femi312:
Start by reading this thread from page 0 to the end. After reading, if you have any specific questions, come back and ask.

yemiosinbajo:


But we were told that nursing is the easiest profession in the US in which you can get a job and a green card nah. I think with nursing, the future is certainly bright, international student or not.
https://www.usavisanow.com/registered-nurse-green-card/

Jiggsbaby:
Please House is it okay to do GSP ( graduate global student program) before masters in US

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
is it okay to flush thousands of dollars down the toilet?

Jiggsbaby:
please explain to me

Aitonline:
Is there any student of University of Florida or Florida international university who can intimate me with the peculiarities and living cost?

Perotti:
Hello to the great folks in this house, I want to ask those who have been living in the US about buying a car. I saw one Ad on facebook for a 2003 Nissan Murano going for $2500 with mileage of 198k. The owner says the only repair issues i need to do is a tune up and new tires.

Do you think it will be wise to go for such?

Thanks

Perotti:
Hello to the great folks in this house, I want to ask those who have been living in the US about buying a car. I saw one Ad on facebook for a 2003 Nissan Murano going for $2500 with mileage of 198k. The owner says the only repair issues i need to do is a tune up and new tires.

Do you think it will be wise to go for such?

Thanks

OluDare01:
That mileage is high. Go for something lower.

ponpon:
Some people talk about KBB and carfax, you could use that sir

Coloniel5000:
good day to everyone in the house. please I need someone to help me with list of any USA university that accept uploading of unofficial university transcript during online application for admission review. thanks.

Etap:
Please my i 20 was scanned to me and its very clear, can i just print it out and use it for my interview or i need to get the real copy , someone should pls advice me .Thank you

OjaP:


I posted this in 2017:

Prospective PhD Applicants:

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville just initiated a Doctor of Philosophy of Data Science and Engineering (DSE). This PhD program is interdisciplinary for lovers of big data, statistics, supercomputers, modeling, engineering, etc. One of the perks is that you get to use those supercomputers at ORNL and also have those research scientists at ORNL as mentors or research advisers. I would think that their admission decisons would be flexible since this would be their first. Technical people considering a Ph.D. in the following research areas should take advantage:

Health and Biological Sciences
Advanced Manufacturing
Materials Science
Environmental and Climate Science
Transportation Science
National Security
Urban Systems Science

The program provides an annual stipend of up to $30,000, a tuition waiver, and health insurance for PhD candidates pursuing research in one of the areas mentioned above.


Good luck!!

That said, you have nothing to worry about. UTK is a great school; I am working on a PhD in the school and I have no regrets so far. Data Science is the big thing now and it will be fire by the time you complete your program.

The link below contains all you need to know about Data Science:

https://www.datascience.com/blog/data-scientist-skills

You can thank me later

Mend007:
Hello all,

I am a silent follower of this thread, and I have been following ever since. I have learnt alot from the transcripts posted here.

My visa application was delayed in Lagos on the 13th of December by the guy in Window 5 . Refired again iin Lagos and was granted on the 29th December by the guy in Window 8. Below is my transcript:

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning. Compliments of the season.
VO: Compliments to you too. Hand me your passport and i20
Me: Here they are
VO: (starts to type very fast) Oh! You were here some weeks ago, but denied?
Me: Yes, I was. (With a mild smile)
VO: So what has changed? (He looks at me intently)
Me: (starts to smile and looking at him too) Well, the last time, I felt I wasn't confident enough just because I was nervous, and I was not speaking clearly, but today I believe I am well prepared, and I have built my confidence level.
VO: (starts to type) Oh, that's good. So why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going to the US to persue a masters programme in Law with a concentration in Business Law at the University of Oregon, Eugene.
VO: (Continues typing) How many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to 3 schools. The university of Oregon, Case Western Reserve University and the University of Denver.
VO: (still typing) How many admitted you?
Me: Oregon and Case Western Reserve with scholarships.
VO (stops typing. Looks at me) I can see in your i20 that you'd be offering American Law as a compulsory course, so what's the relevance of that to Nigerian law?
Me: (smiles.) Thank you! (VO smiles back) Well, most business law cases that have been decided in Nigeria first got their principles from decided cases in the US. So I believe studying business law at the masters level in the US will give me that global view and that knowledge of current trends so that when I come back to Nigeria, I will be able to advise businesses and business owners on how to go about their commercial transactions within the purview of the law.
VO: (still looking at me with rapt attention) So what do you do?
Me: (Still smiling) I am an associate solicitor at a corporate/commercial law firm here in Lagos. Told him my job description.
VO: (now typing) how many are you in your office?
Me: we are just 6.
VO: (now looking at my i20) Were you offered any scholarship?
Me: Yes I was. I was offered a partial scholarship by the University of Oregon.
VO: (now looking at me) You know why you were offered? Did you take any test?
Me: No, I did not take any test. I was informed by the uni that the test was waived for me and that the scholarship was solely based on my professional and academic records.
VO: So who's paying for the rest?
Me: my dad.
VO: What does he do?
Me: He is a real estate developer and also has a construction company.
VO: Do you have a bank statement here?
Me: Yes I do
VO: Let me take a look
Me: (hands over the BS to him) here it is
VO: (Takes his time. Checks BS line by line. Types something on his system. Gives it to me back) Are you married?
Me: No sir
VO: Any Children?
Me: No sir
VO: (contines typing very fast. In my mind, I was like God these questions are too much. I don't wanna go home with my passport.) So, I will be issuing your visa. He gives me my i20 and says I will need it at the point of entry.
Me: oh fantastic. Thank you very much and have a great day.


In all, prepare well, cover all loopholes, know stuff about your programme by heart, be confident, smile and look at the VO''s face. Don't be too serious. The VO is human too. Above all, pray to God. Fast too, if you can.

God bless you all.

Please bro, PM me. As I also applied to UofO and i will be joining you in Fall 2018. ariesben5@gmail.com

Gabbychioma:
Good day people, I am in the US presently on a tourist visa. Can I convert it to an f-1 student visa here in the US. Instead of coming back to Nigeria and going back again to the US.
Which is better please.
Thanks

Aitonline:
Good day all.

From your experiences, can I still meet up with Fall 2018 admission,despite I've not taken my GRE and TOEFL?

Gabbychioma:
Good day people, I am in the US presently on a tourist visa. Can I convert it to an f-1 student visa here in the US. Instead of coming back to Nigeria and going back again to the US.
Which is better please.
Thanks

Aitonline:
Good day all.

From your experiences, can I still meet up with Fall 2018 admission,despite I've not taken my GRE and TOEFL?

SilentPistol:


Yes, you can. While many schools may have reached their application deadlines, some few ones still have theirs around March, May & even July. Come to think of it, there's still a Summer semester before Fall. It all boils down to how prepared you're for the standardized exams, & what schools you're look at.

Aitonline:
yes.





Have u applied for any of both schools yet?