Mayflowa:


Yeah. It's a mechanical engineering graduate class. I feel so lost in class. No lecture note to start with! And the textbooks are creeping expensive like 50K naira for one book. UK has standard library for bookstore not here!

Am so angry

over conversion rate too dey kill Nigerians!!
no dey carry calculator for everything, pay the benjamins from your pocket that is what the system expects from our "education tourists"

Jchi9876:


over conversion rate too dey kill Nigerians!!
no dey carry calculator for everything, pay the benjamins from your pocket that is what the system expects from our "education tourists"

Lol! Haba. Why won't I convert? Do you want my money to finish especially when I don't earn a dime here. $200 is still a hard money to cough out for an average America. I see Dem dey beg for $1 sef!

I am used to UK joor not this place. Mtcheewwww. I can't wait to finish and go back home

HI,
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WAT THE VISA SUCCESS RATE IS LIKE FOR SUMMER INTAKE ...WHICH IS AROUND MAY
THanks

Mayflowa:


Lol! Haba. Why won't I convert? Do you want my money to finish especially when I don't earn a dime here. $200 is still a hard money to cough out for an average America. I see Dem dey beg for $1 sef!

I am used to UK joor not this place. Mtcheewwww. I can't wait to finish and go back home

Why you no stay for UK?
You dont have to wait till you finish that is what transfers are for abi?

meritdee:


Lol.... I flew Emirates. Those people are on a mission to kill people with food. And their Onair WiFi is lit. Chatting all through the 14hours flight from Dubai to Boston. Boston POE was smooth. Used less than 90secs with the officer.

Thank God for journey mercies.

oh really. Dats cool. Gonna check dah out nxt time. Buh for ethiopia men only looking ah d hostess alone comot ma appetite to eat bro.. dem ask me wich variety of dish na so i jes dey look .. dem b lyk dis one no dey ear english ..

warriboy21:

y u no use emirates oya go bak and enter emirates com bk ere u hear and ur travel transcript.we r waiting

meanwhile my school's spring break trip to california, hollywood,miami bla bla bla is 2k plus per head for 1week .wen dem de talk am for d meeting few hours ago mhenn..i jus de shine my teeth de look dem til dem close d meeting o .(honestly i was disapointed because i tot it wud b like 100dollars,,den i go hold like 50dollars for shopping ,,evrytin 150dollars max )

as i de go 9 1 oyibo babe wen sit down near me say; are u goin u look excited ..9 i say yes im going(stil shining my teeth); 9 she say kool..9 i ask her; i guess u going, ; 9 she say nope..2 expensive ...( wt** y u com de ask me if i 1 go ,,na only u waka come u no go open ur own garlic teeth make u de shine am de go like my own )and den she ended by saying ;u shud go,its very beautiful n lovely in california (for her mind.as my teeth de shine like monkey own so .dasukigate reach my area for warri abi )

lol d one and only hilarious. Boss ah hail. Lol.. dose withe peeps knw ow 2 spend money tho. California's...Cool temperature wise nt like dis states wey dey enta -11F ur eyes go dey red pass peson wey smoke igbo for naija . U fit dey ask peson make dem help u chek weda ur ear still dey..cox it'll feel lifeless

Mayflowa:
Is this me or my school or something? This US profs don't know how to teach. They are just rushing and speeding off with calculations without proper explanation of concepts. UK and Naija profs are way better o.

The Uni is University of Missouri. Not an interesting experience

which campus you dey?

khulthum:
HI ALL,
IM APPLYING TO A SCH IN OHIO FOR SUMMER 2016
CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW THE VISA SUCCESS RATE IS LIKE FOR SUMMER INTAKE

its as successful as it can be with a well packaged application. good luck with that. did you attend UNILORIN?

landuseact:


Mehn...this is cheaper than mine. At NIU, BCBS health plan is now $1,070 ish per semester( if you pay for spring it also covers summer). Last year it was 799. I just taya for this people and their ever increasing health insurance costs. Definitely looking for something cheaper in Fall.

insurance and taxes

Jchi9876:


Why you no stay for UK?
You dont have to wait till you finish that is what transfers are for abi?

Na u get America? Everywhere has their own shortcomings. Pls allow me lament. Lol. Whenever I am tired, I'll go joor. Maybe Houston will present better living

amanze15:
which campus you dey?

Columbia campus. Any tips?

Mayflowa:


Columbia campus. Any tips?

yeah, i also had that "surprised" look when i got here too. just ask questions, look for group to join in class it helps with assignments , and maybe you take a prerequiste for that class(which might be an UG clas) even though it wont count to your GPA, it would help you understand the present class you are in. i dey university of Missouri at Rolla, we dey look up to una wey dey columbia like bigger bros

MrMann1:

Ok, I wonder why other states no adopt the free health insurance o, reason I been ask.

