mining

VO: I will be approving your visa with a smile
ME: Thank you and I do appreciate with a smile..I was lost immediately because I had to ask for way out.

Again, I Thank all the gurus here for the advice and contribution...

anikemoses:
pls for those of u thinking troy university is an easy ride in all ramification,I advise u do ve a rethink,I transferred to the school and I have seen what other students that refused to write standardised tests are going through,some are meant to spend 2years doing ESL program befr crossing to degree proper..I advise every potential US student to take standardised tests..I took both GRE and toefl and u know my stance in the school atm..to be forewarned is to be.....
U will jst waste time and money here as the $3,500 every semester for ESL woulda done a whole better if u had written the standardised test..shalom
P:S: anyone interested in studying here should holla at me

spazio:
@anikemoses : Just received my 1-20 documents.Can you pls inbox me your number.so we talk.

Thanks

diggy4real:
Please I need a school for atleast $3,000-$5000 tuition fee for Masters program...plus do one pay her fees completely before one gets admitted and subsequently i-20 form....or can one pay a part fee?

Lastly what are the advantages of F- 1 visa in terms of work conditions. How many hours per day is one allowed to work.

diggy4real:
Please I need a school for atleast $3,000-$5000 tuition fee for Masters program...plus do one pay her fees completely before one gets admitted and subsequently i-20 form....or can one pay a part fee?

Lastly what are the advantages of F- 1 visa in terms of work conditions. How many hours per day is one allowed to work.

diggy4real:




Please I need answers.....someone shud give me answers.

pennstate:

Oshana, them go bomb you oh lol.

Walspring:


My guy you get mouth...

Teach am warri English sharp sharp..

wissy47:

lol warriboy see d kind pple u d meet shal maybe d next one go be from pankistan enjoy ur stay man..... i dy pray make i quick graduate make i begin make move too

diggy4real:
Please I need a school for atleast $3,000-$5000 tuition fee for Masters program...plus do one pay her fees completely before one gets admitted and subsequently i-20 form....or can one pay a part fee?

Lastly what are the advantages of F- 1 visa in terms of work conditions. How many hours per day is one allowed to work.

coobboy:
A question: As an F-1 student if i break a lease agreement of an apartment, like moving out of the house before the lease expires, what would be the penalty for that. Would i ever get my security deposit back?

DARKLIGHT:
Congratulations, Akin3102!

DARKLIGHT:


Boss, according to a lease agreement, if you break loose from it without given the landlord prior information you might lose your security deposit. Security deposit means the amount the landlord uses to pacify himself in case the tenant decides to violate the lease agreement. I'm even planning to break loose from my lease agreement because I saw a cheaper rent somewhere. I don't mind if I lose the security deposit. But you got to be careful because this lease is binding by law, so you won't be sued when you violate the lease agreement. Study your landlord.

akin3102:
Thanks my man..how is acada?

coobboy:


Alright boss thank you so much, ita just like an oncampus housing, those people (old women) seem really strict, but i dont really care, cos i have no record or SSN and they have no access to my SEVIS records hopefully, i dont mind losing the deposit too, after paying 850 permonth, after a month i would move away from there, the money for rent is just way too much for 2people, can you kindly tell me how to persuade people to live together with you, so we could share the bill of a 2bd apartment, or 3? i be complete novice.

warriboy21:
which kind tin bdis na
since i come anytime 12am reach for nija time na so sleep go de catch me like say na wetin

shwooo...no b night sleep supose de catch me