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chaiks:
please rexcheeng,can you suggest even if a low profile uni where one can get scholarship for masters.finished undergraduate with a 4.49 cgpa.about to reg ielts and gre.please do you see my chances of scholarship for masters and is a direct PhD possible?

Your undergrad cgpa is good enough for many tier1 and midtier schools. Your standardized test result will further aid your ambition. A direct PhD depends more on your research experience, publications and conferences.

As regards schools, you have not provided me with enough details to help; your department and the likes, even if you do, the bulk of the work is on you.

Go through this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3586207/general-u.s.a-student-visa-enquiries-part and read assiduously, you will find similar profiles and the school they applied to.

You can also visit Thegradcafe.com, search for your course and you'll find many profiles too.

The grad School hustle depends on how proactive one can be. Just do the needful.

Best regards.

lola234:
I got accepted for Msc Computer Science but I couldn't secure a GA with the department so I applied for GA at recreational sport office for Fitness Graduate Assistant and I have been scheduled for a Skype interview. Please what questions will likely be asked also I don't have experience in fitness stuff, I have never been to gym centre. Please I don't want to lose this opportunity.

Congratulations on your admission. In addition to what temmitarts suggested, you can lookup the FAQ on the recreational sport office webpage, there should be a couple of helpful answers there.

Another efficacious approach is to search for graduate assistants in the field on LinkedIn and try to relate with them, they will give you an insight on how they were interviewed and what their job entails, this will enable you do the needful.

If you don't mind me asking, what was your profile like? And which school(s) did you apply to?

234ng44uk:
You can still post the spreadsheet here

Unfortunately I couldn't shorten it.
Adjust the spaces where necessary.

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theSpark:
High everyone, I've been a shadow Follower of this thread for some time. I've downloaded the needed materials, bought my exercise books and I hope to squeeze some time after work to get grinding.

I plan to write in September, hope I'm on track?
I plan to apply for Urban Planning.
I've started making a list of schools.

To be honest, anytime I think of the exam a fisherman's knot forms in my tummy. I hope I eventually overcome the innate fear of the exam.


I wish all of us success.

I believe you're on track. Three months of assiduous prep should suffice.

Apart from making a list of schools, it might help to contact the graduate coordinator of each institution, hinting them about your interest in their program and gleaning as much info as you can, especially as regards scholarships and assistantship ( if you need it).

The knot in your tummy is expected. They will loosen with rigorous reading and taking of relevant practice tests.

All the best.

superjain89:
Hi RexCheeng,

That's a great initiative.

I think there are already a couple of websites which are already providing such information. I think we should all look at global admits and rejects as we are competing on the global level and not just in Nigeria. We should look at competition from all of these students too.

We will need to make sure that we take all these factors in. I came across a few of these websites:
https://www./msinusfall2017, https://yocket.in/discussions/home, http://www.stupidsid.com/knowledge-hub/ms-in-us/total-expenditure-ms-in-us, edulix.com, taisha.com, gradcafe.

Admins please help in adding more links if you know about this. It will help this community to grow and we will be able to more access to education abroad.

Just saw this. Thanks a bunch!

RexCheeng:
Hello people.

I created a google form to accommodate information from folks who have applied to graduate school. This will enable prospective applicants have an idea of the school they plan on applying to or schools they can apply to. The form is astoundingly succinct and will barely take 2 minutes to fill; corrections are very welcome.
Obrigado.

I did a little digging and realized one stupidsid on facebook did something like this already and it has really taken off. The spreadsheet has details of over 500 applicants, their school, profile, and other pertinent information.

I learnt that posting the link on here might incur the wrath of the mods but it can be accessed on facebook, a very famous MSinUS group.

Cheers.

