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professorfal:
boiz2men please drop your whatsapp contact lets relate

send me a pm... im active on hangout....

boiz2men:
send me a pm... im active on hangout....

I can't because i used a temp mail to reg this moniker not my main i could access.

someone should please help out with what i asked

yemiosinbajo:
Ah, you don dey scare me o. Dem bomb Egypt airplane or airport?

Haba, like you dont have a God you serve. Go with God bro. I wish you a great Flying experience.

cseejhay:
Haba, like you dont have a God you serve. Go with God bro. I wish you a great Flying experience.

so those who died , didn't have a God they served abi?

OGreene:
How did GRE fall his hand?

Many factors come into play for funding.

I am late to the discussion but I just want to contribute my 2 kobo. Yeah 234ng44uk GRE score probably worked against him like @electronic suggested. With a perfect undergraduate GPA of 4/4 in an engineering field a GRE score of 157 in Quant probably raised a red flag with adcomms. 157 Q would be around 60th percentile and might make the adcomms to question the standard of his other degrees, especially coming from African Universities. A score of at least 160 in Quant is desirable for top engineering applicants, while 165 and above would be the ideal score.

Generally I believe GRE can have three effects on an application;
1) Hurt an applicant: For example in the situation I mentioned above in which lower than expected score plant seed of doubt in adcomms mind. Remember there are a lot of applicants with stellar profiles so why should they risk their resources and funding. Also, most PhD students serve as Graduate teaching assistants, so a low score screams; We are not really sure he/she would be able to assist our undergraduate students.

2) Doesn't help or hurt an application: In cases when the GRE score is commiserate with the applicant profile e.g 310 with a GPA of 3.2 to 3.6 gives an impression that the applicant is good and should be able to replicate his academic success in their school.

3) Open doors that might otherwise have been closed: In this situation, a stellar GRE score like 325 and above makes the adcomms to give real consideration to the application. They may view such applicant as a rough diamond that can be polished and might even request for additional documents or interview to assuage any lingering doubts about the applicant.

N.B: The scenarios I described above apply to middle ranked schools, When it comes to top 20 and the Ivy leagues, If you like submit a score of 335, if you don't have a track record of academic excellence, near perfect GPA, awards, research experience, informative LORs (not the bland ones from most Nigerian Professors) and dose of grace and luck, then you are on your own.

It also does not apply to the unranked and B class schools.

Thanks Time2smile, electronic, joeluv. You understand my position, 157 doesn't cut it for me in any university as it raises questions on previous academic performance irrespective of present situation This was the point I was trying to raise with abnice2004 whose wife had a 4.22/5 GPA but scored 294 in GRE.

I tap into this one!Fully funded phd to Upenn/MIT/duke.

joeluv:
I don't like commenting about school ranking and stuffs. But I personally know someone that studied engineering in Morgan state university, then got HI-B and a fully funded PHD in duke. However the person opted for the H1-B and let the PHD go. Morgan state uni is not even a ranked school. So a lot of things determine success in the USA.

Hi everyone, still confused with university choice? Pm me for USNews Education Compass premium subscription. I'll give you a week access before changing my password. That should give you enough time to make informed university choice. Pm me or send me a direct email mymoniker@gmail.com, only when you're ready to use it.

good day Nairaland peeps i was denied my student visa on thursday 22nd of june in lagos by the guy in window 4 around 8 am , the guy was just giving out refusals like someone giving kids candy . i believe i answered all the questions asked by the VO properly but i was refused for reasons best known to him .

i got an admission to study master's in game design at full sail university in florida and it's a nationally accredited private university . i wrote TOEFL and i studied computer science for my bachelor's degree , i intend to apply again for an interview at the embassy .

my questions are do i stand a chance ? is the school credible enough for a student visa ? please note full sail university is one of the best schools for the course i put in for in the states and it's ranked number 11 and 12 respectively on several educational sites

i am 30 years old , single but i have ties to my country through work ( i work with Bet9ja and KC gaming networks ) and i have also traveled out of the country on 4 different occasions , i even went to south Africa this February .

