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Timotee:
That isn't the way to respond to people. He's looking for guidance and not someone to write him off. We should be courteous and nice when responding to people. I believe his question is valid enough.

hybeenoni:
@ Timotee thanks so much for your kind response, I will surely go with your advice.

hybeenoni:
Good everyone and I appreciate the way you respond to different questions asked here, I have a troubling issue on my mind and would appreciate your kind response.

Graduated since 2011 and since jobs was not forthcoming, had to resort to personal hustling to keep body and soul together.

Now issue is this, plan to go for a graduate program in US and already written the gre, though didn't hit my target score but the score is sufficient to get me admission and funding in US

Now I'm worried on how to answer the question ' what have you been doing since you graduate? '

Does replying that teaching mathematics is enough?
Will applying for and getting admission for a PhD Mathematics cover me in this regards or just MSc admission with funding be enough?

I'm really worried.
Thanks in anticipation

Ubah1:
Either way, you can use both. You just need a consent letter from the signatories to the account in order to use the company account.

Gloryemo:
Hello house, please can one use company account for bank statement? I need answers pls. Has anyone used it before and how did it go?


Thanks

Emusan:
Please house, is it advisable for someone in early 30 to apply to a COLLEGE in US?

If admission was given, hope there won't be any hindrance at embassy? Thanks

100kobo:
Do you have problem with comprehension? I referred him strictly to part 13, you faulted it, only to corroborate that advice again. Don't be quick to condemn. Look before you leap.

stastra:
I didn't get much advice from my last thread on the main page..However I am trying again and hope nairaland can turn up for me this time on here and give me some credible advice this time.. This was my last post ;


Please I need your urgent advice concerning my travel plans for my masters in the USA..I was giving admission but denied a Visa at the embassy twice around June, July..However I deferred my admission to Spring 2019 and already got my i20 for about two weeks now..I don't want to do it wrong this time and in need of advice on how to go about reapplying for the Visa..Time is going by and the earlier I book an appointment, the better...Thank you all in advance.

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I've heard I was denied because I am 29 old that is single, with my father as my sponsor which is actually true..In fact all my details in the last form was very correct and true, but now I am being told you'd rather lie to get the visa..Weird isnt it? Now I've been advice to apply as married, probably with a kid and change a few things in the form, since it's over two months from my last application....Can this help pls and does it have an consequences? Time is running out and I am yet to book an appointment..PLEASE HELP!!!

martAKINOLA:
V.o: good morning

Me: I'm good, how was your night

V.o: what's your study plan

Me: I'm going to Lincoln university to pursue my bachelors degree in sonogrpahy

V.o: tell me about this course 

Me: sonograpy is and aspect in diagnostic imaging that involves the use of ultrasound, it is used to view internal body structures like the kidney liver, muscles, the heart, feotus in a pregnant woman .

In the aspect of viewing the heart it is used to check the rate of blood flow to the heart and the aspect of pregnant women is to check if the feotus is in the right position and the condition of the feotus the breathing rate and the likes.

V.o what will this course do for you?

Me: with the look of things here in Nigeria, the course is very much alien to us the common one here is radiography, radiographers are still trying to improve their practice to sonography level. So with this course I've an upper hand in taking a sonography job in Gani faweyinmi diagnostic centre in ondo state

V.o: how many schools did you apply to?

Me: 3

V.o: name them

Me: Lincoln university, Cleveland state university and university of lowa

V.o: how many admits

Me: all

V.o: why Lincoln?

Me: I chose Lincoln over all because they have excellent course curriculum and are dedicated in training students the the basic and practical knowledge needed for them to be a professional in this field, and their weather over there is closer to that of Nigeria, it is about 23°c at this time of the year so it will be very easy for me to survive there

V.o: who is your sponsor

Me: my mum 

V.o: what does she do

Me: she is a business woman into oil and gas, she is the CEO of Nicon filling station with 3 filling stations. 1 in Ondo town and the remaining two in Akure city

V.o: do you have her statement

Me: yes I do, here they are.

V.o: I'll be holding on your passport take this white paper pick your passport where circled here. 


Boom naso I run joyfully go house  

please gurus hemme screen the transcript

lextube:
Hello all,

Please I have a question that's begging for answers.
I want to go for a Master's program during the spring admission in the U.S. I applied to 5 Universities, I got admission into 2 of the Universities, while 3 denied me admission. The 2 Universities I got admission into are private Universities with no funding.

