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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 4:12pm On Mar 27, 2016
creamyworkz:


Am asking for a friend. his major is chemistry. Although he already has an Msc in analytical chemistry from university of aberdeen, he's looking to do another Msc. or a phd in the US
let him write GRE.
these schls waive TOEFL for Nigerians
Univ of Rhode Island ( na only Chem PhD dey)
Michigan Tech
Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Missouri State University, Springfield
Oklahoma state university, Still Water
I don try
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by dramaka(m): 4:15pm On Mar 27, 2016
essayHelp:


A decreasing acceptance rate usually leads to increase in rankings. They solicit for applicants to get a more beneficial acceptance rate.

Schools like Steven's, RIT, and NYU Tandon usually give only nominal scholarships to MS applicants.

Outside the top 50, most schools are usually similar, with closely clustered prestige perception. You should check the profiles of alumni from your department.

Hello essayHelp, with a 168 verbal and 160 quantitative and vying for an MSc or PhD in EE, which schools have you obtained admissions with? Also, funding value too if received?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by dramaka(m): 4:28pm On Mar 27, 2016
essayHelp:


What is your priority? Funding or admission?

Assuming you prioritize funding and are applying for MS:

Georgia Tech will likely not give you funding except you have real and meaningful research experience with at least a paper (IEEE transactions and the likes).

Austin will be ambitious for your profile. As a rule of thumb, to get funding, your application must be very competitive compared to other admitted students.

MS funding for ASU is not likely.

Please, he should make funding top priority. There's nothing appealing about the ubiquitous acceptances or admits nowadays. Besides, there are over 5000 schools in the U.S.
You're right about ASU, it's actually very unlikely.
I'm wondering how you got this vast knowledge on US Schools and their prospects for issuing funding.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by creamyworkz: 4:44pm On Mar 27, 2016
Holudarey01:

let him write GRE.
these schls waive TOEFL for Nigerians
Univ of Rhode Island ( na only Chem PhD dey)
Michigan Tech
Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Missouri State University, Springfield
Oklahoma state university, Still Water
I don try
tnkz bruva i really appreciate
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 4:48pm On Mar 27, 2016
creamyworkz:
tnkz bruva i really appreciate
wcm bro schls plenty o University of Florida PhD Louisiana state university PhD ETSU( no GRE and TOEFL for chemistry and na only MSc) Tennessee Tech University
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by cutemorgan(m): 5:07pm On Mar 27, 2016
creamyworkz:

tnkz bruva i really appreciate
North Carolina State University, University of Kentucky and Louisiana State University also waive the Toefl for Nigerian applicants.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by cutemorgan(m): 5:09pm On Mar 27, 2016
Holudarey01:

wcm bro
schls plenty o
University of Florida PhD
Louisiana state university PhD
ETSU( no GRE and TOEFL for chemistry and na only MSc)
Tennessee Tech University
Your head is valid (in profojah's thick voice)
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by OTUNBACODED: 5:33pm On Mar 27, 2016
Kassidy4luv:


Am also a civil Engr, please wic schools didn't give U any form of funding with ur high profile, make I kukuma avoid dem niiiiii.

Na Funding sure pass ooooo even if na to go Alaska, North Dakota or South Dakota, Me no mind ooooo.

are these cities not good do international student or why say even if na them?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 5:52pm On Mar 27, 2016
cutemorgan:
Your head is valid (in profojah's thick voice)
lol
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 6:05pm On Mar 27, 2016
cutemorgan:

Your head is valid (in profojah's thick voice)
Lol.. grin grin..But my voice no thick na bros..

Paulbets.. Howfa bros, Been a while I heard from you.
Bayocanny. I dey watch your steps like crouching tiger. I no go talk sha.
Fizzile.. No vex bro, Your boy was so tired that day. Hope to hear from you soon!..
Tipssy1.. Where are thou boss?.

Wish everyone here A Happy Easter.. May all your prayers be answered..And all those seeking fundings, OYA RECEIVE IT!!..

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Perotti: 6:09pm On Mar 27, 2016
slimmy2005:
biological sciences try ETSU.