LagosismyHome:
I dont think Justwise would like this very much .......

also if someone applies to a school and did not get in or get funding doesnt mean the same thing will always happen to the next person......vice versa. Someone might apply and get funding but the next could apply and not get

I get your point ma. Certainly, it would be unwise to draw conclusions based on a single profile. However, as more people catch up on the idea, it becomes a 'thing'. I can infer more accurately when I see a couple of profiles applying to a particular school and the trend that ensues.

Besides, the point isn't to view the profile and become complacent. Its more like a starting point to give folks an idea of where to start from.

princeGee23:
Will there be a way for prospective graduate students to spool past record?

Prospective grad students can access the spreadsheet. The link was posted in the last paragraph. That's the basis of the whole thing.

happyday:
How would this benefit people?

Sites like yocket and msinus use an algorithm based on previous profiles and admits to help suggest schools for intending applicants. Thegradcafe works in a similar fashion; where people post their profile and their admits for others to learn from.

I felt it would be beneficial if there's such a platform we can relate to.

Hello people.
I am a prospective grad school applicant and an ardent follower of this thread, I thank the many altruists who selflessly render assistance in one way or the other on here. Congratulations to those who recently got their visas and goodluck to those still awaiting funding decision.

I recall the many sleepless nights, all in the name of reading one of the success stories of some of folks here. I relish those moments, as it galvanized me and gave me assurance that hardwork truly produces fruits. I read many transcripts here; drhopeful, happyday, sureb0y, imperiouxx, sirriddy, bigfrancis21, MsNas, DanjaNinja, to name a few. However, as assiduous as I was with this act, I am sure I didnt see it all, I barely accessed 50% of the wealth of information sitting idle in this goldmine.

This was definitely not due to my ineptitude, I recall sirriddy confessing that he; on the day he took his GRE, sent his scores to some schools he didnt eventually apply to. A couple of others are still in the rut; choosing schools that rarely offer funding or assistantship, or placing all hopes on 2 or 3 schools because of unavailability of funds only to find out that the nebulous information the graduate coordinator provided was merely a bait to 'chop' your application fee.

The solution I am about to proffer isn't a panacea for all your grad school obstacles, it is merely a solution in fact, depending on the response it gets. However, it is a good place to start from. I was inspired by Mark's graduation speech to Havard Class of 2017 about connecting people.

I created a google form to accommodate information from folks who have applied to graduate school. This will enable prospective applicants have an idea of the school they plan on applying to or schools they can apply to. The form is astoundingly succinct and will barely take 2 minutes to fill; corrections are very welcome.

This is the shortened link to fill in the info; http:// bit . ly / 2s4JJx6, (copy and clear the blank spaces) I hope the moderators don't pull this down. I also hope this turns out to be as good as it sounded in my head.

This is the shortened link where prospective applicants can view the responses provided http:// bit . ly / 2rvSy5Q (copy and clear the blank spaces).

Obrigado.

Profandie:
Good evening people
Name- Otike,Andrew C.
M.Ed. Educational Technology(1st Semester)
B.Sc. Education/Accounting
TRCN (Registered Teacher)
Present Occupation- Teaching
Future Ambition- Professor
Seniors in the house, am loyal o
Advice needed!!!

It's nice to have you here, but what do you need advice on?

gold360:
boss please can you help me here?

please is it possible for a person who Had a score of 50c in his MSc 6 credits thesis (even though his CGPA is 4.1 on a scale of 5) to apply and gain PhD admission into federal Nigerian universities?
thank you

I really don't know much about Nigerian universities. But I'll generalise.
4.1/5 is a decent score. Like I said, for a PhD admission, they are more keen on how well you can carry out research. You should have very solid publications in top notch journals.
Even if you don't, the purported mediocre research you have done might be enough to earn you an admission, and perhaps full funding in some not too elite institutions abroad. you just have to put in work.
Cheers!

electronic:
#GTA confirmed...

This is sweet news!!!
Which school?
Kindly help the prospective applicants with your profile and the steps taken to land such a juicy offer.
Congratulations!!!

8701mayor:
God bless the OP for this thread.