I want to ask, is it possible for someone to get an f-1 visa with a form i-20 from a private University, even after being denied admission from other reputable Universities?

Uzzy785:
Hi. I am going for a masters in health services administration at Tulane University SPHTM. This place is truly a gold mine and I learnt so much here. I got approved on 27th of sept in abj. Just picked up my passport today. I felt I should give back to the community. There is a lot of background story to this interview but for the sake of brevity i will just go straight to my interview. This was my 2nd attempt.

V.O, good morning

Me, good morning

V.O, where are you going to

Me, Tulane university in new orleans for a masters in health services administration otherwise known as health care management

V.O, how did you hear about the school

Me, when i first made up my mind that i wanted a masters, i went to google and searched for top 20 schools of public health in USA, then i bagan checking each school on their official website. Tulane ranked 12th on the US news and world reports and also My supervisor mentioned the school as one at the forefront on research on tropical diseases which is important to Nigeria...V.O, i will stop you right there.

V.O, why now when you do not have enough medical experience

Me, Not at all, I have been a medical doctor for over 3 yrs now (told her all i have done since graduation till now, all the things on my DS160). V.O, I will stop you right there, so why now?

Me, Based on this experience, i have witnessed a lot of heart shattering things such as people not being able to afford drugs, doctors and healthworkers going on strike, people dying of preventable diseases. Most burdersome is how crippled the country is when we have epidemics. We have manpower and appreciable material resources, what we lack is good administration, planning and execution on how to generate an output that covers the health issues of all Nigerians. This is why i am going to the US to gain such transferable skills. I also have plans of owning my own hospital in Nigeria in the next 6yrs and I need this training to be able to run it efficiently and effectively with aims of giving affordable and accessible health care to my people...VO...i will stop you right there.

V.O, who is sponsoring this

Me, My uncle and i mentioned his name

V.O, can i see a statement

Me, yes, here you go

VO, what does he do

Me, told her

V.O, why is he doing this.

Me, he has always been supportive of my academic pursuits and wants me to be an instrument of positive change in the healthsector of this country

V.O looks at me seriously then says...do you agree to take full responsibility of this document if its found to be fake, this will cost you a 10yrs ban

Me, Yes, its authentic.

V.O, Ok, you have been approved...then the famous temporary deafness started....you will need this i20 at the port of entry...
Me, come again...repeats herself. Your passport will be available so so date, Me, pls come again....VO repeats herself....VO, you wont be able to enter the US 30 days before start of school so the earliest date for you to enter the US is so so date...Me, pls come again...VO, repeats herself. Are you clear with all i have said?
Me, yes

V.O, picks up the white paper and hands it over to me, do have a nice day.
Me, and you too.

Few tips that i can give based on my experience.

1st believe in yourself, sounds cliche right but its tested and trusted. My 1st interview, i met the infamous african american woman and honestly it was not pleasant atall. So if you know within you that you did the whole process yourself, had all your documents intact like i did and the only issue was the interview, do try again.

I am single, in my twenties and have not travelled before. So do not let that bother you so much.

Avoid agents pls. Avoid agents pls. They can be soo wicked. Do everything yourself. Come here for information

Pls be confident, its necessary...there was this guy shouting ontop of his voice thinking it was projecting confidence but we listening could hear the anxiety in every syllable what more the V.O. He was denied. Pls practice well before hand.

I have always been confident about my abilities. GPA 3.6/4 (Wes evaluated). GRE total 310. Applied kindda late to 8 schools was admitted into 7. Two gave me partial scholarships. So i was pretty confident. After the 1st denial, i was truly humbled but i am a resilient fellow. I hardly give up. I found God again...lol, sounds funny but its true. I prayed harder than I did before the 1st interview. I had to trust God this time and it worked.

Listen to motivationals, they helped me alot. I went on youtube, saw a lot. I discovered TD Jakes. What a gifted speaker. It will help you get over the few days depression and push you on.

I had to also contact ppl here to help me. Some answered, some didnt and i understand. People are busy with school, work and all but for a shy guy like me who likes to keep my business my business, i dreaded putting up my enquiries so i contacted the ones i noticed gave enlightening responses with a touch of humanity and who were willing to help others. Few answered, most didnt. So go with the ones that replied you.

