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@ benom, LOL. Abeg no blame ETS. I'm sure they've sent it since then. You should know by now that we have the best mail delivery system in the world. Just do as gongo aso said and you will get it.

@ chukschuks, either you having a problem with reading or you are just retarded. Read the title of the thread, and maybe a few pages and you would know if this is the right place for you or not.

@ kwizzy, you didn't respond to my mail. What are you up to? Beep me when you get this.

@ electronic, that is exactly what I'm waiting for. Didn't get the first time but I was told my application would be reconsidered for aid for Spring 2011. I'm hoping to hear from them anytime soon. Did you apply there and what dept?

@ benom, My brother pardon my attitude. Been so busy with work and other stuffs. I'll beep you later on ym.

I'm in Lasgidi, in the Federal Repulblic of Naija. Applied for Spring 2011 admission. Florida? No. Whenever I hear Florida, what comes to mind is Fluorish toothpaste.

Whao! Quite a long post. Congrats bro.

@ masepat, I'm here. About the TOEFL thingy, if you can request for the scores to be mailed to you again, then that wouldn't be bad. Otherwise you can still put up a defence as I said earlier. I remember some time last year, I sent a letter with some documents attached to a friend at MIT and he received it in one week. He responded to the mail sometime in October 2009 and since then, I've not received it. We tried c tracking it all to no avail. I had to resend the documents by courier and he did same too. You can imagine how much it cost us. So, blame the system, simple. I'm expecting to hear from my school by tomorrow. Trying not to be anxious.

@ Vandops, email me your digits bro. We need to talk.

@ Vandops, I'm good bro. And I noticed you have been offline lately. I will beep you later today. Howz UMBC?

@ Rufusuzoma, excreta cracking? OYO for you oh,

@ masepat, you can use your statement of result, they know it takes ages for one to get a degree certificate here in Naija. About the TOEFL stuff, you can use the print-out but if asked, let the consular know that you requested for it but it hasn't been delivered yet because of the sluggish mail delivery system. They know that too. LOL.

I'm waiting to hear from my school on Friday. Till then, I won't be making any appointment. I already have all the required documents except the financials which should be ready by next or upper week. Meanwhile, I'm checking out accommodation and flight options. I guess I'll book for a date in November, maybe 4th week.

I guess most folks are waiting for either admission updates or I-20s. Anyway, who has booked an appointment and for what date?

You're welcome bro.

@ house, the house has been silent for some days now. Any updates?

PDP? Are you guys kidding me? *smh* Whether IBB, or Atiku or GEJ, as long as itz PDP, they're all f****d up! What have they succeded in doing in the past 12 years? Dubai was built with $6 billion. Itz that same Dubai they're all running to, acquiring properties like they're buying toys. What will it cost the government to create stability in all the systems in the country? We need a total revolution. A radical think-tank that would be aggressive in his approach to handling national issues. As far as I'm concerned, Mr. Resource Control is a pawn, The "yoruba turned hausa" oldie is a thief and the obstinate ex-VP is a joker!

If only Ribadu was not an OBJ loyalist, he would be a perfect candidate for the change we need in Nigeria.

The other dude that wants to turn politics in Nigeria to a family birthright is just a gay!

God help us as we journey into the unknown in the hands of these men. In the end, my vote will go to Ribadu. Thatz because I'm out of options.

@ poster, I couldn't have said it any better. Good job.

sanciro:
where are u brainy come on lets brainstorm.drop your mail addy

Sorry bro, superbrainNL@gmail.com

@ cuddlemii, book an appointment early, say November so you can have enough time prepare for your trip. I won't advise anyone resuming school 1st week of January to book an appointment late in December.

Now that you got your I-20, you can pay your SEVIS fee and also book your appointment. Just take it a step at a time.

@ seedord247, it's quite unfortunate that you applied to a school that requires some form of committment before issuing an admission letter and I-20. Did you not apply to other schools? If that's your only option then you can go ahead and make the payment so your documents can arrive in time for your chosen appointment date. So, go ahead if you're out of options.

Already in final year and still thinking of undergrad? Why would anyone consider such? Best bet is to head for grad school than waste your time and money pursuing undergrad studies.

seadog406:
Hey Guys,am back,was just too busy with this school thing here, Have got Exams,and have done several homeworks that are crazy,mehn this yankee no be child's play oo.i no believe say i fit dey read like jacky for here sha,anyway lets get down to business

@Sanciro have met Nigerians here which were denied twice,thrice and they got their visa atlast,also a guy which was denied British Visa Once,Canadian Visa 4times and USA once until he got the last visa for USA and now he is here.so dont lose hope man.,well about your interview which you were denied,i will point out some red flags,which the others pointed out.
1.Applied too early
2.You are Unemployed
3.You just finished NYSC thing,
4.Where did you get to know about the School(Internet).

