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solihp:
Hello everyone, I just wanted to inform the house that I have been admitted into the MS in Mathematics with concentration in Biostatistics in Georgia State University
It came with graduate assistantship: Full tuition waiver and 5k annual stipends

Congrats. This is good news

Gbengee:
Please I need help on best school to choose for PhD full funding.

BSc Mathematics
3.84/4 (WES unofficial)
1 year GA experience

Interested in Data Science or Machine Learning.
Applied Mathematics.

Please help me out ASAP my GRE exam is next week.

I think you should check out gradecafe's admission results and Ms in us for the best fit based on your profile.

sillysassysally:
Guys, i wanted to share that i got admission to do my MSc in Finance at McGill University. I remember how the journey all started here, trying to prep for GRE and what not...

I wish everyone awaiting admission decisions all the best!

Congratulations. This is good news!

pierre92:
Washington State just called. Full funding(PhD). Fall 2019,yes we can!

Congrats on your admit and funding!!

AkAbiola:
Please, I need your help.
Please, Don't mind how my question sounds. I'm a novice in this matter.

If I am planning towards Spring 2020 resumption in the US for a PhD GA programme, when exactly is best for me to register for GRE and secondly, when is it okay to write GRE... Please ,be informed that I'm only starting the GRE prep this month.

And also , when is the best month to register for TOEFL and write it.

And a lady friend told me , I will later need to evaluate my cgpa and it usually takes long according to her.

So, putting all these together, help me with time /month evaluation so that I can fix my target on your evaluation.

Thanks wonderful people...

Since you're interested in a GA position, you'll most likely need both the GRE and TOEFL.
Now is the best time to start. The order in which to write GRE and TOEFL depends on you. Anyone can come first, but personally I feel taking the GRE first is better.
You can prepare from now and write GRE in June or early July. TOEFL prep takes much less time (say two weeks or less) and can be written by you in that same July. I believe applications should have begun by July or August for Spring admission.
Concerning evaluating your undergrad result, this would depend on the school you're applying to. So do your research on what schools have higher chances of offering GAs and have researchers who share similar research interests with you. Contact these researchers telling them how aligned your research interests are with theirs and how you intend to join their research labs. Find out from the school websites and graduate coordinators (their contact details should be evident on their websites) if GPA evaluations are required. But I'll also advice that there are other schools which do not require these evaluations.
From the info you'll get online you'll make informed decisions on what each school's requirements are and which schools have higher prospects for funding (You can check msinus and gradecafe for guidance too).
Also read through many pages on this thread and you'll get more info.
Also, it seems funding in Spring is less feasible than in Fall. PhD applicants seem more likely to be funded than MSc applicants. But I've seen exceptional cases in both scenarios.

Sorry that my answers are somewhat scattered.
I hope this helps.

All the best!

[quote author=Krisuba post=76334917][/quote]Thank you for your apt response!

Good day house ,

Please which mobile apps would you advise I use for trading?

I would greatly appreciate your responses.

Cheers!!

collitexnaira:
MetaTrader4 is very reliable

Thank you sir for your apt response . I would check it out!

Hello house ,

Please what mobile apps can you advise I use to make trades?

I would really appreciate your responses.

CptCharlesVane:
Hey Guys!

I applied to 6 unis in total for PhDs. All apps sent in and completed before Christmas '18.

CUNY GC - Chemistry (Accepted; CUNY Science scholar $30k (stipend + GA) no tuition )
UMinnesota - Medicinal Chemistry (Rejected)
UIowa - Medicinal and Natural Product Chemistry (awaiting)
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center - Pharmaceutical Science (awaiting)
Virginia Commonwealth Uni - Pharmaceutical Science/Med Chem (awaiting)
Washington State Uni - Chemistry (Rejected)

Acceptance mail came on Friday but somehow I missed it. Stumbled on it yesterday, and Voila! a pleasant surprise, especially after seeing the demoralizing result updates of the elections and realisation of the trajectory of the future of Nigeria, on the way to electing a senile, insensitive, barely literate cattle herder with a dubious WAEC qualification that has no regard for the law or court orders. I want a better Nigeria, and that's not being selfish, and this election was an opportunity for the people to have made a statement but what do we have?

Anyway, I'm almost certain I'll be in the US this fall, haven't really decided yet, as I hope to get at least another offer, but doing Chemistry in the heart of the big apple is a fascinating prospect that I fancy, pretty much why I applied.

I didn't contact any faculty member by the way, I however corresponded with the program officer/coordinator especially since my GRE quants was below the required 50th percentile and he advised I should still apply. My GRE Chemistry was also abysmal percentile-wise, although I got a little over 50% of the questions correct.

