MPH (Global health)
GPA 3.2
GRE 296
IELTS 7.
i actually applied for spring 2019, then requested for deferral to fall

abimbolar:


Congratulations, what program? And ur profile?

uzmu:
Visa denied today in Abuja embassy F1.
Previously Applied this same month early jan.@ lagos Embassy
VO : i see you previously applied in lagos, so what has changed?
Me : i have made more research about my school now and am more confident.
VO : So u wanted to pay $25,000 and u didnt research about the school?
Me : was just mute.
VO: how did you hear about the school?
Me: a lectural friend of my who is currently in the uk Doing his PhD recommend the school
VO: in the UK?
Me : yes, as he said he knows of 2person who left UK for the sch in U.S. immediately i went to quora to ask question and also on linkedln to know more about the school.
VO: so what have u learnt about the school now?
Me: the school won the best Data science Track in 2018 which is the fastest and latest growig trend in cpmputer science, and also has a Block system of learning that enables one to concentrate on one subject in a month and also its the home of conscious Based Education.
VO : was just typing and brought out the pick paper that I'm sorry u still not eligible this time.
Pls what must i have said wrongly, pls i need advice cos i may defer till May Entry.

for u to say you've made research about the school now show that you didn't Know anything about the school before u applied to it . secondly your answer to how you found the school seems complicated, for you to say that your lecturer knows a friend whose friend left to the school. you didn't sound genuine, it would have been better if u said that your lecturer had his degree from this University and has also told you lot of good things about their academic excellent, u now do more research about the through which u found out that the school is good academically that would have been better. moreover u tried to talk about the computer science and the award that the school has won but u you've spoilt everything at the beginning.. thirdly you shouldn't have apply when u knew that nothing has changed in your transcript.. kindly differ to fall and research more about the school, also construct you own transcript. I can detect that you're using an agent but that's not the matter .. work on your answer especially about the school, how you found, and most importantly the course because that's also a big deal ..

uzmu:
Visa denied today in Abuja embassy F1.
Previously Applied this same month early jan.@ lagos Embassy
VO : i see you previously applied in lagos, so what has changed?
Me : i have made more research about my school now and am more confident.
VO : So u wanted to pay $25,000 and u didnt research about the school?
Me : was just mute.
VO: how did you hear about the school?
Me: a lectural friend of my who is currently in the uk Doing his PhD recommend the school
VO: in the UK?
Me : yes, as he said he knows of 2person who left UK for the sch in U.S. immediately i went to quora to ask question and also on linkedln to know more about the school.
VO: so what have u learnt about the school now?
Me: the school won the best Data science Track in 2018 which is the fastest and latest growig trend in cpmputer science, and also has a Block system of learning that enables one to concentrate on one subject in a month and also its the home of conscious Based Education.
VO : was just typing and brought out the pick paper that I'm sorry u still not eligible this time.
Pls what must i have said wrongly, pls i need advice cos i may defer till May Entry.

My broda $25k no be beans ooooo
Honestly,you shouldnt have said you have made more research.You should have talked about confidence,any scholarship you have if you have any,do you have a research interest you didn't mention in your previous interview that excited you more now ....
What have you learnt about the school now is the same as asking ...those new things you have learnt how will they help you achieve your career goals?How will the best data science award help you?Are they currently doing a breakthrough research in a related interest that follows closely with your course?Forget the block system of learning & concious based education...them no follow.

for u to say you've made research about the school now show that you didn't Know anything about the school before u applied to it . secondly your answer to how you found the school seems complicated, for you to say that your lecturer knows a friend whose friend left to the school. you didn't sound genuine, it would have been better if u said that your lecturer had his degree from this University and has also told you lot of good things about their academic excellent, u now do more research about the through which u found out that the school is good academically that would have been better. moreover u tried to talk about the computer science and the award that the school has won but u you've spoilt everything at the beginning.. thirdly you shouldn't have apply when u knew that nothing has changed in your transcript.. kindly differ to fall and research more about the school, also construct you own transcript. I can detect that you're using an agent but that's not the matter .. work on your answer especially about the school, how you found, and most importantly the course because that's also a big deal ..

Whats the best possible way to answer such question i see u previously applied and what has changed?
I guess she feels it was too early to reapply and for how i got to know the school , that was the genuine truth i told her.
As for using agent, its a capital NO. I did my application myself.
I will àppreciate if i can pm u or if i can call u so i ll get some glue.thanks in anticipation

Middy25:
Good morning everyone. I feel so sad. My F2 visa was denied yesterday. I said I wanted to spend my leave period with my husband and the VO said I should have applied for a visit visa and not F2. Please is it okay to reapply immediately for same F2 and say I want to join my husband, spend quality time with him and help him out with his daily stuff when next I apply? Thank you for your suggestions

The VO is right. You applied for the wrong visa category for your stated purpose. Yes you can apply again and state that you want to be with your spouse. However, you should find a better way to describe the role you will be playing in supporting him towards the successful conclusion of his studies rather than saying you will be helping him out with daily stuffs.
You should also be able to show enough funds to support both of you for at least a year.
Please post your full transcript.

