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Time2win:
Where did you get that from? Best university in the whole of Minnesota in terms of technology

Where will you classify "University of Minnesota--Twin Cities"

Your GRE score is very poor

Well that's the info that I have. Do you know of any other school in Minnesota that's better than University of Minnesota?

Lizz58:
Good afternoon everyone. I was just granted an admission at Austin Peay State University but I also applied for graduate assistantship and I have not gotten any response about the GA yet. Should i wait a little or start sending mails the departments I applied to?

By now, I can't really be sure there is still funding to give out for fall 2019. If you're going for computer science masters and focusing on predictive analytics, you can still be lucky. Can't say for other departments and concentrations. APSU has generously given Nigerians going for computer science funding since March.

Lizz58:
Good afternoon everyone. I was just granted an admission at Austin Peay State University but I also applied for graduate assistantship and I have not gotten any response about the GA yet. Should i wait a little or start sending mails the departments I applied to?

Also,there is a WhatsApp group for those going to APSU this fall, you can PM me to be added to the group chat if you want.

abike12:
we all fasted and prayed and didn't take it for granted since a visa is not her birthright. that's why i'm even questioning that is it God's will for her to study here. I know it will be more convenient for me to have her close by but she has her own life to live and her own destiny. it is well.

Please, kindly give it one more try and take note of all the points made so far. For instance, making reference to visiting 15times is stronger than staying for 2months. She should also point out the fact that her high school was on holiday during her last visit.

Try one more time and I wish you all the very best of luck!

anybody going to PVAMU

Gloryemo:
I think the issue started when VO found out you're going for second masters.... Just my thought

It's a PhD not masters

dumbiri99:
For just one semester? What's the deficit on i20, and next time don't offer to give any document they didn't request for. Those people sef, this thing need prayer.

Well, they just put all that's in my uncle's account as the deficit on my i-20. Deficit should be 24k dols. But they put 70k dols

Thanks

fairheart:
You can use that. Just present the reason for an expedient appointment well.

Has anyone used UPS to receive I-20 lately?
How far? How many weeks did it take?

BIMestBabe:
Well, they just put all that's in my uncle's account as the deficit on my i-20. Deficit should be 24k dols. But they put 70k dols

The school shouldn't have done that.
What's the normal total cost on your I20?

BIMestBabe:
Well, they just put all that's in my uncle's account as the deficit on my i-20. Deficit should be 24k dols. But they put 70k dols

You need to request for a new i20, tell the international office you need the the amount your uncle is supporting you with to be the difference between your cost of attendance and the scholarship you have.

Brown2Green:
First Question, what was stated on the I20?
Second question, were you going for a second masters?
3rd Question, how much was your total deficit?