Pls during the interview, learn to talk,express yourself. Do not be rigid. A lady i observed who was laughing with the consular officer and smiling through out got hers. I had to learn to smile like those beauty pagent models. My first interview was corrupted with the mantra of dont talk if not spoken to, do not answer what you were not asked...so i was a one word answering machine..yes, no...i did not even expatiate on questions and there was this long period when she was just typing on end, i was expecting more questions but none came afterwords because i read here how brief one had to be, anyways the point is pls by all means express yourself fully. When you notice them typing for long, present your case again, talk about the school, ask for opinion on the city you intend to go to school, say your future plans for Nigeria. Dont just keep mute. Let the V.O be the one to say 'stop'

Phatkayconcept:
We started this together on this forum, and it is imperative to keep everyone posted. Thank you all for doing a wonderful job in here.

I have been admitted to ECPI University, Masters of Information Science.
I have received the e-copy of my i-20 and acceptance letter while I await the hard copy to be shipped.

Please, I need hell on how to proceed without delay; how do I go about SEVIS fee payment.
Please help with the needed next phase of action.

To you all; God bless you for being ever supportive.

bellz000:
I just got admitted for fall 2 (AUSTIN PEAY) which is starting Oct 24th, also got gta, right now am praying for my visa interview which is on the 16th of october

Predstan:
Well, the highest amount of Scholarship university of new haven will give you is a TA that comes with 75% tuition waiver. I got admitted for Spring and their consideration for funding is held separately from Admission. I have rejected the admit because I was required to do two prerequisites which I have to pay full credit fee for. The school being a private school is expensive for small aspirant Big God like us.

yuscodguy:
Good morning guys, has anymore been admitted for spring at Austin Peay State University and Middle Tennessee State University. I am patiently waiting for their decision.

Moreso I was admitted to University of New Haven and I would like to apply for their funding but there is no where to apply for it, so I want to ask if it is automatically been considered with ones program application.

Walspring:
It depend on the courier service you want to use

Walspring:
It depend on the courier service you want to use

Addy9:
Hello everyone, please i wish to know if anyone who applied to Florida state university or Northeastern university boston, has been offered spring admission for 2019 (MSc) and to also confirm if Chatham University PA is not a red flag school. Thanks in anticipation

marvveditorial:
Good morning everyone, please I need help in choosing a cheap school in USA, preferably somewhere close to Illinois for my Masters. Your generous responses would be appreciated. Thanks.

npmi:
Who has gotten visa this September, please share your transcript

elijah101:
This female or male is not Nigerian ..

fausat1056:
[color=#550000][/color] GUYS please i need URGENT HELP

I AM A NIGERIAN CURRENTLY IN MALAYSIA, I finish my bachelor's degree here in Malaysia, so for me to avoid overstaying I continue my master's degree, and now I receive an offer from a university in the USA and my i 20

my question will the VO ask me why i am going to another master in usa
or if they ask why cant i go to my country to apply fir vsa


Thanks guy

Freelancer247:
Good morning friends, I wish to know if it's advisable (in terms of convincing VO) to change from science to management studies for Master's degree.
This is because I currently have a uni that promise grants and scholarships in M.S Operations and Projects mgt.

Phatkayconcept:
I wish you resounding testimony soon.

Please which schools did you apply to. I applied to just one university and I am looking forward to apply to at least one more. Please share with me so i can follow it up. Thanks.

ritlala:
Hello everybody, please help me access my mock transcript, my interview is next week, this is my second attempt, I will appreciate if I can get corrections and contributions from the house. Thank you all. Please remember me in your prayers as I go next week for my interview.


VO: Good morning.

Me: Good morning.

VO: passport and I20

(I passed it)

VO: So I see you’re going to Westcliff University in Irvine

Me: that’s correct. Irvine, California

VO: what program are you going there for?

Me: Master of Business Administration with a concentration in International Business

VO: So where did you first learn about this school.

Me: I first saw it on a former schoolmate’s profile on LinkedIn, he then told me many good things about the school, He did his MBA there. I went further to do a personal online research on the school, I checked college review and the school’s website and I liked what I saw with regard to their College of Business.

VO: So did you choose any other school apart from this?

Me: yes! Park University, Parkville Missouri, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California and Westcliff.

VO: so were you accepted into all 3?

Me: I was accepted by Westcliff and Claremont.

VO: so why choose this school?

Me: Westcliff has the right combination of disciplines and courses. Here’s what I mean: Unlike Park University that has international business as a separate department from MBA, giving me a bit of dilemma, westcliff combines the two. So I get to have a background training in specialized functions as finance, marketing and Human Resources and still get a full doze of my concentration in International business.

