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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by hirschfelder: 10:23pm On Apr 09, 2017
revenant:


I personal dont see it as a tough call, if you are given admission into a top school with full funding for your PhD program and then you don't know your supervisor yet, I think there is a problem. When are you going to build rapport with him or her? when are you going to develop research plan?. If I were her, I will go with U of virginia, reason because she had already developed a relationship with that advisor which is what PhD is all about.

It's not necessarily a problem. There is more than enough time to develop a rapport with your supervisor...
Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by happyday: 10:21pm On Apr 09, 2017
revenant:


I personal dont see it as a tough call, if you are given admission into a top school with full funding for your PhD program and then you don't know your supervisor yet, I think there is a problem. When are you going to build rapport with him or her? when are you going to develop research plan?. If I were her, I will go with U of virginia, reason because she had already developed a relationship with that advisor which is what PhD is all about.

Well, by default, US PhD offers almost always come with 'full' funding, so that shouldn't be a differentiating factor to choose between two similar offers. Also, there's absolutely no problem with not knowing your advisor prior to enrolling. Creating a rapport with your advisor before you start is the exception, not the norm. Most schools will let you free style for a semester, so you can talk to profs, check their labs, and decide which one to work in for the next 4 + years. Cos they believe it's a decision that pretty much affects a bunch of things down the line. So, that too, isn't a clear cut yardstick to accept or deny.

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by revenant: 9:52pm On Apr 09, 2017
mfarad:
Greetings house. In no particular order, special shout-out to: Danjaninja, SirRiddy, Scholastica16, ponpon, Time2Smile, happyday, icool. My imagination now attaches faces to these monikers grin
I have been silently following this thread for weeks. From page 1 to here, I'm amazed by the amount of information on GRE and Grad school application on this thread and must applaud the efforts of all contributors.
I planned to share my full experience after my GRE (May, 11th) but couldn't resist joining the conversation.

Now, to the woman of the moment, drhopeful, congrats on your offers and most importantly, on your recent decision regarding UVA vs pennstate. Seriously, It's a tough call and I am glad you are being pragmatic about it. I have learnt a great lesson from the comments on your decision: Don't wait for permission to do what you think is best

@Scholastica16. Man, thanks for all the help you've given on this thread. I pray you soon get in this drhopeful-like fix.

I personal dont see it as a tough call, if you are given admission into a top school with full funding for your PhD program and then you don't know your supervisor yet, I think there is a problem. When are you going to build rapport with him or her? when are you going to develop research plan?. If I were her, I will go with U of virginia, reason because she had already developed a relationship with that advisor which is what PhD is all about.

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by jaybiz007(m): 2:21pm On Apr 09, 2017
drhopeful:
I might sound crazy but after 2 sleepless nights of thorough contemplation, I think I will have to resign the Penn State appointment. Yes, I have spent about 300k to send transcripts, ship I-20 and paid reservation on an apartment lease but it's really about what I want out of the PhD program. The stipend virginia is offering is actually a little less than Penn but it's a GRA that is guaranteed till I finish my program so long as I maintain 3.0GPA, and the research fellowship covers all tuition fees and health insurance. On top of that, my POI guarantees funding for travel for conferences, and pushes his students to deliver poster presentations and publish papers every year. He seems to invest a lot of time in his students and I really like that. And in that department, there are 3 other Profs in the same research area. That encourages sharing of information and the students can always assist and encourage each other.

On the Other hand, Penn State offers a GTA for the first year and you are supposed to explore research areas within your first year and hopefully match a Prof that can offer you GRA. If that fails, then you are stuck with GTA till you find GRA or maybe till the end of your program. In my case, there is only 1 Prof in my research area. So the big question is ...what if she does not have funding? And I remember her telling me last 2 years when I was just exploring that she had no funding and that if I were to apply and be accepted, my only hope would be the departmental GTA which is what is happening now. I tried to contact her again during this application process but she never responded. So I don't know if situations have changed.

My main objective of studying for a PhD is build research skills and I want to start developing that from day 1. That will even facilitate an early completion of the program. I don't want to be stuck 'building communication skills' and at the end of the first year, I can't even set up a simple experiment grin and no headway on how to start my research. The other good thing about virginia is that in my 3rd/4th year, I will be required to serve partly as a TA to build communication skills. That way, it's like getting the best of both worlds.