do i still stand a chance this time around ? i want people's candid opinion

When people talk about "grace" one should begin to believe them. I just read this guy's stellar profile (9/10 GPA and perfect GRE quantitative score) yet no admit much less funding. Na wah!
"I didn't get any admits from the States for Fall 17.
My profile:
GRE 170Q 151V 3.5AWA
IELTS 8/9
CGPA 9.03/10 (Till 6th sem)
1 6months Industrial Training in Forbes Marshall Pvt Ltd in Quality control department
1 6months International Research Internship at NTU, Singapore
1 Paper presented in ICMAX international conference

I applied for
Virginia Tech Industrial Engineering
Purdue Univ Industrial Engineering
UOIUC Mechanical Engineering
UMich Mechanical Engineering

I got all rejects. I am not sure whether all of them are ambitious

Also I applied a day or two before all their deadlines

Can someone please tell me what could have been the problem and How I can improve upon it. I am guessing it's my SOP"
(Copied from MS in US)

olarich30:
good day Nairaland peeps i was denied my student visa on thursday 22nd of june in lagos by the guy in window 4 around 8 am , the guy was just giving out refusals like someone giving kids candy . i believe i answered all the questions asked by the VO properly but i was refused for reasons best known to him .

i got an admission to study master's in game design at full sail university in florida and it's a nationally accredited private university . i wrote TOEFL and i studied computer science for my bachelor's degree , i intend to apply again for an interview at the embassy .

my questions are do i stand a chance ? is the school credible enough for a student visa ? please note full sail university is one of the best schools for the course i put in for in the states and it's ranked number 11 and 12 respectively on several educational sites

i am 30 years old , single but i have ties to my country through work ( i work with Bet9ja and KC gaming networks ) and i have also traveled out of the country on 4 different occasions , i even went to south Africa this February .

do i still stand a chance this time around ? i want people's candid opinion

It had to answer .......... Visa is not like betting . Nobody can predict chance

its up to you to ensure you pick a credible school and have responses to defend why you choose and how that relates to everything about you..

If any feedback , then you need to post a Transcript of what questions were asked and what were your responses, that the best anyone can do , is give you some feedback

olarich30:
good day Nairaland peeps i was denied my student visa on thursday 22nd of june in lagos by the guy in window 4 around 8 am , the guy was just giving out refusals like someone giving kids candy . i believe i answered all the questions asked by the VO properly but i was refused for reasons best known to him .

i got an admission to study master's in game design at full sail university in florida and it's a nationally accredited private university . i wrote TOEFL and i studied computer science for my bachelor's degree , i intend to apply again for an interview at the embassy .

my questions are do i stand a chance ? is the school credible enough for a student visa ? please note full sail university is one of the best schools for the course i put in for in the states and it's ranked number 11 and 12 respectively on several educational sites

i am 30 years old , single but i have ties to my country through work ( i work with Bet9ja and KC gaming networks ) and i have also traveled out of the country on 4 different occasions , i even went to south Africa this February .

do i still stand a chance this time around ? i want people's candid opinion

Post a full transcript of what transpired between you and the VO. Then bosses in the house will be able to pinpoint where you went wrong and proffer helpful suggestions for your next try. How will anyone give you any advice when no one knows how you replied the VO? It's not for you to say you answered well. As a matter of fact, in majority of cases, only a white slip proves anyone answered well. For all we know, you may have told the VO the reason you chose the school is because you like the painting

Do post your transcript and get well-informed replies. All the best.

234ng44uk:
When people talk about "grace" one should begin to believe them. I just read this guy's stellar profile (9/10 GPA and perfect GRE quantitative score) yet no admit much less funding. Na wah!
"I didn't get any admits from the States for Fall 17.
My profile:
GRE 170Q 151V 3.5AWA
IELTS 8/9
CGPA 9.03/10 (Till 6th sem)
1 6months Industrial Training in Forbes Marshall Pvt Ltd in Quality control department
1 6months International Research Internship at NTU, Singapore
1 Paper presented in ICMAX international conference

I applied for
Virginia Tech Industrial Engineering
Purdue Univ Industrial Engineering
UOIUC Mechanical Engineering
UMich Mechanical Engineering

I got all rejects. I am not sure whether all of them are ambitious

Also I applied a day or two before all their deadlines

Can someone please tell me what could have been the problem and How I can improve upon it. I am guessing it's my SOP"
(Copied from MS in US)