I would say praise god or whatever if I believed in any of that. But it can't be only god and prayers that produce desirable results, however, I would still say I was quite fortunate this time. Being my third application cycle, first two were focused mainly at European universities. Serendipity, providence or whatever the nomenclature caused me to stumble upon this thread and blessed be the day that I read experiences of people here with funded offers, thus rekindling my aspiration for a PhD scholarship and directing my energy where the money is, the US.

Good fortunes to the fall '17 and '18 set who left their experiences here that are still of tremendous benefit to all and sundry, High Star for una!

Thanks to everyone who responded to my posts and inquiries and also those who aspire for an education by taking the GRE. You never know who you may inspire to dream again and go for opportunities for a better life.

Keep contributing!

Blessed be the ones that have contributed and still do here. Y'all should be President of Nigeria.


TL;DR Got a funded admission offer at CUNY GC, the first after 2 rejections.

Congrats!!! This is great news !

juliouze:
Good day bros, please I've been trying to reach you here but I don't understand how the mailing system here works. Please I'll love to have your mail address to reach you on.

I have replied your pm

Sherlock5577:
Hello guys!!
With the current suspension of ASUU strike, we should have more activity on this thread.
Please is anyone aware of a Masters in Geology applicant who has received a departmental decision (either positive or negative)?
Please I need this to know where I stand. The spot for my departmental decision has been blank for a long while now.

I wish us all success with our applications.

Cheers!

I noticed this morning that the Department of Geology has recommended my application for admission.


Other Geology applicants should check their portals for updates.

All the best!!

NoelJunior:
Good evening Scholars,

The last couple of months have been traumatic for me, following the shock loss of my foster-father, hence my inability to respond and make contributions on this wonderful thread. Thank you CptCharlesVane, Instinct20, fame12k for your prompt and encouraging responses to my earlier post.
I got an offer from K-State with funding as a GTA (full tuition + stipend), it is the first decision out of two.

MY GRE AND TOEFL

I prepared for the GRE for 3 weeks and used only the ETS official guides. After two weeks I took the first powerprep and had Q157, V152. A couple of days before the actual test I took the second powerprep and had Q162, V153. I do not intend to make other materials lose relevance but for prospective test takers, please endeavor to also use the official prep materials (if possible begin with them) and take simulated tests prior to the exam.
In a like manner, I practiced for the TOEFL using the ETS guide. I practiced listening using VOA, TedTalks, documentaries and CNN. For the speaking, I would not recommend going in with “templates” as the questions may not fit well with them. I suggest you speak freely and flow naturally but on-point.
For those applying to study STEM courses, please endeavor to learn R and MATLAB/GNU Octave software. A friend who got into the Geophysics program of a top Canadian School is really finding it challenging without proficiency in the software. There are free tutorials in form of books and videos online but if they are difficult to access, please feel free to contact me.

SOP

Please make effort to spend good time in writing your SOP. I used, on the average, 4 days per paragraph in drafting my SOP. Whatever exposure you’ve had that will be beneficial to your application, if documented or reported on the internet (such as magazines or national dailies), please include the url in your SOP. For example, undergraduate awards/scholarships, publications, presentations etc.
I’m sorry if my write up isn’t detailed enough, still trying to pull myself together, seeing that the one who single-handedly invested in my life and education is no more to see his efforts yielding fruits and prayers for me being answered.
Lastly, I'd like to urge you NEVER TO GIVE UP. If you’ve not succeeded, it doesn’t mean you will not. Failure is never final and success is never ending. Trust God and He will make all thing beautiful in His time. You will get there!

I love you all!!!

May God comfort you and your entire family.
Thanks for sharing! It must have been really hard on you.
I wish you the best!!

preciousnobel:
Thank you! Research and volunteering is exactly what I am doing now!

Nice. Just keep the big picture in mind!

preciousnobel:
Good day all,
Big kudos to our seniors here! May your shadows never grow less!
I noticed that most applications here are engineering or related disciplines. Anybody here applying for Phd/Msc in any biomedical discipline? i am an undergraduate of human physiology in a Nigerian university and I intend to apply for Phd in neuroscience in the nearest future.

Also, the information I got is that it is impossible for immigrants to live legally after Phd in Trump's America. Is it true? What do you think is the best thing to do about this? It wouldn't be nice to travel back to Nigeria and start looking for an academic or industry job after Phd in US @Scholastica16 Time2Smile, CuteRedd, Sherlock5577, Pronto543

Thanks.

