Timotee:


I think we should be slow on advising others on half truths. I believe it's best to give the full picture and let the person make an informed decision. Having passed through the system, I will say it is very difficult to survive trying to work and pay your tuition and living expenses without any personal money. First off, getting a scholarship for masters programmes these days in the US is tough. GAs are a more realistic option. Second, even if you have a scholarship or GA, for the 1st month upon arrival, you will need money to pay for an apartment, feed and do other things, as the money from the scholarship or GA will not be available then (unless you have family or friends who are willing to house you for that period). If you get a GA, there are 3 possibilities - (1) it offers no tuition remission (just monthly stipend), (2) it offers partial tuition remission (usually in-state tuition; the most common) + monthly stipend, or (3) it offers full or majority of tuition remission (this type of GA is not too common for masters programmes) + monthly stipend. If you happen to have a GA with full tuition waiver, then it's possible to survive on your monthly stipend from the GA. However, if your GA only covers partial (in-state tuition) or none of your tuition, then it becomes tricky. For in-state tuition, depending on whether it's a public or private school, you're looking at between $3,000 -$7,000 per semester. A GA typically pays on average $1000 per month. After subtracting your rent (which varies depending on location [some cities have higher rents, e.g. New York, Boston, Washington DC], shared accommodation, etc), utilities like electricity and water, and phone bill, the most you can be left with even on a frugal budget is about $400-$500. If you save this over the semester (4-5 months), the money still won't be enough. Some folks take the option of either taking a credit card or loan to offset the balance. For a GA without any tuition remission, it's simply not possible to survive without personal money.

kenzygist:
I had my visa interview on August 11th, 2018 at US Consulate in Abuja but my application was placed on Administrative Processing so as to verify my father's bank statement. Please who else is in this condition or had this experience? How do banks verify the bank statement?

yuscodguy:


No need to worry yourself start checking flight details. They just need to verify if the account is genuine as you submitted it. You are fine

yuscodguy:


You can send me a pm, so I can have mock interview with you. Where is your intervliew coming up

kenzygist:
I had my visa interview on August 11th, 2018 at US Consulate in Abuja but my application was placed on Administrative Processing so as to verify my father's bank statement. Please who else is in this condition or had this experience? How do banks verify the bank statement?

MyAmericandream:
which school?

Postfut:
Hello everyone, can anyone recommend any cheap school with tuition under 10k with or without scholarship for this profile?

For undergraduate IT course e.g Cybersecurity or Computer Science.



WAEC Results;

Maths: A1
English: B2
Geography: A1
Chemistry: B2
Agric: B3
Biology: B2
Physics: C4
Civic: C4
Data Processing: B3

SAT: 1090


Cc Lagosismyhome, ponpon, time2smile, walspring, bigfrancis, theamerican, oludare and anyone else with knowledge about undergraduate studies in US.


Thanks

kfrosh:
Minnistota state university is below 10k. Double check using Google though.

Postfut:
@kfrosh . This was what I found on the international page


"Along with the Financial Form, you must furnish RECENT (no more than 3 months old), copies of legal bank statements with the account owner’s NAME on it, or scholarship awards verifying the availability of $22,487 U.S. or the equivalent in another currency"

kfrosh:
Hopefully, someone else gives you more options.
A kid brother got admitted this fall and was to pay in-state tuition which is 8k without applying specially for it.

debbzJay:


Mississippi State University

Postfut:
@kfrosh . This was what I found on the international page


"Along with the Financial Form, you must furnish RECENT (no more than 3 months old), copies of legal bank statements with the account owner’s NAME on it, or scholarship awards verifying the availability of $22,487 U.S. or the equivalent in another currency"

Godchangemylife:

This does not only include tution but housing ,books and fees

GboyegaD:


Oga, how have you been? I recollect those days we were in the race together. I am sure most if not all of us that period would have settled in more now.
Shout out to other guys in Fall, 2011/Spring 2012 like Imperioux, Biikeys, Funsho, Oghene and apologies to those I can't recall their names right now.

jofreddy7:
Hello guys,

Please I applied to several universities and paid over 1.5k to xyz university for acceptance deposit. Then I got admitted to a more reputable abc university ranking 34th in the U.S. Now xyz university is refusing to refund the money paid, stating that there terms and condition for refund is only if visa was refused tho xyz isn't aware of my admission to abc. Please can someone advice me on what to do? $1.5k no bi moi moi cash to forfeit just like that.

Timotee:


If your dad had to use the money to make purchases, then get his account statement which ends a day before he made the withdrawal/purchase which should still reflect that there's money in his account. You're allowed to bring a statement of account within the last 6 months. I believe that should work hoping that you're not placed on AP and the account has to be checked.

freshStarz:


Hmm.... Ur advice is good, but what if they put her on ap and want to verify things.....and they find no money on d bank account..... that might lead to a ban now...
If I were her, I will go with my uncles bank statement too and call him my "step-dad"

Donvito2018:
Hi everyone, I went for my interview on August 14th and I was denied. Here is my transcript. I need to know my errors thanks.

V.O: good morning
ME: good morning

V. O: which school are you going in the US?
ME: I’m going to St. Cloud state university.

V.O: are you going for a bachelor degree?
ME: yes

V.O: do you write any exam?
ME: yeah. SAT

V.O: what’s your score?
ME: 1240

V.O: why did you choose St. Cloud?
ME: having compared all the schools I applied to, St. Cloud state university is the only one that offers more than 70 credit hours, with electives in client/server security, crime mapping and analysis. I also compare the tuition fees and scholarship options, St. Cloud state university appear more promising than Stetson university and university of Arizona. V.O cuts in

V.O: did you apply to 3 schools?
ME: I applied to 4 schools ( university of Arizona, Stetson university, Arkansas state university and St. Cloud state university)

V.O: who is your sponsor?
ME: my dad

V.O: what does he do?
ME: he’s a concrete iron retailer.

V.O: I’m sorry blablablablablabla........

jelmusboy:
Had my interview on August 14th and placed on AP. No decision made since then and classes have resumed on the 20th August. Going for PhD program, just tired of this honestly.

Called and sent them mail but no reasonable response.

Postfut:
Hello everyone, can anyone recommend any cheap school with tuition under 10k with or without scholarship for this profile?

For undergraduate IT course e.g Cybersecurity or Computer Science.



WAEC Results;

Maths: A1
English: B2
Geography: A1
Chemistry: B2
Agric: B3
Biology: B2
Physics: C4
Civic: C4
Data Processing: B3

SAT: 1090


Cc Lagosismyhome, ponpon, time2smile, walspring, bigfrancis, theamerican, oludare and anyone else with knowledge about undergraduate studies in US.


Thanks

jofreddy7:
Hello guys,

Please I applied to several universities and paid over 1.5k to xyz university for acceptance deposit. Then I got admitted to a more reputable abc university ranking 34th in the U.S. Now xyz university is refusing to refund the money paid, stating that there terms and condition for refund is only if visa was refused tho xyz isn't aware of my admission to abc. Please can someone advice me on what to do? $1.5k no bi moi moi cash to forfeit just like that.

Sooredaniel:
where are you headed pls?

GboyegaD:


Have they reverted back to the old 1600 total score?

GboyegaD:


I do not think any bank can give account balances. What they do is to confirm the authenticity of the statement. She is fine with the advice.

Sophiaugo:
, sent you a pm pls reply asap, thanks