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VISA APPROVED! Lagos Consulate. 6: 30am
Fully Funded (No deficit)

Vo: What are you going to study at SUNY?
Me: I'm going to obtain a doctorate in Biomedical Sciences during which I will be focusing on virus research.
Vo: What will you be doing with this degree?
Me: I'll be taking up the position of a lecturer in my Department. I will also be be utilizing the acquired critical thinking skills and expert training in the design and implementation of studies in virology to consult for the Nigerian Centres for Disease Control and the Federal Ministry of Health in order to mitigate the spate of viral infections in the country by....
Vo: You're fully funded (more of a statement than a question)
Me: Yes ma'am (with an honest smile.. Something was telling me that I'd already been approved)
Vo: Do you know the professor you'll be working with?
Me: Yes! Prof. Bleep
Vo: are you going to be teaching?
Me: No ma'am. Mainly research with my prof. Then I'll also be taking some laboratory classes
Vo: Nodding and looking at me with admiration.. Are you married?
Me: I'm single ma'am
Vo: Any kids?
Me: No.
Vo: So you're going alone?
Me: yes ma'am.
Vo: Said those golden words.

I wasn't shocked. I listened to every thing she said afterwards. But I can't remember anything now.

The entire grad school 'hustle' started here; and I'm so grateful to be a part of this thread. Thank you all!

Thank you so much @Brown2Green, Time2win, and Lady Shawarma for reviewing my proposed transcript and conducting mock interviews with me. You guys are simply the best��

Thank you @Walspring for coming through with my Sevis fee payment. I got the confirmation in less than 12hrs.

Thank you!

Oasishavenng:
My advice is go through the immigration page on Twitter, raise a complaint. I had same issue and mine was a bit worse. School refuse to issue I-20 due to less than 6month validity. I went through their Twitter page and picked up my passport yesterday

Thank you so much. I'll do as advised

Brown2Green:
Why are you in so much haste?

My brother, wetin man go do? I don't want to leave anything to chance na

AgreatMan:
I don't have a 100 percent sure answer to the bolded but I believe it doesn't work that way.

1. You can't go to receive a Visa and an expiring passport. I believe they won't even take that passport from u.
2. You have more time than u think. I know at least 6 people who are still waiting on admission.
3. Get out of Ibadan. Look for immigration officers u can bribe perhaps in Lagos.
4. Don't do "padi-padi" things with that Ibadan immigration guy. Call him aside, squeeze something in his hands and tell him to show u d way. They are probably hoarding the passport and if they are not, he will tell u exactly where u can get it on time.

In all, just calm down and do the right thing once and for all. Be ready to part with some money. Even if u had 10 months on your current passport, d only wise thing to do is to get another passport. Changing Visa from one passport to another is not a walk in the park.

Thank you very much!

I'm a little bit confused as to what to do next. I received my I-20 form last week Friday and I'm supposed to pay my sevis fee and proceed with other visa matters. But my passport will expire in October and as such, I'll be needing a new passport for the visa interview. I have already started the process of getting a new one but it's really slow. In fact, the immigration officer here in Ibadan said the earliest time to receive the new passport will be by month end.

The question is, can I use my old passport number to start processing and scheduling for visa interview while I wait for the new one? Will it affect me in whatever way, going with a new passport on the day of the interview?

Guys, thank you for all your inputs on this thread. It has been worthwhile going through it and I pray every genuine student get his/her visa.

obaru:
Thank you sir. This is what my I-20 states. STUDENT'S FUNDING FOR 9 MONTHS
: Personal Funds: $ 0
: Funds from the school $ They left it blank
: Family Funds: $ 41,524
: On-Campus Employment $ They also left it blank
ESTIMATED AVERAGE COST FOR 9 MONTHS
: Tuition and Fees $ 21,040
: Living Expenses $ 15,484
: Expenses of Dependents (1) $5,000
Total:$ 41,524
For the family funds above, I gave them my uncle's bank statement for the school to issue me the above I-20. I have been offered GTA and my Ph.D will be funded after I was endorsed by a faculty member but I-20 has been sent since February which is not showing anything like funding. Please should I still go with my uncle's bank statement which is indicated as family fund on my I-20 or what should I do? Please I need you guys assistance. Thank you

I would suggest you write to the school to issue you another I-20 if possible. You could state that it makes the visa process easier and so on.