Whilst Carnegie Mellon rejected me, I was never going to go there because they are not strong in my research area. In fact, they don't even offer it. I know I might sound silly but I just wanted to test it because Nastydamus was going to apply there and he had my same GRE scores, LOL. The last school is UPitt, no news from that end at all and frankly, I can't be bothered.

No, I am not waiting for Ohio. I spent my money and time to apply and I want to know what they eventually decide. It's also a fully funded program through strictly GRAs.

In the end, Penn State is higher ranked than UVA but I don't think the difference is so significant. I don't want to join a program that I am not really happy with just because of a 'little bit more name' grin. And I really hope that I am making the right decision. It's the immensity of my contribution to knowledge that will give me Green Card wink (if Trump go gree) and a rewarding career in research.

Sorry for my long speech this hot Sunday afternoon!

To start with, congratulations on your offers sis. You worked for it and yes, you deserve it! If all what you stated above represent the true situation of things, then UVA should be your choice.

Oga scholastica16, no vex sey I shook my mouth for wetin no concern me oo grin . Her success story is too sweet to ignore.

PS: I'm still hoping 'faithing' on funding. embarassed

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by drhopeful: 1:20pm On Apr 09, 2017
Scholastica16:


Yea, I see your points and they are valid. Someone told me the environment around Penn State is boring but you must understand that he is a jaiye jaiye kinda guy. Another reason I asked is because UVa appears to be offering more moola (as per fellowship +RA) but I am sure money is not a motivation for you.

Who am I kidding Penn State is too big a school for anyone to turn them down and I am almost certain I would have come to the same decision.

I emboldened that last part to shout a big amen. It really means alot to me when I get all these support from you guys. I sound like I have strong faith (and yes I do) and I am certain to share my experiences with the house soonest.

Haba, you are still waiting for Ohio? But you don already accept Penn state na? What will you do if Ohio accepts you with full-funding as well?

Besides, I thought you applied to 6 schools - why aren't you waiting on the decisions of Carnegie Mellon and what's the last one?
I might sound crazy but after 2 sleepless nights of thorough contemplation, I think I will have to resign the Penn State appointment. Yes, I have spent about 300k to send transcripts, ship I-20 and paid reservation on an apartment lease but it's really about what I want out of the PhD program. The stipend virginia is offering is actually a little less than Penn but it's a GRA that is guaranteed till I finish my program so long as I maintain 3.0GPA, and the research fellowship covers all tuition fees and health insurance. On top of that, my POI guarantees funding for travel for conferences, and pushes his students to deliver poster presentations and publish papers every year. He seems to invest a lot of time in his students and I really like that. And in that department, there are 3 other Profs in the same research area. That encourages sharing of information and the students can always assist and encourage each other.

On the Other hand, Penn State offers a GTA for the first year and you are supposed to explore research areas within your first year and hopefully match a Prof that can offer you GRA. If that fails, then you are stuck with GTA till you find GRA or maybe till the end of your program. In my case, there is only 1 Prof in my research area. So the big question is ...what if she does not have funding? And I remember her telling me last 2 years when I was just exploring that she had no funding and that if I were to apply and be accepted, my only hope would be the departmental GTA which is what is happening now. I tried to contact her again during this application process but she never responded. So I don't know if situations have changed.

My main objective of studying for a PhD is build research skills and I want to start developing that from day 1. That will even facilitate an early completion of the program. I don't want to be stuck 'building communication skills' and at the end of the first year, I can't even set up a simple experiment grin and no headway on how to start my research. The other good thing about virginia is that in my 3rd/4th year, I will be required to serve partly as a TA to build communication skills. That way, it's like getting the best of both worlds.

Whilst Carnegie Mellon rejected me, I was never going to go there because they are not strong in my research area. In fact, they don't even offer it. I know I might sound silly but I just wanted to test it because Nastydamus was going to apply there and he had my same GRE scores, LOL. The last school is UPitt, no news from that end at all and frankly, I can't be bothered.

No, I am not waiting for Ohio. I spent my money and time to apply and I want to know what they eventually decide. It's also a fully funded program through strictly GRAs.

