Prollins:

I also applied to North Carolina A&T university for Masters in Information Technology. I'm also considering Tamuk.

iamlucky:
I was supposed to apply to seven schools but I missed the Dec 1st deadline of one because of transcript issues.

Texas A&M college station
Georgia Tech
U Minnesota Twin cities
RPI
Tufts
Toledo
KAUST (Saudi Arabia)

The last two are masters programs while I missed the deadline for TAMu.

Profile: GPA 4.64, GRE 320 (Q167) TOEFL 107

Mirrah:


Hello Congratulations. I want to apply for Industrial Engineering by Fall 2020. I would be appreciate if we can connect, so that I can receive guidance from you

Quoran:
Be hopeful. Many schools will start Graduate admission review this week especially for schools with December 15th/31st Deadline. You should hear from them from either next week up to the first week of February. Funding usually delay admission decisions. Also PhD admissions take a while to make a decision compared to MS. Just be hopeful.

Since I got into this system, I realised that many people apply to study in USA schools. So if you're chosen, God has definitely favored you. It is never a mean feat even if it is an averagely ranked school.

fatsonm:


Thanks is it neccesary to take GRE(since Ielts is commonly waved for Nigerians).

How can one pick the the "test" to write between GMAT and GRE?

Remen:
I applied for Industrial Engineering also at the ffg schools..
Texas A and M College Station
Binghamton (SUNY)
Georgia Institute of Tech
University of Florida
RPI.

I have one admit for SUNY... I am waitn for the other schools response.

Olalekank:

It's not over until it's over
Keep pushing, let's keep hoping for the very best. You'd share your good news soon

Quoran:
I think alot of people are applying. They are simply not saying/posting it here.

elevatedmind:
Visa Approved. Dec 21st

VO: What are you going to the US for?
Me: my Master's degree in Plant Pathology at the University of Georgia in Athens.

(I think he noticed my GRA)

VO: What's your research going to be on?
Me: Molecular diagnosis of plant pathogens and development of effective disease management strategies

VO: What is molecular diagnosis?
Me: DNA-based method. Advancement of morphological technique. E.g. PCR... this involves DNA isolation and PCR analysis and subsequently search on the NCBI (I said the meaning of NCBI here) database to determine the genus and specie. (I said this all a little haphazardly).

VO: Are you married
Me: No

VO: Do you have kids
Me: No

I will be approving your Visa now. Pick up in circled location in 3 business days.

************************************
The Spring admit+funding story above isn't as sugar-coated as it appears (it's been summarized, don't want to bore you guys), there were times of extreme exhaustion/close to giving up on it all (e.g. after getting 307 in the GRE despite the intense prep, after contacting 5 Profs who you thoroughly read their publications and got no reply, etc) but it's all history now... Seems like it never happened in the first place (that's how it will be after getting it, so guys, VIM ON... God's gonna crown your efforts).

Thanks to the originator of this trend (Danjaninja), and all those who shared their stories/contributes in one way or the other. And to ponpon (Boss registered me for both exams), thanks.

Special thanks to my mentors in the house (toakins and jumybecks/bassmana... God bless you both real good).

Wishing Fall 2019 the very best.

Cheers all.

omoobaadeNGR:
The information I have given about the school is too much for any serious intending scholar to decipher the school. If I was searching for U of Michigan and the school in question came up and it's very strong in Mech.

omoobaadeNGR:
Nothing special about the school name... It's in Michigan and very strong in Mechanical Engineering...I originally wanted to apply to University of Michigan

MasterforceII:
Happy New Year to all Fall19 Hopefuls. May the admissions and funding roll in in due time. Good luck also to those writing the GRE this year. Success is your portion

omoobaadeNGR:


At the university I am going, you only get an advisor assigned only during or after the first semester, not before. So as it were, I don't have a formal advisor yet. However, I won't have gotten an admission if no faculty signified intention of supervising/advising my research. Well, naming supervisors might not have made much difference... If she had checked the documents I wanted to show her (especially my acceptance letter from the university/department where it is stated that although there was no funding at the time of admission, faculty members are constantly looking for RAs/TAs and I would likely secure one position after resuming given the quality of my profile) she would have understood my point quite well.

