12,360 sir....

Holudarey01:

baba na u o.
aw much?

dickoflife:
12,360 sir....

Choi and I'm getting billed $75.

My head is valid

Fortissimo:


Choi and I'm getting billed $75.

stoicism:


So you are on funded graduate studies ? What was your GPA ?

3.7/4(e for high pass that sha) funded through outsourced geological projects off campus, I am a geological engineer

dickoflife:
My head is valid

How did u request express courier? Or did a friend pick up ur I-20 from the school?

lobito007:

sirridy, I sent u a pm. Kindly respond.

Bro, I don't have access to my email presently and maybe not soon. If you could post it here, please do.

sirRiddy:

Bro, I don't have access to my email presently and maybe not soon. If you could post it here, please do.

it's about your post that I last quoted- about the fully funded msc prog for mech eng.

As I said earlier my head is valid. I was asked to forward an updated bank statement cus I sent a statement and my application last year november, I did and next thing I saw was I got a notification from dhl that I have a package containing I-20. Guess what? Its free of charge.

Fortissimo:


How did u request express courier? Or did a friend pick up ur I-20 from the school?

dickoflife:
As I said earlier my head is valid. I was asked to forward an updated bank statement cus I sent a statement and my application last year november, I did and next thing I saw was I got a notification from dhl that I have a package containing I-20. Guess what? Its free of charge.

ur head is really valid

stoicism:




What school is this ? I am aiming for 3.8/4.0 but this 3.9 is really scary

Aim at 4.0 and you can achieve it..or something really close

malory84:
hello everyone. Please what is the difference between an institute and a university. Middlebury institute of international studies sent me an application fee waiver code to apply to either MA in Nonproliferation and terrorism studies or their MA in International policy and Development. The school is in Monterey California. I actually have passion for sustainable development, human rights and all. Really want to work with international NGO's like UN. Do you guys think these courses are marketable in the US? My undergraduate degree is in Mass Communication, should i rather go for my masters in Communication? How marketable is this course too. I really don't want to go waste my time with a course that wouldn't get me a good job. Abeg make una advice me .

Pls I am still waiting for a response to the above question o. I know we all busy, but pls, if you have anything input, please just contribute.

Lols thank u sir... I am also quite frankly surprised. In my mind I feel the school made a mistake

Fortissimo:


ur head is really valid

malory84:


Pls I am still waiting for a response to the above question o. I know we all busy, but pls, if you have anything input, please just contribute.

The course is not under STEM, secondly, related course that can make u work under UN is offered at Bridgeport . Global development and peace. I have been admitted and I have my I 20 now..

My plans is to enroll for first semester and transfer my unit to community college for courses under STEM..

purplesummer:
I got partial scholarships in 3 of the 4 schools I applied to. No GA though, just awards. How can I possibly apply to other departments for a GA position while I'm still in Nigeria?

cc: GboyegaD, bigfrancis21, imperiouxx et al

You could check on the career page for non-teaching GA awards. It could be some offices like Graduate Student Office, Student Hostels as Community/Resident Advisor position amongst others.

malory84:


Pls I am still waiting for a response to the above question o. I know we all busy, but pls, if you have anything input, please just contribute.

Not sure but I don't think there's much difference. MIT, Caltech, etc call themselves institutes abi. Also going by wiki, the parent institution of your "institute" is Middlebury College, a very respectable school. Let's see what others say.

don4ye:


The course is not under STEM, secondly, related course that can make u work under UN is offered at Bridgeport . Global development and peace. I have been admitted and I have my I 20 now..

My plans is to enroll for first semester and transfer my unit to community college for courses under STEM..

Why the craving for STEM? OPT?

Mayflowa:


You really cannot do direct comparison here. Many Nigerian students are shortchanged. Many lecturers need to be tutored on how to lead class, how to set and grade exams. There are things you shouldn't examine students on yet our naija lecturer go on to root them out for examination. Sometimes, students are tested on untaught areas. At the end, they are so strict with marking! [b]In US, if you failed, you are either dull or indolent but you can fail woefully in Nigeria while working very hard[\b].

On the flip side, naija students hardly grab concept of their subjects. They don't know the objective, aim and applicability of taught subjects. . they just read/cram to pass. For instant, don't be surprised if some final engineering students in mechanical do not know what is torque! But students are taught to learn and apply here in US. You leave university with a measurable knowledge. You can do!

Many of our Nigerians only get to know subject matter in the industries.

The bolded isn't the case many times. That one fails doesn't mean one is lazy because sometimes, things happen.

