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seyifrenzy:
Good morning everyone. You guys are doing a great job here.I have been admitted to study Public Health in one of the US schools. The local government where I work as medical doctor in Lagos is my sponsor. My question is - will the statement of account of the local government be asked for by the VO? Thanks in anticipation.

#For a friend.

Sorelee:
Thanks.










The above bolded is not strong enough you can do better


VO-How did you get to know about this school?
ME-I streamlined my search using google and US news to check for courses that aligned with my career interest. I was able to find 3 schools. But I became biased in picking WIU,due to the course curriculum.
VO-Why this school?
ME-I made enquiries of different schools and got feedback from almost if not all.However,I was very much impressed with the research work of Prof.Man Kaising who dwells on price discovery in the US treasury market. This caught my fancy as it is in line with my current job and I know the key role price plays in making critical business decisions in Nigeria. The course will also give avail me the opportunity to have a firm grasp and use of statistical tools and analytical skills to project and determine the success of a business or any business I put my Midas touch on.
VO-What are your study plans.
ME-I will be studying a 36 semester hours curriculum which is divided into 15 semester hour of core course,6 semester hour of electives and 15 semester hours from either thesis or the capstone courses.
VO-Why were you refused visa?
Me-I felt the last time I was not confident enough to answer questions due to my nervousness. But now I am more confident and not nervous.
VO-What has changed from your last application?
ME-I am more confident to answer questions.
VO_What are your Future plans?
ME-I will be coming back to Nigeria with the expertise I have gotten from this degree. I will be able to apply for more competitive positions when am back in Nigeria. I have established relationship and made good contacts in the IT industry, I am very confident that lots of opportunities will await me with this degree,
VO-Who is your sponsor and what she do?
Me-My sister is my sponsor.
VO-Why would your sister want to sponsor you?
ME=My dad trained her back then and proceeds of my late dads property was used to set up my sisters clinic, which is flourishing now. It was agreed by my family and she accepted to sponsor my education.
VO-what do you currently do and what is your responsibilities.
ME-I work with a Technology distributions company.
I work as a business development executive. I generate sales. Advice partners on the
Right specification of products to buy. I escalate issues and carry out business intelligence.
I inform partners of new arrival of products.
Send quote to partners.
Supervise my team members.
I distribute our pricelist to partners.
VO-Did you write any standardized test?
ME-yes, TOEFL.
VO-When does your program start?
ME-13th of August 2018.
VO-List the course you will be taking?
Me-Introduction to mathematical statistics, Analysis of variance, applied statistical method, applied
Data mining for business decision making, statistical software for data management and decision
Making.
VO-Are you married?
ME-No.
VO-Have you travelled out of Nigeria?
Me-I have never had a need until now.
VO-How many schools did you apply to?
Me-Three schools.
VO-Name them?
Me-Western Illinois University, University of South Dakota, University of Dallas.
VO-what is common among these schools.
Me-WIU has a student to faculty ratio of 15:1,USD -18:1 and UD-11:1.They are have a condusive learning environment.

VO-What is the relationship between all these schools?
ME-They are research institutions with rigorous mentored faculty research facilities to enhance learning for graduate students and has a ratio of student to faculty of .WIU has a student to faculty ratio of 15:1,USD -18:1 and UD-11:1.They are have a conducive learning environment.



The above bolded in a simple sentence. they all have small size student to faculty ratio.







Interview can be subjective but let me say something today for other future applicants that are working, and might gain from it. It impresses most VOS to see that aside that you have a sponsor who is willing to spend millions on you, you have also been able to save up some money for your education depending on how long you have been working tho. You see, it's your own very certificate and ambition not your sisters, brother, uncle or parent it shows how fully committed and determine you are

jamoyakz:
did you take any standardized tests? why don't you have two to three salient points in why this school and what will this degree do for you, so that you can easily build on them without necessary cramming. when you cram you tend to forget especially under tension
PS don't forget God factor (na em dey give visa ) and be confident when speaking

TobigSpice:
Please below is my proposed transcript. I'm sorry it's about it long cos I've trying different possible questions. I'm open to review. Thanks.


