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KimoraW:
Nelzone pls can you forward it to me... drmoragp@yahoo.com ... Thanks

KimoraW
Hi. Did I see one of your posts on the visa thread?

gunther6:
Let me use this opportunity to address the flight issue to best of my ability.

When booking your flights it is better to book at night and at least 90 days before your date of departure, a dynamic pricing model aimed to maximize profit is mostly adopted by airlines. With little exceptions it goes like this any flight you book 6 months + before your departure will be expensive, between 6months -60 days you get a good deal, <30days you start paying a premium roughly equal to or greater than what 6 months plus pays, there is also a seasonal variation , holidays , peak travel priced in (some nonsense I learnt in Transport economics at OAU )

I repeat do not use third parties/agents/websites to book your tickets they bring zero value to the process and profit heavily without doing nothing. Use third party sites to check for flights afterwards go to the official site of the airline to book your ticket. A particular member of this house overpaid by 40k+ for a ticket I also purchased heading in the same direction.

Also in my own opinion, Naira is currently pulling a cedi/bolivar stunt on our behinds, if you see a ticket that appears cheap, oga book the fluctuations of the currency means you have zero guarantee it will be cheaper tomorrow and I have news for you nearly all Qatar airlines for July/August have just 4 seats or less left, it is all on their site, don't feel like an early bird.

Lastly be wary of prices quoted in Dollars, even if the site of your bank shows a naira equivalent, Nigerian banks through unbridled corruption and unchecked rent seeking are currently on a hot red fraudulent streak don't trust them, go into the bank pay over the counter.

That been said the cheapest airline currently as long as you are not going to Houston is Emirates (186 - 220 economy) Qatar ($915 - 1250) a member of the house just informed me Standard bank is accepting exact naira equivalent, Ethiopia is cheap too as long as you are going to JFK or Newark and finally Arik (I would rather trek). If I remember anything I will add

Thanks for educating us Gunther6. I appreciate

dickoflife:
Am sorry... God be praised... Till the end of times have faith. I avoided the US in the past for fear of denials. But it is well... I was interviewed by the man in window 7. The seemingly oldest one. I noticed when people had to consult on issues they deferred to him. But that black american woman in window 6 na one man mopol o.. She drilled people as if tomorrow will not end.

Mine was window 8, same day

[quote author=sirRiddy post=46003188][/quote]Impressive and enviable profile. I admire your persistence.
Congrats SirRiddy

lillaowow:
guys, Anyone following the Chinese students cheating scandal?

it raises concerns about international Students too especially Nigerians whose Sec schools and/or Universities don't respond to emails and Phone calls

Not aware. What's it about?

dellapi2:
Hello gurus. Please my question is this: my masters program (mph) is for 2 years but my i20 says normal duration of program is 36 months. What's the ideal response in the ds 160 application that asks intended length of stay?

Your intended length of stay is what your I-20 states. I think your school gave 36 months as the maximum length which is reasonable just in case your prog gets extended in case of unforeseen circumstances

BobbyCreep:
Who are these guys misleading other people out here?

Please NDDC gave just 5k last year as TP.
And it might remain the same this year due to our recent economic times.

As for these supposed questions, I feel sorry for you guys following this guy.

Last year I made to the interview with information that got to me quite late and I scored 43/50.

It might sound funny but honestly I don't know what or who to believe anyone.

Is there any PQ? I don't know.
Are all these people who claim to have the PQ for real? I don't know
Is it the same person disguising with multiple usernames and trying to sell PQ that we are not sure of its authenticity?

Is the invite even for real?

We are presently in a world vital information is accessible to hackers.... (just a thought)

Someone, please respond.

hotboss:
.[b]This is really suprising
i droped my email for someone to send me PQ. but others keep mailing me to send to them. when i hv not even gotten. pls i still need it. i.knack@yahoo.com.[/b]This is really suprising
i droped my email for someone to send me PQ. but others keep mailing me to send to them. when i hv not even gotten. pls i still need it. i.knack@yahoo.com.

Funny but true. I have sent you a personal mail; NOT the PQ. Check and respond

Messibliss207:
Is there a PhD student on this thread who ain't writing on 4th?

Messibliss207

Mine is on the 4th,
PhD

Hello House
Been a while. I thought it would be good to say a big shout out to everyone here who helped me with my GRE prep last year: DanjaNinja, SirRiddy, Paulbets, and everyone in the house.

For the new comers, please grab all you can grab here. Read previous posts, ask questions and for those who have personal questions in their GRE prep, you can send me a PM. I will be glad to respond.

Xcellinking please if you have the PQ, could you Pls share with me?

It seems whenever I drop my email address here for the pq, all I get is a million of adverts in my mail.

So abeg, Help a friend

xcellinking:
U welcome. I had similar issue, but mine was that the passport wasn't showing, I panicked. But I later cropped my passport and pasted there.

