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Mirak2:
did u write any test?

yes. ... Ielts,I got a 6.5 although I didn't use it cause I got a letter of English language proficiency from my university.

secondly, Gmat was waived for me because I got a high GPA after my transcript was translation to America 4.0 Gpa by Federal Credentials Service of America. (it's similar to WES but less expensive ). the school has a policy of waiving Gmat for student with GPA of 3.0 and above on their 4.0 scale system .

I also had excellent grade for the foundation business courses which were the basic required for the program.

YoungTesla:
This is good, Thanks....

Mirak2:
did u write any test?

yes. ... Ielts,I got a 6.5 although I didn't use it cause I got a letter of English language proficiency from my university.

secondly, Gmat was waived for me because I got a high GPA after my transcript was translation to America 4.0 Gpa by Federal Credentials Service of America. (it's similar to WES but less expensive ). the school has a policy of waiving Gmat for student with GPA of 3.0 and above on their 4.0 scale system .

I also had excellent grade for the foundation business courses which were the basic required for the program.

[quote author=ghs007 post=69818983]This transcript sounds like almost everything was copied from the Internet. You probably got most of this answers from the school' so website. Try to make your answers more personal and don't cram so you won't sound like a robot during your interview. Why are you talking about the ranking of the online business school when that is not what you are going for? Instead you can talk about the affordability and other qualities that you value in the school. Just remember to make it more personal and you will get your visa.[/quote


Thanks. ]

in my first interview ,
I spoke about the success of the school, the school been recommended by friend undergoing her masters in ohio university and also the fact the school offerred me graduate assistantships to pay tuition at an instate rate rather than as an international student and how this lead a a $8000 deduction in my tuition and fees.

the way the consular cut me off was as if I didn't do enough research on my school. ....

secondly, aside the response to question 1, most of the other responses are in my own modification. ...

what do I do differently? ?

please guys, I am open to your thoughts on my transcript. .... though it looks like a lot, I am trying to memorise as much as I can . so if given the opportunity, I can defend myself unlike my first interview.

Hello,

After been denied my first visa application, I have been able to reschedule any interview .

I will like your assistance with my transcript.

why did you choose this school? ?

West Texas A& m university has proven to be exceptional in its achievements since its establishment in 1910. I am particularly impressed with the ratings of its college of business.

According to USA news and world report :
*wtamu is ranked #36 best online MBA program for MBA programs .

*it is also ranked one of the best online specialised grade business programs.

* the Financial engineer times recognised the masters in financial economies as #2 best in financial economics , second only to columbia university.

* it is one of 32 business schools in the world to hold both AACSB business accreditation and Abet Accreditation.


* the university is a member of enactus for over 20yrs . Enactus stands for entrepreneurship in action. enactus is present in 36 countries of the world . the university used the enactus career market place and career fair to searching for internships program for students where they learn side by side from business tycoons. they learn the pros and cons of the business, the possible pitfalls, solutions to problems that may arise in future to basically how to grow and groom a successful business.

why the interest to study in the United States? ?

*first and foremost, the USA remains the source of most of the world ground breaking developments in technology, business, arts and beyond

* USA is recognised globally for the award winning schools and quality education. 30 of the top 100 best world universities are located in the USA as ranked by quaquarelli's symonds world university rankings for 2015/2016.

* a degree from the USA is highly valued all over the world esp in Nigeria. it would add great valued to my profile and give me a competition edge career wise

* USA is an English speaking country. since Nigeria's official language is English,it is sth I am well versed in, I will like the opportunity to focus on my master's degree.


what is the scope and structure of your program? ?
it is a 4 semester program that requires 31 to 49 graduate hours. my courses include :

*accounting for decision making - 3 credit hours
* quantity analysis in business - 3 credit hours
*data and information management- 3 credit hours
*seminar in finance - 3 credit hours
*marketing in the age of social networks
*international human resource management
multinational finance -3 credit hours

Name at least 3 professors you will be working with?
Dr Angela Spaulding - dean of graduate school and research
Dr Neil Terry - dean Paul and Virginia Engler college wtamu university
Dr Alison Berry - assist prof of business communications &management
Dr Lavelle Hills - professor of management
Dr Syed T. Anwar - prof of my marketing

why did you choose this course? ?