1. Funds I have on my i-20 was a total of 70k dols. What I needed was 46k dols.

2. I'm going for a PhD not second masters.

3. Deficit is 24k dols. Although my assistantship is to be renewed every semester

Please the Guru In the house should pls help look into my proposed transcript.
NB : Have being Denied visa twice in January this year, and I want to give it a try again for the 3rd time, same Sch.i posted my 2 delayed visa here already.
Next interview is Monday 24th June, 2019.
This is my proposed transcript.
VO Good morning
Me Morning
VO pass your I-20 and oda Doc
Me I obliged.
VO where are you going to
Me I'm going to MUM at Fairfield, Iowa for my Graduate Deqree in comp SC with Specialization in Software Development and Data science.
VO How do you hear about this sch
Me I first hard of mum from a lectural friend of mine cos he did his PhD program from there and he also told me about how excellent their academic standard is, Because I was looking for a school that offers MSc in comp SC with specialization in Data science n Softwaredevelopment, these prompted my to do an intensive research using professional academic websites like America comp scientist association, MIT reviews, coded project, Github and Google. I filter my reviews and MUM came up.
How many schools did you applied to
Me 4 inclusive of MuM
VO Name them
Me: Lynn university, central Missouri university, California state university long Beach.
VO why did you choose MUM
Me I chooosed mum Basically cos of 3 Reason, 1,cos the MSc comp SC program is Research Based and it has a special track in Data science n software Development. 2,cos it has a faculty ratio of 15:1 which is good for learning, 3 cos of the curricular practical training (CPT) the program has which will enable me to integrate the knowledge I must have acquired.
VO Any standardize test.
Me Due to my working experience programming skill, and technical interview via Skype, the school said there is no need for any standardized test, and it's stated in my Admission letter, although I wrote ielts and I score 6.5
VO are you married
Me no
VO have you traveled abroad b4
Me no, I don't have a reason to other than my sch
VO where do you work
Me I work as a contract staff IT Specialist with Bleep company
VO what are your duties
Me I list them
VO why Major in this field
Me I studied comp SC in my undergraduate Deqree and I developed a penchant in programing while I was in sch this made me enroll for a 1year intensive program on Java, I want to specialize in SD n Data science cos it will give me an edge to advance my skill set and work with latest tools in my field with a practical knowledge as Data science is the fastest growing specialization in comp SC as there is tremendous need for a Data scientist in eventually all sector.
VO what will this Deqree do for you.
Me in other to survive in this competitive field of ours, Relevant skills n Technical expectize is needed, Having a Masters Deqree will give me an added advantage by enabling me to work with the latest tools, Technologies and diverse pple all over the world, cos the US is a Hub when it comes to IT.
This Deqree will enable me secure a better place in my current place of work and possibly with a higher pay
Due to the exposure and skills I will obtain this Deqree will enable me to compete in Multinational companies like Ericson, MTN, Google inters witch n Mainone.
VO what's your plan After Graduate
Me upon Graduation I intend to return to Nigeria and use the knowledge and skill set I must have gotten to turn around the financial status of my current place of work while I seek gainfull employment in Multinational companies n policy making sectors like Ericson n Ispon.
Can I see your statement of your sponsor
Me yes, gave it to him
VO congrats you can pick your passport in this circle location after 3 Days.
Thank you sir
Pls house help review this transcript, I don't have any financial award n the amount on my i-20 is $25k

BIMestBabe:
1. Funds I have on my i-20 was a total of 70k dols. What I needed was 46k dols.

2. I'm going for a PhD not second masters.

3. Deficit is 24k dols. Although my assistantship is to be renewed every semester

Crazy mehn..

It is not advised to go to the embassy without full funding for PhD to cover almost everything or everything.

Because the cost is always huge.

Your main issue is the fund.

uzmu:
Please the Guru In the house should pls help look into my proposed transcript.
NB : Have being Denied visa twice in January this year, and I want to give it a try again for the 3rd time, same Sch.i posted my 2 delayed visa here already.
Next interview is Monday 24th June, 2019.
This is my proposed transcript.
VO Good morning
Me Morning
VO pass your I-20 and oda Doc
Me I obliged.
VO where are you going to
Me I'm going to MUM at Fairfield, Iowa for my Graduate Deqree in comp SC with Specialization in Software Development and Data science.
VO How do you hear about this sch
Me I first hard of mum from a lectural friend of mine cos he did his PhD program from there and he also told me about how excellent their academic standard is, Because I was looking for a school that offers MSc in comp SC with specialization in Data science n Softwaredevelopment, these prompted my to do an intensive research using professional academic websites like America comp scientist association, MIT reviews, coded project, Github and Google. I filter my reviews and MUM came up.
How many schools did you applied to
Me 4 inclusive of MuM
VO Name them
Me: Lynn university, central Missouri university, California state university long Beach.
VO why did you choose MUM
Me I chooosed mum Basically cos of 3 Reason, 1,cos the MSc comp SC program is Research Based and it has a special track in Data science n software Development. 2,cos it has a faculty ratio of 15:1 which is good for learning, 3 cos of the curricular practical training (CPT) the program has which will enable me to integrate the knowledge I must have acquired.
VO Any standardize test.
Me Due to my working experience programming skill, and technical interview via Skype, the school said there is no need for any standardized test, and it's stated in my Admission letter, although I wrote ielts and I score 6.5
VO are you married
Me no
VO have you traveled abroad b4
Me no, I don't have a reason to other than my sch
VO where do you work
Me I work as a contract staff IT Specialist with Bleep company
VO what are your duties
Me I list them
VO why Major in this field
Me I studied comp SC in my undergraduate Deqree and I developed a penchant in programing while I was in sch this made me enroll for a 1year intensive program on Java, I want to specialize in SD n Data science cos it will give me an edge to advance my skill set and work with latest tools in my field with a practical knowledge as Data science is the fastest growing specialization in comp SC as there is tremendous need for a Data scientist in eventually all sector.
VO what will this Deqree do for you.
Me in other to survive in this competitive field of ours, Relevant skills n Technical expectize is needed, Having a Masters Deqree will give me an added advantage by enabling me to work with the latest tools, Technologies and diverse pple all over the world, cos the US is a Hub when it comes to IT.
This Deqree will enable me secure a better place in my current place of work and possibly with a higher pay
Due to the exposure and skills I will obtain this Deqree will enable me to compete in Multinational companies like Ericson, MTN, Google inters witch n Mainone.
VO what's your plan After Graduate
Me upon Graduation I intend to return to Nigeria and use the knowledge and skill set I must have gotten to turn around the financial status of my current place of work while I seek gainfull employment in Multinational companies n policy making sectors like Ericson n Ispon.
Can I see your statement of your sponsor
Me yes, gave it to him
VO congrats you can pick your passport in this circle location after 3 Days.
Thank you sir
Pls house help review this transcript, I don't have any financial award n the amount on my i-20 is $25k