Also westcliff business management philosophy looks beyond the tradition perceptions of economics, and instead espouses management as a human enterprise and liberal arts, focusing on social theory, history and sustainability. This is a much easier way of learning a course, as it adds some creativity and less technical jargons

VO: so what kind of school is this?

Me: It is a private university, regionally accredited, and offers programs towards business or education, their student demography tends to be professionals

VO: what’s your schedule for this program?

Me: so it’s a 36 credit program spanning two years. 27 credits in courses such as organizational behavior, organizational leadership, managerial accounting, financial management, marketing management, strategic management in globalized economy, managerial economics, applied methods capstone and managing information systems technology. 9 credits for my area of concentration in int’l business

VO: when did you finish your first degree?

Me: 2011, although the session was officially 2009/2010, the semester dragged into the first quarter of 2011.

VO: So what have you been doing since you graduated?

Me: Since after my NYSC in 2012, I have worked as a banker and Since 2015 till date I have been with xyz bank as head abc unit in one of the branches where I’m responsible for the cashflow of the branch, supervise a team of tellers who are in charge of “this this this and that”, I also supervise the tellers in charge of foreign exchange for customers who do int’l trade, PTA, BTA and international money remittances. On the side, personally I also partly function as a consultant for my uncle’s Bureau de Change company.

VO: So what will this degree do for you?

Me: Apart from the strategic business knowledge I will be gaining, this degree places me on the right pedestal to take up an upper managerial role in the bank’s International Business department, a dept and role I’ve in principle been earmarked for, but the bank feels this degree is so appropriate. I will also be better equipped with the needed knowledge to start up my own business in financial services consulting and foreign exchange in due time.

VO: who will be paying for this program?

Me: My uncle for whom I partly work will, I also have savings of my own and a certain percentage of scholarship granted me by the school

VO: can I have documents for that. ( hand her my statement, uncle’s and scholarship letter)

Me: (while she is going through the SOAs) my statement is a money market account statement, I decided using that because of the high interest rate as a against the regular savings account, but I have a letter of introduction here from the bank stating that it could be liquidated at anytime.

VO: why would your uncle wanna pay for you?

Me: Apart from being like a foster father and very much involved in my education, he’s very impressed with my work and loyalty and is interested in how this degree would impart to both me and his business

VO: what does he do?

Me: Primarily he owns a bureau de change company like I said and also imports and sells building materials such as tiles and marbles

VO: So what was your first degree

Me: English and Literature.

VO: And why are you going for a totally different one from your first degree?

Me: (smiling] even though my first degree was in the arts I have worked all my post first degree life as a banker and all I’ve been doing is finance, marketing, managerial accounting organization leadership. Going to do a course now in English or literature doesn’t actually help my career. This MBA does and enhances it


VO: so how often will you attend classes in a week at Westcliff.

Me: while classes are weekly the MBA program is a very rigorous one as assignments are due multiple times a week. I would also have many projects and presentations due every other week.
I also get to occupy my time with participating in the on-campus organizations (hiking club, peer mentors, and more). The school also now has 5 athletic programs and encourage students to attend games to be involved with the Westcliff community.

Spotlighte:
See, it's simple. If you're applying to schools that require official transcripts, it means all schools you went to post-secondary school must send your transcripts to them before your application can be considered. It's an "official transcripts or no admission for you" thing.

If it costs 30k for each transaction and you're applying to 8 schools that require official transcripts, then yea, be prepared to pay 240k. If you don't get admitted to the schools, you'll take your L in peace.

Well, why not look for schools that only require official transcript(s) when you've been admitted to the programme? Or better still have a mix? I don't know, I'm just saying.

Timotee:
Many US schools use unofficial transcripts for admission purposes and upon admission, your official transcript is required to be sent. Clarify from the schools that you're applying to if that's the case with them. If it is, send a copy of your transcript to yourself and then use that copy as the unofficial copy for your admission applications.

Timotee:
Many US schools use unofficial transcripts for admission purposes and upon admission, your official transcript is required to be sent. Clarify from the schools that you're applying to if that's the case with them. If it is, send a copy of your transcript to yourself and then use that copy as the unofficial copy for your admission applications.

homirefacuny:
Yes I even think February self according to one close source. However, those with emergency cases can still book.

homirefacuny:
I have a question and would be glad if anyone can answer.
I was denied a visiting visa on the 8th of May this year. Now I got an admission for a MSc program in TN with GTA offer just today. The school resumes on the 22nd of Next month. I would like to know if it's reasonable to pursue the said program... I mean the visa. Will the denial in May not affect my outcome??
Pls advice