In the end, Penn State is higher ranked than UVA but I don't think the difference is so significant. I don't want to join a program that I am not really happy with just because of a 'little bit more name' grin. And I really hope that I am making the right decision. It's the immensity of my contribution to knowledge that will give me Green Card wink (if Trump go gree) and a rewarding career in research.

Sorry for my long speech this hot Sunday afternoon!

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 7:45am On Apr 09, 2017
drhopeful:


Honestly, barring the convincing pitches from the virginia POI, if both offers came at the same time, it would be a no-brainer. Penn State all the way, based on rankings. With the current situation, if virginia came first, then that would be it especially that I had no hope for Penn State since no one spoke to me. If both came at the same time, and with the crowning pitch I got yesterday, I would have been swayed towards virginia. It's actually quite interesting that both POIs schooled together through their PhDs and know each other very well. So the virginia Prof had nothing but very nice things to say about the Penn State POI. His speech ended with 'Whatever you decide, trust me, you won't be making a bad decision', LOL.

I am also optimistic that by April 15, you will receive offers. You sound like you even have something already and just waiting for it to be official. Congrats in advance!!!! I am still waitlisted in Ohio State which was even one of my top choices; waiting till April 15 to hear what they have to say
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Yea, I see your points and they are valid. Someone told me the environment around Penn State is boring but you must understand that he is a jaiye jaiye kinda guy. Another reason I asked is because UVa appears to be offering more moola (as per fellowship +RA) but I am sure money is not a motivation for you.

Who am I kidding Penn State is too big a school for anyone to turn them down and I am almost certain I would have come to the same decision.

I emboldened that last part to shout a big amen. It really means alot to me when I get all these support from you guys. I sound like I have strong faith (and yes I do) and I am certain to share my experiences with the house soonest.

Haba, you are still waiting for Ohio? But you don already accept Penn state na? What will you do if Ohio accepts you with full-funding as well?

Besides, I thought you applied to 6 schools - why aren't you waiting on the decisions of Carnegie Mellon and what's the last one?
Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Ndawe(f): 7:43pm On Apr 08, 2017
Woooow. This is the kind of fix we are praying for na. Congratulations and all the best with Visa processing.
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin


Scholastica16, how far for your end?

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by shayhune: 6:26pm On Apr 08, 2017
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin


Scholastica16, how far for your end?

Congrats drhopeful. I guess those hairs have all grown back now grin

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by EmanA1928(m): 3:58pm On Apr 08, 2017
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin
Congratulations drhopeful

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by reDazey(f): 3:34pm On Apr 08, 2017
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin


Scholastica16, how far for your end?
Congratulations drhopeful, na only you waka come oh. See offers chasing you up and down.

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by seeker88(m): 12:46pm On Apr 08, 2017
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin


Scholastica16, how far for your end?

Wow wow wow!!! And they finally made it official to you. I knew u would definitely get something very good from UofV based on your earlier correspondence with your POI.....congrats dear.

I-20 already received from Penn State... shocked that's pretty fast! TrumpLand welcomes DrHopeful grin

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by factorial1(m): 12:06pm On Apr 08, 2017
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin


Scholastica16, how far for your end?


Congratulations, ma'am.

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TheZed(m): 8:34am On Apr 08, 2017
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin


Scholastica16, how far for your end?
Lord this is what we all pray for...congrats ma'am


Scholastica16 goodnews is almost here. I can't wait to read about your anxieties, thoughts during the waiting process. The wait isn't easy, especially with such a great profile. We are all in prayers with you.

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by ElDeeVee(m): 8:30am On Apr 08, 2017
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin


Scholastica1.6, how far for your end?

Very great stuff!

Congrats!

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by drhopeful: 7:47am On Apr 08, 2017
Scholastica16:


First and foremost, Shame on UConn again. LOL

I am trying to pretend I am surprised but I am not. It is very well deserved also. Would you have taken UVA's offer over Penn state's had they come the same time?

You have one leg in the US already. Congrats again.

As per me, nothing positive yet but I am still optimistic. I know something would come through next week unfailingly. Thanks for asking.
You can say that again!!!! Shame on UConn.... I would never go there anyways. Maybe they knew that. At least, it gives another person a great chance. So no hard feelings.