1)According to what the other gurus said,that apply like 90 or 60days before resumption is cool,and according to what you told me,they were giving out visas to the ones going for visits,this means there is a time range/frame where Students should apply for visas,and they've got quota for the visas they give in a year.

2)About being Unemployed thats really a red flag,so you going to USA to study while you are unemployed here?Hell No.that sends a signal that maybe when you get there,you not going to study,maybe run away and turn to illegal immigrants.

3)That you just finished NYSC(meaning you might even come back to your country then),i believe they all know what this NYSC thing is for,and is compulsory for all Nigerians,this should be what you will use to tie them down that you coming back for your NYSC(thats your tie)unless you married and your kids are in Nigeria.

4)Please house take note of this.the internet gives informations about everything.Always be specific with that you saying.
Like where did you find out about the school? you let them know.collegeboard website or petersons.com or princetonreview.com

*Note* This is going to the whole house,how good looking you are matters alot and always put a smile on your face.

So guys am out.Exams starts now.Going back to read,No be small thing oo.God dey sha

Spot on bro. Couldn't have said it any better. Sanciro, hope you're grabbing every detail. That's why we said, the more we know, the better help we can render.

@ Ojap, trust you can help out with the application fee stuff for the dude.

@ others who need to pay their application fees with credit card, you can walk into any Skye Bank branch, request for a VISA prepaid card, pick it up immediately you furnish them with the requirements and make your payment. PLEASE, YOU CANNOT USE IT TO PAY FOR YOUR SEVIS FEE OH! You can check previous comments on the thread for the best way to go about that. Will post when I get it in more details.

@ seniorak47, Bros, I hail thee, will beep you on ym later.

Sorry I meant cases*

benom:
happy birthday superbrain! How was the gbedu? Whenever u are free, lets chat, I finally booked a date for November.

Thanks bro. I will book mine soon against November. I'll beep you now,

arshy:
Happy birthday mate. Many happy returns

My brother, thanks a lot.


@ House, so who's next in line?

@ Sanciro, we're still waiting for your response. All hope is not lost. There have been worse case so try to speak up.

Hello house, sorry this is coming a bit late. My birthday was yesterday, September 21. I'm sorry I didn't mention it previously.

@ Sanciro, sorry about your denial. But, I'm still wondering why you were denied. Is there something you didn't mention to us? The best way to help yourself is to let the house know which questions you were asked that you think you bleeped in responding to. From what you posted, I see no reason for the denial. Or was it your composure? Be more detailed.

sanciro:
I PRAY FOR SUCCESS TODAY COS TODAY IS MA DAY, CANT WAIT TO SHARE MA SUCCESSFUL STORY IN LESS THAN 6HRS.

I WISH MA SELF THE VERY BEST OF LUCK IN MA INTERVIEW TODAY.



SANCIRO

Success to you bro. Come back with a testimony.

@ bug24, you no know? abi u just start to dey use internet? dem yahoo boys know watz up.

@ Dual Core, thanks alot.

@ others, thanks. Will do the needful.

benom:
@veterans in the house, where una dey oh! Abeg I need to know if I can go to the embassy with a conditional admission based on the fact that I have to take 2 accounting courses when i get there.
I need to know if this is a red flag so i can abandon it and source for another one.

You can. Just make sure you can explain if asked. Try to take along an evidence too, probably an email from the school indicating a deficiency in your background and the reason for the conditional admission. If the deficiency is as a result of poor grades and it is indicated in the email, then tough luck. But if it is due to a deficiency the undergraduate coursework then you have leverage. Trust me, the consulars know that we have a terrible educational system.

sanciro:
hello good guys in the house.just want to let you guys know that ma interview is on monday sept20,will be very glad if u guys can give me some advise or more info on how to go about it apart from digesting all the pages in this thread which i av done already cos i cant wait to post ma success interview and i believe in ALMIGHTY ALLAH dat everything will work out fine for me on that day,

Hope to read from you guys ASAP especially from SUPERBRAIN.

SANCIRO

Bro, you'll be the first Spring 2011 candidate for interview. Abeg, start the victory chain reaction. As concerns your interview, post the documents you have with you, red flags you hope to cover-up, and your major other school details. No need to be apprehensive though I understand the anxiety part.  But you have just two days to go. Any suggestions now about what you should have done or shouldn't have will only make you more anxious. The ball is in your court.

lekkynel:
hello guys, pls i want to apply for a student visa in a university in california, america, can you pls tell how amma go about it, pls you guys have to help me out, i need the information very urgently, i mean wat process do i av to go tru first before i start to apply, pls i need an urgent guyz

Lekkynel, your starting point should be from page 1 of this thread. Trust me, you won't have much questions after you have perused the whole 127 pages. ( 127?  ) You can save them to a flash disk or harddrive and read offline.

