samuelkingz:
@ Franknetter I just use head calculate Your monthly alawee.. that's like $3k on average.. umunnem that's 1.5 million naira oh... chai jisos..... keep It up...@cfcman... thinking of being a paralegal in the states... how good is the profession.. it's average pay and demand.. hope to hear From you soon

FrankNetter:
I dey work for burger king today. Now na my lunch break.

toluine56:

Hehe.. You add fish join today. BTW wahs that stuff in sachet wey resemble sachet tomato paste lemme guess. Ketchup?

jpphilips:


Have you been to any of such facilities to be sure you understand where im driving at?

guiddoti:
I will say the facilities are owned by foreigners and have powered their work stations. The issue with Nigerian government is, they never ready to make electricity project work.

guiddoti:
yeah

jpphilips:


So the one you visited is owned wholly by foreigners?

guiddoti:
let's not drag this issue. Government is not ready to work.

ghst:



cost of living there is quite high(tax e.t.c),the only difference are the basic amenities and numerous opportunities available

alfonso36:
Some of you wil l be in america and be getting angry when we insult Nigeria, you dont know how much we are going through, you dont know how hard we struggle to feed daily, you dont know how we sleep in darkness all the time, when your parents have labored so much to see you through school, and you come back home after graduating without job, you dont know how frusterating it is, how painful it is to see your family suffer without been able to help, if you are lucky and you got a job lets say like 20k monthly, its either you are been owed your Salary or one Oga is there frusterating your life, theres absolutely nothing to enjoy here, my friend travelled to Romania with the help of his parents, his first message to me was, guy we are living in hell in nigeria, Please nobody should come here and spit trash again o, None of you is even willing to help.

jpphilips:


Learn not to misinform people in public, the foreigners own the facilities in part while they are allowed to operate them.
A child born in Bonny RA has not seen black out in the last 10yrs. A child raised at the Iboe quarters havent seen blackout in the last 15yrs. A child raised in the Shell RA ph has not seen blackout in the last 20yrs, At the Eni Rumuolumeni RA, should be 15yrs or more, All in Nigeria, Ask around. Care to tell the one you claimed to visit?

samuelkingz:
I just use head calculate Your monthly alawee.. that's like $3k on average.. umunnem that's 1.5 million naira oh... chai jisos..... keep It up...@cfcman... thinking of being a paralegal in the states... how good is the profession.. it's average pay and demand.. hope to hear From you soon

guiddoti:
Oga, what have I said that misinform people reading my comments. If I may ask you which power grid were they connected? wasnt it from gas plant generator? learn to understand argument. Sure, it was shared project, but being operated by foreigners. And again, those facilities you mentioned are owned by the foreigners. Did you know shell sold almost all their facilities in warri,Delta state?

I don't need tell you my ego since you have one. Go ask who own those fore mentioned RAs.

etiosa97:

Anywhere in the world, Medicine and cheap don't go in the same sentence. Anywhere you go to in the world to study Medicine, they see you (an Int'l student) as a cash cow. You need all the money you can get. Even native Americans take crazy loans for their kids to study Medicine, with the hope that the money they make later will pay back those loans. A pre-med program is a standard four-year degree, during which you satisfy the requirements to get into a Medical school. In the US, you can study Biochem, Math, even Philosophy; as long as you're able to satisfy the app requirements during those four years, you're good.

So, your options: -

- Apply for the Federal Govt scholarship to study Medicine abroad (if it's still active). OR
- Find someone with a deep cash pocket to pay. In the US, it's 4 years of pre-med, and then 4 years of Med school. Thereafter, you might offset the costs, if you'll be getting a PhD in clinical research, which would then be free. But expect no free money for the first 8 years. In Ukraine or Russia, it's six years of Med school, right after O'level. OR
- Sit down and work really hard on your O'level courses. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math, English. Read until you get it. Turn off Facebook. Resist cramming. Take UTME, post-UTME, and get into a top Med school in Nigeria. E.g. UI, UNIBEN, OAU, UNILORIN. They don't have great Int'l standings, but for now, they're the best we've got. Of course, work hard, and complete your med school in any of those

deWav:
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Hello etisoa97,

I would have loved to just read and pass, but i could help but drop this.

Yes, 2 million is too small. Wait , before you come for my head let me brake it.

I heard you wanted medicine in US or Canada. with just 2 million, even 5 million self you will really struggle.

Here is what was posted on the US student forum,



Okay, so as you know 4 years pre-med plus 4 years med school
Cost for pre-med (using Northwestern University as reference): Total tuition only cost for the 4 years is $52,239. Using #300 to $1, amounting to #15,671,700
Cost for med school (using Emory University as reference): Yearly Tuition cost is $25,000. For 4 years, is $100,000. Amounting to #30,000,000
Your Total tuition only is about #45,000,000.