Holistic process. SOP or LOR could have been the cause but then no one can actually say for sure because that's one hell of a profile.

olarich30:
good day Nairaland peeps i was denied my student visa on thursday 22nd of june in lagos by the guy in window 4 around 8 am , the guy was just giving out refusals like someone giving kids candy . i believe i answered all the questions asked by the VO properly but i was refused for reasons best known to him .

i got an admission to study master's in game design at full sail university in florida and it's a nationally accredited private university . i wrote TOEFL and i studied computer science for my bachelor's degree , i intend to apply again for an interview at the embassy .

my questions are do i stand a chance ? is the school credible enough for a student visa ? please note full sail university is one of the best schools for the course i put in for in the states and it's ranked number 11 and 12 respectively on several educational sites

i am 30 years old , single but i have ties to my country through work ( i work with Bet9ja and KC gaming networks ) and i have also traveled out of the country on 4 different occasions , i even went to south Africa this February .

do i still stand a chance this time around ? i want people's candid opinion

According to The New York Times , Full Sail has many of the same problems as other institutions in the for-profit college industry. [30] They reported that some of the university's academic programs have high loan burdens and low graduation rates. The $81,000 video game art program graduated 38 percent of its students, who carried a median debt load of nearly $59,000 in federal and private loans in 2008
... they grant visas to schools like these from time to time, so there's no harm trying again

lasun01:
To God be the glory, i am glad i will be part of those that will share their testimony on the student visa. Doing this on behalf of my wife cos she is the student. Visa approved on 20th June at Lagos embassy.
Transcript
VO: Good morning
WIFEY: Morning
VO: What courses will you be taking?
WIFEY:GIS, ecological restoration, Clean energy..etc
VO: Why this school?
WIFEY: I’m keen on joining Prof Bleep research group because she has an ongoing research that matches mine. I currently work on research on water treatment for rural areas. My research is on xxxxx which I believe will tremendously reduce the alarming rate of water borne diseases through polluted water in rural areas. I intend to have a pilot test in 3rd quarter in 2019 in Bleep community.
VO: How many schools did you apply to
WIFEY: Two
VO: I will be approving your visa, hands over whitepaper to me.

Hints: Pray, pray and continue to pray, it is never too much.I am a living testimony. Research and practice often.Many thanks to all great minds in this wonderful forum for your inspiration and guidance.

So your wife did the interview and white paper was handed to you

visa delayed (here is my transcript ....)

Vo....good morning

me .......good morning

Vo..... pass me your documents please

me...... i did

Vo............. there are thousands of schools in the united states why did you pick full sail university

me........ full sail university has one of the best game design program in the united states and they have a curriculum that is practical oriented , they also have a state of the art game design studio that will help enhance my learning and they also use the latest softwares as their game production tool . according to USnews.com and princetonreview Full sail university game design program is ranked number 11 and 12 respectively on their list of best game design program .


Vo........... how did you know about this school ?

me....... my boss at my place of work who happens to be my career adviser introduced full sail to me .

Vo........ tell me about this school

me............ Full sail is a nationally accredited private university in winter park Florida , they offer 25 bachelors programs , 8 masters programs , they offer 2 graduates certificates and 2 associate certificate and they have a student population of over 16100 students .

Vo....... where do you work ?

me........i work with Bet9ja and Kc gaming limited .

Vo..... you mean sport betting

me....... i listed other things Bet9ja does too .

Vo.......who is paying for your studies ?

Me....... my dad

Vo....... what does he do ?

me ......... he is into real estate and agriculture , he buys and sell landed properties and he has a large poultry farm

Vo........ did you take any standard test

Me........ i wrote test of english as a foreign language

Vo.....when did you graduate from school ?

me ........ 2012

Vo....... what did you study ?

me................ computer science

Vo......... what have you been doing since then ?

me................ i went for my mandatory NYSC and i got a job at my current place of employment immediately after my NYSC programm

Vo...... types for some few seconds and said i wasn't eligible to gain admission into the united states at this time .

can anyone tell me where i went wrong and kindly advice me where to work on because i intend to reapply again .

please excuse my typos and any errors peeps , thanks alot .

