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dayoseun70:
Yes sir, you are definitely right about this. But please give me a sincere advice should I really reapply or wait and do every other thing. I had a 4.01/5.0 from FUTA

Your gpa is high enough to get into a more competitive program in a bigger school. All that would have needed would have been a gre. You have two choices: in the short term, you can try again with what you have. In the long term, you can go back, restrategize, take a gre, ace it, apply to a better program.

Put yourself in the shoes of the VO, they know that not all of you will return, regardless of all you say... who would you let across? The guy going to Stanford for premed or the guy going to point park for an accelerated class?

texrem:
Seen! Hit me up this weekend.

Many thanks

[quote author=TWoods post=63226739]Your gpa is high enough to get into a more competitive program in a bigger school. All that would have needed would have been a gre. You have two choices: in the short term, you can try again with what you have. In the long term, you can go back, restrategize, take a gre, ace it, apply to a better program.

Put yourself in the shoes of the VO, they know that not all of you will return, regardless of all you say... who would you let across? The guy going to Stanford for premed or the guy going to point park for an accelerated class?
Someone pls wake me up

texrem:
Tell the house if that's what you used?

Nobody should come down here and keep tarnishing our image as Nigerians. This is a public forum, you don't mess it up with assumptions and unconfirmed info.

All i want is keep everything on low key, unless you can prove we do on this forum...[b]As far as i am concern, people on this forum are sane.

[/b]Everybody, keep your head up and do what is right!

Loooool!!!...keep up with the denial if that makes you happy.

Beautyaddy:
Loooool!!!...keep up with the denial if that makes you happy.

Hmm..
It's well and the hustle is REAL..

someone should pls help me oooh

morgandy:
Hi people,

I've been on this thread for a while and finally my interview is this week.

I've been trying to reach guys for mock interviews but none is forthcoming yet.

So based on likely questions I've seen here, I decided to type out possible answers to likely VO questions.


My Presumed Interview

VO: Pass your documents(i-20, passport and Sevis)
Me: I do as instructed

VO: why are you going the US?
Me: To futher my education in computer information systems at Cleveland state university

VO: Why CSU
me: Ans1: It has a cooperative and experiential educational program which integrate classroom experience into real life it has a small student body that will help me adjust in the educational system in america faster.

VO: What will this course do for you?
Me: it will equip me with the technical know-how which is needed in my field, which i will in turn use for the industria development of my country, it will also help turn around the fortune of my company which will equate higher salary

VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: 3 namely Ohio state university, Cleveland state university and California university of management.

VO: Where do you work and what do you do?
Me: I work with XYZ networking company as a NOC engineer where i remotely monitor company base station, configuration of LTE,WIMAX radio visitation and maintenance of company base station, remote troubleshooting of client network both enterprise and personal link

VO: who is your sponsor?
me: my dad he is bla bla

VO: Are you married?
Me: No

Expected outcome: Please take this White Paper and get out of Nigeria! smiley


Please I will appreciate your critique, correction and advice. How best should I arrange the answers?

I look forward to your replies.

available date pls

dayoseun70:
Was delayed at the Lagos embassy this morning. And here goes my transcript:
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It most likely you met a VO who loves GRE

Pls I wasn't attended to on dec 8 for my visa appointment & was told to book another date after 72hrs but the date I saw is Jan 31st which i have booked but my school resumes Jan 10 and I'm now hearing one can only use the gtb bank receipt to book only twice & that if I want to book any emergency appointment, I have to go pay another 64k. Pls how true is this considering I've not even attended any interview yet despite having booked twice?

TWoods:
Your gpa is high enough to get into a more competitive program in a bigger school. All that would have needed would have been a gre. You have two choices: in the short term, you can try again with what you have. In the long term, you can go back, restrategize, take a gre, ace it, apply to a better program.

Put yourself in the shoes of the VO, they know that not all of you will return, regardless of all you say... who would you let across? The guy going to Stanford for premed or the guy going to point park for an accelerated class?

I do understand, thanks a lot bro

make unah talk for my transcript nah abeg

biikeys:
I wouldn't be surprised if the VO checked went to the university website him/herself and some something contradicting your claim about the school's GRE requirement.

Trust me I wouldn't want to lie about GRE, if it was required by the university, I wouldn't even get an I20

pareeHot:
Pls can I use BA(british airways) to USA without Uk transit visa to connect? I heard Europe (U.K. Inclusive) have some funny laws pls has any1 fly BA lately?

