obajoey:
Never say never.
If I am the person receiving your kind of advice, I will take it as a challenge and do everything possible to prove you wrong.
Your advice should be what the person can do to scale up.
Many in the past who took your kind of advice as a challenge most times had a happy ending.

Peace.

stop being unnecessarily emotional. What the guy said is factual. Her stats are very low. She couldnt get an average score in GRE maths but wants to pursue a masters in maths? That's illogical of you ask me.

But I believe there are verified schools that would admit her. There always is. But it's advisable she doesn't choose maths.

I think muleriders had 2.0/4.0 and got admission, I'm not certain though. Plus, there's still a lot of time, she should take the GRE again.

There is no way on earth or on any other planet that someone with a 2.0 and 138 GRE quant can know what is happening in a real math class. Anyone who loves her would tell her to look for another career since she apparently has no self-awareness

I guess you miss the bolded from the guy's statement. That is why I said, "never say never".

You have done well by stating what the person can do to scale up oga friedpotato

Friedpotato:
stop being unnecessarily emotional. What the guy said is factual. Her stats are very low. She couldnt get an average score in GRE maths but wants to pursue a masters in maths? That's illogical of you ask me.

But I believe there are verified schools that would admit her. There always is. But it's advisable she doesn't choose maths.

I think muleriders had 2.0/4.0 and got admission, I'm not certain though. Plus, there's still a lot of time, she should take the GRE again.

As I said earlier, the individual in question can NEVER EVER survive a real math class. Heck, the person most likely does not even understand calculus not to talk of discrete math or linear algebra. You're talking about admission. What is the sense of being admitted into something you would flunk out of? And no sensible math department would admit her, and any that does just wants to mess her up. Let her pursue something that is not quantitatively inclined.

obajoey:
There is no way on earth or on any other planet that someone with a 2.0 and 138 GRE quant can know what is happening in a real math class. Anyone who loves her would tell her to look for another career since she apparently has no self-awareness

I guess you miss the bolded from the guy's statement. That is why I said, "never say never".

You have done well by stating what the person can do to scale up oga friedpotato

Thanks boss.

fairheart:
Yes, the information of the sponsor who will pay for your studies is required here.

Relax bro... RELAX.

kastgeraldino:
As I said earlier, the individual in question can NEVER EVER survive a real math class. Heck, the person most likely does not even understand calculus not to talk of discrete math or linear algebra. You're talking about admission. What is the sense of being admitted into something you would flunk out of? And no sensible math department would admit her, and any that does just wants to mess her up. Let her pursue something that is not quantitatively inclined.

lasthero:


Cc muleriders

He seem to have counselling and assistant skills for this kind of situation.

I think she can get admission into a private or not too ranked public schools. What's the total GRE score?

Friedpotato:
stop being unnecessarily emotional. What the guy said is factual. Her stats are very low. She couldnt get an average score in GRE maths but wants to pursue a masters in maths? That's illogical of you ask me.

But I believe there are verified schools that would admit her. There always is. But it's advisable she doesn't choose maths.

I think muleriders had 2.0/4.0 and got admission, I'm not certain though. Plus, there's still a lot of time, she should take the GRE again.

Yes, it's possible get admission with 2.0 only if she has a great GRE score to support the admission index.

And like every other persons have said.

Its not advisable for her to continue with mathematics going by her GRE score in quant. Math at graduate level no be beans ooooooooo. Business analytics that isn't hard-core math sef, my eyes don see alot, let alone hardcore mathematics.

She can opt for non hardcore mathematics masters path.

Aderin0la:
Relax bro... RELAX.