OGreene:
Let's not forget that the funding strength of the school in question matters. If the school has enough, they can give more or to more students. Some schools are known to give full ride wella, while others rarely give.

If you apply to the school that rarely gives, you stand very little chance, even with your scores. Or to competitive schools, tougher here because many of the students have great profiles too.

I got financial aid (not full) from Columbia but others in same school with higher scores didnt. I simply wrote to the school for aid. These things are not always straight forward. A professor in this school even told me that having a high score alone is not a criterion for funding, that its a holistic thing.

Yes, having great scores are better. That alone, sometimes, might not get you (full) funding.

Nice. In addition to this, if you want to know the funding capabilities of most schools, check out their profile on LinkedIn.

olarich30:
visa delayed (here is my transcript ....)

Vo....good morning

me .......good morning

Vo..... pass me your documents please

me...... i did

Vo............. there are thousands of schools in the united states why did you pick full sail university

me........ full sail university has one of the best game design program in the united states and they have a curriculum that is practical oriented , they also have a state of the art game design studio that will help enhance my learning and they also use the latest softwares as their game production tool . according to USnews.com and princetonreview Full sail university game design program is ranked number 11 and 12 respectively on their list of best game design program .


Vo........... how did you know about this school ?

me....... my boss at my place of work who happens to be my career adviser introduced full sail to me .

Vo........ tell me about this school

me............ Full sail is a nationally accredited private university in winter park Florida , they offer 25 bachelors programs , 8 masters programs , they offer 2 graduates certificates and 2 associate certificate and they have a student population of over 16100 students .

Vo....... where do you work ?

me........i work with Bet9ja and Kc gaming limited .

Vo..... you mean sport betting

me....... i listed other things Bet9ja does too .

Vo.......who is paying for your studies ?

Me....... my dad

Vo....... what does he do ?

me ......... he is into real estate and agriculture , he buys and sell landed properties and he has a large poultry farm

Vo........ did you take any standard test

Me........ i wrote test of english as a foreign language

Vo.....when did you graduate from school ?

me ........ 2012

Vo....... what did you study ?

me................ computer science

Vo......... what have you been doing since then ?

me................ i went for my mandatory NYSC and i got a job at my current place of employment immediately after my NYSC programm

Vo...... types for some few seconds and said i wasn't eligible to gain admission into the united states at this time .

can anyone tell me where i went wrong and kindly advice me where to work on because i intend to reapply again .

please excuse my typos and any errors peeps , thanks alot .

I'm still waiting for the bosses here to do the needful. Please help is needed here but before that sir can you gimme 5 correct scores for bet9ja league so I can win millions.

olarich30:
visa delayed (here is my transcript ....)

Vo....good morning

me .......good morning

Vo..... pass me your documents please

me...... i did

Vo............. there are thousands of schools in the united states why did you pick full sail university

me........ full sail university has one of the best game design program in the united states and they have a curriculum that is practical oriented , they also have a state of the art game design studio that will help enhance my learning and they also use the latest softwares as their game production tool . according to USnews.com and princetonreview Full sail university game design program is ranked number 11 and 12 respectively on their list of best game design program .


Vo........... how did you know about this school ?

me....... my boss at my place of work who happens to be my career adviser introduced full sail to me .

Vo........ tell me about this school

me............ Full sail is a nationally accredited private university in winter park Florida , they offer 25 bachelors programs , 8 masters programs , they offer 2 graduates certificates and 2 associate certificate and they have a student population of over 16100 students .

Vo....... where do you work ?

me........i work with Bet9ja and Kc gaming limited .

Vo..... you mean sport betting

me....... i listed other things Bet9ja does too .

Vo.......who is paying for your studies ?

Me....... my dad

Vo....... what does he do ?

me ......... he is into real estate and agriculture , he buys and sell landed properties and he has a large poultry farm

Vo........ did you take any standard test

Me........ i wrote test of english as a foreign language

Vo....... how many schools did you apply to ?

me.............. i applied to 3 schools , drexel university in Pennsylvania , new jersey institute of technology in new jersey and full sail university

Vo.....when did you graduate from school ?

me ........ 2012

Vo....... what did you study ?

me................ computer science

Vo......... what have you been doing since then ?

me................ i went for my mandatory NYSC and i got a job at my current place of employment immediately after my NYSC programm

Vo...... types for some few seconds and said i wasn't eligible to gain admission into the united states at this time .

can anyone tell me where i went wrong and kindly advice me where to work on because i intend to reapply again .

please excuse my typos and any errors peeps , thanks alot .