Honestly, barring the convincing pitches from the virginia POI, if both offers came at the same time, it would be a no-brainer. Penn State all the way, based on rankings. With the current situation, if virginia came first, then that would be it especially that I had no hope for Penn State since no one spoke to me. If both came at the same time, and with the crowning pitch I got yesterday, I would have been swayed towards virginia. It's actually quite interesting that both POIs schooled together through their PhDs and know each other very well. So the virginia Prof had nothing but very nice things to say about the Penn State POI. His speech ended with 'Whatever you decide, trust me, you won't be making a bad decision', LOL.

I am also optimistic that by April 15, you will receive offers. You sound like you even have something already and just waiting for it to be official. Congrats in advance!!!! I am still waitlisted in Ohio State which was even one of my top choices; waiting till April 15 to hear what they have to say.

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 1:32am On Apr 08, 2017
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin


Scholastica16, how far for your end?

First and foremost, Shame on UConn again. LOL

I am trying to pretend I am surprised but I am not. It is very well deserved also. Would you have taken UVA's offer over Penn state's had they come the same time?

You have one leg in the US already. Congrats again.

As per me, nothing positive yet but I am still optimistic. I know something would come through next week unfailingly. Thanks for asking.

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by hirschfelder: 10:01pm On Apr 07, 2017
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin


Scholastica16, how far for your end?

Congrats!!! This is a nice fix to be in..lol

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by iCool(m): 9:56pm On Apr 07, 2017
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship.

PhD sweet sha!!!

Congratulations! Now funding is chasing you grin

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Time2Smile(m): 9:55pm On Apr 07, 2017
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin


Scholastica16, how far for your end?

Whao Congratulations, How about throwing one of your offers to my side.

@tescoman90 I have replied your mail

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 9:12pm On Apr 07, 2017
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin


Scholastica16, how far for your end?


congrat!.......................But i knw something great is coming for @Scholastica16 smiley

it just baffle's me alot to see an outstanding person @Scholastica16 still expecting till now sad
i just believe something great is comin on his way

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Topiipii(m): 8:23pm On Apr 07, 2017
drhopeful:
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin


Scholastica16, how far for your end?
Congrats, lucky you! This is the kind of fix many of us here wish to have.

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by drhopeful: 8:12pm On Apr 07, 2017
Second offer from University of virginia. Fully funded with a research fellowship + RAship. Rather late because I already accepted Penn State after waiting on virginia for soooooo long. Spoke with my super nice POI from virginia and he really wants to work with me smiley and putting me in a big fix. Lol. Oh! And I already have my I-20 from Penn and paid SEVIS. Ah well... I don't know. grin


Scholastica16, how far for your end?

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Education / Re: 10 People Who Survived Their Execution, by bartho77(m): 12:42pm On Mar 26, 2017
6. John Smith (Circa 1661 To After 1727)



John Smith, from England was charged of housebreaking and was sentenced to death by hanging at the Tyburn gallows. When at the Tyburn, he was being hanged, his family and friends tugged at his legs to shorten his suffering but some people held Smith’s feet up for the possibility that he would not die. Apparently it worked. After hanging for a quarter of an hour, people began shouting for a reprieve. Unable to resist public clamouring the authorities granted a reprieve; Smith was cut down and taken to a house in the neighbourhood, where he recovered. He was granted freedom later.

Interestingly, he went back to his profession of housebreaking and was convicted three more times. The third time he was caught of theft and was sentenced to transportation (exile) to virginia.

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by deWav: 9:40am On Mar 14, 2017
For those in need of schools with late admission deadline

A. ROLLING ADMISSIONS -
What does "Rolling" mean - Under rolling deadlines there is no fixed application deadline declared by the university. Applications are accepted anytime till the seats for that particular semester are full.
University of Toledo
Wright State University, Dayton
California State University, Long Beach
Oklahoma City University
Rochester Institute of Technology
State University of New York, Binghamton


B. FALL SESSION ADMISSIONS -
(August-December Semester)

US Universities with Deadlines in March -
George Washington University – 15 March
Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Brooklyn – 15 March
South Dakota School of Mines & Tech – 15 March
University of Colorado, Denver – 15 March
University of Kentucky, Lexington – 15 March
University of North Texas, Denton – 15 March
Stevens Institute of Technology – 15 March
University of Pennsylvania – 15 March
California State University, Northridge – 31 March
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa – March