Honestly, he's being harsh but he's saying the truth. A Bachelor's degree in Mathematics is no small feat. I have a first class engineering degree but I had the opportunity to work as a graduate assistant in a Mathematics department and I really learned so much, it is honestly not for the faint of heart. The GRE general test doesn't even utilize math beyond the secondary school level, it's just that the logic is pretty tough. Yet the person in question scored 138. Which is akin to scoring 8/40 or even less, since it's scored on a weighted scale. When I saw the GPA, I thought the person was probably facing one life challenge or the other and therefore could not make it in class, but the GRE score makes it certain that they probably don't really know much about math. So if they really think they're passionate about math, here's some steps they can take:

-Enroll in NOUN or some other school as a non-degree seeking student. Take courses relevant to their supposed interest in Mathematics and pass them WELL. After all there have been geniuses in math that were poor in some other sections, like [s]I really can't remember this guy's name but he was horrible at Number Theory but he's a legend for something else.[/s] Ernst Eduard Kummer (1810–1893), who was an expert at Number Theory but struggled to remember basic multiplications. There's a story of him teaching his students and being unable to multiply 9*7.

-Retake the GRE and score high in the quantitative section. Honestly, if they can't, they shouldn't be looking at a masters in math because that should be really basic for them.

-Take the Math GRE. Some disciplines such as math, chemistry, physics, etc have specialized GREs. They should take this after completing step 1 and then do well enough on it.

If the person in question can successfully do all these (just my advice) then they're prepared to apply and possibly even get full funding (especially with a good Math GRE score). Yes, even in spite of their poor undergraduate GPA. Otherwise, it's really just a somewhat wasted endeavor because even if you get admission it could be from a useless for-profit school that just wants to take your tuition money and give you a worthless degree. Or, if it's from a reputable school, they could end up failing out of the program in their first semester. Just my advice sha. I really like the "never say never" attitude, I don't want to say anything negative because people here (and also on a spin-off WhatsApp group chat) were laughing at me when I mentioned the school I wanted to go because of how "big" it is, but I've been accepted there with full funding. But in addition to being determined, you have to be realistic. This is the most practical advice I could think of and if anyone has anything else to share they should too... But in that person's current state a math degree is a no go.

If I understand you clearly, what you want to do is notarization of the bank SOA.

Schrodinger1:
Guys! Who knows where I can make an affidavit for SOA authentication in Lagos? And the cost of doing such.

Pepperoni001:
If I understand you clearly, what you want to do is notarization of the bank SOA.

Yeah, any Idea about it?

Istanbul8819:
I spoke with David Melton and as a matter of fact he was the one who told me that a new policy is in place that makes it impossible to offer a GA until I finish a semester. Did you get a GA in Technology? Are you still in Nigeria? I will send a PM so I can ask some more personal questions. Thanks a lot.

Did you get a full admission or a provisional admission? Because I also got admitted to EIU for fall and got GA funding on my I-20.

Pepperoni001:
I have also been admitted to study in EIU for FALL 2020. I was also funded with GA and a deficit of about 4,500

Did you speak to David Melton personally?

Please if you haven’t, you need to message or call in ASAP and explain to him how you needed to be funded to be able to attend EIU.

Hello, I was also admitted to study at EIU for FALL 2020, I will like to ask you some personal questions, I sent you a PM, kindly reply.

Thank you

I just responded

tomisinlarry:



Hello, I was also admitted to study at EIU for FALL 2020, I will like to ask you some personal questions, I sent you a PM, kindly reply.

Thank you

If you have a friend that practices LAW, he or she can be of help but at cost though..

Private chat me

Schrodinger1:

Yeah, any Idea about it?

Pepperoni001:
I just responded

Thank you, I sent you a message on watsapp.

obajoey:
Never say never.
If I am the person receiving your kind of advice, I will take it as a challenge and do everything possible to prove you wrong.
Your advice should be what the person can do to scale up.
Many in the past who took your kind of advice as a challenge most times had a happy ending.

Peace.

She had two challenges and she failed both. A 2.0 GPA and 138 in GRE QUANT is way too low to be considering doing a masters in mathematics. Her application won't even get a consideration.

Sometimes its more helpful to be direct than the mealymouthed, insincere platitudes.

TWoods:


She had two challenges and she failed both. A 2.0 GPA and 138 in GRE QUANT is way too low to be considering doing a masters in mathematics. Her application won't even get a consideration.