Don't get it wrong. I don't think there is any free health insurance plan in NY. It's either you're on any kind of government assisted program such medicare/medicaid or you/your spouse is an 1199 member. Ask her how she got her free plan first before you conclude.

imperiouxx:


Don't get it wrong. I don't think there is any free health insurance plan in NY. It's either you're on any kind of government assisted program such medicare/medicaid or you/your spouse is an 1199 member. Ask her how she got her free plan first before you conclude.

Thanks for the clarification

amanze15:
its as successful as it can be with a well packaged application. good luck with that. did you attend UNILORIN?

..NOPE...WHY ASKING

Hello House, Pls i need your help concerning my Question, i went for interview session yesterday as a student but i was deny, pls when can i reapply because the school will resume in february though have send a mail to the school to shift my resumption date.

pls i need your answer urgently

thanks and God bless

gbengaolaiya:
Hello House, Pls i need your help concerning my Question, i went for interview session yesterday as a student but i was deny, pls when can i reapply because the school will resume in february though have send a mail to the school to shift my resumption date.

pls i need your answer urgently

thanks and God bless

Bros plz post ur transcript so dat ppl can know how to help u

khulthum:
..NOPE...WHY ASKING

i know someone who knows someone that bears you name

Bro no worries,you will get your visa.pls,what the name of the school you are applying to?

khulthum:
HI ALL,
IM APPLYING TO A SCH IN OHIO FOR SUMMER 2016
CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW THE VISA SUCCESS RATE IS LIKE FOR SUMMER INTAKE

warriboy21:
senior brosses..@imperious,bigfranscis n odas...pls wer can i get cheap textbook apart from amazon..i want something very cheap or bettr still the ebook version.
thanks

Bro I sent you PM. Pls respond

olamonsor2:


Bro I sent you PM. Pls respond

Replied

khulthum:
HI ALL,
IM APPLYING TO A SCH IN OHIO FOR SUMMER 2016
CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW THE VISA SUCCESS RATE IS LIKE FOR SUMMER INTAKE

your chances of getting In for summer might actually be ZERO. Email the graduate director and know if they have space before wasting your time n cash n hope.

sureb0y:
Good day everyone, I made an enquiry some days ago, people are busy these days, I guess that's why I didn't get replies. I'm looking at spring 2017 admission so I want to prepare in the best way possible. I have registered for GRE and Toefl (my ielts will be 2 years old in march so it's going to be useless - my 8.0's going ). Both tests are in March. I'm interested in a Master's degree in Human Resource Management or Sports Management. Can you recommend good unis? There hasn't been so much info on this thread RE: scholarships/graduate assistantships/fellowships. Is it possible to get a full scholarship based on high GRE/Toefl scores? Please make suggestions. Thanks in anticipation of your answers

Finally, is it advisable to study on my own for GRE/Toefl?

From my little experience, applying for spring or summer might be a waste. You don't want to apply to a school where they have 1 slot for spring and you wouldn't even know cos the schools will claim they offer admission three times a yr which might be technically wrong. It's good to ask questions especially their graduate department.

The gre thing depends on you, I prepared in less than 5 weeks with no materials or lessons and ended up with 300 which is not good enough. I didn't read shit for toefl, not after all those Hollywood I watch. You call though. Good luck!

happney65:


And 200Pounds is easier for a British to give out abi?You suppose stay your UK nii..Nanesense.. ojah2 come and see your people

Did u read the convo at all? No one is disputing who spends more money between British and American. Generally, we are saying $200 is a big money anywhere to buy a single textbook.

However, I only commended UK schools for having lecture notes and a better structured library where you can easily loan books on any field. @least am comparing cranfield uni, UK & uni of Missouri, US.

imperiouxx:


Don't get it wrong. I don't think there is any free health insurance plan in NY. It's either you're on any kind of government assisted program such medicare/medicaid or you/your spouse is an 1199 member. Ask her how she got her free plan first before you conclude.

U know I always love your contribution here. I don't feel this my school at all (uni of Missouri). The weather is extremely cold or hot. Am planning on transfer to Houston uni this fall. Do you think it's a good idea?

Have you been to the two places before. There seems to be lot of student jobs here anyway.

Meg17:
Hello People, I'm new on nairaland and I hope i'm going about this the right way.
My question is, will the embassy accept an affidavit for a misspelled middle name on a passport? You see, my name is Omowumi but some people write it as Omowunmi. All my academic credentials bears Omowumi but my passport is in Omowunmi. Will this cause problems? The process of change of name of passport in Nigeria is cumbersome, frustrating and very expensive.
Will an affidavit be enough if issues arise on it at the embassy? PLS TELL ME YOUR VIEW. Help!!![color=#000099][/color]

I believe before Passport office click submit to issue your passport are you not ask to check if your names were spell correctly or not

Lemme assume you didn't look very well and it was later you discovered the error

Using affidavit might work and might not work 50/50 but who knows if the VO won't see the error during your interview

Mayflowa:


Lol! Haba. Why won't I convert? Do you want my money to finish especially when I don't earn a dime here. $200 is still a hard money to cough out for an average America. I see Dem dey beg for $1 sef!

