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femi321:
thank you for this..i will check it out

cutemorgan:
Alhamdulillahi Rabbi 'l' A'lameen... Got to houston around 10pm Nigerian time (4pm in houston) yesterday. I want to appreciate everyone on the thread for everything. Oga aadeyi your head is super valid sir. I really appreciate Big time.
Full travel transcript to follow shortly.

zt:
Lag to washington with Qatar or etihad around that time may be less than 220k

LagosismyHome:
I would have thought Lagos to Washington Dulles would be expensive....... BWI (Baltimore, MD) maybe cheaper blc DC airports route are more expensive

zt:
Yes you are right but I got lagos to washington Dullies at a cheaper rate than to BWI. You know it also depends on the time and day. It may be a good idea for him to check the two.

uptimidst:
My appointment was 1:00 2day. After all d scrutinization from d security at d gate down to finger-printing, finally i joined d queue. While on d queue i jst dey observe d whitey for window5 (i guess he's a chelsea fan) because d idiot jst dey dash BLUE copies anyhow. Then i was asked to step forward to window6 (in my mind i was lyk, ok na u wan gimme my visa, oya bring it on .lol. I chuckled) i was feeling prepared 'thanks to nairaland'.... In few seconds my dream was turning to reality right b4 my eyes. Ghen! Ghen!!. v.o: ur documents plz(passport,i-20,sevis receipt)
v.o: do u av relations in u.s
Me: no oo, i dont av realations in u.s, my relations are in nigeria
Vo: how did u get to knw about CCP
Me: i av a friend who is studying a pre-nursing course there.
V.o: y r u going for an associate degree and not a bachelors degree me: (for my mind i say which kind qstn b dis sef) i asked him to repeat himsef (just to buy sum time to think of an ansa, cos dis kind qstn no dey part of my rehearsals..

calfavour:
Don't use that on them please

LagosismyHome:
Since it ur 3rd time the first two questions were key and u would have taken it and run with it . Stood out as intelligent to get the Vo attention. I would say especially since its MBA.... does business school people don't play. Very competitive and articulate. ..i didnt get that in ur answers and it would have been better to have received feedback after 1st interview if not u just keep going back saying the same things and accumulating rejection.

Next steps i am not sure ...... you can try again because if u want something u gat to chase it with all u have. But d next time u would need lots of prayers and better responses

plauses:
Part 2 of the Travel Transcript
First I thank God for a safe trip, it's been God all the way.
So after spending about 12hours at Istanbul checking out all the different flavors of burgers they have, (tried chicken and chips too) and exploiting the WiFi wherever I found it, we boarded at 5:45. Went through normal checks, passport and I-20, (this time it was the big Airbus. The food was on point!) slept, woke up, watched a movie. After 10 long hours, we arrived Washington Dulles. I promptly filled the customs declaration form for all the Naija food I was carrying.
Then stood in line for CBP screening. Was quite busy today, spent like 1hr 30 mins on the queue.

I arrived and handed him my passport and I-20 first
CBP: hello, pls take off your cap
Plauses: sure!
CBP: ok that's you, are you a returning student?
Plauses: No, new student
CBP: okay, where are you going?
Plauses: West Virginia Uni
CBP: I see you're going for graduate studies, did you have your undergraduate here in the states?
Pls uses: No, Nigeria
CBP: so how did you get this admission?
Plauses: was a very competitive process, took standardized tests and applied, went through series of interviews to evaluate academic and professional prowess and they were quite impressed with my credentials because I was offered a full GA.
CBP: oh I see that's good congratulation. So this includes living expenses too?
Plauses: yes it does.
CBP : are you carrying any foodstuff?
Plauses: yes. Mostly dried foods
CBP: do you have any wet foods/liquids?
Plauses: No all dry foodstuff
CBP: how are you getting to Morgantown today?
Plauses: I booked a local flight to WV
CBP : okay great, welcome to America, here's your I-20

I left, went to claim my luggage and ran upstairs for my connecting flight boarding pass. They charged me $30 for each of my boxes because they said I am only allowed my Hand luggage and laptop bag. Every other checked bag would cost $30. So I paid $60. Would have paid more because my boxes were over 50pounds. But the guy asked me to just remove stuff and put inside my hand luggage that he wouldn't weigh that.
Concluded checking in, and the hunt for free wifi commenced,

zt:
Yes you are right but I got lagos to washington Dullies at a cheaper rate than to BWI. You know it also depends on the time and day. It may be a good idea for him to check the two.

cutemorgan:
Alhamdulillahi Rabbi 'l' A'lameen... Got to houston around 10pm Nigerian time (4pm in houston) yesterday. I want to appreciate everyone on the thread for everything. Oga aadeyi your head is super valid sir. I really appreciate Big time.
Full travel transcript to follow shortly.

nellyalph:
11th August with Qatar from Lagos, anyone out there??

zt:
I hope you will see because I am yet to see any myself.

nellyalph:
Welcome to Obama land plauses.. even without the pics and paparazzi, I am still feeling your POE parole...

bukunmmy:
Thanks be to God for Safe Trip to Obamaland........ God mercy will be upon U In ur Next Journey Of Life....... I look forward to a day like this for me to drop my own POE Transcript too Favour is all I asked for God....... August on my Mind

tomisinobbm:
E sir, who age epp?

akset:
pls who know any school in the united state that can waive GMAT/GRE exam for master programme for nigerian

LagosismyHome:
shade

akset:
pls who know any school in the united state that can waive GMAT/GRE exam for master programme for nigerian

masquellett:
I will advice you to write any of the two. It helps a lot. What course? So maybe I could recommend my school