Please take out that response to did you write any standardised test..
Too shallow.

Why this school?
Go and carry out research and avoid all those generic response.
Count on grace and favour to be on your side cus funding could be an issue.

All the best

BIMestBabe:
Well, they just put all that's in my uncle's account as the deficit on my i-20. Deficit should be 24k dols. But they put 70k dols

I don't understand. Here you said your deficit is 24K dolls..but they put 70K dolls as what your sponsor is providing (since that's what they saw in his statement). In your reply to Brown2Green, you said you needed 46K dolls??

$19800

Brown2Green:
In why this school?
Do you really think the VO will sit and let you number all those?
Make it exciting and engaging. Make a flowing sentence.

Your scholarship is not big with all the global tag it has.
What's your total deficit?

I did receive via UPS last week. It took four days.

Wretch32:
Has anyone used UPS to receive I-20 lately?
How far? How many weeks did it take?

dreambound:
I don't understand. Here you said your deficit is 24K dolls..but they put 70K dolls as what your sponsor is providing (since that's what they saw in his statement). In your reply to Brown2Green, you said you needed 46K dolls??

My uncle is paying 24k dols. However, he has in his SOA 46k dols. My assistanship is 23k+ So my schl added them up (23k+ 46k) which made a total of 70k dols.
Do you get?