Has anyone applied to study at KAPLAN recently? Please post your transcript please

Olalekank:

Step 1: Open your browser
Step 2: Type in www.Google.com
Step 3: Type in "good schools in the US that offer funding for MSC"
Step 4: Open a link, check the schools, talk with the program coordinator on funding information
Step 5: Repeat Step 4 for many other schools

It's not easy to wait for someone to come and start positing schools that offer funding. Some things are better left for you to research. Come on, you're going for grad admission.

Good points.
Fellow CS guy here. Do you think it's reasonable to work my admission for masters in computer science toward fall 2019 even though I am preparing to take GRE in March. I hope to get funding

Time2Smile:

The VO is right. You applied for the wrong visa category for your stated purpose. Yes you can apply again and state that you want to be with your spouse. However, you should find a better way to describe the role you will be playing in supporting him towards the successful conclusion of his studies rather than saying you will be helping him out with daily stuffs.
You should also be able to show enough funds to support both of you for at least a year.
Please post your full transcript.

Thank you so much for responding, but please can you suggest a better way I can put it? Here is my transcript:

Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning
Vo: passport and i20 (I gave her)
Vo: purpose of visit?
Me: I want to spend my leave period with my husband
Vo: Why not B2 visa instead since you are going on a vacation
Me: Because I believe F2 will give me a chance of multiple entry. I can be able to travel to attend his graduation
I don't even understand what she said after this
Vo: Why didn't he come visit last summer
Me: I said because he was coming home for a job interview last year and he had to plan his visit around that time, and he came in September.
Vo: What do you do
Me: teacher
Vo: do you live alone?
Me: yes, in my husband's house
Vo: sorry.......
Gave me my passport
No other documents was asked.
Oh, another thing. I used a scanned copy of my i20 because my husband had to make a recent update about his GA, so the original didn't get to me on time, she frowned at this, asked why and I told her about the update. The update was made five days to my appointment( Saturday and Sunday inclusive)

Pls guys, I need your constructive criticism and advice on what I can do next. I am feeling so miserable. Thank you so much.

1stdami:


Good points.
Fellow CS guy here. Do you think it's reasonable to work my admission for masters in computer science toward fall 2019 even though I am preparing to take GRE in March. I hope to get funding

Great one!
First off, I'd see it is a bit late to gun for fall '19 if you're particular about funding. Writing the GRE in March makes it even harder. If you're not rushing, you could wait till fall '20 or still give fall '19 a shot which I'd likely not recommend.

I'd also like to state that you give ample time for your GRE preparation to get an higher score and put you in a better position of securing funding.
@cuteredd, @bikeman, what re your thoughts?

BTW, I went to your personal site and man, you're a boss!

Middy25:




Thank you so much for responding, but please can you suggest a better way I can put it? Here is my transcript:

Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning
Vo: passport and i20 (I gave her)
Vo: purpose of visit?
Me: I want to spend my leave period with my husband
Vo: Why not B2 visa instead since you are going on a vacation
Me: Because I believe F2 will give me a chance of multiple entry. I can be able to travel to attend his graduation
I don't even understand what she said after this
Vo: Why didn't he come visit last summer
Me: I said because he was coming home for a job interview last year and he had to plan his visit around that time, and he came in September.
Vo: What do you do
Me: teacher
Vo: do you live alone?
Me: yes, in my husband's house
Vo: sorry.......
Gave me my passport
No other documents was asked.
Oh, another thing. I used a scanned copy of my i20 because my husband had to make a recent update about his GA, so the original didn't get to me on time, she frowned at this, asked why and I told her about the update. The update was made five days to my appointment( Saturday and Sunday inclusive)

Pls guys, I need your constructive criticism and advice on what I can do next. I am feeling so miserable. Thank you so much.

If you still plan on applying for F2, you might want to give a more definite reason why you would be staying with your husband and how you have made arrangement for that with work since it would mean you will be leaving work for a while. I am not sure this would fly but if you have a professional certification you intend to write and can get an ample time of leave of absence from work to do it, you could claim you want to be around him to give him all the emotional support he needs while you use that time to prepare for xyz exam that will boost you career. You could state how you have gotten a leave of absence for personal development for the time being. Otherwise, you may put it in the light of you leaving your job to stay with your husband and how you also intend utilizing the time to improve yourself through xyz certification you can study for by yourself to aid your getting back into the industry upon return.
Overall, I think your level of composure and how you pass your message across is also key. As such, try to be as composed as you can, knowing your reasons for your application such that you can be very articulate when responding to questions. Take it as a normal interview process and have your story in your head to aid your responses and help keep you in check.

