Triggeredsam:
Yes my broda u can't get it just for one reason! I was demoralized by your comments as I follow this thread ... And am back to give POEPLE what you can't get! DIE TRYING

slimmy2005:
Thanks a lot. God bless you bro.

Please, house I still need more schools that accept scanned copy of documents for Grad program?

EncephalonPikin:
I've been a silent reader and I just want to know if its possible to get admission and full funding in a US university and plz for the part where they require high school GPA,would I use my waec GPA or my normal sec. school GPA
my waec GPA is 2.8 and my sec.school own is 3.7(all on a scale of 4)
I wanna apply for biology/biological sciences and I did my conversion based on WES conversion
tnkz

imperiouxx:


I can't get it. Is this all about the bank, your deposit, the admission, advise given, some random animals, bible verses or what? From your previous post, you've sent the money, right? Then you're fine.

imperiouxx:


Just like you found it hard to believe before too, right?

OluDare01:

Lol
I never doubted it

ChemEngr01:

imperiouxx:

slimmy2005:
He is just looking for attention. When them don manage do small undertake job body go dey catch them.

imperiouxx:


What's good with you, friend?

OluDare01:

Baba this place na die o
I think I'd need tips from you on how to survive

There was a reason for intelligent people to sit down, come up with rules, regulations, terms and conditions for f1 visas. I believe the rule is: You must be able to support yourself financially by paying all fees (Including all living expenses), Prove that you're intelligent enough to go through the rigorous challenges of their kind of education (by having a strong toefl score/gre/cgpa, etc), prove you won't NEED to work while studying and that you're only in America for the purpose of studying. Lastly, you're to leave the country IMMEDIATELY after your studies. Now, Imagine for a second: a person with 3.8/4.0 cgpa, 110/120 toefl score, 315 GRE (5.0 - Analytical writing), with a rich family willing to conveniently give him up to $50k yearly or more, whose plan is to come here to just study, graduate and go back to Nigeria. This person is going to have a relatively easier life here. The system was designed to work this way!

The moment your situation is not in line with what I have described above, you have unconsciously/indirectly agreed to expect a tougher test so it is left to you to start thinking of how to bridge the gaps and survive... SIMPLE. I'm sure people see the estimate of how much they're expected to spend on studies before leaving Nigeria, you're paying $700 per year for house rent in Nigeria, fine. You see estimate of $700 per month on your i20, you didn't say "Bleep you America, keep your country", you went to do interview and left home with small money hoping to survive by God's grace... you reach your destination and start complaining like you've been treated unfairly then start saying all kind of bloody nonsense about the country, playing the victim and telling people it's hell there. This kind of reasoning annoys me... It's like leaving Nigeria to go to Libya hoping to cross the sea into Europe, getting there and complaining that life is hard, what in God's name were you expecting?

I understand that not everyone has a rich family, not everyone has 3.8 cgpa, many people can't score 100 when they take TOEFL, etc. Not everyone is going to qualify for scholarships and graduate assistantships. By default, you're supposed to forget the american dream until you're able to afford/survive it but lailai, Every man and his dog (me included) wants the opportunity to give it a shot hoping to hack it/succeed and I don't blame them. If after getting to America, you encounter problems and see that things are different from all you saw in your dream, you think if you walk to any police station and tell them to deport you to Nigeria, they won't send you out with all gladness? Baba, they will Let's not deceive ourselves, despite all the hardship... this place is sweet and meaningful and that's the point I'm always trying to make.

It is hard here, it is not your right to come to America and/or succeed. It is a privilege and you must earn it with hardwork, smartwork, resilience, God's favour and a bit of luck. You can choose to be sad, sad, depressed, depressed, complain 24 hours daily, cry over how terrible things are, wish you never left Naija, it won't stop the earth from rotating. Alternatively, you can wake up each day and breathe the American oxygen, try to motivate yourself and focus on the the task ahead, remember those who have succeeded and try to draw inspiration from them. Listen to the struggling people who are finding things difficult, learn from their mistakes and look for ways to avoid them. Try to stay happy and remember that for every 100 people chasing the American dream, it is possible for 99 to fail, even 100. There is always that slight probability of succeeding, no matter how slim the chance is, it is possible. Look for ways to succeed and always remember... No matter what the outcome is, at least you tried.