Why US:
The USA is a country that is well recognized for its academic excellence and enhanced learning experience, also they have one of the best educational system in the world that offers students flexible educational opportunities across over 4000 institutions.
The US remains the source of most of the world’s ground-breaking developments in technology, business, arts, and beyond.
What av u bn doin after school:
I worked as an Informatin Officer in a Government parastata, Edo State House of Assembly, Benin City during my service year. I was retained to a staff even after Service year ended. I attend all parliamentary sittings, write news and all other duties as assigned.

How many sch :University of Georgia, Atlanta (Franklin College of Art & Science)
The City University of NewYork and

3 schools; University of Georgia, Atlanta (Franklin College of Art & Science)
The City University of NewYork and East Tennessee State University.

VO* How did you hear about the School?
Me: when I was using the search engines, I stumbled to www.studyusa.com, I sign up and request to be given Newsletter. After series of Newsletter, I got a form to fill the criteria for the schools I want, which I did, amongst the schools I applied to was ABC University.Also an alumni of the school who works in my place of work also told me about the school
Tell me about your school
me: this school is a public institution located in Johnson City. That was founded in 1911, with campuses in Johnson City as the main campus and Kingsport Campus.,Listed by The Princeton Review as one of America’s Best Value Colleges ,student-faculty ratio17:1. 11 colleges and 53 Dept.
Why did u choose ETSU:
Etsu gives students the privilege to take courses from their foundational background, which means I'll be taking more courses from English and Communication. I have been speaking with the director of the department, we've built a healthy relationship and she has been of great assistance.
Also, their Daylong writing workshop will help improve my writing and analytical thinking skills and give me the exposure that will be of advantage in my chosen career of taking an academic position in a university here in Nigeria,
Resumption Date: 21st of August.

Tell me bou ur course:
Liberal studies is by nature an interdisciplinary program, generally pulling together course work from various disciplined rangng from social sciences,behavioural sciences and humanities. It gives students the privilege to think critically and contextually about their discipline and various issues. It is a 31- Unit Coursework. I would be taking my core courses in Liberal Studies and my Electives from English Language, Regional and Community Studies, Communication Studies and Sociology. Seminar and Thesis would as well sum up in the coursework.

What is your study plan:
I’ll be studying Liberal Studies at East Tennessee University. It requires me to take:
10 credits hours for Core courses
18 credits hours for electives
and 3 credits hours for my thesis
all which are expected to be completed within 24months. After which I’d return to Nigeria to get an academic position in one of the top universities in Nigeria especially my Almer Mata, EKSU

Wah would ur course do for u:
Me- It will earn me a well rounded education as it is designed to educate on a variety of disciplines, rather than training me on a specific job. Having had a bachelor's degree in English, it will prepare me for a career in journalism, editing, technical writing and academics as intend taking up an academic position in my Alma mater after graduation.
Also, as an aspiring writer, liberal studies wiLil improve my writing,communication,critical thinking and interpersonal skills as I intend venturing into blogging where I'll be concentrating on the female gender and their challenges in the Nigerian society.

COURSES:
foundations in Liberal Studies
Seminar in Liberal Studies
Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study
Seminar in Interdisciplinary Research

V.O- Why did you want to change your Course of Study from what you studied during undergraduate days.
Me- I believe with Interdisciplinary course like Liberal Studies, I would have broad exploration of social and natural sciences couple with my initial knowledge of arts and humanities, with this I would be able to have all round knowledge to be in the academics. I also believe with Liberal Studies, I would learn communication effectively and understand as well as respect variety of cultures. I would also have variety of careers suit of my interests.