4 reasons :

1. I have always had an interested in business and its management. growing up, I saw firsthand the establishment of beautiful businesses ; time , resources and energy were invested into them and before long , they more often than none meet their doom. I began to wonder why ? ?. the story is different in the western world where businesses exist from generations to generations. this thought feasts on my soul every day
2. this degree obtained in the US will be highly valued in Nigeria , it will add value to my profile and give me a competitive edge.
3. I will be well informed, exposed and equipped with the knowledge I will acquire and return to my country to pick up a job in the company I have strongly desired. I will also be qualified to co-manage my parents plantation.
4. I have a very strong interest in the objective of this program. to me, it is a worthwhile investment.

what is the objective of your program? ?
are the end of the program, I will be able to
* demonstrate capacity to employ written and oral presentation channels to effectively communicate with different levels of personnel and achieve organisational goals
* demonstrate understanding of leadership skills necessary to foster team effectiveness for decision making
* demonstrate capacity to establish and evaluate organizational goals
* demonstration understanding of the issues involved in conducting business in diverse business environment.
* demonstrate capacity to formulate strategies that are feasible, understandable and foster long term sustainability.

how long is your program? ?

21 months. from 19th August 2018 to 20 May 2020.

how much is your tuition? ?
$17426

what is the address of your school? ?

West Texas a &m university, canyon Texas 79016

where will you be staying? ?
West Texas a & my university housing.

who is your sponsor and does he/she do ??
my sponsor is my elder sister. Mrs ***** ***** . she is married with 3 kids. this explains the difference in our surnames as she bears her husband's name .

she is a civil servant with Nigerian maritime administration and safety agency.

she also owns one for the biggest interior decoration business in the the state .

*******
please guys I need your honest thought on my transcript so far, I will upload the other part later .

abike12:
when they ask any question please respond with any available document. so when they asked about the balance of your fees you should've responded with mouth and the sponsorship letter/bank statement of your sponsor. don't wait for them to ask you for the document.

family ties - things like documents of landed property, pictures of your family members, proof of the plantation, etc

mentioning friends as the reason for choosing a school suggests you have ties in the US and may not come back. F1 is still a non immigrant visa and you have to prove intent to return at the completion of your studies.

Thanks a lot.

your points are noted.

please, my family plantation is yet to be registered.
should I register it even if I do, the documents may not be ready before my next interview. secondly, will it be sufficient to just take pictures of the farm with my mother in it or with me and my mum.

we just started planting. the plantation in my mother's community so there is no land papers yet. the agreement is :since the project is bringing development and work opportunities to their, we only need to pay the community a certain % from the year of harvest and render assistance to school children and the community at large.
will it be sufficient to just take pictures??

precyrich68:
Good evening all,

I am new here and would really love guidance .

I concluded my US visa interview on the 11th of July. I was denied the visa. I got admitted into West Texas A & M university, Texas for Masters in Business Administration for fall 2018. The purpose of my travel is to upgrade my profile and to get practical business knowledge to return home and manage the plantation my family is setting up as a retirement planning for my parents.

I had travelled to Dubai in December 2013 with family in my final year. I have not been able to travel after then because nysc and the jobs i took afterwards.

On refusing me the visa, the consular officer said, 'no enough proof of ties to home country' .

I intend applying again but i don't know how to resolve this ties to home country thing.

some agents advised that i defer the admission and travel to 2 countries minimum , restructure my profile before applying.

will this aid in resolving the issue?? please advise. ...

NefT:
Hello everyone!
Could you please vet my proposed transcript.
Femi, lagosismyhome, Twood, Chidinho10,imperioux, Dare, theamerican and every other members of the house, I apologise if I have not mentioned your name
Help me please!

Why are u going to the US?
I am going to the US for my PhD degree in chemical engineering at the UKansas

Why are you changing course and school?
It is not as if I am changing a course, biopharmaceutical is classified under biochemical engineering which is an area of specialisation in the field of chemical engineering, I will still have to specialise in biopharmaceutical/biochemical and as for the school I decided to go for a more reputable school in terms of ranking and research

How many school did u apply?

I applied to six schools: UKansas, UNH, UAH, UArkansas, UTK, LSU

How many Admit?