U welcome. I had similar issue, but mine was that the passport wasn't showing, I panicked. But I later cropped my passport and pasted there. :d

In your case I dunno the remedy. I'm sorry for that.

Brave move xcellinking!

Good luck.
Thanks. Perhaps I will borrow a bit of your courage and travel with what I have.

xcellinking:
The page that came after u submitted the application. It comes with your passport and alphanumeric character

Thanks for the response xcellinking.

Bad luck for me! I couldn't view any page after submitting. I was even doubting if my submission was successful when I applied, not until I received the invite.

Pls house, what should I do about this?

professorgome:
The test you are about to write is called BRAIN TEASERS and has different parts as listed below:

1. General Questions = 94
2. Logical Reasoning = 131
3. Quantitative Analysis = 305
4. Verbal reasoning = 164

The above is from the software. In all these they will select 50 to 60 questions at random. Because questions are selected at random, the question in my number 1 might be your number 60 as the case may be.

Now look at the ratio, out of 94+131+305+164 = 694. You will be required to answer only 50 or 60 from the 694 questions selected at random. That is why so many candidates fail.

What is your chance of making it to the interview and collecting the 10k transport? You need to see all or at least more than 60% of these questions.

I have arranged all these in order. If you need them drop your email or number, I will tell you how to get it from me. My date is 4 June, goodluck at the exam and interview.

Thanks for the heads up professorgome. I didn't know this is how it usually goes.

Please kindly share the resources with me:
Dimeji_stunt@yahoo.com

Best in your prep too!

agongajoseph:
wats ur email?

Hi agongajoseph

I sent you a pm.
Pls kindly respond.

Thanks

Hello House

I have a little challenge here. The sms sent to me advised that I come with a registration slip.
Please how does it look like?

All I have is my application page which I saved on my PC before submitting online.

Thanks in advance

toprealman:
Have you called Godson?

Thanks for the suggestion Toprealman

Please what is Godson's phone number?

Thanks

hotboss:
pls my people. i also need the pq..kindly send to my mail.. i.knack@yahoo.com. thanks alot.

Sorry, hotboss. I see you quoted my post. I am yet to get it too. Hoping someone generous here will also send to me : dimeji_stunt@yahoo.com

My CBT date is June 04, 12pm

EduRegard:
Forward a mail to admin@eduregard.com or Whatsapp - 08147922560 ... You will be given for free...

Thanks EduRegard. I have sent a mail

EduRegard:
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@EduRegard thanks for the kind gesture.
But I realized it is no free on that website you gave. Pls do have another site that offers the free resource? Thanks

@solleypee,
Thanks for the kind gesture. Here is my email ad:

dimeji_stunt@yahoo.com

Pls kindly share with me

ronkypinky:
Visa approved on Friday for6.30am Lagos embassy even though it wasn't my doing...
It was just brief and an interview of grace cos the V.O denied everyone he attended to before my turn. For that day, I was the second person he approved.
I am a silent follower but have gained alot through this forum, God bless you all for your contributions and advise so far especially MsNas for every of her effort. She is the only friend and sister I know one on one.
The transcript goes thus:
V.O- Good morning
Me- Good morning (with a smile)
V.O- Can I have your passport
Me- (Passed it to him)
V.O- So where are you going?
Me- To Ball States University, Indiana for my masters degree
V.O- Course?
Me- Accounting
V.O- What course did you study for bsc?
Me- Accounting
V.O- Have you paid your sevis fee?
Me- Yes (Passed the receipt)
V.O goes through it and says it's not reflecting on the system yet
He further asked when I finished school?
Me- 2011
V.O- What have you been doing?
Me- Went for my NYSc in 2012 which ended in 2013, ever since then took up a job with Wema Bank
V.O- (Kept nodding)Who is paying?
Me- My dad
The V.O finally said I will be approving your visa so u get to pick it up on Thursday cos ur sevis fee is yet to reflect.
And left immediately with a smile cos I wasn't even drilled as prepared as I was.

Thanks for your contribution so far on this forum ... Please I need info on anyone going to Indiana or who lives in Indiana.

Thanks

Congratulations

[quote author=dappyboy post=45816017][/quote]Yes, dappyboy. I remember clearly. Your words of encouragement to me at the embassy entrance played a role in calming in nerves.

I have responded to your mail.
How are things with your ds-160?

Godspeed

Dimejidude:
Congrats [/b]

Thanks namesake. You rock

@don4ye

I see you

Thanks Baba. Na U I take am resemble now.

Thanks Holudarey01. You too much

@dimejidude, I totally agree with you on that one. I must confess that I stuttered through my answers. The question took away the confidence that was building up in me as soon as it was asked . (lol).

We must be intentional about the little details but there are times when those little details just elude us in a strange way.