uzmu:
Please the Guru In the house should pls help look into my proposed transcript.
NB : Have being Denied visa twice in January this year, and I want to give it a try again for the 3rd time, same Sch.i posted my 2 delayed visa here already.
Next interview is Monday 24th June, 2019.
This is my proposed transcript.
VO Good morning
Me Morning
VO pass your I-20 and oda Doc
Me I obliged.
VO where are you going to
Me I'm going to MUM at Fairfield, Iowa for my Graduate Deqree in comp SC with Specialization in Software Development and Data science.
VO How do you hear about this sch
Me I first hard of mum from a lectural friend of mine cos he did his PhD program from there and he also told me about how excellent their academic standard is, Because I was looking for a school that offers MSc in comp SC with specialization in Data science n Softwaredevelopment, these prompted my to do an intensive research using professional academic websites like America comp scientist association, MIT reviews, coded project, Github and Google. I filter my reviews and MUM came up.
How many schools did you applied to
Me 4 inclusive of MuM
VO Name them
Me: Lynn university, central Missouri university, California state university long Beach.
VO why did you choose MUM
Me I chooosed mum Basically cos of 3 Reason, 1,cos the MSc comp SC program is Research Based and it has a special track in Data science n software Development. 2,cos it has a faculty ratio of 15:1 which is good for learning, 3 cos of the curricular practical training (CPT) the program has which will enable me to integrate the knowledge I must have acquired.
VO Any standardize test.
Me Due to my working experience programming skill, and technical interview via Skype, the school said there is no need for any standardized test, and it's stated in my Admission letter, although I wrote ielts and I score 6.5
VO are you married
Me no
VO have you traveled abroad b4
Me no, I don't have a reason to other than my sch
VO where do you work
Me I work as a contract staff IT Specialist with Bleep company
VO what are your duties
Me I list them
VO why Major in this field
Me I studied comp SC in my undergraduate Deqree and I developed a penchant in programing while I was in sch this made me enroll for a 1year intensive program on Java, I want to specialize in SD n Data science cos it will give me an edge to advance my skill set and work with latest tools in my field with a practical knowledge as Data science is the fastest growing specialization in comp SC as there is tremendous need for a Data scientist in eventually all sector.
VO what will this Deqree do for you.
Me in other to survive in this competitive field of ours, Relevant skills n Technical expectize is needed, Having a Masters Deqree will give me an added advantage by enabling me to work with the latest tools, Technologies and diverse pple all over the world, cos the US is a Hub when it comes to IT.
This Deqree will enable me secure a better place in my current place of work and possibly with a higher pay
Due to the exposure and skills I will obtain this Deqree will enable me to compete in Multinational companies like Ericson, MTN, Google inters witch n Mainone.
VO what's your plan After Graduate
Me upon Graduation I intend to return to Nigeria and use the knowledge and skill set I must have gotten to turn around the financial status of my current place of work while I seek gainfull employment in Multinational companies n policy making sectors like Ericson n Ispon.
Can I see your statement of your sponsor
Me yes, gave it to him
VO congrats you can pick your passport in this circle location after 3 Days.
Thank you sir
Pls house help review this transcript, I don't have any financial award n the amount on my i-20 is $25k

The reasons why you chose the school are not convincing--
Student to faculty ratio is not a splendid point especially when it's just a little below the national average of 18:1 (some schools even have as low as 6:1).
You wouldn't have time to list like that and you would sound like you crammed.
Almost every STEM program from undergraduate to postgraduate have a curricular practical training, its even part of the F1 visa work options!
You need to find more convincing reasons.

BIMestBabe:
My uncle is paying 24k dols. However, he has in his SOA 46k dols. My assistanship is 23k+ So my schl added them up (23k+ 46k) which made a total of 70k dols.
Do you get?

Oh I get. Buh your school shouldn't have done that. I think you should request a new one.
What was the total cost WITHOUT your funding?

Edit--okay 24K plus 23K+ = 47K+. Is that the total without funding?

Thank you very much. I will send a PM to you so I can be added on the group chat

Gloryemo:
Also,there is a WhatsApp group for those going to APSU this fall, you can PM me to be added to the group chat if you want.

who is your sponsor? not having any funding is also a problem, I would say don't apply just yet, your status don't seem to have changed much, defer your admission, write GRE score high and get an admission with some funding, also have your sponsor deposit the funds in your account early enough, use this as part of funding for your I20, that way it shows funding from personal funds on your I20 and you can present your own SOA for the interview.