Oluwatoyinakinb:
Compliment to you all,my interview is coming up 14th January and I heard embassy has been shut down for interview should I go ahead to reschedule or wait till they reopen again.pls I will appreciate prompt reply.

akpumping30:
Good evening house , Can I complete my DS 160 with the problem USA Govt having ?

npmi:
Stop reapplying, USA embassies have been shut down.

omoobaadeNGR:
Yes, thanks. I just got it on this page, even though that's not my school the information is still very useful. I am trying to book another interview date now but can't find the link on my profile. Do I have to create another profile or wait until tomorrow?

omoobaadeNGR:
Hello, can i reapply with the same I-20 after delay today. MUST I request for another I-20 from the university if there is no significant change expected on the form? Please this is urgent.

lionlee216:
Finally......

lionlee216:
Finally......

bwiizy92:
Good evening room.
Please I need information about IIT.
Received first admit this evening and I Got the Illinois tech college scholarship.
Profile.
4.65/5.0 undergraduate (Ind. Chemistry)
GRE: Q 156 V 155 AWA 4.0
Two publications
1year plus Work experience.
Planning to apply to other schools...
SIUC, WVU or Ucinn.

TeeD:
I've been a silent follower on this thread but been greatly helped by folks here.
Visa approved on October 4th 2018, Lagos office. three months late, sorry guys for posting this late.

Here is my transcript:

Thursday 4th October 2018. About 7.00am
Took about 4 mins.
White dude in early 30s

Exchanged pleasantries.

VO: Pass your passport
A: (passed it under the hole)

VO: What are you going to do in the US?
A: For my master's degree in electrical engineering at Marquette University

VO: Pass me your I-20
A: (passes it under the hole)

**types for a while**

VO: So, tell me about your educational background
A: I graduated in early 2015 with a bachelors in electrical engineering from University of Ibadan.

VO: (looks at the screen) And you work as a software designer now?
A: Yeah. Software engineer at V*** group.

VO: (stares at my I-20 and sees my financial aid) Oh, I see you have some financial aid?
A: yes, full funding. (VO echoes “full funding”)

VO: Did you write any standardized tests?
A: Yes, GRE and TOEFL.

VO: What was your GRE score?
A: 323 (pronounced three-twenty-three, and didn’t mentioned the score on each component)

VO: How many schools did you apply to?
A: Six in total

VO: Can you list them?
A: Texas A&M, Oregon state uni, Kansas state uni, Binghamton uni at New York, Michigan tech uni and Marquette uni

VO: (staring at resumption date 7/Jan on I-20) You’ve come here so early?
A: Yeah (with smiles, already very happy, just waiting for the white paper, lol)

VO: Are you married?
A: No

VO: Do you have any kids?
A: No

VO: I’m approving your visa blah blah blah. Gave me white paper…
A: I didn’t focus anymore, was just thanking God

Profile:
My Financial aid stated on I-20 was more than cost of attendance $39k>$36k
Earn over 300k/month gross as software engineer
No close relative in the US
25yr old with 2+ yrs work experience

My $0.02:
When filling DS160, “package” your work history and pay attention to every detail
Prepare for and take the GRE (pool of schools to apply to, GRE ‘prepares’ you for grad school life and VO thinks you’re an intending immigrant if you didn’t take it)
Apply to 3+ schools (increases your chances of getting funded and VO wants to see you’re a ‘normal’ applicant)
G-factor important too.

EELORHOR:
Hi, i have been a silent observer of this thread, the numerous advices from the gurus of this house, @walspring, @lagosismyhome, @twoods although i didn't personally ask you guys questions, but the numerous advices and constructive criticism that you gave is a blessing to us, and i ask one thing keep touching lives and your reward is bountiful. @Mayorboi thank you very much for the continuous hammeringon my preparing, on getting my documents ready and the coaching and mock interviews you according me, thank you very much boss.

One thing please don't slack on prayers, please i repeat don't slack on prayers.


My interview was on 6:30 this morning 27th of Dec. 2018.
So I got to the embassy by 5am & met them 'staple your docs & get coloured copy of your data page' people. Thankful for the knowledge I acquired here...
I was interviewed by a white guy on window 4.