US Universities with Deadlines in April -
Idaho State University – 1 April
University of Arkansas, Little Rock – 1 April
California State University, Fresno – 1 April
Oregon State University, Corvallis – 1 April
University of Houston, University Park – 1 April
University of Michigan, Dearborn – 1 April
University of Texas, San Antonio – 1 April
University of Utah, Salt Lake City – 1 April
virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University – 1 April
West virginia University, Morgantown – 1 April
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo – 1 April
Wichita State University – 1 April
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – 1 April
University of Houston, Clear Lake – 1 April
University of Oklahoma, Norman – 1 April
University of Memphis – 1 April
Villanova University – 1 April
California State University, Los Angeles – 15 April
Lamar University – 15 April
Old Dominion University, Norfolk – 15 April
South Dakota State University, Brookings – 15 April
University of Georgia – 15 April
University of Iowa, Iowa City – 15 April

US Universities with Deadlines in May -
City University of New York, City College – 1 May
Clarkson University – 1 May
Illinois State University, Normal – 1 May
Mississippi State University – 1 May
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb – 1 May
Oakland University, Rochester – 1 May
University of Idaho, Moscow – 1 May
University of Memphis– 1 May
University of Michigan, Dearborn – 1 May
University of Nevada, Las Vegas – 1 May
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque – 1 May
Wayne State University – 1 May
Western Illinois University – 1 May
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks – 1 May (General)
University of Texas, Dallas – 1 May (General)
Boise State University – 15 May
Southern Methodist University – 15 May
University of Louisiana, Lafayette – 15 May
University of Colorado, Denver – 15 May (Final)
Louisiana State University, Baton Rogue – 15 May (Final)
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks – 15 May (Computer Science)
Montana State University, Bozeman – 15 May (Most of Engineering Departments)
Wright State University, Dayton – 15 May (Early)
Lawrence Technological University – 22 May

US Universities with Deadlines in June -
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston – 1 June
Monmouth University – 1 June
California State University, Fresno – 1 June
Kent State University – 1 June
New York Institute of Technology – 1 June
Syracuse University – 1 June
Texas A & M University, Kingsville – 1 June
Texas State University – 1 June (Final)
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – 1 June
University of Arkansas, Little Rock – 1 June
University of California, Riverside – 1 June (without Aid)
University of Detroit, Mercy – 1 June
University of Illinois, Springfield – 1 June
Florida Institute of Technology – 8 June
Drexel University – 13 June
Marist College, Poughkeepsie – 15 June
California State University, Northridge – 15 June
George Mason University, Fairfax – 15 June
Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla – 15 June (Final)
Tulane University – 15 June

US Universities with Deadlines in July -
Florida State University – 1 July
Lamar University – 1 July
Minnesota State University, Mankato – 1 July
Arkansas State University – 3 July
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville – 15 July
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport – 15 July
University of South Alabama, Mobile – 15 July (Computer Science)
University of South Alabama, Mobile – 1 July (Other Engineering Departments).

US Universities with Deadlines in August -
State University of New York, Albany – 1 August (without Aid)
Villanova University – 1 August (Computer Science)
University of North Carolina, Charlotte – 15 August (Final)

*copied*

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Education / Re: 25 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries Ever by KennedyOkpara(m): 5:47pm On Mar 06, 2017
Marvel1206:
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Kryptos


Just outside the CIA headquarters in Langley, virginia, you will behold a statue that has coded encryptions on its surface. This very captivating sculpture was created by Jim Sanborn to show that everything can be resolved and decoded with the use of patterns and clues. Of the four inscription sections that were included, only the first three have been cracked. But the fourth? Noteven the brilliant minds in the CIA were able to get to the bottom of it.
Education / Re: 25 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries Ever by Marvel1206: 9:49pm On Mar 05, 2017
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Kryptos


Just outside the CIA headquarters in Langley, virginia, you will behold a statue that has coded encryptions on its surface. This very captivating sculpture was created by Jim Sanborn to show that everything can be resolved and decoded with the use of patterns and clues. Of the four inscription sections that were included, only the first three have been cracked. But the fourth? Noteven the brilliant minds in the CIA were able to get to the bottom of it.

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Education / HND And American Universities by sammyscholar(m): 6:53pm On Feb 23, 2017
HND and American Universities

By Farooq A. Kperogi

Twitter: @farooqkperogi

In the past few weeks, I have received no fewer than 10 emails from readers of this column asking questions about how the Higher National Diploma (HND) compares with American post-secondary educational qualifications.