Sometimes its more helpful to be direct than the mealymouthed, insincere platitudes.

Lol, I think she's gotten the message by now.
We can now move to the next

TWoods:


She had two challenges and she failed both. A 2.0 GPA and 138 in GRE QUANT is way too low to be considering doing a masters in mathematics. Her application won't even get a consideration.

Sometimes its more helpful to be direct than the mealymouthed, insincere platitudes.

Pepperoni001:
If you have a friend that practices LAW, he or she can be of help but at cost though..

Private chat me

Check your mail.

tomisinlarry:



Did you get a full admission or a provisional admission? Because I also got admitted to EIU for fall and got GA funding on my I-20.

Full admission. Which course are you going for?

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Cc muleriders
Thanks a lot for the reply. Please her total GRE score is 274.

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have y'all heard about the H1B ban?

waynee2baba:
have y'all heard about the H1B ban?

This Trump is something else ...... hopefully he doesnt get reelected

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/us/politics/trump-h1b-work-visas.html

ninafran:
Hello guys,
I'm a graduate student in the U.S. I'm a Pharmacist by profession. I'm really new to this environment and I'm trying to start on the right foot. I need advice/details on how to practice as a Pharmacist in the U.S (i.e. exams I could take). I also need a job I can use to support myself. Please kindly assist me. I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

Your first step is to write FPGEE. But to write FPGEE, you'll need to write TOEFL and also send in your transcript and license to NABP for evaluation. Hopefully you can get all that done before the end of the 3rd quarter so that you can write the FPGEE Exam. The pass mark for TOEFL is usually very high, especially for the Speaking section, so you need to seriously prepare for it.

Concerning job, I'll recommend you apply for sales job with chain pharmacy stores like CVS, Walgreens and then work your way up. You can start as just a sales clerk in the Stores section and then request to be transferred to the Pharmacy section. You can also become a certified pharmacy technician as well.

After passing the FPGEE, the next step is to write both NAPLEX and MPJE in the State you intend to practice as a pharmacist. You'll also be required to be an Intern for close to a year. After internship and passing the NAPLEX and MPJE exams, you then become a pharmacist.

All these takes nothing less than 2 years

Obinoscopy:
Your first step is to write FPGEE. But to write FPGEE, you'll need to write TOEFL and also send in your transcript and license to NABP for evaluation. Hopefully you can get all that done before the end of the 3rd quarter so that you can write the FPGEE Exam. The pass mark for TOEFL is usually very high, especially for the Speaking section, so you need to seriously prepare for it.

Concerning job, I'll recommend you apply for sales job with chain pharmacy stores like CVS, Walgreens and then work your way up. You can start as just a sales clerk in the Stores section and then request to be transferred to the Pharmacy section. You can also become a certified pharmacy technician as well.

After passing the FPGEE, the next step is to write both NAPLEX and MPJE in the State you intend to practice as a pharmacist. You'll also be required to be an Intern for close to a year. After internship and passing the NAPLEX and MPJE exams, you then become a pharmacist.

All these takes nothing less than 2 years

Mr Trump aint smiling now.

NaotoKan:


If Trump wins, he will severely restrict the scope of the OPT. That's my point. Intending students should have a plan B as he (Trump) looks poised to win.

I remember when I posted this and was severely criticised. Did I imply prospective Nigerian students shouldn't target or apply to institutions in the US? No. Knowing fully well that most of us use this education route to permanently emigrate from Nigeria, I suggested that students should have it at the back of their mind to research about alternative countries where they can use their degrees from institutions in the US to emigrate to and get the passport (which honestly is the end game for most people here). Yes, get get admitted into Cornell, Georgia Tech, Purdue etc. but use that qualification and work in alternative countries where the immigration policies are favourable. Should this Trump guy win this November (his prospects are declining though), e go horror for immigrants. Indians who are very influential in the US are severely affected by this new policy yet he went ahead. Let alone for Nigerians - the largest contingent of black Africans studying/working in the US - who are already banned from getting permanent residency.