Am not a guru here but just from reading the transcript ..you can tell the sport betting job didn't sound ok with him. And next time mention what u intend to do with the degree in gaming when you return to Nigeria. Definitely not betting though..lol
Just try again!

Observer25:
Am not a guru here but just from reading the transcript ..you can tell the sport betting job didn't sound ok with him. And next time mention what u intend to do with the degree in gaming when you return to Nigeria. Definitely not betting though..lol
Just try again!

I don't think he's referring to playing games for people in betshops.

bet9a is also into virtual casino video games and this is the department i work in and it's connects my course of study . i am not an agent ,i am an employee of the company .

pascalp:
Here is my Transcript sorry it coming late
I was approved on June 12th 2017 .....6:30am, i was attended to by the big guy @ window 7

VO: Goodmorning
Me: Goodmorning Sir, and how was your night?

VO: Fine...and yours
Me: Awesome

VO: So tell me about this school?
ME: I am going to the US to pursue a masters degree in Technology management with a concentration on Quality Control and Continuous Improvement at the University of Bridgeport and this school is located at Connecticut......(VO cuts in)

VO: So u choose this school because of the location?
Me: Not only because of the location also because my mentor who was my undergraduate thesis supervisor recommended the UB for my graduate studies.....(vo cuts in)

VO: Hmm so what did he tell u about the school?
ME: He said the school of Engineering is one of the best in Connecticut in terms of and....(vo cuts in)

VO: So tell me what course is required to complete this masters program?
Me: Listed about four ( paused a while ) make i nor lie small cold catch me with this question lol...then listed 2 others

VO: what did you study in your undergraduate?
Me: Chemical/Petroleum Technology

VO: What course did you take in completion of this course?
Me : (i come dey imagine which kind questions be this) listed like....6 course

VO: When did you graduate?
ME: Last year .(paused a while) 2016

Didnt hear anything he was saying
The next thing i saw the guy just seize my passport and gave me one white paper

VO: Pick up your passport in 4 working days

LITTLE ADVICE: Please endeavor to study this transcript from part 8 to date and get used to the questions and compare and contrast both approval and denial and make corrections. Be bold and talk out loud, pray and have confidence in what you believe......................This was same advice i got from the house that helped alot.

I want to specially thank someone i call BOSS .....@ Texrem[font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font]...........who assisted in my sevis fee payment and also helped reviewed my visa possible questions and answer.........

NOTE : This was my first attempt at US and currently have awaiting response from CANNY.......and was refused CANNY last year

Congrats bro..

Time2Smile:
I am late to the discussion but I just want to contribute my 2 kobo. Yeah 234ng44uk GRE score probably worked against him like @electronic suggested. With a perfect undergraduate GPA of 4/4 in an engineering field a GRE score of 157 in Quant probably raised a red flag with adcomms. 157 Q would be around 60th percentile and might make the adcomms to question the standard of his other degrees, especially coming from African Universities. A score of at least 160 in Quant is desirable for top engineering applicants, while 165 and above would be the ideal score.

Generally I believe GRE can have three effects on an application;
1) Hurt an applicant: For example in the situation I mentioned above in which lower than expected score plant seed of doubt in adcomms mind. Remember there are a lot of applicants with stellar profiles so why should they risk their resources and funding. Also, most PhD students serve as Graduate teaching assistants, so a low score screams; We are not really sure he/she would be able to assist our undergraduate students.

2) Doesn't help or hurt an application: In cases when the GRE score is commiserate with the applicant profile e.g 310 with a GPA of 3.2 to 3.6 gives an impression that the applicant is good and should be able to replicate his academic success in their school.

3) Open doors that might otherwise have been closed: In this situation, a stellar GRE score like 325 and above makes the adcomms to give real consideration to the application. They may view such applicant as a rough diamond that can be polished and might even request for additional documents or interview to assuage any lingering doubts about the applicant.