I am at the verge of rounding up my MSc degree in Economics, after graduating with a 2.2 (3.28/5.00). My desire to go for the masters degree program after the first degree was because I felt I deserve better than what I graduated with. Now I'm doing very well with my MSc progress report.


I have about 8 academic papers, published in University based journals in Nigeria and 1 in an international based journal, and some other papers presently under review.

My concern is I graduated from a state University and also running the MSc in a state University as well.

I want to know the possibility of gaining a scholarship for my PhD outside the country.

It's very possible.
Provided your publications are top notch.
For a PhD, your grades and reputation of institution are less pertinent when compared to your research experience.
Besides, there are different institutions abroad, with reputation which is above par and below par, spreading your risks will ensure you achieve your goal.

RIchieSuazo:
am yet to write my GRE..

also graduating in some months time

At this point, you should know the CGPA you'll be graduating with. I think that's the only profile you have now.
I will suggest you forget about GRE till you're finally done. Study as hard as you can for your final exams. Make sure your final year thesis is solid, also cultivate a very harmonious relationship with your supervisor and a couple of other lecturers.
If you have spare time, it is helpful if you also participate in any ongoing research in your faculty.
You can take standardized tests after you get your BSc.

For those still being dilatory with the selection of states, I learnt this is the fate awaiting you.

Angelswt:
can't find Enugu

Enugu is number 3. Check the map legend.

For those of you wondering how far away your prospective state is...

Emmaesty:
Jesu...... I did not know oh. I didn't have any state to pick. Since Abuja was already filled.

This is not fair jawe

Lol.
Kwara is a wonderful place to serve.
The sun isn't as extreme as you think. I've been there. It's not even as scorching as that of kebbi or other states near the desert.
Another plus is that they have an above par transport system.
You'll be fine.

Tajudeen40:
pls o wat size of passpory am i suppose to use,i have used tree diff type not loading. Help oooo

7kb to 14kb.
You can either resize with Microsoft paint or visit the website: picresize dot com

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Fellow brothers and sisters with error 403/404/503, please what is the way out?

toogbasky:
I heard Lagos is filled already, I don confuse, thumb printing since afternoon, I nor fit kill myself Jor, I wud continue tomorrow

These states can't be filled yet. Some People couldn't get Abuja by 3pm while some got it by 6pm. Just chill, It's as a result of the congestion. I believe it'll come up soon.

nathaniel007:
invalid email or passcode since morning

Try changing your password.

knacker:
guys help oo
after paying my remita and onto thumb printing ...
my LOGIN became a nightmare by ERROR IN COMPLETING PROCESS, for d past 3 hours...
others come login n finish am still stuck on dat..
helplines arent picking up
nysc online chat is silent
no reply from helpline sms lines

cud it be network dat am d only one affected ?

Facing the same challenge. It's definitely not network coz I just helped others login to the portal using the same ISP.
Do tell when something comes up.

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MasterforceII:
Yeah, I noticed that about the Manhattan verbal texts. Although I have looked at the ETS texts, I am still having problems with answering the questions; identifying the clues and understanding linking words/phrases. I would need to work more on that.
About Magoosh, I had heard good stuff about it. But it's really expensive especially considering the current exchange rate and I cannot afford it. I registered for the free trial valid for 7 days or so that grants one access to 20 video lessons and 20 practise questions and I must say I like the way the questions are arranged in that you can select what topic you want to answer questions in, choose a particular difficulty and time yourself. I have read through this thread though and saw links to download the video lessons and the premium videos. I have gone through some premium videos but they don't give the same benefits as opposed to solving the questions on their site. I will have to make do with it though.
Thanks for your advice, happyday

@ bolded, Why dont you just make use of iekene's free premium account. With a little digging, you'll find his post. If you don't, send me a pm, I'll send you the login details.

Any Scholar working on Smart Grid or large scale renewable energy integration? Kindly reach out. Thanks