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Nozino:
I did all I was suppose to do. Graduate coordinator kept saying UCF is a big school and competition is fierce. I was advised to resume and that funding may be available in the second year.

Nozino:
Hello,

I was unable to secure funding for a PhD program and a Professor is asking me to defer my admission to another term yet I’m still not guaranteed funding. Should I defer? Or apply to other schools/program? I’m not interested in Mpower loans other I was approved for it and I’m also not interested in paying out of pocket for a PhD. I’m currently serving and should pass out September this year if that counts.

chibertha:
pc me to give you all you need to take care of kids here in the states
school, daycare and all
trust me if nobody cut rope for you e go hard.

Moshkom:
“In as much as I celebrate with everyone getting approvals, I’ll love to remind us not to forget why we left in the first place.

Our actions also affect the next set of applicants from our country. If you’re going to school, please go to school.“

Afeez6:
Because my family will be sponsoring me, my uncle, my Aunty and my cousin.

covcon:
Good day, it's not a problem to use personal funds. I did and it worked out fine.

I think if you adjust your responses the outcome will be better.

For the first question, "what will this MSc do you for you"? Look at it as, "what will it do for you in the short to medium term"? "What will you achieve that you haven't been able to"? Something like, "You have worked for 4 years, and you have been looking for advancement opportunities, but those opportunities favor people with advanced degrees. Your supervisor has also confirmed that your profile is also not as competitive, so this M.Sc. is the logical step to improve your current situation".

For the question on "how you would pay the deficit"? It would be better to say that, "I have worked for this long and I have personal savings of Bleep that would more than sufficiently cover that deficit".

The VO doesn't know your story, which is why you are there at the interview to ensure they can understand it. So don't expect them to ask many questions until they get your story (it's an interview, not an interrogation), don't also rely on documents to give the story. Full succinct answers that will help them connect the dots easily in a short time is a good strategy.

Nozino:
Don’t mention.

I doubt if most master’s will accept a 2.4/5.0 scale for Msc. If you do have work experience, you can email the graduate coordinator and they may make an exception for you. It isn’t uncommon for people with low gpa and extensive work experience to get into Masters program in the US. I would also take the GRE/GMAT and apply to HBCUs if I were you .


If you don’t have work experience, you fit runs am. As long as you’ve graduated for some time. In this US waka, you have sell/hype yourself.


Get good references too. In fact, write your own reference and give to your references to upload.

Tirinng:
This, being my last opportunity means Fall 2022 applications are closing already. I have 8 other admissions with no funding.

Thank you for the motivation. God bless you

Tirinng:
GAs waive tuition and pay 16k stipend

Afeez6:
Please guys I need your advice on how to defend multiple sponsors during the interview.

Edraokereke555:
Hi
Good evening everyone, I’m Edra and I just joined in here.
I was informed that this is the best forum for legit information on my dream travel to the United States to study and I was also informed that there are lots of great and selfless personalities here on this forum which has really triggered me to join.
Please great minds I have this question; I plan to do my Masters in nursing in the United States next year and I have a bachelors degree in biochemistry with a CGPA of 2.8. Please are there any recommended schools with tuition fee not more than $25,000 - $30,000 with either full or partial scholarship/funding and how do I go about the entire process.
Thank you all for your anticipated response.

wale1437:
By "Not legally married" i meant that our marriage was not done in the court. She is my wife religiously because we marries according to the Islamic law. That is why she able to visit me and get pregnant.
I just want to visit her and the baby. Is B1/B2 still the best visa option for me? Thanks as you reply

nickishire:
Hello,

Please i need your help with an issue.

I went for my interview last week and i was delayed.

My course is Curriculum and Instruction in BGSU and there was no funding. I was interviewed by the Korean VO in Abuja.

The challenge i have presently is i intend to go back but now I have a 25% scholarship from another school (University of Pittsburgh) and a different course (Social Work).

Now my question i hope it’s not a red flag to change course or I should just go back with the previous course and school with no funding?

Please help!

Below is my transcript.

May 17
Delayed
Bowling Green State University
Curriculum and Instruction
No funding


Me: Good morning

VO: Pass me your passport and I-20 ( He didn’t even answer my greeting )

Me: Here it is.

VO: Have you traveled before?

Me: No. I’ve not had any reason to.

VO: I see your husband is sponsoring this program.

Me: Yes. My husband is sponsoring me. He is the owner and proprietor of ***** school. He also owns bookshops in Lagos, Ibadan and Abuja. I also have my personal savings in addition to my husband’s funds.