I will keep saying it, I have come here to succeed. I didn't come here to kill myself with depression. Life comes with no guarantees. If you're here to motivate me and rub minds on how to overcome challenges and obstacles, we can be friends. If you're here to tell me more about the hardship and challenges but always look for ways to overcome them, we can be friends. If your mind is all bleeped up and all you see is sadness, tears and negativity, I will drop you like a bad habit. In 5 years from now, If things don't work out and I end up worse than I was before leaving Lagos, I won't be ashamed to tell my friends and family that I gave it a go, it just didn't work out. I'm sure the positive and mature ones will understand, the others can laugh, mock and gossip all they want. Life is for risk takers, I am one of them.

For every sad story, there is an equal but opposite story that ended in success. I have an aunt who crossed the sea at 18 to move into France. you people are complaining about house rent, assignment, bad weather, etc. If I tell you what this woman went through, you will thank God for your own situation and hope for the best. You really don't want to know what she's worth now, you will think I pulled the script out of a Nollywood movie. I talk to her regularly and she's always encouraging. Will I succeed like her? Please answer if you're God, and once you've answered, tell me the lucky numbers to the national lottery too so I can win it.

The American dream is an opportunity. I am glad I was given this opportunity and by God's grace, I will succeed and overcome all the obstacles. If you're a risk taker, and you want to give it a shot, please work harder for that visa. I have no problem with those who can't look past the negatives, those who keep talking from experience and only see hunger, sorrows and tears. Those who are convinced everybody coming here will see "the real America" and fail in the end. I respect your opinions, I learn from them but see ehn, this boy is determined to keep trying. You can either wish me well, or wish me bad. I will go to bed now, wake up in the morning and walk to school looking left and right... see all the beauty around me and say to myself: I will Succeed.

Finally, if you're not motivated enough to chase the American dream, let me motivate you: You will be saying goodbye to Nollywood and their rubbish, isn't that enough I just saw a movie title: "Mark Zuckerberg in Lagos". Seriously, someone will watch that nonsense and say Nigeria is getting better? Na play I dey play o.

I doubt if anyone is ever going to read this epistle from beginning to the end lol... I think it's the longest I've written so far. Term paper coming up next week, I'm only preparing. Goodnight everyone. God bless you.

Shakitibob0:
GOD bless you sir

LagosismyHome:


I will respond to your pm.....however i dont see any of those comments as negative feedback. More like a caution or second opinion from someone who has been there as well ... also from a school angle there are lots of schools that are no go area , i tell u if u attend after u are done u go dey lament say why nobody warn me hence caution feedback is vital

Songitto:
Good morning to you all,
I'm applying to western michigan university kalamazoo for undergraduate programe, they offer my previous course, I've already did some findings about this school but i still need your own view and experience about this school anyone on nairaland currently schooling there ? I hope i didn't choose the wrong school, cc lagosismyhome , anty pls reply my pm, oga walsprings I don show now o pls answer my question

LagosismyHome:



Didnt see this before but i have sent you a PM now. ......I dont know anything about that school however i have a friend who lived in Kalamzoo . i can send her a whatspp if u have any specific question and see what she comes back with .

poshestaunt:
Good morning to all my gurus and members of this thread.I'm a silent follower and I learnt a lot on this thread.God bless y'all.
I'm looking to start school in spring 2017 session. The actual plan for me is to get into community college and obtain an associate degree in nursing. It is indeed a complete change of career path as I have a Law background and a prior Masters in Law from the Uk. ‎I plan to apply for an MBA and subsequently transfer to community college. I'm really nervous cos its a big one for me. Im also registered to take the gre test #just in case#. 
Please is there any advice you can give with regards to universities I can apply to, possible interview questions, etc.
My real concern is that they may ask me the rationale for a second Masters. Which up until now, I can't find a good response. 
I'm sorry for not long post. BTW I've been to the US twice in the past year. Would that help?
‎I look forward to any helpful response.

femi321:
Call the school the school and confirm from them if they have received it or not. Sometimes the tracking stuff doesnt update. In addition prepare to send another one with DHL OR FEDEX. I sent 4 transcripts to schools in the US then using registered email, 1 got delivered and 3 were saying 'in ISC facility in Newyork' for like 3 weeks, i was worried so i called the schools and i realized one out of the three schools got it while i am left with 2 that haven''t. I had to use dhl student package to resend fast. In summary, if you dont have time take charge of your destiny, go and send another one with courier.Na only if the 2 other schools get the transcript tomorow remain, till today them never get am

Teekay2408:
Hello my people pls u guys should send me Gre materials I need it badly God bless familusitokunbo@Gmail.com