You will need a transist visa if using BA, I think it depend on your flight duration if I am not wrong.

aithusa:
Pls I wasn't attended to on dec 8 for my visa appointment & was told to book another date after 72hrs but the date I saw is Jan 31st which i have booked but my school resumes Jan 10 and I'm now hearing one can only use the gtb bank receipt to book only twice & that if I want to book any emergency appointment, I have to go pay another 64k. Pls how true is this considering I've not even attended any interview yet despite having booked twice?

Yes that statement is correct.

You can only cancel once on a receipt and also used a receipt that has not be use for reschedule or cancel to request for emergency request.

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aithusa:
Pls I wasn't attended to on dec 8 for my visa appointment & was told to book another date after 72hrs but the date I saw is Jan 31st which i have booked but my school resumes Jan 10 and I'm now hearing one can only use the gtb bank receipt to book only twice & that if I want to book any emergency appointment, I have to go pay another 64k. Pls how true is this considering I've not even attended any interview yet despite having booked twice?

Pls disregard that "hearing" 'cos I've just been sent an email to reschedule for emergency appointment to a closer date
....can u believe it was the us customer service that told me that earlier statement? & I began to wonder how I'll have to get another 64k despite not attending any interview. If not for JESUS that helped me take the bull by the horn & table my case to their e-mail address, I would have given up.
THANK YOU JESUS

sunshineluv5:
please with reference to your comment.do an individual with 3.6\5.0 needs TOEFL and GRE or GRE alone?

You need it if you want full or partial scholarship assistance and other things.

Please house, haven gone first and previously with a school's admission to the embassy and now going with a different school, if asked how many schools you applied to? Should or would I still mention the previous school as among the schools I applied to? Thanks.

Drocks:
Please house, haven gone first and previously with a school's admission to the embassy and now going with a different school, if asked how many schools you applied to? Should or would I still mention the previous school as among the schools I applied to? Thanks.

I have seen many here who changed schools and got their visa and they stated interesting reason for the action.

Yes you can still mentioned it and not bad about that.

Ability247:
See, community colleges are not exactly charming to any VO. Applying to a community school will reduce your probability of getting that visa. I didn't say it's not possible to get it with one - some people have been that lucky - but the chances become dimmer.

Why do you want a community college so bad? Don't you want to get a degree that would enable you walk into anywhere with confidence? Even if you choose 3 community colleges and they scramble over you with admission letters, it won't impress the VO. In Nigerian parlance, they are "backyard schools" compared to the hundreds of finer colleges. So you will get asked why you are applying to only community colleges; like, why would you want to spend time and money on a backyard school?

As for being affordable, I understand your point of view, but that perspective may not hold water for the VO. Well, just prepare convincing answers by going through the thread for people that have gotten theirs with community colleges. Search, locate, copy, paste somewhere. Search chapter 10 to 12. Community colleges are usually more difficult to sell no matter the reason.

does it mean community colleges no longer admit international students

are you saying the are no longer recognised in the US

Walspring:
I have seen many here who changed schools and got their visa and they stated interesting reason for the action.

Yes you can still mentioned it and not bad about that.

thanks bro

Good day all.
I will be flighting to New Jersey on the 27th with Ethiopian airlines. I want to ask if anybody has used Ethiopian airlines before and what was thier experience. Thanks

Hello everyone,
I have been a silent follower for over 2 months. My visa was approved this morning at Lagos Embassy. Many thanks to Damilare5882 for taking his time to help edit my mock transcript and Twoods and also everyone who has contributed to this thread.