With this, you see that the 2million is a joke, I'm not belittling your effort or looking down on your dreams. I just want you to be realistic with your options.

On your family issue, the greed of many relatives. I would ask, if you the first son was around and they took 70% of the company if you go manage to leave now, don't you think they will make it 100%? I'm giving thinking ooh!!!

Despite all these points i raised, I still believe it is still achievable. Yes, i heard of my mum's colleague son that got a fully funded pre-med school. No joke. about 30million scholarship.

My advice, marry the usa student visa page, start reading from maybe part 7 if you can. Take SAT and TOEFL, smack it with your life, who knows, your story can be another fairytale we would talk about in the coming years.

Please for your good, Never, I repeat Never use any agent. You can do all these your self, just plan early

Frank, sorry for the long post, I won't do it again.

etiosa97:


Thanks for ya advice bro... I really appreciate.. I head one could also work and school in the US?? Is that possible

deWav:
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Welcome, we help one another.

yes, you can work and school but, no matter your work you are only eligible to 20 hours per week during session and 40 hours per week on holidays.

I intentionally based my calculation on tuition alone. As someone can work and pay for his/her accommodation and living expenses. After that, you would have little on nothing left. So how then do you pay for tuition.

Let me remind you, if americians get loans for their kids in medical school despite, mother father and the the kid working upto 3-4 jobs, how then will someone limited as an F-1 student be able to foot the bills. Well, you might if you are able to write a coding to communicate with aliens. Believe me, the money silicon valley and NASA will pay for the 20 hours per week will be more than what you need for 30 years med school.

Wait, @franknetter, sorry again for the epistle. one love bro

etiosa97:
one of the only lucrative business i known now is Poultry. Believe me it's very lucrative.. My mom did it last year with just 20 chickens and she got almost triple of the amount she used........

etiosa97:



You just discourage me... I done give up....
The only sure way now is through marriage i think

sholay2011:

deWav:



Yes, 2 million is too small. Wait , before you come for my head let me brake it.

i heard you wanted medicine in US or Canada. with just 2 million, even 5 million self is a joke

alfonso36:
Some of you wil l be in america and be getting angry when we insult Nigeria, you dont know how much we are going through, you dont know how hard we struggle to feed daily, you dont know how we sleep in darkness all the time, when your parents have labored so much to see you through school, and you come back home after graduating without job, you dont know how frusterating it is, how painful it is to see your family suffer without been able to help, if you are lucky and you got a job lets say like 20k monthly, its either you are been owed your Salary or one Oga is there frusterating your life, theres absolutely nothing to enjoy here, my friend travelled to Romania with the help of his parents, his first message to me was, guy we are living in hell in nigeria, Please nobody should come here and spit trash again o, None of you is even willing to help.

alfonso36:
Some of you wil l be in america and be getting angry when we insult Nigeria, you dont know how much we are going through, you dont know how hard we struggle to feed daily, you dont know how we sleep in darkness all the time, when your parents have labored so much to see you through school, and you come back home after graduating without job, you dont know how frusterating it is, how painful it is to see your family suffer without been able to help, if you are lucky and you got a job lets say like 20k monthly, its either you are been owed your Salary or one Oga is there frusterating your life, theres absolutely nothing to enjoy here, my friend travelled to Romania with the help of his parents, his first message to me was, guy we are living in hell in nigeria, Please nobody should come here and spit trash again o, None of you is even willing to help.

DrAnie:
Nice move Frank. Congrats! It's a different ballgame living in a western world most esp the US or UK in terms of food, weather, advancement in technology, lifestyle etc. Seems you were studying medicine before migrating. However, you dont really need to pursue a career in the medical field in the States to make good money unless you have a passion for it. I would suggest you delve into computer science or information systems and you will never regret you did, since you already have a penchant for computers. Once you get your SSN, DL and GC you are then "ripe" for the job market lol. Please dont be so excited in getting a job and then grab just any kinda job you find. Some jobs may not be worth doing.. lol. Although, you have to start from somewhere. God bless your hustle!
Please do go back to school asap. That would put you at great advantage in the US. Also, the friends you keep would either make or mal you.
#Shalom.

samuelkingz:
@ Franknetter I just use head calculate Your monthly alawee.. that's like $3k on average.. umunnem that's 1.5 million naira oh... chai jisos..... keep It up...@cfcman... thinking of being a paralegal in the states... how good is the profession.. it's average pay and demand.. hope to hear From you soon

Toppytek:
Schwartz lets say I make $100,000 per annum.. depending on the area I reside.. can I still be left with at least $50,000 after all the deductions for rent.. tax.. and other expenses?