My opinion though.

IamPlato:
I Hate Yam Porriage

Fish Stew

Fish Pepper Soup

Garden Egg

Bitter Leaf Soup

Roasted Corn

Fried Yam

Potato

Amala

Coconut

I don't think you're a happy person. Are you happy at all?

Mr Ponpon, please reply my mail. I need to register for GRE ASAP before the money disappears

smallsuper:
Start contacting faculties with similar research area. You have a good profile i.e a good CPGA coupled with some research experience, don't limit yourself only to the schools you have stated above. You truly have many options.

Thanks a million.

ponpon:
Good news that the GRE requirement for your area of interest is being removed by most schools so you have options and a big chance!!!

That's good news! Thanks for the update.

Guys please here is my profile
Undergraduate (microbiology) CGPA 4.4/5 WES (3.58/4)

Masters (Virology) PhD grade. Don't have the exact CGPA as I'm still processing the transcript.

Publication : 1
Another is currently been peer reviewed. But these are bacterial related. Still working on my virology msc thesis manuscript.

Work experience : 3 years during my msc with other researchers

I intend applying for a PhD in virology.

GRE /TOEFL will be written in October. Don't know how to register yet.

Any hope for funding with these stats? What schools should I be looking at with good virology programs?

Target schools now are;
University of Rochester
Case Western University
I need the ones with sure funding. I don't mind the school ranking.

Work has been intense. I try to make out 2hours daily to prep for gre. Are there smart ways to prep?

Again, Must I write professors before applying?

Thanks guys!
Cc. Danjaninja
Ponpon
Quoran
Scholastica
SirRiddy

..

God please bless me with a woman like Omosexy

Fall 2019!

Someone should please add me to the WhatsApp group

08063233696

acmilan1:
once I get my APL my next task is to date you, the feelings I have developed is huge. I hope you are not married

Hmmmm. Children of the world! See plan

hammer2010:
Exactly what I told them I would be bringing to the table when I was asked " what can you offer us" on the day I was interviewed

I look forward to having you as a colleague bro! If everybody serious for office how the place go be? No worry, your APL has been printed already. Cheers!

For me, I was specifically told that federal character must be maintained after I had answered 'no' to the already cliched question "is any of your relative working with dpr"?
This was in Lagos. After which the lady who was seriously observing me since I stepped into the room asked if I had a masters degree. I replied yes. She then wanted to know the sch.

PS: I caught her observing my shoes. For real!

Please conspiracy theorists are invited.

I applied for GT environmentalist.

Ok

internationalman:
What's stopping all of them from going the same day.

World People!! Make the whole nollywood fall on you

If this news is anything to go by, the strike will be called off son guys. Start dusting those books!

I know because our vice president is a PROFESSIONAL

tk4rd:
You know exactly what you are wishing for.??
Your dad dies (or divorced), and ur mom remarrying.. And you walk her down the aisle to the alter for her to get married to another man.??
You better wish to excort ur parents down the aisle at their Golden Jubilee

Over sabi Nigerians! You don't even know my story you're already lecturing. I meant what I wrote bro and I understand.
That's all.

Lovely!!
Wish I could walk down the Aisle with my mum

If not you for no marry her abi?

Watch out! Pharisees Detective

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nwosu35:
Mine is free. . . Any who wants should forward an email to me,

Chibyke_nwosu@yahoo.com

Using the title: DPR QUESTIONS


Thanks
Free of charge, except if u want to give me give out cash then you can request me to send u my details.

But am not selling it, it's free just send the mail and l will mail back to you all l have, or you can also drop you number so that you can be added to the whatsapp group.

Kindly add me to the WhatsApp group
08063233696
I've shot you a mail, looking forward to receiving the past questions.
Thanks a million!