VO@@ How did you know about Liberal Studies?
Me- During my penultimate year (Level 300) as an undergraduate, A Professor of Liberal Studies named Prof. (Mrs.) Johnson came to our School for Sabbatical Study Leave. She narrated to us the benefits of studying Liberal Sciences. Her vast experiences, response to issues and way of life made me develop interest in Liberal Studies and she always advice us to follow her trend. She is my role model………


Who z sponsoring you:
I have been offered a Graduate Assistantship which covers my tuition and most fees and provides a stipend per semester of $3700, while my Uncle Mr Raji Lookman will be covering the rest.
How did you get the Scholarship :
The scholarship board was impressed by my profile which included my undergraduate cgpa, GRE, Skype video interview, Statement of purpose and other essays

TELL ME ABOUT YOUR ASSISTANTSIP
ME- I get to tutor students a fundamental course during teaching hours, grade scripts and proctor tests which will prepare me for a career in academics.
Wah doz ur Uncle do:
He is an educationist, he owns an elementary school as well.

VO* How many Pupils are in your mother School?
Me: 86 pupils
VO++ Uncle's fund yearly...

VO* Did you do any Entrance examinations?
Me-Though no Entrance examination was required for my course of study, I still did GRE (Graduate Record Examination) to foster my commitment for further learning.
V.O- What are your Scores.
Me- I have 153 in Verbal, 157 in Quantitative and 3.0 in Analytical Writing.
Do you Intend to work in the States?
Do you intend to work in US
Me- I have been given Graduate Assistant Job, this would make me work only in the department for 20hours per week. Aside that, I have no plans of working.
V.O- During Vacation, What would you be doing?
Me- for short vacations, I would rest and prepare for forthcoming Semesters, but for Long Vacations, I would come back home briefly to say hello to my family.

Tunmise100:
Visa Approved by 6:30am today.
I arrived the consulate at 5:10am and was able to be among the first 12 people to be attended to. The guy at window 4 interviewed me.

V.O: Good morning
ME: Good morning

(Pass me your passport and i-20)

V.O: Why are you going to the U.S
ME: I am going for my masters in computer science and quantitative methods with concentration in mathematical finance at the Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN

V.O: Why this course?
Me: Having acquired a bachelor's degree in Industrial Mathematics. A master's degree in computer science and quantitative methods with concentration in mathematical finance will help me achieve my career goal of being a quantitative analyst in the investment banking and financial services industry in Nigeria.

V.O: How many schools did you apply to?
ME: 3 schools

V.O: Name them?
ME: Austin Peay State University, Florida state University, North Carolina State University.

V.O: Why this school?
ME: I was offered a graduate assistantship and most importantly, the research conducted by Prof Sam Jator who happens to be the chair of the department of mathematics and statistics aligns with my area of interest which is to consider methods for testing option pricing models including the black scholes model, constant elasticity of variance model, stochastic volatility model and the jump diffusion model. I also discovered from my research that majority of the faculty major in applied mathematics. I will like to work in such a department.

V.O: Are you married?
ME: No, I am not

V.O: Do you have kids?
ME: No, I don't

V.O: Have you travelled out before?
ME: No, i have had no reason to

V.O: How will you go about sponsoring your studies?
ME: I was offered a graduate assistantship which includes tuition waiver and monthly stipends. The remaining cost will be taken care of by my uncle.

V.O: What does he do?
ME: He is a member of the board of directors of an asset management firm (**** asset management Ltd) which is a member of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

V.O: Do you have his bank statement?
ME: Yes (I then pass the SOA to him)

V.O: Your Visa is approved. You can go to the circled location on the white paper after 3 days to collect your passport. Kindly focus on your studies.
ME: Thank you

P.S: In all of these, i can say "IT CAN ONLY BE GOD".
Prepare as if God does not exist and Pray as if your preparations is Nothing.

Thanks to @Falana who helped to correct my transcript and helped with numerous mock interviews. My God bless you plenty.

Thanks to @Ubah1 who also helped in going through my proposed transcripts before the actual interview.