No be say na bad advice I dey give except you intend returning to join Buhari and El-Rufai in making Nigeria great again.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53145317

LagosismyHome:


This Trump is something else ...... hopefully he doesnt get reelected

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/us/politics/trump-h1b-work-visas.html

Well, he has reasons. I'll not blame or condemn him for taking this direction for the American people, especially during this period that unemployment rate is at 13.3-- and his first term coming to an end. He's seeking to use all options on the table to lower the unemployment rate and remove competition from foreign skilled workers against home-based Americans ahead and after election, in case he's re-elected.
But I also understand that it's a political stunt to make himself look better in the American people's eyes, so he can get re-elected. Not sure if it'll work.
More so, it is not a permanent ban. I am sure it will be lifted at some point in the future.

NaotoKan:


I remember when I posted this and was severely criticised. Did I imply prospective Nigerian students shouldn't target or apply to institutions in the US? No. Knowing fully well that most of us use this education route to permanently emigrate from Nigeria, I suggested that students should have it at the back of their mind to research about alternative countries where they can use their degrees from institutions in the US to emigrate to and get the passport (which honestly is the end game for most people here). Yes, get get admitted into Cornell, Georgia Tech, Purdue etc. but use that qualification and work in alternative countries where the immigration policies are favourable. Should this Trump guy win this November (his prospects are declining though), e go horror for immigrants. Indians who are very influential in the US are severely affected by this new policy yet he went ahead. Let alone for Nigerians - the largest contingent of black Africans studying/working in the US - who are already banned from getting permanent residency.

No be say na bad advice I dey give except you intend returning to join Buhari and El-Rufai in making Nigeria great again.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53145317

Living in another man's country has always come with its uncertainties. There's nothing new. At a point, the UK launched a campaign against Nigerian Immigrants and other major Africans there, pushing them to go back home. I know at least 2 Nigerians that had to ship and sell their stuffs and leave the UK (I even bought some stuffs low price from them ), but of course, Nigerians no dey carry last . Those who wanted to stay no even count the campaign as anything.
Some day, Germany and some other EU countries with sizeable population of Africans may follow. This is one of the banes of living abroad and not having the documentation to work and live as native of those countries.

Things will certainly improve--whether Trump wins or not. No need to panic, but having a plan B as you stated is important, but not easy to come up with. So many Africans are migrating, EU is tightening its Tourist visa rules, with Nigeria on top of the list (a recent decision).

But unfortunately, Nigeria has been eaten to the bone to make things work for earnest Nigerians. It is well

Istanbul8819:


Full admission. Which course are you going for?

Dual MBA and Masters in Cybersecurity

fairheart:


Well, he has reasons. I'll not blame or condemn him for taking this direction for the American people, especially during this period that unemployment rate is at 13.3-- and his first term coming to an end. He's seeking to use all options on the table to lower the unemployment rate and remove competition from foreign skilled workers against home-based Americans ahead and after election, in case he's re-elected.
But I also understand that it's a political stunt to make himself look better in the American people's eyes, so he can get re-elected. Not sure if it'll work.
More so, it is not a permanent ban. I am sure it will be lifted at some point in the future.

H1B jobs till the end of this year is about 250,000. So far Americans have lost 30 million jobs. So how is this number significant if not for his unnecessary propaganda.

The 250,000 figure is calculated with the total number of jobs taken in 2019 by H1B divided by 2. But this year won't even be up to 250,000 Because employers would want to prioritize US citizens.

So I really don't see the economic and patriotic importance of this rule.

Friedpotato:


H1B jobs till the end of this year is about 250,000. So far Americans have lost 30 million jobs. So how is this number significant if not for his unnecessary propaganda.

The 250,000 figure is calculated with the total number of jobs taken in 2019 by H1B divided by 2. But this year won't even be up to 250,000 Because employers would want to prioritize US citizens.

So I really don't see the economic and patriotic importance of this rule.

Trump supporters don’t care about data. He knows this and his advisers know this as well. It’s all about saying “he’s preventing foreigners from taking American jobs” end of story.