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Gistallover:
No I havnt

PrinceDekunle:
If you are a student still in status, go for discover student card. They would issue you a credit card and you can start building your credit score with it.
Note: you would need to upload your I-20, utility bill to verify your address, visa and passport page. That's all!

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I forgot to add you would also need to upload your SSN card

bigfrancis21:
Discover credit card is a good one to start with and unlike most other credit card companies, they will approve you for a regular (not secured aka glorified debit card) unsecured credit card native Americans get when they apply through referral. The earlier you start the better for you. Shoot me an email and I can assist you more.

goodemma20:
Hi guys, I'm new to this wonderful e-Family, so let me introduce myself, I'm a graduate of Electrical engineering seeking to gain admission for spring 18. Na my profile be this
GRE :308 (Q156 V152 awa 3)
TOEFL :104 (R29 L28 S23 W24)
GPA: 3.58/5
no relevant work experience
Schools;
1. California State University Sacramento
2. San Francisco State University
Pls what are my chances of been admitted?

chinemomah2020:
Haba, make una help this dude na.. this guy has been begging for help for almost 2 days now. Abeg make una link am up to help him ministry.. Cc Lagosmummy, texrem, walspring, femi312, folmu, Deetus, Bigfrancis, prof Ojap, (imperiouxx if possible) Anybody etc.

bigfrancis21:
It may be too late already to apply for spring 2018 for many schools. Though some schools have november 1 as deadline.

chekz169:
I did not even wait for them to contact me in regards to that.. I emailed them and I was guilded on how to submit my financial statement. email dem asap cos there is no much time left.

or just PM me so that I can guild u through.

tosinooo:
Good evening house. You guys are doing a great job.
Please if you have been accepted for Spring 2018 admission at Texas A&M University, Kingsville, let's relate abeg. Thanks.

Mayorboi:
Visa Transcript.

First I need to state it clearly that God + preparation is the key to F1.
I appreciate this nairaland family. Special thanks to the Boss lady Lagosismyhome - you are a blessing to this family, Imperioux & Bigfrancis - your careful and detailed advise to the upcoming is of great value, Twoods- your constructive criticism sha..but the hard truth has to be told, Walspring - Keep touching lives.

My interview was on 12th-Oct.
So I got to the embassy by 5am & met them 'staple your docs & get coloured copy of your data page' people. Thankful for the knowledge I acquired here...
I was interviewed by a white guy on window 3.

Me: "Good morning".

Vo: ignores me

Me: (hia!!!ogbeni ogini kwa) "Good morning"

Vo: Looks up & smiles "Good morning my man"

Me: "How was your night?"

Vo: "Fine fine. Yours?"

Me: *Relaxed at this point "it was fine too thanks."

Vo: "I see you are going to school, which university?"

Me: "I am going to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for my Msc in Environmental Science. I will be specialising on Env Tech & Assessment."

Vo: "Tell me about your undergrad?"

Me: "I studied Civil Engineering @ FUTO.. I specialized on Env/Water Resources Eng. For my undergrad project, I carried out a dissertation on the Design of an integrated solid waste management system for futo community. It was at this point I became aware of the impacts of human activities on the environment so I made up my mind on a career in env remediation & protection. I also.." (vo cuts in)

Vo: "Tell me the main problem of solid waste in Nigeria?"

Me: "The major challenge with solid waste in Nigeria is improper disposal. Here, we practice open dumping and sometimes dispose of our waste in waterbodies hence polluting the environment, breeding rodents & pests, and disrupting biodiversity in the rivers & streams..."(I sha kept on blabbing)

Vo: (listening & nodding in concurrence).. "Tell me the factors you consider when designing an engineered sanitary landfill

Me: *whistles(haba!!! From where kwanu).. "Well I would consider location & topography. The landfill must be cited away from the settlement & at a place where seepage from the waste won't affect the underlying aquifer. (*Me I sha wanted to use jargon so it ll look like I know what I am saying very well).

Vo: "So why this school?"

Me: "I am inspired to study at siue because unlike my other admits, the department at siue provides and maintains long-term field sites for monitoring environmental remediation processes. These field sites would be of great benefit to me as my intended area of research focuses primarily on environmental remediation using phytoremediation technologies (*at this time the vo was shaking his head in disapproval then cuts in...)

Vo: "I can see you rehearsed for this.. ok tell me; what fiels sites are you talking about?"

Me: "Well you know that Illinois is nicknamed the Prairie state because of the abundance of grassy plains like the oak savannahs. Siue in collaboration with the us.epa gives the students and faculty access to these restored sites for research. (*He started smiling & somehow at this point I knew he was going to approve me.)

Vo: "Who is paying for this?"

Me: Told him

Vo: "What does he do?"(*begins to seperate my i-20 & sevis from my passport)

Me: Told him.

Vo: Picks white paper and says the magic words. It was really magical. People who have experienced this can confirm.

I advice you prepare well and don't cram your responses as it kinda irritates the impatient ones.