I was glad he didn't allow me continue on the meiosis defn (I would have blown it...lol)... I wonder if VO knew the actual thing sef. Lol

Gunther6
Can I PM you?
I would appreciate it if I got info on affordable flights.

Thanks Bro

Holudarey01:
rogerdavid congrats. You really lectured the VO.
Cutemorgan would be proud of you cos he also likes books .

Thanks for the kind words Holudarey01

[quote author=Walspring post=45808875][/quote]Lol
Thanks Walspring

lionlee216:
@ rogerdavid, congrats!

rhemmie91:
Congrats

monsieur2016:
Congrats to @rogerdavid

imperiouxx:
@rogerdavid,
Cheers! https://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/party/party0016.gif

DeeTus:
Congrats guys
Keep the ball rolling.

lionlee216:
@ rogerdavid, congrats!

Thank you Good People

Visa approved today.
Here is my transcript :


vo: hi, good morning
me: good afternoon

vo: can i have your passport…and your i-20
me: ok, here they are
(vo types for few seconds)

vo: so, what are your studies plans?
me: i intend to go for my doctorate degree in physiology and neurobiology….this will expose me to in-depth research skills in liver physiology and research methodologies used in liver research like co-immunoprecipitation, polymerase chain reaction….so i will be joining prof.xxxx whom i met here in Nigeria last year, in his research…(cuts in gently)

vo; do you have a bachelors degree or masters..or you are going straight to phd?
me: I have a masters already

vo: where did you do your masters?
me: university of ibadan here in nigeria


vo: so, phd in physiology, right?
me: yes, physiology and….(cuts in)

Vo: what will this do for you?
me: it will expose me with strong research skills needed..by identifying important genes that determine susceptibility to hepatotoxicity.., i will be able to fulfil my career goals. and i have two major goals: to come back to Nigeria and take up a lecturing job in one of our public universities. secondly, i intend to, on the long run, collaborate with research institutes like the national biotechnology development agency…(gentle nods and cuts in gently)

vo: so, this prof you mentioned is prof…?
me: prof Bleep. I met him here in Nigeria during a conference..

vo: ok, prof Bleep (looking into his computer)

vo: can i have your..program..admission letter?
me: ok, here they are (and he studied intently for a while, flipping through the 3-paged attached documents- offer and 2 GAship letters)

me: (filled the ‘awkward’ silence) the revised GAship letter was sent to me upon the realization that i had a masters degree…so the only difference is just the figure of the amount

vo: ok…. you have a bachelors degree in ?
me: biochemistry

vo: so your biology must be very sound?
me; yes

vo: ok, what is mitosis?
me: it’s a biological occurrence that describes the division of cells. and the time taken for a complete cell cycle is 24 hrs…whereby a cell divides into 2 daughter cells and the multiplication goes on and on…

vo: what about meiosis?
me: just like mitosis, it describes the division of cells…(cuts in)

vo: alright. you know, not so many people know these things..i just wanted to be sure…


vo: how will you be paying for your studies?
me: i was awarded a graduate assistantship which covers full tuition waiver and offers a generous stipends. In addition, i am also in touch with my uncle who is willing to support.

vo: what does your uncle do?
me: he owns a business here in Nigeria and he imports and sells building construction materials. i have his statement here as proof

vo: alright. you will need this to pick up your visa. here is your i-20 and documents.
Me: Ok. Thanks

VO: From your i-20 (searched for the commencement date for about 5 seconds), you will not be permitted to enter the states before August since the start date is august 29.
Me: ok

Me; (elated that it was over) when will i pick up the visa?
vo: you will find the information on the sheet given to you.

me: ok. thank you
vo: alright. have a good day


Thanks to all everyone in the house for your immense contributions and counsel. You all made it happen.

And so, my tiny little advice for potential applicants: it's okay to be nervous but do your homework well and have a convincing reason for wanting to go to the US.

sofadj:
Prior Visit to Ghana, Togo, Benin Republic
Dress: Bespoke native wear
Prep: Didnt memorize any response, just read my SOP about 3 times the night before.

Was interviewed at Window 2 by a female with indifferent countenance

V.O: What are you study plans in the US
sofadj: I intend to go to University of Maryland College park to pursue a Masters' degree program in public health. The program is to run for 18 months ...( I mumbled the ending part, she kept nodding while typing). After which I hope to have acquired sufficient skills to help play my part in reducung the burden of diseases on Nigerians

V.O: What do you do currently?....
I wasn't as coherent and fluent as it seems here, i paused, hanged, at some time while answering but I still went on. I was not over trying to make an impression.

MAIN ADVICE: Relax and talk from the heart. KNow your points but dont cram a speech.




SPECIAL THANKS TO AADEYI AND EVERYONE ON THIS PLATFORM

Very impressive.
Congrats