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iceberge:
I think the most important thing in a phd application is establishing a relationship with a potential supervisor. once your quantitative matrix beat the general cut offs, and a prof wants you, then you are fine. so first, write to profs whose research interests you.

Rashmaz:
Tolatof please i really need your help i will be go for my interview soon at Abuja 30 June

Haryormeesey:
Hi guys, I am trying to schedule an appointment now, and I can see the next available date in Lagos is august 3.
My question is is there a way I can get a date in July ??

Thanks

Chidinho10:
Rewrite the GRE. Your GPA is solid, don't dull it
Apply to UT Arlington PhD as a moderate option (though I don't know it's ranking in your field), then apply to more ambitious schools

Goodluck!!!

Jerrevie:
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Hey please can I pm you? My interview is soon and I really need help

Bettertomorrow1:
Bro...
I will be going for my interview soon...
Please I really need a mock interview ...
Can I pm you

Gracefaith12:
Visa approved at Walter carrintong crescent Victoria island Lagos 6:30am today 19th June 2018.
After series of checks....I was the third on my line to be interviewed by a white lady in the 4th window. Immediately she showed up,people were
Me: no ma
VO: I will be issuing you your visa. Please do well to keep your SEVIS receipt and your i-20 ..it will me needed at the POE....Have a wonderful day
Me: and you too ma.....thank you ma(with a wide smile).

My sincere appreciation to Tolatof......mehn this guy has been of immense help to me....series of mock interviews and words of encouragement ....He didn't mind all my disturbances .....thank you so much.
For all the transcripts I read, they were of immense help. Thank you so much nairalanders .

NefT:
What if I tell you I applied for a PhD chem eng but was instead awarded Msc thesis with no funding. I also know IIT also have this policy of admitting into Msc thesis if you ain't competitive enough for the PhD

femi312:
No he didn't!! Its harder to get a Phd admit than a master's, most schools have capacity to admit fewer doctoral students compared to master's, very few doctoral positions are available which makes it competitive compared to a masters and I will just leave it at that.

Emmanuelson:
Exactly she was throwing questions after questions and wouldn’t even let me say much before she throws another

Chidinho10:
I just dey laugh here. I maintain my stance oga 200%... I won't comment further cos world people are already hovering looking for the next blackmail they will table against me.

Just know that the AVERAGE application pool for MS EE is far more competitive than that of PhDs... Very few people (especially those with gangster scores) are ready to commit to a 5 year research degree.

Quoran:
A good PhD is funded and universities/Professors recruit the very best to do research for them.It is like a job. Positions are offered to the most qualified. Masters degrees as you rightly pointed out has become cash cows for universities.Sometimes, people are admitted to Masters degree programs to make up the numbers.That's doesn't happen for a PhD. It is easier to get admitted for a masters degree than a PhD. If the wrong applicant is given a PhD positon, it affects the Professor's research work.,

marvinn:
i went for my visa interview today 13th June, and i was denied. I'm planning to reapply, Here is how it went

me: good morning sir
vo: good morning, pass me your passport and i20
i did so
vo: What are you going to study
me: I'm going to study nursing at wright State University
vo: why did you choose wsu
me: i gave good reasons
vo: why did u choose nursing
me: gave nice reasons
vo: have you traveled out of the country before
me: no, i have never had any reason to leave my country except for now that i am going to study
vo: how did know about this skl
me: i found out about this school through the collegeboard website collegeboard.org
vo: who is sponsoring you
me: my parents.
vo what do they do
me: Dad med doctor, owns a private hospital, mum deputy director firs tax office
vo: are u married
me: no
vo: any child
me: no
vo: sorry, u do not qualify ......

pls guys what did i say wrong and what can i do to strengthen my next interview

blessedmumi:
I never book yet...I think it's safe to get the passport before booking. I sent you a PM.

abimbolar:
Hi, how much is the flight ticket.

arilewo:
Please I need your advice house, I am going to GTR Columbus MS, I am supposed to fly in to either ORD Chicago or ATL Atlanta, then take a connecting flight Delta Air to GTR. The cost is huge so I am reasoning entering through JFK New York using Egypt Air (Arrival time 15:15) while Delta Air is meant to leave for GTR @ 16:10. I only have the option of waiting till the next day for the flight to GTR. Will the CPB official not raise an eyebrow? Do I have to book hotel ahead even though I am not planning to use it as I will be putting up with a close pal till the next day (though I didn't fill in my DS-160 to know anybody in the US). Please I need answers to my questions. Thanks

Haryormeesey:
What is the best book to read for TOEFL preparing

aregbe247:
good afternoon wonderful people,have being reading news,transcript,gist,congratulations,the love,bond,aspiration,careers and dreams comes to pass on this platform and I believe am finally ready to take that step but I will definitely needs everyone input and I will be disturbing you all for enquiries and classification and the question starts....lolz
1.I graduated with a cgpa of 3:12 and is it compulsory and necessary, I evaluate my transcript with wes..
2.this thread is full with the I.t guru,science brain,engineering genius,electrical bravado but less people is pursuing master's in education(my course of study is political science education)and yes am pursuing a master in education(m.ed),are teachers and consultant not prolific outhere.
3.this one is not a question but request,I have tried to click on GRE materials links posted here but its not downloading,If someone have a material he/she have used and ready to share with a brother,either soft or hard copy,I will definitely appreciate that

and to lagosmummy(

Gracefaith12:
Good morning everyone, I am new here on nairaland, but I have being following the thread since. I have gained a lot from the different transcripts that I have read, but I would love someone to please help ma prepare as I have my interview by the end of this month. Please you help will be immensely appreciated. Thank you.

OluDare01:
Yes, I go to tech. That sounds good. Congratulations man! I see you've got funding, that's so hard to come by these days.

OluDare01:
Did you delete any post?

chinemomah2020:
Yes i am..

ayopaul84:
So VISA approved this morning. 7:15 appointment
Thanks to you all on this thread.
I just don't know if there is anything to learn from it. Quite short.
After all the screenings at various points, I was directed to Window 3.... Here is the transcript:


And thank you all. I read and re read every transcript and advice on this thread. Thank u all

Aronman:
Proposed Transcript.


VO- Good Morning

Me- Good morning sir/ma and was your night and family

VO- why are you going to the us?

Me- I am going for my masters in Public administration at MSU with concentration in Budgeting and Fiscal Management

VO- What have you being doing after your first degree

Me- After i finished my NYSC in 2013 i got a job in on of the fast growing Church in the world as an Accountant

VO- How many school did you apply for?

Me- three

VO- Name them

Me- Georgia State University, St Cloud State University and Minnesota State University.

chinemomah2020:
Thanks alot, thats another option, please i would like to know more about that flight.. have sent you a PM, kindly respond.

OluDare01:
I think it is because you're competing with PhD students for the limited available fund unlike in chemistry where we only have a masters program.
Why didn't you apply for a PhD?

OluDare01:
Lol I have said this before. It is hard getting funding in engineering at tech, especially if you're a master's student.

OluDare01:
Lol I have said this before. It is hard getting funding in engineering at tech, especially if you're a master's student.

ImpactLife:
VISA APPROVED ON FRIDAY (JUNE 1ST) at the Lagos consulate.

I came up few days ago about the fact that I will be going for the visa interview with my wife, and asked of the best response to a question. To be sincere, all the response to the question was discouraging, except the response I got from theamericana, and I really appreciate him/her for that. I was scared because of what i heard earlier about ones inabilibility to book appointment till after 6 month if denied. I know of two people who were in the same situation as mine (last year and this year), and they got the visa with their spouse. After reading the responses to my l