Does the United States have the HND or its equivalent? If no, do American universities accept HND graduates from Nigeria and elsewhere for graduate studies without requiring them to take remedial courses? Or do American universities also look down on HNDs like Nigerian and British universities do?

The straightforward answer, which derives from my personal experience with the American university system, is that the HND is treated almost exactly like a bachelor’s degree here. I know of many Nigerian and Canadian HND graduates who have been admitted to the master’s degree (and later PhD) programs of many American universities without undergoing remedial postgraduate diploma courses. (In any case, American universities don’t offer postgraduate diplomas).

The closest and most recent Nigerian HND graduate I know of who is pursuing a master’s degree at a U.S. university as of the time writing this column is a man who graduated from the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu,with an HND in mass communication. He is, incidentally, studying for his master’s degree in communication at the University of Louisiana—my alma mater.

I once narrated the story of an HND graduate from Canada whose qualification was mistaken for a master’s degree at the University of New Orleans. This confusion arose, perhaps, because in American English “diploma” is the generic word for a document certifying the successful completion of any course of study. It’s equivalent to what we call “certificate” in British and Nigerian English. (Even the document certifying the completion of the PhD is called a “diploma” here).

Given that background, it’s easy to understand how a “higher diploma” would be mistaken for an advanced degree. But that’s not the only reason why HNDs are not discriminated against in American universities. There are at least four other reasons.

First off, let it be known that the American university system has no concept of the HND. Institutions of higher education here just award associate, bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees. Associate degrees are awarded only by “community colleges” after two years of study. They are, in some sense, equivalent to our Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or, perhaps, British and Nigerian “A” levels.

Universities and colleges award bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees. Although the word “college” is the generic term for what we would recognize as “university” in Nigeria (Americans describe people as “college-educated” if they have at least a bachelor’s degree) schools designated as “colleges,” for the most part, only award bachelor’s degrees.

Now, it is also usual for American colleges and universities to have the word “polytechnic” in their names even though they bear no resemblance whatsoever with the British and Nigerian concept of polytechnic. For example, 15 miles north of Atlanta, there is a school called the Southern Polytechnic State University, which awards bachelor’s and master’s degrees in technical and vocational fields, the humanities, the social sciences and the sciences.

Other popular American universities with “polytechnic” in their names are, the virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (often just called virginia Tech), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (where Dr. Gabriel Oyibo of GAGUT infamy teaches), California State Polytechnic University, etc.

So when somebody comes to America with a qualification from a “polytechnic,” it’s likely to be regarded as the equivalent of a university degree since universities in America, as you have seen, can also be known as “polytechnics.” That’s probably the second reason why HNDs from Nigerian polytechnics and elsewhere are not discriminated against here.

The third possible reason why HNDs are not discriminated against by many U.S. universities is because the qualification is awarded after four years of post-secondary education. When you add to this the fact that these “higher diplomas” are given by “polytechnics” (a name often associated with universities here) it’s easy to understand why HNDs are easily accepted as the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree.

Now, compare this with the experience of Indians whose bachelor’s degrees from universities are never accepted as the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree precisely because it takes only three years to get a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences and humanities in India. An Indian master’s degree is accepted as the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree. That’s why every Indian here has a master’s degree.

Lastly, as I once mentioned on this page,admission to graduate schools in U.S. universities is often the result of a multi-faceted process. The most important of this process, however, is getting an acceptable score in the Graduate Records Examination (GRE). So even if you have an HND but received very high scores in the GRE you have a greater chance to get into graduate programs in U.S. universities than someone with a first-class degree from a university but with low GRE scores.

In the UK from where we inherited the tradition of HNDs, polytechnics have been discontinued since 1992. They have all transmuted into universities both in name and curriculum. As you would expect, HND holders still face discrimination in UK universities. In other words, U.S. universities are more welcoming to HND graduates than UK universities are.

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Education / Why Should I Study Nursing by AviationWorld: 1:19pm On Feb 08, 2017
There is a projected need for 1,001,000 nurses needed in the United States in 2016. Nurses are one of the most in demand professions in America, but with so many job openings, it begs the question: Where should you work?