The responses by scholastica16 and cuteRedd are sufficient.
Don't forget policies change with political administrations. Maybe the next administration may be more lenient with immigrants. Moreover there should be a change in government by then. For now focus on building your profile: GPA, Research and Volunteering.

I wish you the best

SikiruAyinde:
First Class in Geology?
How did you do it? I'm a geology student too

It may not be easy, but it is very possible.
Click on the link below, you should find it very helpful.

https://www.nairaland.com/4887193/how-rose-cgpa-4.29-4.59

Senatorbee:
Still waiting to get help on this
The deadline is approaching
Pls for Christ sake

Not sure of your field of specialization, but you could send me a pm. Let me see what I can do for you.

solihp:
Thank you, stinkoko MTU. I knew they were stingy sha . I messaged the departmental graduate director, she said no funding

Nawa for them oh!
Unto better schools with better funding! Make you come share good news

solihp:
I just got an official acceptance email to this effect. I will have to contact the department about funding.

Congratulations!! I hope you get funded!

Cheers.

Andych:
Which school did you attend, and what did you read

Unfortunately, I wouldn't disclose my Alma mater else the purpose of anonymity may be defeated as a result of my previous posts on other threads. I studied Geology and Mining

Milkshakes01:
Good morning house, does anyone know how effective and useful EducationUSA is when it comes to Visa processes?

I strongly believe you would obtain first hand information on VISA processes from EducationUSA since it operates under the auspices of the US Embassy.


"EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 400 international student advising centers in more than 170 countries. EducationUSA is officially a branch in the Office of Global Educational Programs in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs." Wikipedia

solihp:
Thank you everyone, wishing those still awaiting decisions acceptance+full funding

Amen oh. We need it . Waiting is'nt easy on some days

solihp:
Hello, I got into Villanova University . Got the email to check my application portal around 2am Nigeria time today. 4am Nigeria time yesterday, I got an email from the graduate director of my department that he has recommended me for admission.

It was such a fast turn over because I wrote my GRE on February 6th, I immediately sent my unofficial scores to him via email, when my scores became available online on February 14th, I uploaded it to my application, it was on Monday when my official scores got to them that all the requirement was met. I am of the opinion that he read my application before I submitted my official scores.

Also I have been in contact with him before my GRE exam and he waived the evaluation requirement and TOEFL for me when I sent my transcript and letter of English Proficiency from the Registrar of my school to him via email.

The deadline is March 1, so funding decision would come after then.

My profile: My search was guided by the time I took my GRE cause most school's deadline has closed. Here:
GRE: 161Q, 153V, 3.0AW( pretty disappointed by the AW but nothing spoil)
Undergrad: 3.47/4.00
No publication
3 letters of recommendation from my lecturers

Still awaiting decision from:

Bowling Green State University
University of iowa
Georgia State University
George Washington University
Michigan Technological University
American University

I applied to a mix of Masters in Statistics and Biostatistics

Fall 2019, yes we can

This is good news!
Congrats and we hope for more!

Yes we can. Fall '19

Ellacity:
Sure dear,

I will always try as much as I could to help my anticipated scholars....We from poor background have only education to rely on and hoping something good could come from our intellectual flexing of our brain. In coming days, I will possibly send across some selected questions and how to tackle your interviewers. And I hope to get more people here in Germany or better still in UK....though my masters degree is from the University of Manchester and still by scholarship....Dont even think I have a superior degree, NO......at least 2.1 is a good start and your personality is the bus stop. I wish you the very best.

To be sincere I can't agree less with what you've posted.
I trust your studies are going great. It's good you're making a positive difference alongside the veteran Dmainman. Thank you!

Ellacity:
Hallo All,

I hope you all are doing good. I am still my very self and I am very sorry to have been off for a while and I trust you all are doing good. Just a quick information. I am Ellacity and currently a PTDF scholar, doing my PhD in Germany. Just start getting prepared because the interview usually come like a thief. Two, dont just think you are going for an interview but you have to see it as an opportunity to showcase what you could do and what you know how to do. A good proposal and defense are all it takes. Mine was in Enugu last year and it was as planned. Dont mind the spying eyes of the professors and experts from the field because they dont know everything, so little research throws them off balance. Remember you are in competition and you must use all you have to hit the competition.

Anyways I will give updates as time goes on and you could be one of the lucky ones, congrats for the nominated candidates.

Ellacity

Thanks Ellacity! I've seen your posts from way back. Welcome back and we would be glad to receive your updates.
Cheers!

iamlucky:
On Friday night, i became restless when one of my friends got his third acceptance with full funding in Chemistry while none of my applications have made a decision. I was like, "is it that they are not seeing my application?" I just turned off my data and slept off. So i woke up yesterday morning and turned on my data only to receive two emails from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute that i have been admitted for their PhD in Chemical Engineering with full mouth watery funding.
Am super excited about the offer! But i am still waiting for Ga Tech and Minnesota so i will just wait.
Fall2019, we're going somewhere.