VO: Good morning
ME: Good morning sir
VO: So tell me why you are going to the US?
ME: I am going to the US to study and acquire my masters degree in Public health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
VO: Why masters degree?
ME: The first degree is not competitive enough and the masters degree will give me the knowledge and skills that I need to work with the Federal Ministry of Health, and other public health non governmental organizations in order to reduce disease burden in Nigeria.
VO: What is your first degree?
ME: Microbiology
VO: Tell me what you learnt in school about microbiology?
ME: Microbiology is the study of micro-organisms. Microbiology has different branches such as environmental microbiology, Food microbiology, Industrial microbiology and Medical microbiology.
VO: Tell me about Environmental Microbiology
ME: Environmental Microbiology is the study of micro- organisms in the environment. Some micro-organisms can be harmful while some can be useful. For example, some micro-organisms can be used to degrade wastes in the enivornment. Although we have some wastes called recalcitrant wastes that do not degrade such as Plastics and Iron.
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
ME: 3
VO: Name them
ME: University of North Texas Health science center, West virginia University and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
VO: How many admitted you?
ME: The three
VO: Why are you not going to University of North Texas Health Science Center?
ME: I prefer UAMS because it has a school of Public health that is accredited by the Council on Education for Public health in the US. I will get to work with Professor Brooke Montgomery on her research aimed at examining HIV and STIs disparities in the vulnerable populations and also developing behavioural interventions for sexual risks. Also, they have a curriculum for masters in public health where you get community experience which enables you to apply what you learn in class to the real life.
VO: How did you hear abt UAMS?
ME: I did an extensive research on schools that offer public health in the US using professional sites such as association of schools for programs of public health and sophas.org and I narrowed down my search to UAMS because their curriculum aligns with my career goals.
VO: Did you write GRE or GMAT
ME: GRE
VO: Are you married?
ME: NO
VO: Do you have any children?
ME: NO
VO: Who is your sponsor?
ME: My mother
waited for some minutes
VO: OK, I will be approving your visa now.
ME: Thank you sir
VO: You will get an email.....bla....bla....

lydia19:
Hello everyone,
I have been a silent follower for over 2 months. My visa was approved this morning at Lagos Embassy. Many thanks to Damilare5882 for taking his time to help edit my mock transcript and Twoods and also everyone who has contributed to this thread.

VO: Good morning
ME: Good morning sir
VO: So tell me why you are going to the US?
ME: I am going to the US to study and acquire my masters degree in Public health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
VO: Why masters degree?
ME: The first degree is not competitive enough and the masters degree will give me the knowledge and skills that I need to work with the Federal Ministry of Health, and other public health non governmental organizations in order to reduce disease burden in Nigeria.
VO: What is your first degree?
ME: Microbiology
VO: Tell me what you learnt in school about microbiology?
ME: Microbiology is the study of micro-organisms. Microbiology has different branches such as environmental microbiology, Food microbiology, Industrial microbiology and Medical microbiology.
VO: Tell me about Environmental Microbiology
ME: Environmental Microbiology is the study of micro- organisms in the environment. Some micro-organisms can be harmful while some can be useful. For example, some micro-organisms can be used to degrade wastes in the enivornment. Although we have some wastes called recalcitrant wastes that do not degrade such as Plastics and Iron.
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
ME: 3
VO: Name them
ME: University of North Texas Health science center, West virginia University and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
VO: How many admitted you?
ME: The three
VO: Why are you not going to University of North Texas Health Science Center?
ME: I prefer UAMS because it has a school of Public health that is accredited by the Council on Education for Public health in the US. I will get to work with Professor Brooke Montgomery on her research aimed at examining HIV and STIs disparities in the vulnerable populations and also developing behavioural interventions for sexual risks. Also, they have a curriculum for masters in public health where you get community experience which enables you to apply what you learn in class to the real life.
VO: How did you hear abt UAMS?
ME: I did an extensive research on schools that offer public health in the US using professional sites such as association of schools for programs of public health and sophas.org and I narrowed down my search to UAMS because their curriculum aligns with my career goals.
VO: Did you write GRE or GMAT
ME: GRE
VO: Are you married?
ME: NO
VO: Do you have any children?
ME: NO
VO: Who is your sponsor?
ME: My mother
waited for some minutes
VO: OK, I will be approving your visa now.
ME: Thank you sir
VO: You will get an email.....bla....bla....

Congrats,
I can see you are prepared and you are so on point..

sunshineluv5:
please with reference to your comment.do an individual with 3.6\5.0 needs TOEFL and GRE or GRE alone?

TOEFL is simply a test of English proficiency and has nothing to do with gpa. Some schools request it, some don’t. If in doubt, ask your school.

goodemma20:
congrats on your approval, Pls I have a question to ask, when filling your DS-160, did you say you were unemployed or you put your NYSC PPA?

Okay, actually my NYSC PPA is related to my field of study, so I stated I was employed, with my PPA

omoluabiguy:
In as much as I have been avoiding your childish act like a plague, I find this joke of yours unwarranted. You actually think you are funny or you think you are in a thread cumulated with people of your types? You really need to cut it and stop being a coward. You could criticize the man you are trolling with your real moniker and that would have earned you some credits (if any), but with this “new low” you have decided to go; you might end up being the irrelevant one while your target earns the credit.
#WiseUp

You have time ooooooooo
Most of you wey dey fight for here don get visa already or dey USA presently.

oyeleye22:
I have been a silent follower and my visa was approved this morning in Lagos. @Toomuchsauce thanks for the attention and guidance all the way from GRE preparation till the end.