N.B: The scenarios I described above apply to middle ranked schools, When it comes to top 20 and the Ivy leagues, If you like submit a score of 335, if you don't have a track record of academic excellence, near perfect GPA, awards, research experience, informative LORs (not the bland ones from most Nigerian Professors) and dose of grace and luck, then you are on your own.

It also does not apply to the unranked and B class schools.

Awesome!!!!
Valid Brain... This is the kind of analysis we need on this thread.... No drama..

olarich30:
visa delayed (here is my transcript ....)

Vo....good morning

me .......good morning

Vo..... pass me your documents please

me...... i did

Vo............. there are thousands of schools in the united states why did you pick full sail university

me........ full sail university has one of the best game design program in the united states and they have a curriculum that is practical oriented , they also have a state of the art game design studio that will help enhance my learning and they also use the latest softwares as their game production tool . according to USnews.com and princetonreview Full sail university game design program is ranked number 11 and 12 respectively on their list of best game design program .


Vo........... how did you know about this school ?

me....... my boss at my place of work who happens to be my career adviser introduced full sail to me .

Vo........ tell me about this school

me............ Full sail is a nationally accredited private university in winter park Florida , they offer 25 bachelors programs , 8 masters programs , they offer 2 graduates certificates and 2 associate certificate and they have a student population of over 16100 students .

Vo....... where do you work ?

me.......i work with Bet9ja and Kc gaming limited .

Vo..... you mean sport betting

me....... i listed other things Bet9ja does too .

Vo.......who is paying for your studies ?

Me....... my dad

Vo....... what does he do ?

me ......... he is into real estate and agriculture , he buys and sell landed properties and he has a large poultry farm

Vo........ did you take any standard test

Me........ i wrote test of english as a foreign language

Vo....... how many schools did you apply to ?

me.............. i applied to 3 schools , drexel university in Pennsylvania , new jersey institute of technology in new jersey and full sail university

Vo.....when did you graduate from school ?

me ........ 2012

Vo....... what did you study ?

me................ computer science

Vo......... what have you been doing since then ?

me................ i went for my mandatory NYSC and i got a job at my current place of employment immediately after my NYSC programm

Vo...... types for some few seconds and said i wasn't eligible to gain admission into the united states at this time .

can anyone tell me where i went wrong and kindly advice me where to work on because i intend to reapply again .

please excuse my typos and any errors peeps , thanks alot .

I think you stop talking at bold about what you do in your place of work could have denied you the visa. I made that mistake twice expecting the consular to ask me about my job description after the question about what have you been doing since then. Some might ask and some might not ask. You just keep talking.. After he asked you the question, you standing just looking at him saying nothing is boring. please refire!

electronic:
Awesome!!!!
Valid Brain... This is the kind of analysis we need on this thread.... No drama..

I concur. @electronic, you're very "valid" too.

olarich30:
bet9a is also into virtual casino video games and this is the department i work in and it's connects my course of study . i am not an agent ,i am an employee of the company .

okay good. But the correct scores

@Oriyt1 , i can't help you on that one oh . lolz

olarich30:
@Oriyt1 , i can't help you on that one oh . lolz

I for stake 3 million on it and have shares in bet9ja lol

Stellar/matching grades and research experience yet no admission, a tough one.

Applying a day before or on deadline doesn't affect admission.

234ng44uk:
When people talk about "grace" one should begin to believe them. I just read this guy's stellar profile (9/10 GPA and perfect GRE quantitative score) yet no admit much less funding. Na wah!
"I didn't get any admits from the States for Fall 17.
My profile:
GRE 170Q 151V 3.5AWA
IELTS 8/9
CGPA 9.03/10 (Till 6th sem)
1 6months Industrial Training in Forbes Marshall Pvt Ltd in Quality control department
1 6months International Research Internship at NTU, Singapore
1 Paper presented in ICMAX international conference

I applied for
Virginia Tech Industrial Engineering
Purdue Univ Industrial Engineering
UOIUC Mechanical Engineering
UMich Mechanical Engineering

I got all rejects. I am not sure whether all of them are ambitious

Also I applied a day or two before all their deadlines

Can someone please tell me what could have been the problem and How I can improve upon it. I am guessing it's my SOP"
(Copied from MS in US)