Top 10 Highest Nurse Paying States

State Salary (hourly)
1. California $25.45
2. Hawaii $24.76
3. Massachusetts $23.38
4. New Jersey $23.33
5. Alaska $23.09
6. Delaware $22.98
7. Oregon $22.91
8. Nevada $22.83
9. Maryland $22.79
10. Connecticut $22.62

Top 10 Lowest Nurse Paying States

State Salary (hourly)
1. North Dakota $17.60
2. Louisiana $17.50
3. Wyoming $16.88
4. Oklahoma $16.76
5. Kansas $16.74
6. West virginia $16.52
7. Arkansas $16.44
8. Mississippi $16.42
9. Iowa $16.36
10. South Dakota $16.35

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Education / Meet Dr. Olajide Williams , Chief Medical Officer In America Hospital by Nobody: 2:07am On Jan 05, 2017
Dr. Olajide Williams obtained his medical degree from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He completed his neurology residency and neuromuscular fellowship programs at the Neurological Institute of New York, Columbia University Medical Center, and received a Masters degree from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He is an Associate Professor of Neurology at CUMC, Director of Acute Stroke Services at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and currently Chief of Staff/Chief Medical Officer of Neurology at Columbia University.

Dr. Williams is a recognized international leader in stroke education and community-based behavioral intervention research. He is a co-Principal Investigator and co-Director of one of four NIH/NINDS-funded SPIRP U54 Centers for Stroke Disparities Solutions awards and the Principal Investigator of an NIH R01-level award, "RCT to improve stroke symptom recognition and response" which evaluates the effectiveness of "Hip Hop Stroke", an innovative multi-media school-based stroke education program he developed, that utilizes children as "transmission vectors" of stroke knowledge to their parents and grandparents. He is also the Founder of Hip Hop Public Health, a nationally recognized organization that creates and implements multimedia public health interventions that target the youth around the topics of childhood obesity, Alzheimer's disease, and stroke.

Dr. Williams teaches a clinical practice course and a neuroscience course to medical students at the college of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University and he is a key clinician-educator, a member of the virginia Apgar Teaching Academy, and mentor of neurology residents. He has published numerous scholarly articles including the book "Stroke Diaries", and he has received many prestigious national, regional and local awards such as: the New York City Health and Hospital Corporation Urban Health Award for mitigating health care disparities, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University Distinguished Teacher Award, Columbia University department of neurology humanism in neurology award, a Gold Foundation Award for Humanism in Medicine and Excellence in Teaching, a National Humanism in Medicine Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges, American Heart Association Young Hearts Award, International Excellence in Medicine award, New York City and State Proclamations and Citations, and he was included on Fast Company magazines 100 most creative people in business in 2012 and the ROOT 100 most influential list for 2012.

http://www.nyp.org/physician/oawilliams

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Education / Re: 25 Interesting Words Derived From The Names Of People Throughout History by bartho77(m): 6:07pm On Dec 22, 2016
20. Lynching
Execution of an alleged offender by a mob or a group without a legal trial. Named after Charles Lynch, an American Revolutionary and virginia planter, who incarcerated loyalist supporters of the British even when he didn’t have proper jurisdiction.

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During the American Revolution, a virginia Quaker named Charles Lynch headed a county court that imprisoned British loyalists for up to one year. He claimed that this was war necessity even though he had no proper jurisdiction. He was even able to persuade the Congress of the Confederation to exonerate him and his associates. This, however, gave rise to a controversy and the term “Lynch law”, which came to mean punishment without a trial, even though no execution was ever performed.(source)

Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 11:06pm On Dec 13, 2016
aanexplus:
Good evening. Success to those writing tomorrow. Please how good are this schools in funding for msc civil engr. I have undergraduate cgpa of 4.58 and I will write gre on Sunday.
U Delaware
U virginia
U of South Carolina
Illinois Institute of Technology

Thank you

Check their deadlines for priority except you don't mind funding it yourself. They are good schools. All the best.
Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by aanexplus(m): 10:46pm On Dec 13, 2016
Good evening. Success to those writing tomorrow. Please how good are this schools in funding for msc civil engr. I have undergraduate cgpa of 4.58 and I will write gre on Sunday.
U Delaware
U virginia
U of South Carolina
Illinois Institute of Technology

Thank you
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