V.o- good morning
Moi- good morning
Vo - where are you going
Moi- Texas a&m university kingsville for my masters in agricultural science
Vo- how did u hear about this school
Moi- a friend recommended it and my fiancee's bro who finished from university of Maryland confirmed its a good school.( kinda stammered here)
Vo- what did you study as an undergraduate
Moi- agricultural economics
Vo- what year did you get this degree
Me-2014
Vo- what will agricultural science do for you
Me- During my final year in the university my research projeçt ' effect of credit utilization amongst small scale rural entrepreneurs'. I found out most of the agricultural businesses were owned by uneducated men, doing little or no research. I intend to have a cash crop farm and have a research institute where I can give knowledge to the uneducated.
VO- how did you get the scholarship
Me- my GRE and I also got an housing scholarship
Vo- what was your score
Me- 302 152verbal 150quantitative 3.0 analytical was bringing out my score sheet but she said I shouldn't worry that she doesn't need it
Vo- Did you write any English proficiency test
Me- My score on my verbal covered up for that
Vo- Sure that is expected

Vo- where do you work
Me- ---- I came in as PA but now I work as an office manager but she was barely listening to me here so I stammered o.
Vo-Who will be paying the rest of your fees
Me- my dad
Vo- what does he do
Moi- he is into---++++++----------
Vo- For now you are qualified for a visa. Placed my passport in the box. She gave me the white paper and circled where I will collect it

I am grateful to everyone giving back to the thread .

Are you fall or Spring 2018? I should be around when you come

Congratulations! Welcome to Arkansas

lydia19:
Hello everyone,
I have been a silent follower for over 2 months. My visa was approved this morning at Lagos Embassy. Many thanks to Damilare5882 for taking his time to help edit my mock transcript and Twoods and also everyone who has contributed to this thread.

VO: Good morning
ME: Good morning sir
VO: So tell me why you are going to the US?
ME: I am going to the US to study and acquire my masters degree in Public health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
VO: Why masters degree?
ME: The first degree is not competitive enough and the masters degree will give me the knowledge and skills that I need to work with the Federal Ministry of Health, and other public health non governmental organizations in order to reduce disease burden in Nigeria.
VO: What is your first degree?
ME: Microbiology
VO: Tell me what you learnt in school about microbiology?
ME: Microbiology is the study of micro-organisms. Microbiology has different branches such as environmental microbiology, Food microbiology, Industrial microbiology and Medical microbiology.
VO: Tell me about Environmental Microbiology
ME: Environmental Microbiology is the study of micro- organisms in the environment. Some micro-organisms can be harmful while some can be useful. For example, some micro-organisms can be used to degrade wastes in the enivornment. Although we have some wastes called recalcitrant wastes that do not degrade such as Plastics and Iron.
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
ME: 3
VO: Name them
ME: University of North Texas Health science center, West virginia University and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
VO: How many admitted you?
ME: The three
VO: Why are you not going to University of North Texas Health Science Center?
ME: I prefer UAMS because it has a school of Public health that is accredited by the Council on Education for Public health in the US. I will get to work with Professor Brooke Montgomery on her research aimed at examining HIV and STIs disparities in the vulnerable populations and also developing behavioural interventions for sexual risks. Also, they have a curriculum for masters in public health where you get community experience which enables you to apply what you learn in class to the real life.
VO: How did you hear abt UAMS?
ME: I did an extensive research on schools that offer public health in the US using professional sites such as association of schools for programs of public health and sophas.org and I narrowed down my search to UAMS because their curriculum aligns with my career goals.
VO: Did you write GRE or GMAT
ME: GRE
VO: Are you married?
ME: NO
VO: Do you have any children?
ME: NO
VO: Who is your sponsor?
ME: My mother
waited for some minutes
VO: OK, I will be approving your visa now.
ME: Thank you sir
VO: You will get an email.....bla....bla....

Walspring:
You will need a transist visa if using BA, I think it depend on your flight duration if I am not wrong.

Via London, Going to the US yes, coming from the US, no.
Air France through Charles De Gaulle, transit visa not required
Lufthansa through Frankfurt, not required