1stdami:


Good points.
Fellow CS guy here. Do you think it's reasonable to work my admission for masters in computer science toward fall 2019 even though I am preparing to take GRE in March. I hope to get funding

Most application deadlines are fast approaching nonetheless, I would suggest you find schools you might meet up with their deadline and try engage the graduate director for your program. You might be able to get a waiver to turn in your GRE score a little later than the deadline. Remember to let him know there are a very few centres in Nigeria as such, it takes a while to get a slot.

uzmu:
Visa denied today in Abuja embassy F1.
Previously Applied this same month early jan.@ lagos Embassy
VO : i see you previously applied in lagos, so what has changed?
Me : i have made more research about my school now and am more confident.
VO : So u wanted to pay $25,000 and u didnt research about the school?
Me : was just mute.
VO: how did you hear about the school?
Me: a lectural friend of my who is currently in the uk Doing his PhD recommend the school
VO: in the UK?
Me : yes, as he said he knows of 2person who left UK for the sch in U.S. immediately i went to quora to ask question and also on linkedln to know more about the school.
VO: so what have u learnt about the school now?
Me: the school won the best Data science Track in 2018 which is the fastest and latest growig trend in cpmputer science, and also has a Block system of learning that enables one to concentrate on one subject in a month and also its the home of conscious Based Education.
VO : was just typing and brought out the pick paper that I'm sorry u still not eligible this time.
Pls what must i have said wrongly, pls i need advice cos i may defer till May Entry.

I am sorry for the delay and i am so sorry if i sound harsh

BUT YOU WERE OBVIOUSLY NOT PREPARED FOR THE INTERVIEW.
you can reapply and good luck

Middy25:




Thank you so much for responding, but please can you suggest a better way I can put it? Here is my transcript:

Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning
Vo: passport and i20 (I gave her)
Vo: purpose of visit?
Me: I want to spend my leave period with my husband
Vo: Why not B2 visa instead since you are going on a vacation
Me: Because I believe F2 will give me a chance of multiple entry. I can be able to travel to attend his graduation
I don't even understand what she said after this
Vo: Why didn't he come visit last summer
Me: I said because he was coming home for a job interview last year and he had to plan his visit around that time, and he came in September.
Vo: What do you do
Me: teacher
Vo: do you live alone?
Me: yes, in my husband's house
Vo: sorry.......
Gave me my passport
No other documents was asked.
Oh, another thing. I used a scanned copy of my i20 because my husband had to make a recent update about his GA, so the original didn't get to me on time, she frowned at this, asked why and I told her about the update. The update was made five days to my appointment( Saturday and Sunday inclusive)

Pls guys, I need your constructive criticism and advice on what I can do next. I am feeling so miserable. Thank you so much.

i am sorry for the delay but you applied for the wrong visa category.
You should reapply and be prepared to convince the vo that you will return if you dont have kids there in Nigeria. GOODLUCK

Hi guys!

NOTE:
NOW IS THE TIME TO START YOUR 2019 FALL APPLICATIONS

GOOD LUCK

[quote author=GboyegaD post=75079735]

If you still plan on applying for F2, you might want to give a more definite reason why you would be staying with your husband and how you have made arrangement for that with work since it would mean you will be leaving work for a while. I am not sure this would fly but if you have a professional certification you intend to write and can get an ample time of leave of absence from work to do it, you could claim you want to be around him to give him all the emotional support he needs while you use that time to prepare for xyz exam that will boost you career. You could state how you have gotten a leave of absence for personal development for the time being. Otherwise, you may put it in the light of you leaving your job to stay with your husband and how you also intend utilizing the time to improve yourself through xyz certification you can study for by yourself to aid your getting back into the industry upon return.
Overall, I think your level of composure and how you pass your message across is also key. As such, try to be as composed as you can, knowing your reasons for your application such that you can be very articulate when responding to questions.


Thank you so much for taking out the time to write all these. God bless you.Will work on it.

domex007:



i am sorry for the delay but you applied for the wrong visa category.
You should reapply and be prepared to convince the vo that you will return if you dont have kids there in Nigeria. GOODLUCK

Thank you so much. Any suggestions regarding the conviction?