VO: (Typing and staring at his computer) So, what will this program do fo you?

Me: Nigeria has a good educational curriculum and getting a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction will enable me to incorporate the knowledge and experience into the school curriculum to give my students a more vibrant and robust learning experience.
Looks like i was boring him here. He just handed me the dreaded blue slip.

Richardtoba:
Hi guys,

Please, I have a question about sponsorship.

Will the school or embassy contact my sponsor?

Also, I have two options for my sponsor.

1. My aunty own an engineering company and she is ready to stand as my sponsor.

2. My father is the cordinator of a world bank/ government project and can write a sponsor letter for me stating that the project will sponsor me.

Which options do you think is the best?

Also, will the embassy or school contact the sponsors?

UmeakaChisom:
Please any hope on Lagos date !!! Please , my program starts july or can I try Abuja with the ds160 filled choosing Lagos?even the Abuja date Dey? Make una help oh . Abey

Daddydee56:
@walspring @abraham001
Please is going for a second Bsc a red flag?
I already have a Bsc but I'm going for another Bsc because of a new career path I'm just pursuing . And I need the degree in my workplace

GAPPLE:
Visa Approved today May 27.
Abuja Embassy
F1 & F2.

We just had our registry 3 days ago.

It was sweet.

Please I'd try to get transcript from hubby to post later because he is the F1.

My dear UmmZayd, BunmiBie, I just want to say thank you to you duo specially. Thank you everyone. I am indeed grateful.

Make I calm down wella. I go come back come post transcript.

Iyaboonibipe:
This link isn’t opening .
Please I am interested in the TG for fresh application. I have not been able to see dates available since February 2022. Kindly assist. Thank you.

Afeez6:
I applied for visa lottery ticket last year, please can that affect me of getting my f1 visa

olumizzy1:
Hello Guru's

Can i pay sevis fee two days before my interview.??

Solelyrespo:
Boss abeg I wan email you


If possible can you quote this with your mail


Thanks

chibertha:
there are a lot of jobs you can do legally during summer,
some are on campus
some off campus (these might need you to register as a course as an internship to get it approved so that you can do 40hrs and overtime if need be NOTE thats if your course is eligible for CPT only)

opamilerinayo:
Hi UmmZayd,

I've been trying to send you a mail.

I'd like you to peruse my proposed transcript, please.

Thank you.

Tirinng:
Good morning house, I have a question please.

Moshkom, Ummzayd or any helping individual

What's the possibility of starting a visa process in July and seeing dates plus getting approval for an August/September start date?

I am still waiting on funding decisions which might come in Late June.

zobanjoku:
My wife is currently due for travel to USA for her PHD bt in the documents she filled single due to we ve only done our traditional marriage bt we are working on doing the court wedding before she leaves so I want to know can she still be allowed to request for her husband when she gets there? Thank you

Ebi1:
Hi. I notice you are quite knowledgeable about the visa process. So I have received my daughter's F2 visa. I'm still waiting for mine and my husband's own... since May 10th... I'm the F1 applicant. can F2 be issued without an F1? we applied together and got approved together... are you familiar with situations like this?

lawrence7:
There are on campus jobs you can work at and also under g off campus stuff you can also do. Depending on the city. You just need to ask those around. Under G because you are only officially allowed to work on campus or off campus with the school permission

zobanjoku:
Good day guys first of all I would like to congratulate the organizers of this platform for this wonderful opportunity. Well I have a question that is giving me sleepless night my wife is scheduled to travel to US Anytime from now for her PHD and am a complete novice on this travel issue thou she has already assured me that I will be joining her within a short period of time as an F2 so my question is what will be my fate wen I get over there like is there any work for those of us that will be coming curtsy of our spouse. Pls I need a reply and an advice on this thank you nairaland

Symplyannaa:
Please I need your opinion.
I used church as my sponsor and got delayed

Korean man asked have you traveled out before
I told him I have not

Where is your university?
I told him
What will this degree do for you
I told him
Who is paying for this
I told him about the church and sponsorship

The Korean man was like is this a church when he asked and I said yes and he asked me what have changed?
He then responded I tried but you’re not still eligible


I don’t know if is because I used church and my COA was 47,100 for a year

Please should I change my sponsor to my dad as I will do a school that gives me scholarship.
Please I need your ideas ��

controlbeck:
Please when is the closest date for B1B2

Wendywilson:
Can anyone respond to this pls?

illumined999333:
Hello Ummzayd, I sent you a pm. I'd be glad if you reply, I'd like to ask you a question.