Thank you boss, I will check em out
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by dickoflife(m): 6:13pm On Mar 27, 2016
Uw bro. Am always ready to listen....
dramaka:


Thanks for the lengthy detailed discourse boss, I really appreciate.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by warriboy21(m): 6:14pm On Mar 27, 2016
creamyworkz:


Am asking for a friend. his major is chemistry. Although he already has an Msc in analytical chemistry from university of aberdeen, he's looking to do another Msc. or a phd in the US
OK but we don't have chemistry msc
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by paulbets: 6:36pm On Mar 27, 2016
profojah2:

Lol.. grin grin..But my voice no thick na bros..

Paulbets.. Howfa bros, Been a while I heard from you.
Bayocanny. I dey watch your steps like crouching tiger. I no go talk sha.
Fizzile.. No vex bro, Your boy was so tired that day. Hope to hear from you soon!..
Tipssy1.. Where are thou boss?.

Wish everyone here A Happy Easter.. May all your prayers be answered..And all those seeking fundings, OYA RECEIVE IT!!..
Boss I dey o. I will try and whatsapp you
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Zino55(m): 6:37pm On Mar 27, 2016
fizzile:
And after registering,did u ask the lady to mail them informing them that you have registered. I gez dat was the instruction. If it was done,I guess u have to call ur graduate program coordinator. I think you are the 3rd or 4th person I've come across that has applied into mnsu.

Oh..okay. At the time of registering, i only told dem it was a requirement for my msc application at Minnesota state univ..I didn't really ask dem to mail d sch, I just felt they knew wat to do...I will contact dem sha and den speak with d program coordinator. Thanks for the reminder. I appreciate
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 7:29pm On Mar 27, 2016
profojah2:

Lol.. grin grin..But my voice no thick na bros..

Paulbets.. Howfa bros, Been a while I heard from you.
Bayocanny. I dey watch your steps like crouching tiger. I no go talk sha.
Fizzile.. No vex bro, Your boy was so tired that day. Hope to hear from you soon!..
Tipssy1.. Where are thou boss?.

Wish everyone here A Happy Easter.. May all your prayers be answered..And all those seeking fundings, OYA RECEIVE IT!!..

ameeeeeeen

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Kassidy4luv(m): 7:45pm On Mar 27, 2016
OTUNBACODED:


are these cities not good do international student or why say even if na them?

The states are cool, but er very cold. And wt less population, however most people tag dem boring states.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 7:49pm On Mar 27, 2016
Someone should help
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 7:52pm On Mar 27, 2016
Someone should help me out, I want to apply for MSc Computer science, I need a University that waive TOEFL and GRE exam
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 8:08pm On Mar 27, 2016
sodiksan:
Someone should help me out, I want to apply for MSc Computer science, I need a University that waive TOEFL and GRE exam
Bros, it's advisable to write one as it increases your chances of getting a visa.
BTW, why are u running from the exams?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by biikeys(m): 8:14pm On Mar 27, 2016
sharlorhm:
Good morning Sirs and Mas, New in the states. I got here by January. I got in through immigrant visa but have been following this trend alot. My sis got her student visa through d help she got here last year. U.s.a is lovely, just checking up on the group, and l wouldn't know if anyone is in MD, avnt got any friends yet

where in MD?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by biikeys(m): 8:33pm On Mar 27, 2016
youngmoney416:
I am single, 21 years old and would be applying for a student visa to do my degree in university of California, Berkeley. What are my chances of getting a visa as I have a [b]family friend [/b]who works in a reputable company in the us and has pledged to issue me a sponsorship letter. I also run a blog of which I expect to grow to earn me enough income as I get there wish the help of network of people I will meet there. Since is Berkeley is part of Silicon Valley with alot of high tech for start up.

shocked How much do you have in savings personally?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by samnoah(m): 8:36pm On Mar 27, 2016
Hello guys! It's been awhile... I hail the veterans who keep coming back each day to provide people with details on this forum. I just wonder how the likes of imperiouxx, slimmy2005, godG, Gboyega et al are able to do this consistently. I hope to be like them too... Congrats to those who are resuming in fall and I wish all other hopefuls the very best. Happy Easter from UIUC.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by KELVIN086: 8:40pm On Mar 27, 2016
slimmy2005:
what are your plans? Any school you applied to with pending funding decision? Are you planning on next fall. Please don't come without funding assurance except you have the money for first semester at least
If someone performs very well in academics in the first semester how possible will it be to get funding for the rest of the program.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Mekurexx: 8:42pm On Mar 27, 2016
OK I miscalculated the tuition for UCM. thought it was 28k. yeah its quite affordable. I used IERF evaluation so I felt no need to use WES. You are right about the references & acceptance rate! Good school!. But you think nigerians/africans go dey the school?
dramaka:


Generous keh? Anyway it depends on the department. They say we can apply for GA positions when we get to the school sha. About their tuition, I don't think it's high. Out of the four admissions I have, it's the most affordable. $18k. The next affordable school, IIT is about $38k.
Yes, they require WES evaluation, and that's okay by me, just that it costs over $200 for the course-by-course evaluation. At least they didn't ask for references etc. Acceptance rate is high too.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by worry359(m): 8:45pm On Mar 27, 2016
KELVIN086:

If someone performs very well in academics in the first semester how possible will it be to get funding for the rest of the program.

People here can not give answers to things like that, they do not have the information. Even schools will not promise
It will all depend on results and available funds. things on funding.

If you do not have a source for funding without gaining a scholarship.
It would not be good to get thrown out after the first semester. That would be a waste of money.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 8:54pm On Mar 27, 2016
dramaka:


Nice one. Just glanced through the site.

Thanks man. Hope your plans are shaping up.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by youngmoney416: 8:54pm On Mar 27, 2016
biikeys:


shocked How much do you have in savings personally?
I have approximately N10m equivalent to $50k for the first year tuition
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by 2nex(m): 9:03pm On Mar 27, 2016
Good evening ause..pls aside frm d ielts exam fee..how much do one need 2study in d usa?wt visa fee,flight ticket and travelling passport inclusive..also am a biological stdnt, which of d schs is preferable for Msc?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by 2nex(m): 9:04pm On Mar 27, 2016
Good evening ause..pls aside frm d ielts exam fee..how much do one need 2study in d usa?wt visa fee,flight ticket and travelling passport inclusive..also am a biological stdnt, which of d schs is preferable for Msc in biological sci?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by bbdd: 9:35pm On Mar 27, 2016
OK clearly a lot of people need information about this funding thing.

Funding for grad school usually comes in form doing something for the program teaching, research, misc. In exchange for a tuition waiver or tuition waiver and stipend which varies depending on availability.

The first thing anyone looking for these has to keep in mind is that, NOTHING IS GUARANTEED . It is not your right to be funded. I've seen so many uptight posts talking about how wonderful their profile was and they were not funded. Full Funding is not a right and it's not as common as you think. A few of us have been fortunate to get good deals but it's still what it is, a very lucky few.

Also, funding DEPENDS ON AVAILABILITY . I know someone who got funding, came here and his department got broke and he's back in naija now looking for jobs. He was funded for a year and then his department told him they can't afford him anymore. It's not a guarantee even if you get it in year one. We're international students. The only reason we're getting assistantships in the first place is because a lot of Americans don't apply to grad school and these programs have to run and do research. That costs money and it is not guaranteed that you'll get funding throughout your stay in grad school..

Also, you need to be smart to even get talking about funding. You can't present sub par gre, toefl, GPA and talk about funding. Would you invest in a sub par candidate if you wanted to recruit for your company?

Geography matters! If you want to follow people that want to live in California. You can, but be wise. You are from Nigeria, our economy is bad. Go to a cheap state with a low profile, go to school, get your degree and figure out the next step. Looking for schools in expensive places makes the search for funding all the more difficult.

Choose your field wisely, IT, health and pharma are the big areas in the US. You need to be in stem field to get a better chance of even jobs. It's not just about school. The arts and social sciences are not hot. You may have to change fields. Even pure sciences like physics, chemistry have dour career prospects when compared to computer science, engineering, pharmaceuticals, nursing, medicine.
Choosing your field wisely will help a lot.

Once again, I have to reiterate that nothing is guaranteed. Pray to God for favor and do your best in your standardized test. Consult others for help with SOPs, rec letters etc. CHOOSE YOUR SCHOOLS WISELY
Hopefully this post helps someone.

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