This guy was not smiling as he had recently given two applicants before the blue paper, i was nervous chai. Which kind line they put me oohhh.....

Vo: "Good morning".
Me: "Good morning."

Vo: "How are you?"
Me: "I am fine thank you, how are you?"

Vo: (ignores my response and question)"Your Passport and I-20 please "
Me:" Passes Documents. "

Vo: (After looking at my documents and typing for a while) "What are you goingto study?"
Me: "Evironmental Science from SIUE, i will be focusing on Environmental biology. "


Vo: "What do you want to do?"
Me: "( i no understand this question ooh, i no get prepared answer ooh)Pardon?"

Vo: "What do you want to do with Environmental biology"
Me: "I want to study Environmental Biology in order to get the necessary skills and tools required to solve the numerous environmental problem, using "*Vo cuts in*
Vo: "You are not telling me what you want to do with Environmental biology. "
Me: *a little bit tense, because this dude just stopped my flow of rehearsed answers*, I am getting there.
Vo: "Well you have to get there faster!"
Me: *sigh to calm myself*, "Well i want to study environmental biology so that i can be able to reduce the amount of pollutants in the environment, using Phyto remediation technology. "

Vo: "Phyto remediation technology, can you tell me what phyto remediation is?"
Me: "well Phyto remediation is the use of plants to remediate the environment, using processes phytostabilization and phyovolatization. "

Vo: "What is phytovolatization?"
Me:" P.v is the processes of using plants that are bioaccumalators, to absorb contaminants and through transpiration these contaminants are released back into the environment, in a volatile state that is easily degraded. "

Vo: "Okay, how did you learn about this School?"
Me: "I stumbled on a research paper while doing a term paper during my undergraduate on the developement of bla bla bla, by a prof. bla bla in SIUE. This was what peaked my interest in SIUE,"

Vo: "How many Schools, did you apply to?"
Me: "Four, SIUE, USFC, Texas State Uni and Unilag. "


Vo: "Why did you choose SIUE,"
Me: "I chose SIUE, because Coupled with the scholarship( vo looks at i-20 to verify) the school granted to me, i am interested in joining prof bla bla's research team on the developement of bla bla bla, i have been in contact with him and he has accepted me into his team in my arrival to school. "

Vo:"Ooh i see the Scholarship now. Who is going to pay for the rest of your tution?"
Me: "Told him. "

Vo: "Okay, can you mention some plants used in "Phytoremediation (looked away to type somemore)
Me: *nice i done get you* "Well you have ficcus microcarpa common name Bonsai tree, Barley, Duckweed, Canabis Sativa*Vo cuts in smilling*

Vo: "Canabis, you mean Marijuana? "
Me: "*laughing* yes indian hemp. "


Vo: Picks white paper and says the magic words. It was really magical. People who have experienced this can confirm.

I advice you prepare well and don't cram your responses as it kinda irritates the impatient ones, clear and concise answers would do, listen to the questions and be bold and confident, do prior research in whatever yoh say gou want to go and study and research because thet can ask technical questions there, so you don't shoot yourself in the foot

Also i cannot stop saying this Please pray and trust God .

I hereby usher in more Spring 2019 approved visa transcripts.

Deyemzy:
Please see your PM baba.

OluDare01:

Hey, I see you sent me a PM, but I don't have access to my NL email. Let me change my email and I'd PM you.

Schrodinger1:

Please respond to your mail. I've PM you, Thanks

Schrodinger1:
Morning people, Please has anyone here applied to or will apply to TAMUkingsville for fall 19?

charliejose:
Good morning house, I got my first admit two days ago from Michigan Tech, though there's no funding at the moment, but I could reach out to faculty and they'll be offering funding letters around March/April. Funny enough, I got a reject from University of New Haven.

amofum:
Abeg who's visiting JKK on 15th?

Beila:
Hi, today I sat for my test. It is a day I wished would never come because I always feel like I am not ready for the exam, finally, it has come and gone. I scored 158 in verbal and 159 in quant, I felt a little disappointment when I saw my quant score because I was ready for it, I had many twisted questions unfortunately. I don't know to thank in particular, so I say thanks to everyone who have contributed to this thread.