I am used to UK joor not this place. Mtcheewwww. I can't wait to finish and go back home

Lol.. Don't forget that transfer is allowed ooo

Walspring:


Badt guy

I guess she is saying book is free or cheap in Uk rather than USA

Abi jare..Abeg shey we fit talk on phone in about an Hour Wale?I dey charge am presently..I be wan ask some urgent questions bro

Mayflowa:
Is this me or my school or something? This US profs don't know how to teach. They are just rushing and speeding off with calculations without proper explanation of concepts. UK and Naija profs are way better o.

The Uni is University of Missouri. Not an interesting experience

What you are experiencing is perfectly normal for anyone adjusting to the US educational system.
Just give yourself more time and you will adapt. Same thing happened to me when I first arrived.
During the first week of class I was completely lost. I could barely hear what was taught in class because most instructors speak very fast. In my first test I failed woefully but I was able to bounced back and make a nice GPA at the end of the semester because my lowest test score was replaced by my final exam

Listed below are some of the things I did that helped me.

(A) Read your syllabus and make sure you always prepare for a topic before it's taught in class.
For example Let say your instructor will be teaching integration next week. Before class next week read up on integration. Just google integration and you will see some various links with detailed explanation on the topic. Another thing you can do is to watch youtube videos on whatever topic you are preparing for. Most youtube videos normally show step by step solution of any given problem.

(B) Do all homework, extra credit and quizzes
In my school your homework, extra credit, quizzes and test make up the bulk of your grade. You can actually pass a class without even writing the final exam

The breakdown might look like this

Homework: 10%
Quizzes: 10%
Tests: 60%
Final Exam: 20%
Extracredit: 10%-20% {depends on the instructor}

Unlike Nigeria here in the states you can project your anticipated grade for a given class even before the final exam. Most times depending on your instructor, if you are comfortable with your grade you can choose exempt from final exam and you will not be required to write the final exam.

(C) Attend tutor sessions
In most college campuses tutors are usually available free of charge to all current college student. So if you are confused with a given topic you can schedule an appointment with a tutor and they can assist you. They can also proofread your essays and in some cases they can also assist with your homework.

(D) Know your professor
Normally before taking any classes I go to ratemyprofessors.com to view students comments concerning instructors pattern of teaching. Most times I tend to go with professors with highest ratings because it is so easy to pass their class. Some instructors offer take home tests and others offer open notebook/open textbook test. You need to ask people around you so they can let you know which instructors might be easy. Remember in this country information is key to success.

(E) If possible avoid withdrawing from a class midway through the semester.
Most students tend to withdraw from a class after the First test if they have performed poorly. I always advice people to complete a course regardless of any difficulty faced. In my school depending on the performance of the entire class most instructors usually curve students towards the end of the semester.
For example let say I am taking a differential equation course and there are no A students, normally at the end of the semester inorder to help some student pass the course a B student is assigned an A, a C student is assigned a B, a D student is assigned a C. Remember all of these is dependent on the instructor.

I remember taking an integral calculus class in my third semester. This class was one of the most difficult classes I have ever taken. Average test score in any given test are normally 30/100 and sometimes 40/100
After the second test most students withdrew from the class. Out of over 30 students registered for the course there were only 10 students left in the course. After the third test my cumulative grade was about 60% which is a D. A week before our final exam the instructor announced that our final exam was open notebook/open textbook meaning that everybody was allowed to bring any kind of Mathematics textbook including printed materials from the internet into the exam hall. I couldn’t believe my ears. I brought in about three different Math textbooks and also printed a lot of papers from the internet. When our final grades for the semester were released I skyrocketed from a D grade to a B as a result of the open notebook/open textbook policy.

Mayflowa:


Yeah. It's a mechanical engineering graduate class. I feel so lost in class. No lecture note to start with! And the textbooks are creeping expensive like 50K naira for one book. UK has standard library for bookstore not here!

Am so angry

Most science classes require textbooks that cost about $200-$300 per textbook including access code.
When I took my first physics class I remember buying my textbook about $300 from amazon.
if your class require an access code inorder to submit your homework and quizzes you can buy an access code online and with your access code you will have access to an e- textbook free of charge which you can print. However if you prefer a hardcopy of your textbook what you can do is to rent used textbooks from sites like amazon.com, chegg.com, barnesandnoble.com, bookrenter.com & campusbookrentals.com. You will need the ISBN number of the textbook you which to rent.