fairheart:
Don't rely on that alone as it would not be adequate to convince a VO; add stronger reasons too, like, broad courses offered, electives that integrate courses not offered by the other schools you applied to, etc. Good luck

Osinachi1:
Good day all,
Nice work y'all doing here. I appreciate.

Is it advisable to apply for PhD directly with a BSc. ?

Most of the schools/courses I am interested in mentioned only PhD programs (for roughly 5 years). I have sent emails to some of them asking if these programs are Integrated (MSc + PhD).

And also, I am thinking towards this because of funding available for PhD studies.

Gent009:


At an EducationUSA meeting, a VO said something which u might find useful. She said and I quote "If we ask why did you choose this school don't go around and tell us how the school is the best school in America, we want to know why it's the best school for you as a student not why it's the best school in the world, almost all schools in America are great, you must have a reason for choosing a particular school"

Flaame:
Please how much does it codt to register for educationUSA

Bfoundation:
Hello house. Pls, i need your help on this. I'm on leave from work and I would want to apply for a Portuguese visa as a tourist. I have a little traveling experiences(Dubai n 2 other East n south African countries) and a 6 months salary account of 400k monthly. I don't intend going through agents. My employer is ready to supply the papers I need and they've asked me to list them but I want to be sure of them as I intend submitting my Visa application at the VFS office in Lekki next week.
Are these papers below what I need:
Offer of Employment.
Letter of Introduction.
Letter of self introduction
Letter of Consent
Leave letter.
PAYE
Tax clearance.
Health insurance,flight booking,hotel reservation, pay slips for the last 6 months and work ID card.
Pls, informed travelers of nairaland, is the above all I need? Kindly advice, pls.

NOTE: do I have to fill the form online or print it out and then fill with a pen?

fairheart:
First, this thread is for US Student visa. But to answer your question, you seem to be fine with all the papers on your hand right now. There must be Application form to fill. Search for this on google: Application form for Portuguese Tourist/visiting Visa. Add your bank statement: Good luck.

Bfoundation:


Thanks a lot, broda. I already have the blank form with me but the question is do I have to fill it online or I print it out and then fill using a pen? Like someone was telling me, is Letter of Introduction and Letter of self Introduction the same? And pls, how do I notify/invite someone like 'JUSTWISE' to read and comment on dis?

Thanks for your quick response.
Others, pls drop ur comments!

Pefuele:
Was at the Lagos Consulate for 6:30 am interview today.It was a first time though .Did documentation checks,security checks and biometrics.While on the queue I was startled when I saw the line before me where all blue and three guys ahead of me where blue....This is what ensued?
Pefuele: Good Morning
Vo: Bone face no answer and she said please give me 3minutes.She sipped her coffee...
VO:I-20 and pass port.
Pefuele:I passed it.
VO:Were you admitted to other schools?
Pefuele:I was startled a bit cos I expect how many schools did you apply to.However,I composed my self and responded Texas A and M university,Kingsville.
VO:You are going for sustainability studies?What is sustainability studies?
Pefuele: Sustainability studies means meeting the current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs...Naija is growing in leaps and bounds and ....started going off rail a bit.
VO:why did you choose EIU.I choose EIU because they gave me my specialised course since it is my area of interest.TAMUk is more general course..Then she asked :why did you choose a general course when you have a specialization? I answered it was a general course but Sustainability is part of courses I will take but EIU is more specialized.I had another point on research I wanted to add but at this stage it don fly for my mind.
VO:Are you Married
Pefuele:Yes
Who is your sponsor:My dad but my uncle is also a co-sponsor.She gave me one strange look.I they think in my mind this small babe just dey frown....no even white paper on her table nah only stacks of blue paper I see.Abeg where dem dey keep the white papers ooo

Vo:How will this masters help you?
Pefuele:Nah so I start saying funny things oooo..I currently work as an engineer at Xxxx Limited .Part of my course is quality management
Didn't rehearse well this area.Obviously,I really don't like to cram but understand what I read.Probably the VO countenance frieghtenened me ...
Please help critique so that I can re-fire?Thanks!

Flaame:
Please how much does it codt to register for educationUSA

Gent009:

Why do u wanna register? U don't need them it's just a waste of money. Abt the cost I don't really know. But have heard something b4 of paying 30k registration fee to some designated uba branches, but what do I know?

Humble11:


Am even confused to understand what you are typing. How will the V.O now understand you?

Pefuele:

Why are you confused?

Help with points with why the university?
If you have an idea of sustainability please also help with what the course can do for you? Thanks

Nutshell44:


But you should know why you chose the school now! Him didn’t chose the school. Only you can prepare adequately and answer that question.

Pefuele:

Yeap you are spot on.
However,this is actually the first point I wanted to tell the VO but changed my mind before I went to the window:
I chose the school because of a research interest on biomass gasification by prof Xxxx.The Prof is an astute academic in biomass gasification of Sustainable energy plant and I was interested in this research because it offers solutions to the energy crises in Nigeria.The research addresses the lower gas supply common to power plants in Nigeria and will afford me the skills and knowledge to offers solutions to my work place in the short term and Nigeria as a whole in the long-term.This what I had in mind as first point but I changed it to second just before the interview...
This is actually why I chose it initially.Can you help critique that?Or may be help with anything I can add.Thanks

Nutshell44:


How about what the master will do for you. You said it yourself that you didn’t prepare well for that part. Work on that part. I don’t think there’s anyone on this thread that was told how to answer why they chose a school. Someone that’ didn’t choose the school can’t tell u about the school

Pefuele:
..
Yeap,but I can ride on knowledge of someone that chose the school and probably the same course.
You may have a better knowledge that is why I am open to ideas.
On what the masters will do for me:Yeap,I lost my train of thoughts.
But is what I wanted to say:
I currently work as a Senior Service Engineer at Bleep Nigeria limited.I face problems such as power issues that damaged board,delayed in spares and quality assurance to meet the needs of customers every day.Courses such as total quality management,environmental policies,logistics and supply chain management and biomass gasification and renewable energy will offer me skills and knowledge to resolve those problems.Also the company I work is currently moving to a new ISO standard and demands for review of quality and environmental objectives will be required.I will also help in this capacity when I come back to Nigeria.This will ultimately lead to promotion as I help take the company to a new level.
That's is what I had in mind..
Can you help critique that?Thanks!

Olumuyiwalasode:


if you had this in mind, why did you change at the last minute, would have been better if you didnt

Pefuele:

Honestly,it was fear when all I saw was blue paper and the VO no even put white paper for table.She has stacks of blue paper and no white paper on her table.
She bone face like today nah today.....one small babe.God is in control.

Jpoppins:
Guys , people that have been denied before close to their resumption date has the embassy granted anyone here emergency date ?

Jpoppins:
please somebody should answer me o

Pefuele:

Honestly,it was fear when all I saw was blue paper and the VO no even put white paper for table.She has stacks of blue paper and no white paper on her table.
She bone face like today nah today.....one small babe.God is in control.

Jpoppins:
please somebody should answer me o

Jpoppins:
please somebody should answer me o

Flaame:
Please how much does it codt to register for educationUSA

doublezero7:


Honestly, this question is so unnecessary. No one can say for sure. Contact the embassy and ask to be granted an emergency appointment.

They'd be in the best position to answer your question.

Cheers.

Gewezzy1:
I haven't been denied because, but wasn't granted