Middy25:




Thank you so much for responding, but please can you suggest a better way I can put it? Here is my transcript:

Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning
Vo: passport and i20 (I gave her)
Vo: purpose of visit?
Me: I want to spend my leave period with my husband
Vo: Why not B2 visa instead since you are going on a vacation
Me: Because I believe F2 will give me a chance of multiple entry. I can be able to travel to attend his graduation
I don't even understand what she said after this
Vo: Why didn't he come visit last summer
Me: I said because he was coming home for a job interview last year and he had to plan his visit around that time, and he came in September.
Vo: What do you do
Me: teacher
Vo: do you live alone?
Me: yes, in my husband's house
Vo: sorry.......
Gave me my passport
No other documents was asked.
Oh, another thing. I used a scanned copy of my i20 because my husband had to make a recent update about his GA, so the original didn't get to me on time, she frowned at this, asked why and I told her about the update. The update was made five days to my appointment( Saturday and Sunday inclusive)

Pls guys, I need your constructive criticism and advice on what I can do next. I am feeling so miserable. Thank you so much.

A B2 visa would also give you multiple entry chances too

In my opinion I think you should give some time before applying again so your vacation would have passed and you can then say you want to go and spend quality time with your spouse.

Visa interview is about eliminating any benefit of doubt. If you rush to apply again, it would seem as if you lied to a VO about even having a vacation and they might not give you the time to clear the doubt you've created in their mind.

Trust me, you don't want to be taken unaware with a comment like "2 weeks ago you were here and you told my colleague that you wanted to just spend your vacation with your spouse, now you saying you want to stay with your spouse for the entire duration of his studies". This could be misinterpreted to mean your are insincere with your intentions.

All in all, work on possible replies incase they bring up questions about your vacation and hope for the best. Visa interview is subjective and these VOs have different abilities and reason differently, so what might sell for VO x might not sell for VO y.

This is my own opinion.

Guys am planning on applying for fall 2019 but I'll be taking my SAT by march.......is there any chance of me getting any type of undergraduate scholarships at such late date?

Tyleet:

Is it the high school that has to send it or you can send it yourself? And do you mail the scratch card with the photocopy of statement of result?

that waec... i guess it has to be from waec office o

And yes the scratch card will go witht he statement of result

okoliifeanyi200:

for u to say you've made research about the school now show that you didn't Know anything about the school before u applied to it . secondly your answer to how you found the school seems complicated, for you to say that your lecturer knows a friend whose friend left to the school. you didn't sound genuine, it would have been better if u said that your lecturer had his degree from this University and has also told you lot of good things about their academic excellent, u now do more research about the through which u found out that the school is good academically that would have been better. moreover u tried to talk about the computer science and the award that the school has won but u you've spoilt everything at the beginning.. thirdly you shouldn't have apply when u knew that nothing has changed in your transcript.. kindly differ to fall and research more about the school, also construct you own transcript. I can detect that you're using an agent but that's not the matter .. work on your answer especially about the school, how you found, and most importantly the course because that's also a big deal ..

many of these new guys... did not read a page in previous chapters ... they didnt even read page 1 to 5 of this chapter 14... of you cant read what will make you successful, i womder how you will study for masters

I just got to America. This is God's own country indeed. Everything is soooo organised. Thanks everyone, thank God. Texas is bae

GboyegaD:


Most application deadlines are fast approaching nonetheless, I would suggest you find schools you might meet up with their deadline and try engage the graduate director for your program. You might be able to get a waiver to turn in your GRE score a little later than the deadline. Remember to let him know there are a very few centres in Nigeria as such, it takes a while to get a slot.

Good morning, pls i sent you a pm. I want to ask you some personal questions. Please. Thank you

Samuelpluto:

are u applying for undergraduate degree, if yes, what year did you finish high school?

yes. I finished 2014

Davidkking:
Guys am planning on applying for fall 2019 but I'll be taking my SAT by march.......is there any chance of me getting any type of undergraduate scholarships at such late date?

Scholarships are not for Spring intakes,just apply towards fall 2020

GboyegaD:


Most application deadlines are fast approaching nonetheless, I would suggest you find schools you might meet up with their deadline and try engage the graduate director for your program. You might be able to get a waiver to turn in your GRE score a little later than the deadline. Remember to let him know there are a very few centres in Nigeria as such, it takes a while to get a slot.

Thanks so much, I will do this

BikeMan:
Scholarships are not for Spring intakes,just apply towards fall 2020

Am not applying for spring.....am applying for fall

Hello house, the statement of account I intend to use is an account set aside a few years ago by my Grandma towards my education. Is this good enough? P.S, she is retired

Sheq:
many of these new guys... did not read a page in previous chapters ... they didnt even read page 1 to 5 of this chapter 14... of you cant read what will make you successful, i womder how you will study for masters

what's wrong with my comment

Davidkking:

Am not applying for spring.....am applying for fall

Only a handful of schools still accept Applications for fall.

If You're searching for a school, check U of Utah. I saw somewhere they accept Applications till April.

Davidkking:

Am not applying for spring.....am applying for fall

You want to apply with March SAT....that's spring man. Just chill towards 2020

okoliifeanyi200:

what's wrong with my comment

not you bro... i am talking about the guy who didnt research about his school...the transcript guy