Three admits
Why UK?
out of all the admits, Ukansas happens to be the most reputable in research and chemical engineering ranking. Also, they offer concentration in my area of interest.

What is your study Plan?
I will have to complete 30 hours of credit course work at the graduate level and 24 hours of credit in research dissertation. Usually in the first year, it is expected of me to have a CGPA of above 3.0 after which a general examination in the second year must be passed. The exam involves a written plan of a novel and unique doctoral research followed by an oral defence of such proposal in the presence of research committee.

Do you have area of interest?

My area of interest is biochemical/biopharmaceutical research. Most importantly improving biological based drugs such as proteins, monoclonal antibody, vaccines, insulin and next generational biologics such as engineered tissue and stem cells.

Do you have a supervisor already?

Not at all but I have 3 proposed supervisors that are specialists in my area of interest, Prof mike, Adams and Kung

How do you intend sponsoring your education?

My uncle will be sponsoring my education
Note: I have a Letter head from him saying he will be a sponsor, my only fear is that the amounts are UK account having 60000 pounds and US account worth 40000 dollars but no flow per say, they are savings. The money have been there for a while. Is it a crime to use savings instead of Current account. Also he printed the statements online. He said he will have to be there in the US physically to get the one directly from the Bank. The problem is that he will not be travelling to the US until late September. Will the VO understands?

What does he do?

He is a retired NNPC director that is now into farming, he has choice properties in the UK and US that also bring him income

Why are you not funded?

I contacted the graduate coordinator on this and he said TA positions are filled by domestic student but that as an international student, I would get RA when I arrive on campus. He said Professors will give presentations of their current research work at the start of the program, and that students will be assigned according to their area of interest and RA will be awarded. Infact I have contacted some profs that showed interest.

What will this degree do for you?
With the PhD degree, opportunities are endless, I have always had the short term and long term plans. I planned to work in the industry for sometime to acquire that hand-on engineering experience before finally settling for a lecturing position which will make me a better engineering lecturer.

precyrich68:
Good evening all,

I am new here and would really love guidance .

I concluded my US visa interview on the 11th of July. I was denied the visa. I got admitted into West Texas A & M university, Texas for Masters in Business Administration for fall 2018. The purpose of my travel is to upgrade my profile and to get practical business knowledge to return home and manage the plantation my family is setting up as a retirement planning for my parents.

I had travelled to Dubai in December 2013 with family in my final year. I have not been able to travel after then because nysc and the jobs i took afterwards.

On refusing me the visa, the consular officer said, 'no enough proof of ties to home country' .

I intend applying again but i don't know how to resolve this ties to home country thing.

some agents advised that i defer the admission and travel to 2 countries minimum , restructure my profile before applying.

will this aid in resolving the issue?? please advise. ...

thanks for the contribution.

so at this point, what should I do differently before applying again? ?

I am not married, I am returning home to manage the family plantation . How else do I prove my ties to home country? ?

Note : During my interview, the consular officer just asked me two questions :

a. why did you choose the school? ?
Through strong recommendations from friends studying in the US . Paul and Virginia Engler college of Business west Texas a & m university has a strong reputation for outstanding performance in business. administration since its inception in 1910. it's is among the top ranked business schools in the USA.

secondly, the school offered me graduate assistantship to pay tuition and fee at an instant rate rather than as an international student.

b. who is paying the balance of your fees?
Mrs xxxx xxxx , my elder sister.

That was all. she handed me an already typed rejection letter. saying my application is being rejected this time, no proof of enough ties to home country.

I want to apply again, what do I do differently? ?

Good evening all,

I am new here and would really love guidance .

I concluded my US visa interview on the 11th of July. I was denied the visa. I got admitted into West Texas A & M university, Texas for Masters in Business Administration for fall 2018. The purpose of my travel is to upgrade my profile and to get practical business knowledge to return home and manage the plantation my family is setting up as a retirement planning for my parents.

I had travelled to Dubai in December 2013 with family in my final year. I have not been able to travel after then because nysc and the jobs i took afterwards.

On refusing me the visa, the consular officer said, 'no enough proof of ties to home country' .

I intend applying again but i don't know how to resolve this ties to home country thing.

some agents advised that i defer the admission and travel to 2 countries minimum , restructure my profile before applying.

will this aid in resolving the issue?? please advise. ...