Please pray.

I hereby usher in more Spring 2018 approved visa transcripts.

ponpon:
Congrats man, but this was a drill ooooh and you started the war...hahaha

TWoods:
Frankly i'm not surprised. The VOs are no fools. You are not a genuine student.

I live 2 hours from Harrisburg and have done so for 5 years. Your post was the first time i ever heard that a Harrisburg University exists! ... and that's in the same PA that has Lehigh University, Temple, Penn State, UPenn, LaSalle, DeSales etc. Pick a serious school biko. The VOs know that you're all heading to these schools, not because you truly want to study but because you see them as easy routes to the US. Telling them that you chose the school because they offer unique skills you're interested in learning is a joke. We all know there are at least 10 schools between NJ/PA that offer far more and would be more valuable on your resume.

Here's one thing you may have noticed... you will NEVER find a student applying for a visa to MIT, Harvard, UPenn being denied a visa (especially if they were also offered scholarships).

CockpitSense:
And what makes you think I can't be better or as good as what you mentioned?
Even if they are to pick just one person, I still stand a chance and I'm gonna go for it come next year.

Mayorboi:
Tosin, I was also admitted into Tamuk with the New Graduate Student Scholarship (in-state tuition waiver)
I hope you got it too. If you didn't, mail the graduate school & bluntly request for it.

Sanctus1:
good day house...I got my I-20...the school added 7,000 dollars to the money in my bank statement...does that mean I got some sort of funding ?
can I write anything on my I-20 form? abeg make una clarify for me before I make any mistake

OG2TURN:
Good day everyone, please i'd like to make some enquiries as regards undertaking my masters in the US, I studied EEE with a CGPA of 3.7/5.0. I plan to take my GRE exams in December, is it feasible to get an admission in fall 2018 on scholarship? or are there schools I can apply to now without TOEFL and GRE? Many Thanks.

Ubah1:
If you are looking for funding. GRE is a must especially for Engineering. No good school in US will offer you funding in Engineering without GRE

OG2TURN:
Thanks for your reply. Please will i still make it for admission by August 2018, if I will be taking my GRE exams by December ?

Mayorboi:
Tosin, I was also admitted into Tamuk with the New Graduate Student Scholarship (in-state tuition waiver)
I hope you got it too. If you didn't, mail the graduate school & bluntly request for it.

Gistallover:
Hi all, I just got an admission into Cleveland state university for MSc... Pls how do I request for i20??

Ubah1:
You have to start the application process now. Then let GRE be the last thing you will submit. You can write you GRE in December but I prefer you write it in November ending, so you can stand a good chance to meet up with the process

jerrypeacelinks:
jerrypeacelinks@yahoo.com. I will gladly appreciate as I wish to keep in touch with my school mates. Thanks

vivy52:
HI TWOODS

I have always been a silent follower of nairaland cos I come here to get information concerning things am really skeptical about.
Someone told me of Harrisburg University and i decided to search it here before I stumbled on this post.
I graduated with a Total CGP 3.45, BSc Mass Communication 2010, 29yrs, been workingwith a telecommunication company for 6 years now.
I want to apply for Masters in Project Management at any affordable university in USA that has a recognized financial tracking aid, that doesn't require me writing GMAT/GRE as an international student.
I have searched and searched for schools but am unable to see any that doesn't require GMAT/GRE I don't know if it's a most I have to write the test?
Please am new in this USA thread, I need your help cos it seems you have an idea of good Schools please help a sister. I sent you PM please check you email.
Looking forward to your response.
Thank you.

jerrypeacelinks:
Please how do I PMed someone here on nairaland? I wish to get in touch with @Tosinoo and big @majorboi. They gained admission in the same school as myself for Spring session. Please any help on reaching these fellas will be highly appreciated. Thanks

mjksho:
I have a contact in IFe that helps me with that. Officially, etx is the right channel. But they are so expensive and inefficient. I received my transcript from Ife last year and this year. My roommate here in the US still dey cry over etx. He is the 4th person I know having this issue.

vivy52:
HI TWOODS

I have always been a silent follower of nairaland cos I come here to get information concerning things am really skeptical about.
Someone told me of Harrisburg University and i decided to search it here before I stumbled on this post.
I graduated with a Total CGP 3.45, BSc Mass Communication 2010, 29yrs, been workingwith a telecommunication company for 6 years now.
I want to apply for Masters in Project Management at any affordable university in USA that has a recognized financial tracking aid, that doesn't require me writing GMAT/GRE as an international student.
I have searched and searched for schools but am unable to see any that doesn't require GMAT/GRE I don't know if it's a most I have to write the test?
Please am new in this USA thread, I need your help cos it seems you have an idea of good Schools please help a sister. I sent you PM please check you email.
Looking forward to your response.
Thank you.

michael1385:
Western Illinois do not accept transcript directly from Nigeria universities. You can only send it through etx or wes. No other way aside from dis two.