This is great news. Congratulations

TheZed:
So I decided to change my program from Msc to PhD (Industrial and Systems Engineering) at NCAT. I got my congratulations mail yesterday.

I have a long list of people I’m grateful to, they all in several ways contributed to this good news.

Funding will come later.

Congrats TheZed on the admit !

TheZed:
So I decided to change my program from Msc to PhD (Industrial and Systems Engineering) at NCAT. I got my congratulations mail yesterday.

I have a long list of people I’m grateful to, they all in several ways contributed to this good news.

Funding will come later.

Congrats TheZed on the admit !!!

Sherlock5577:
Hello guys!!
With the current suspension of ASUU strike, we should have more activity on this thread.
Please is anyone aware of a Masters in Geology applicant who has received a departmental decision (either positive or negative)?
Please I need this to know where I stand. The spot for my departmental decision has been blank for a long while now.

I wish us all success with our applications.

Cheers!

Please can anyone help out with this? Thanks

Hello guys!!
With the current suspension of ASUU strike, we should have more activity on this thread.
Please is anyone aware of a Masters in Geology applicant who has received a departmental decision (either positive or negative)?
Please I need this to know where I stand. The spot for my departmental decision has been blank for a long while now.

I wish us all success with our applications.

Cheers!

solihp:
So the test day experience.

Couldn't really sleep much, I kept waking up at intervals, I left home around 6am as my exam was for 8:30am, I was on the mainland and my exam was in V.I,dragnet center. I got there few minutes after 8 due to the traffic. Oooh I ensured I took rice before leaving home cause I read that it was very important, I also took lucocade boost and chin chin with me for the break time.

When I got to the center, we were briefed, we kept our belongings in our lockers and we were assigned a working station. There was ear plug which was helpful during the exam although it was too tight and wanted to give me headache, so I removed it at intervals, i was also cold due to the AC

My issue task was sweet, wrote about 5 paragraphs with about 7mins to proofread, I am a fast typist(not too fast though)
My argument task was also cool, I wish a survey was stated though so I could tackle it well, but I tried my best. Expecting a 4 or 4.5.

So while preparing for GRE, I didn't know what to wish for, either quantitative as experimental or verbal. I know the verbal bores me alot and I noticed from my practice tests that I scored higher in my first two verbal than the last 1 when verbal was the experimental, which means I get tired of the questions as time goes on. Then I knew quantitative was my strong point, but I didn't know if I should wish for Quantitative experimental because I might also get tired and I needed greater score for my quantitative because of my field.

The first question was Verbal, I said in my mind that I was done for.

I think the first verbal wasn't that nice, I didn't utilise my time very well, the 1st quantitative also had some hard questions and surprisingly, I couldn't manage my time well too, it's surprising because all through my preparation, I always finish the Quantitative on time with at least 5 minutes to spare, so I will say my Quantitative was generally harder than what I saw in the practice tests.

For the verbal, I went with the advice on this thread to do the TC and SE first, then the short passages and then the long ones. So it meant in two sections, I just picked the answers for the long passages randomly. The second quantitative was also hard, I saw that I had one unanswered question few seconds to go, I just went to the question and picked any option , for the 3rd Verbal, I had enough time to go over all my answers again.

Let me talk about my expected score. I wanted at least 320, 155V 165Q, but when I saw my score, although I didn't meet it, I was genuinely happy as I smiled. My unofficial score was:

153V 161Q. I was not happy because of my quantitative but because of my verbal, because in my mind I was already preparing for 146 highest. So I would say it was an auspicious test for me and the verbal was fortuitous. Oooh I forgot to add that before the third section started, I was already hungry, so it's best to eat before the test, I took my energy drink and snack during the break too.

In all, I am happy with my scores, I sent my scores to four schools.

I applied for Masters in Statistics or Applied Statistics in some schools and Biostatistics in others.

PS: GRE was the only item remaining in all my applications, they have all been completed, all recommendations sent, application submitted and fees paid. So the GRE just sealed the applications.

Fall 2019, yes we can. Hoping to come here to share my good news before the end of the month. And ooh, if given the opportunity, I wouldn't retake the test, I am exhausted biko. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread in one way or the other. God bless you.

Congrats and thanks for sharing your experience. Your scores are good.
We're all waiting and hoping !!
Fall '19
Yes we can!