Fortissimo:


Why the craving for STEM? OPT?

Not clear pls .

Fortissimo:

Why the craving for STEM? OPT?

Because people with good results in STEM subjects are sought in the job market!
While people with "soft" subjects end up selling yams in the market.

don4ye:


Not clear pls .

I mean is it because of the extended work permit granted to STEM grads.

worry359:


Because people with good results in STEM subjects are sought in the job market!
While people with "soft" subjects end up selling yams in the market.

I see. Shey you dey STEM? But MBAs r good too na.

lobito007:

it's about your post that I last quoted- about the fully funded msc prog for mech eng.

Bro no be me post am. I was catching fun with mystiqme. Good luck.

don4ye:


The course is not under STEM, secondly, related course that can make u work under UN is offered at Bridgeport . Global development and peace. I have been admitted and I have my I 20 now..

My plans is to enroll for first semester and transfer my unit to community college for courses under STEM..

Oh wow. I will check out the school. Are you going for the Global development and peace program? Also, how can someone with an social science background just transition into STEM, just like that! The VO's will think its just a strategy to get into the US system. I equally don't think the schools will offer me admission with no prior undergraduate STEM courses.

worry359:


Because people with good results in STEM subjects are sought in the job market!
While people with "soft" subjects end up selling yams in the market.

This is serious. So are you implying that people like me don't stand a chance of getting good jobs after graduating? I was thinking of pursuing a PHD, then get into lecturing. Heard they are paid well.

Fortissimo:


Not sure but I don't think there's much difference. MIT, Caltech, etc call themselves institutes abi. Also going by wiki, the parent institution of your "institute" is Middlebury College, a very respectable school. Let's see what others say.

Yes they are under Middlebury College. That was why i even gave it a thought. Don't just want anything that will raise eyebrows in the interview. So needed to find out from gurus in the house and also on the course.

I-20 delivered at 4:52 pm.

If you want to work with NGOs (most are health related), you should have a health background(like taken one or two courses). And you should apply for a program that falls under a STEM degree (at least to be marketable on the job market). I got admitted for Healthcare Mgt (a STEM degree), in Cal state LA(Really Affordable school but LA cost of living...LOL), and good job prospects for NGOs and UN-like organizations. So maybe you email the grad coordinator and ask if Mass com is acceptable in d list of undergrad programs. On the long run for me, I am also looking at NGOs but defnitely not just US. NGOs in Nigeria like FHI, 1 AIDS foundation (cnt rem the name) & another that partnered with Harvard are all in Nigeria and they pay REALLY WELL. Personally I rate NGOs over Banks and even oil firms but not Tech companies.

malory84:
hello everyone. Please what is the difference between an institute and a university. Middlebury institute of international studies sent me an application fee waiver code to apply to either MA in Nonproliferation and terrorism studies or their MA in International policy and Development. The school is in Monterey California. I actually have passion for sustainable development, human rights and all. Really want to work with international NGO's like UN. Do you guys think these courses are marketable in the US? My undergraduate degree is in Mass Communication, should i rather go for my masters in Communication? How marketable is this course too. I really don't want to go waste my time with a course that wouldn't get me a good job. Abeg make una advice me .

What Gboyega said earlier is correct. I applied to over 5 departments (mostly non-teaching, residential, admissions office etc). And once you meet their requirements, you just apply. Next stage is usually an interview and then a decision will be made. Apply to as many as you can (if there is no limit) but personally I prefer GA in my department. [quote author=purplesummer post=44058226]I got partial scholarships in 3 of the 4 schools I applied to. No GA though, just awards. How can I possibly apply to other departments for a GA position while I'm still in Nigeria?

Mekurexx how far? Have you decided?

It just kinda feels like he is doing some GA work for their admissions office. Marketing the school. Cuz the way the guy hypes the school, I actually had to check out the school. But another private Uni for me is a No No. Lol

don4ye:
I really like warriboy, Valparaiso needs to compensate him big time. He advertise for them gan ni...

The last school hasnt given admission decisions yet. Is your program a STEM degree? You should check one stemdegreelist like that if your course falls under it. I guess you decided on MS....

Fortissimo:
Mekurexx how far? Have you decided?

Mekurexx:
The last school hasnt given admission decisions yet. Is your program a STEM degree? You should check one stemdegreelist like that if your course falls under it. I guess you decided on MS....

if chemistry isn't STEM then I dunno what is. Yeah i've decided o. So is the last school a dealbreaker for you? Like your No1 choice