uzmu:
Please the Guru In the house should pls help look into my proposed transcript.
NB : Have being Denied visa twice in January this year, and I want to give it a try again for the 3rd time, same Sch.i posted my 2 delayed visa here already.
Next interview is Monday 24th June, 2019.
This is my proposed transcript.
VO Good morning
Me Morning
VO pass your I-20 and oda Doc
Me I obliged.
VO where are you going to
Me I'm going to MUM at Fairfield, Iowa for my Graduate Deqree in comp SC with Specialization in Software Development and Data science.
VO How do you hear about this sch
Me I first hard of mum from a lectural friend of mine cos he did his PhD program from there and he also told me about how excellent their academic standard is, Because I was looking for a school that offers MSc in comp SC with specialization in Data science n Softwaredevelopment, these prompted my to do an intensive research using professional academic websites like America comp scientist association, MIT reviews, coded project, Github and Google. I filter my reviews and MUM came up.
How many schools did you applied to
Me 4 inclusive of MuM
VO Name them
Me: Lynn university, central Missouri university, California state university long Beach.
VO why did you choose MUM
Me I chooosed mum Basically cos of 3 Reason, 1,cos the MSc comp SC program is Research Based and it has a special track in Data science n software Development. 2,cos it has a faculty ratio of 15:1 which is good for learning, 3 cos of the curricular practical training (CPT) the program has which will enable me to integrate the knowledge I must have acquired.
VO Any standardize test.
Me Due to my working experience programming skill, and technical interview via Skype, the school said there is no need for any standardized test, and it's stated in my Admission letter, although I wrote ielts and I score 6.5
VO are you married
Me no
VO have you traveled abroad b4
Me no, I don't have a reason to other than my sch
VO where do you work
Me I work as a contract staff IT Specialist with Bleep company
VO what are your duties
Me I list them
VO why Major in this field
Me I studied comp SC in my undergraduate Deqree and I developed a penchant in programing while I was in sch this made me enroll for a 1year intensive program on Java, I want to specialize in SD n Data science cos it will give me an edge to advance my skill set and work with latest tools in my field with a practical knowledge as Data science is the fastest growing specialization in comp SC as there is tremendous need for a Data scientist in eventually all sector.
VO what will this Deqree do for you.
Me in other to survive in this competitive field of ours, Relevant skills n Technical expectize is needed, Having a Masters Deqree will give me an added advantage by enabling me to work with the latest tools, Technologies and diverse pple all over the world, cos the US is a Hub when it comes to IT.
This Deqree will enable me secure a better place in my current place of work and possibly with a higher pay
Due to the exposure and skills I will obtain this Deqree will enable me to compete in Multinational companies like Ericson, MTN, Google inters witch n Mainone.
VO what's your plan After Graduate
Me upon Graduation I intend to return to Nigeria and use the knowledge and skill set I must have gotten to turn around the financial status of my current place of work while I seek gainfull employment in Multinational companies n policy making sectors like Ericson n Ispon.
Can I see your statement of your sponsor
Me yes, gave it to him
VO congrats you can pick your passport in this circle location after 3 Days.
Thank you sir
Pls house help review this transcript, I don't have any financial award n the amount on my i-20 is $25k

Please where would you find sponsor on the I-20 cuz me I've checked I no see am oo

Wretch32:
Has anyone used UPS to receive I-20 lately?
How far? How many weeks did it take?

Personally I received my document twice within the past 30days and it took 4 days as expected.the service aren’t bad.No fear!!

Davidkking:
Please where would you find sponsor on the I-20 cuz me I've checked I no see am oo

It should be under family funds.

BIMestBabe:
My uncle is paying 24k dols. However, he has in his SOA 46k dols. My assistanship is 23k+ So my schl added them up (23k+ 46k) which made a total of 70k dols.
Do you get?

Same issue that led to lots of denials I know.

Your I20 complicated issues.

The left side and right side of the I20 has no reconciliation.


That 70k total confused the VO and it is very similar to what I have seen in two other transcript.

dwilliams707:
It should be under family funds.

Oh ok..... family funds was written there no name or whatever

Davidkking:
Please where would you find sponsor on the I-20 cuz me I've checked I no see am oo

Not all schools note sponsor on I20. Mine showed personal funds, even though my parents were sponsoring.

Davidkking:
Oh ok..... family funds was written there no name or whatever

Sorry seems I didn’t get that question correctly,names of sponsor on 1-20 seldomly display,so it’s most likely a norm.No Fear!!

Lols.
You think the dream has expired? No way!
The denials that shock us between yesterday and today are temporary.
Approval rate is increasing comes 24th of June.
We shall see!

Brown2Green:
These VOs can be very funny tho.

I see where people say the VO ' nodded in affirmation'
Or was 'looking impressed' or say 'okay'

From my deduction , that doesn't mean they are impressed.

But the number of denials within yesterday and today is not good.
@fairheart you need to go and dream a new dream.
Your previous dream has expired.

fairheart:
Lols.
You think the dream has expired? No way!
The denials that shock us between yesterday and today are temporary.
Approval rate is increasing comes 24th of June.
We shall see!

Yes!!!