Thanks to the Queen of USA visa thread @lagosismyhome for always pointing out errors in people's transcripts. That really helped me a whole lot.

Thanks to the Nairaland Family. Preparing to meet TRUMP.

promzyphyno:
Good day to everyone in the house,please unlike many of you,i intend going for undergraduate admission..i have earlier mentioned that i had my waec 8years ago which i was told by someone here that i can use for my application.My question now is,should i get to the point of interview,what will be the best way of answering the "what have you been doing" question please....


veterans and experienced gurus in the house,help me with possible solutions


thank you

seyifrenzy:
Good morning everyone. You guys are doing a great job here.I have been admitted to study Public Health in one of the US schools. The local government where I work as medical doctor in Lagos is my sponsor. My question is - will the statement of account of the local government be asked for by the VO? Thanks in anticipation.

#For a friend.

jolowizzy11:
visa denied today...... Lagos consulate 7am
transcript loading....
to those who are yet to go for their interview believe me it's so so easy ....just prepare prepare prepare......
may God bless us all.......

sunshineluv5:
Bro your words are contradicting is it denied or approved?

sunshineluv5:
Bro your words are contradicting is it denied or approved?

jolowizzy11:
what is contraditin dere ?... I mean it's not as hard as people say/think it is ... ....... actually I knew I was gonna be denied ,,I used agent ,the school they picked for me is a low ranked school....... i got what I deserved .. if your documents are legit and you prepare well ,you stand 70percent chance ...

Olalekank:
Exactly what you've been doing.

Nahum777:
Sorry bro. I was praying for you. Thanks for the confidence boost. Don't forget to drop your transcript and don't use agents this time. You will get it right on your next try.

jolowizzy11:
tanks frnd .....I wish you good luck .....
don't be scared ......Its not about suiting up ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo,....make sure what you are saying is true ......

Nahum777:
Waiting for your transcript. Thanks bro.

aamstih:
have you chosen a hotel that you would be lodging?

I would also be at the embassy by tomorrow.

Ubah1:
We are talking about the black v.o here and not all the V.Os. many V.O will just approve you just by liking the school you are going to. This particular black v.o can ask question as if she is looking for where you will fumble. So don't get me wrong

Nahum777:
Famous hotel I guess.. Famous guest house was recommended by so many people on Nairaland.

jolowizzy11:
transcript update...
VO good morning
me good morning ma'am how are you today
VO I well thanks

VO why USA
me I choose to study in usa because it's has one of the best education system in the world ,they are practically orientated and couple with the fact that a degree from the U.S is well recognized all over the world ..she dey nod her head like tolotolo.
VO why this school
me I choose alliant international university because it is among the top management university in the u.s couple with the fact that the class to teacher ratio is 23 to1 which would make the class more interactive and conducive for learning ,that state where the school is located (California) has the best weather condition in the u.s .... still nodding , typing very fast
VO which course
me project management
VO why this course
me project management fits into any sector/industry for example construction,manufacturing,information technology etc in my country the fastest growing industry is the construction industry ,she cuts In

who's your sponsor
my dad

what does he do
he works @ the Lagos state employment trust fund as the head of government relations .

bla bla. blaaaa......blue paper
I felt empty .........

in my opinion this are the major factor they considered
1) school
2) statement of account
3) your confidence
4) pray pray and pray

aamstih:
Any idea of their rates?

Nahum777:
What do you mean by "Statement of account"?

To be honest, I think your answers weren't so great. You have to prepare better.

Why this course?

Your answer was just too weak.

Why this school?

Your answer wasn't so great here as well. You didn't relate why you chose the school to your course, and how the school will help you achieve your career goals.

She didn't bother to ask you any questions after those two questions because you weren't prepared enough. This is just my opinion shaaa. My interview never set, so make I no talk too much.

Oegbeyem:
I had

NefT:
Yes, i am saying black vos are only looking for one reason not to grant you because you said they are doing their jobs which Nigerians don't like.