GboyegaD:


Gunther6, here is the response I got from Janice:


Good morning Gboyega,
We have already allocated all the assistantship positions that we have for the fall 2016 incoming class.  It is likely he would not have qualified as we have an exceptionally strong class this  year with average GPA of funded students 3.9, and quantitative GRE score of 161.  Additionally all funded students have all As in core courses and the majority have As also in upper level math courses (calculus 2, 3 and 4 for example).  I’m sorry I cannot offer more positive news for your friend. Please contact me with any additional questions and I’ll try to help. Thank you.
Dr. Hauge

I will suggest you be hopeful on your other school choices.

imperiouxx:
It's been a busy few days for me. Going from school to work, vice versa. I see everyone waiting for GA or admission decisions. Hopefully your persistence will make you prevail. Lot of pages to catch up to.

imperiouxx:


This is the exact kind of hardcore/high profile application pool I was explaining last week. Applicants showing up with all round As in core courses, swallowing average applications...... Damn!

Holudarey01:

no reply

GboyegaD:


Give her some time or call her tomorrow.

imperiouxx:


This is the exact kind of hardcore/high profile application pool I was explaining last week. Applicants showing up with all round As in core courses, swallowing average applications...... Damn!

Fortissimo:


I'm thinking it's more effective getting in touch with the people that form part of the AdCom.

GboyegaD:


You might not know the admission committee because they usually rotate it yearly. He can also call the student accounting office to inquire what the fees are and then compare with his funding.

Fortissimo:


Gangsta. Probably Asians and Americans. I hear there's a lot of grade inflation in american schools. True?

GboyegaD:


Not true. Read and you get your scores unlike ours where our lecturers pending grades students can get. During my undergraduate days, most of my A's were in the 70s and a very few 80s and it is same for most people because our lecturers feel we don't deserve more than that.

OJCITY22:
... Thanks brother, I saw your message.. Tried responding buh it's bouncing back... Don't know what's wrong... Not delivering

Fortissimo:


Okay. Then we can say there's grade deflation in Naija schools. Cos your "average" 2.1 joe in naija is blasting A's in the US.

GboyegaD:


We need not term it. The systems differ and that is the key thing.

Professor554:
Hello house,
I was recently advised by some guru's here that i can't get an F1 visa with a community college I-20. That i can get an admission with a good university, then when i get my visa, transfer my sevis record to the community college, my question now is, is there any chance that the university can decide to refuse to send my sevis record to the community college? Does that happen? And also is it immediately after getting the visa that you ask the uni to transfer your sevis record or one has to wait till he is fully in the us and has resumed before he makes such move. Thanks for your time.

Fortissimo:


Yeah. I just wish the adcoms would recognise that. But they seem more interested in the raw gpas without recognising the marked difference in grading / teaching systems. I don't blame them sha. They work with what they have.

GboyegaD:


Gunther6, here is the response I got from Janice:


Good morning Gboyega,
We have already allocated all the assistantship positions that we have for the fall 2016 incoming class.  It is likely he would not have qualified as we have an exceptionally strong class this  year with average GPA of funded students 3.9, and quantitative GRE score of 161.  Additionally all funded students have all As in core courses and the majority have As also in upper level math courses (calculus 2, 3 and 4 for example).  I’m sorry I cannot offer more positive news for your friend. Please contact me with any additional questions and I’ll try to help. Thank you.
Dr. Hauge


I will suggest you be hopeful on your other school choices.

gunther6:



Thanks Mr Gboyega, I just got this... Thanks for the effort................ This year is a weird year for both M.A and PhD programs .... We hustle still

Fortissimo:


Yeah. I just wish the adcoms would recognise that. But they seem more interested in the raw gpas without recognising the marked difference in grading / teaching systems. I don't blame them sha. They work with what they have.

ayemidun03:
Hello house,
am a silent follower of this thread, got my visa approved yesterday. thanks to the house in general. below is how it went:
Visa interview: 7.30am
Vo: where are u going?
me: California uni of mgt & sci.
vo: why usa
me: because usa education is of high standard and well structured
vo how do u know calums
me: through google
vo: why this school?
me: in my search, my attention is schl that there weather condition is similar to that of nigeria and most importantly cheap tuition
vo: how many schl did u apply to
me minesota state uni, calums and unilag
vo: who is sponsoring u
me: my mum
vo: what does she do
me: she is an IT consultant
vo: what do u do
me: am a cost accountant
vo:what is your undergraduate course
me: accounting
vo: from where
me: lagos state university
vo: when did u graduated
me: march 2010
vo: what are the list of course for ur master
me: principle of economics, element of biz mgt
vo: any specialty
me: cost minimization in biz mgt
vo: she gve me back my I-20 and sevis fee receipt
me: k
vo; visit ur picking centre in the next 5day to pick up ur visa
me: ok ma with smiles all over my face.

i must confess to u guys na God, no documents was asked..just my DS-160 confirmation letter, I-20, sevis fee receipt and my passport with one passport photograph. i was just been natural tru out the interview section. Thanks house,...

halidaf:
Valparaiso university just offered me a conditional admission

femi321:
@bigfrancis21 I sent you a PM bro

GboyegaD:

Give her some time or call her tomorrow.

GboyegaD:


They recognize it otherwise, someone like me would never have been admitted. Just be hopeful.

bigfrancis21:


Responded. Check your email.

warriboy21:

Welcome to Valparaiso d best uni in d world

Wats ur major.. Or pm me for more details

Fortissimo:

Omo...username of the year

bigfrancis21:


Responded. Check your email.

Holudarey01:


I disagree
it's Dickoflife

dickoflife:
My I-20 has arrived naija o brother will pick it up today.