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OjaP:
@House,i got to Calif yesterday,the Journey wasnt easy at all,close to 12hrs from Lagos to Atlanta,close to 5hrs from Atlanta to LA,then another 2 hours drive to my school,I kavent settled down really but mere looking at what i am seeing,its not easy at all especially with accomodation here,Does anybody know when a student can transfer?Is it after a semester or session,I will also be happy if anybody knows of schools in Long beach or Maryland which gives a free tuition to transfer student.This is because i have relatives in those two places,so i will be staying with them,so accomodation and feeding will be easy for me,Abeg,i need quick responses.Spring hopefuls,i wish you all the best in your admission process,Just follow this thread and i am sure you will all laugh at the end.

Thank God for a safe trip. Why are you thinking of transferring when you haven't even started classes? Get settled, start your classes and after a semester or two, you'll know whether to transfer or not. It ain't easy settling into a new place.

kwizzy212:
Brodas, Plz I need help, I am writing TOEFL on the 25th this month plzzzz anyone with some ebook should plz help me out.

If you're in Lagos, i can give you the Barron's TOEFL iBT software. It's over 400MB so you might need to get a flash drive that can accommodate that. Drop your email.

seniorak47:
@ Aroy; thanks for the info. However, do you or know one or two schools that can be explored for easier researching. leveraging is the word! One love

Check www.msinus.com. You will get more than enough information.

vandops:
hello house,

Its been a long time i came here due to getting myself settled in class and school.(University of Maryland, Baltimore County - UMBC)

Congratulations to all those who were successful with their fall 2010 semester application and for those that wasn't the case, you don't have to give up but just stay steadfast and don't lose hope.

To all spring 2011 candidates, welcome aboard first to the forum and hopefully by the end of it all , you all will have cause to celebrate, superbrain(my good friend) and co, my prayers go to you all and see you all come january.

Feel free to post any related questions and we all are here to help you have a smooth transition and stress free application so long as you do your own part,

WELCOME CLASS OF SPRING 2011!!

Brother, thank you so much. Preparation in earnest. Preparing my little skull for the days ahead.

4ril:
@ stancozy
Although, this thread is strictly for intending student Visa (F-1) applicants. However, I have taken my time to search for you. Similar question should go to the general travel section. We do not need any form of distraction. Please try to understand. Well, find an answer to your question below. You may also click on the link below for details.

DV Lottery 2012 Online Registration

The online registration for DV-2012 DV Lottery begins noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT -4), Tuesday, October 5, 2010, and ends noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT -5), Wednesday, November 3, 2010.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1318.html

Hope that helps

Good job bro.

masepat:
@femiap, the school is Penn State Uni and I am in for a Masters program.

@4ril, don't worry, we will all put heads 2gether to answer the uncle/aunty issue when the time is appropriate. My aunty is my sponsor too with disimilar surnames. I defered to Spring to enable me have more time to prepare as I couldn't meet up with Fall, 2010.

@House, If you are a Niger Delta indigene and you applied for the scholarship scheme, kindly advise the house if you get contacted.

Oga, no worry. I'm also waiting on them (NDDC) too. I gbadun that your school. Wanted to apply there for Masters in EME but they never replied my mails and were always rude on the phone. "Deuces" to them,

OjaP:
I finally got the VISA this fternoon around 3pm,i will be flying DELTA by thursday to Atlanta.@Spring hopefuls,dont worry,God will do it and you will be given the VISA.

Safe trip tomorrow bro. Keep in touch. See you next summer.

femiap:
@ HOUSE, apart from myself,superbrain and benom,pls who else wants to join the train to yankee come spring oh,we need to start rubbing minds oh,this has bn the norms on this thread oh.abeg make una come out make una no use sand spoil my garri .

@SUPERBRAIN, pls let me have your mssngr need to chat u privately.

@OJAP, still waiting for my booze

I'm having issues with the application on my phone. Drop your email so i can email you instead. Been busy with a lot. Most people are waiting for admission letters and I-20s.

@ House, so who's set to book an appointment?

The programme was a success. Period!

@ debosky, "deluded" is a mean word and was not called for. Everyone has his/her opinion about things. The fact that you see it as insane does not mean it is. I remember that fateful day that Pastor Chris himself couldn't leave the venue until about 4pm when the programme actually ended by 5am. So was it his making? As a moderator, people respect what you are. Let them also get to respect who you are and what you stand for.

@ poster, you did well by giving a brief summary about the programme but the title you used was controversial. It wasn't necessary. I'm glad it has been changed.

benom:
@superbrain,
I sent u a mail today. Pls reply. Thanks.

Have you seen my reply?

LOL. I just hope I am not asked.Though I have a few points to use in defence- the PI bill and how my presence and contribution will be critical to national development, completion of NYSC, and a letter from a government agency (one whose mission is related to my area of research) stating the relevance of what I will be studying to national development. I'm also hoping to secure a scholarship that will compel me to return after my studies.(yeah, I want to return after my studies). Any other suggestion will be welcomed.