Congratulations Zee

GraceofGodfollo:
Thursday July 5 , 2018.

I left my hotel (same room i stayed for my last interview) at obalende to the embassy at around 5:30.. Got there around 5:45.. I walked confidently to the crowd.. I am sure they will think dis girl na jjc.. She doesnt know things are tough here, but I actually came to mark my third attendance within the past 7months, my first was Dec 5 then Dec 27.. Those are the days I was carrying Cleveland state university's i20 upandown. .
To kill my moral one girl was asking me some kinda questions like she already knew I be "Customer da da ni".. All my answers were I donno. (someone cannot come and give me bad memories)

By 6am we were asked to come for the security check, I moved quickly to start the line .. After then, they called for 6:30 then I started the line also, cos that is how my spirit leads me.

Got in for biometics was the first and I did it like 5times before it worked. Then I went the start the interview queue waited for like 10mins.. Then the black American lady that did biometrics said somethings.. The CGI girl.. Said I should go and meet her, I was like asking her is it interview.. She was like "yes na what did u come here for " congrats in advance.

She greeted me
My head no quickly booth to reply, so decided not to cos the pace was much already I need to be Real.

Vo: Who is sponsoring you

Me: I got a full tuition waiver with monthly stipends and my mum pays for the rest

Vo: what kinda waiver are u just doing an on-campus job or what

Me : I got a graduate assistantship with tuition waiver (she looked at my i20)

Vo: What does she do

Me: She is a lecturer in the University of ******

Vo: you came here with civil engineering why geoscience now??

Me: I work in the technical department of a road construction company n with my observation, road dont last due to lack of proper soil investigation, this is important to me because i want to consult for the state and federal government projects..

Vo: (look convinced) any test?

Me : yes gre

Vo: let me see

Me i gave her.

Vo: av u travelled out before

No: i had no reason to

She said some things and said congratulations you have been approved with a big smile... I smiled back,I collected my 2 White papers and left like a robot..

(note: it was more like a conversation compared to my previous two experiences...)

Dre are some part I didnt hear her well i asked her politely. like 3-4 times

It was a short conversation but she stood up twice that made it a lil longer than how it looks in the write-up.

You're welcome dear

DeFavoured60:

Thank you walepepe21

Congratulations

DeFavoured60:
A somewhat silent reader here with a good news to share. I didn’t know about this thread as early as I would have preferred but thank God I didn’t make costly mistakes. So my interview was on 27th December 2017, I was placed on AP till my resumption date passed. The embassy contacted me and asked that I get a new i20 before the processing can be concluded. Here was how my interview went after greetings and passing the requested documents:-

Why do you want to study in the US
US has great reputation for her academic excellence, technological advancement and with respect to my course Management, I looked at the years of practice, existence, structure….then my study plan….How richly the program is designed to transform students into excellent managers which is exactly what I need now in my career.
Where are you going in the US?
I am going to Texas - Texas A&M University-commerce
What course will you be studying?
Business administration, Management major (then I continued, just to clarify that it was written differently on my i20) though it’s written as Business Administration and Management on my i20 (she then took a look at it and said ok)
How many Universities did you apply to and why?
I considered 3 universities in US but for full application - 1(one), Texas A&M commerce and this was because for my course, some universities offer it as an online course, some others only offer it during fall session (keep in mind that I applied for winter session2018) while majority don’t even offer it at all at masters level…so this was why…… (said some other things I can’t really remember)
What is your highest qualification?
I have BSc in Business Administration, Human Resources Management Major
What value will this US degree add to you that your undergraduate degree hasn’t?
Presently I work as a Human Resource Consultant for XYZ company but I want more and I believe for every next level of my life, a different and better version of me is demanded….i believe a higher academic qualification in my chosen career field is the way. (She was busy typing and listening so I continued) I want my profile to be attractive enough that the likes of Accenture Nigeria, Kimberley Ryan and Workforce Group….top HR/Management consultancy companies in Nigerian will not be able to reject a job application from me, if and when I ever do apply.
My major goal though is to build/own a HR/Management consultancy company that could in near future stand with these top HR companies in Nigeria,
Who is sponsoring you?
My Brother (mentioned his name)
Why your brother instead of your parents?
My dad is late, my brother has been sponsoring me since my secondary school days and I went to one of the best private universities in the country

What does he do?
He is an ICT engineer, a co-founder and an Executive Director in XYZ company. Also, He is a Director in XYZ (she typed and stared at her computer for some time and asked that I spell the 2nd company’s name, I did and we continued)
Have you ever applied to any other school in another country before?
(this I guess was because of my Canadian applications and denials – 2 actually…….i wasn’t expecting her to know or ask this though)
Yes I have an admission in Canada but my visa applications were denied so I decided to focus on another country with great academic reputation…..I also have 2 unconditional admissions in UK
Have you travelled out before?
No. I've not had a reason to.
At this point she then asked for my sponsor’s statement of account, placed it in the middle of my international passport, kept them aside and told me that she will be placing me on Administrative processing…..she then hands me a while sheet with AP ticked on it
I thanked her and left
***** I had to differ my admission with TAMUC till fall 2018, I received the i20 the beginning of June, sent it to the embassy and here we are……ISSUED
Thank you to everyone that ever posted transcripts, those that have been helping answer questions here since 1960 you all are amazing…..God Bless Us All

frankie2K:

You need TOEFL or PTE. Get your transcripts ready for d next round

Thanks a lot sir for your kind gesture response. What's my chance of securing a full scholarship opportunities? And besides if I didn't have one ,is it mandatory I pay my tuition here in Nigeria before heading to Finland?

How much is the registration fee for the PTE examination?

Congratulations

Libber:
Visa Approved on Thursday
Got to the embassy bouncing, don't listen to those guys they are all scam, after normal screening, was on queue waiting for the VOs to resume, the black American woman was the first to open her window, the women dish out blue paper to the first person that day, and was dishing out blue paper like politicians wen sharing money during election, I was praying not to go to her queue but unfortunately I was sent to her queue, all the people she interview before me it was one person she gave white paper, I was already shaking and tensed


VO: Good morning

Me: Good morning maam (smiling like rat)

VO: What will the masters do for you

Me: Am currently working in one of the largest financial institution in Nigeria, getting an MSC will equip( she cut me short)

Vo: You are looking tensed and sound like a reharsed speech,calm down,take ur time, then she ask again why masters degree

Me: Am currently working with FBN, and our performance and qualification is reviewed every 6 months getting this degree will give me an edge during promotion

VO: why this school

Me: Apart from the fact that I was offer an assistantship, the department (she cut me short again)

Vo: Do you have a research interest

Me: Yes, Applied Analysis and scientific Computation

Vo: What is it all about

Me: Is a process whereby we use mathematical softwares like MATLAB and matimatica to develop software and algorithm to tackle biomedical problem

Vo: How does ur research tally with your present job, how will it help you on your job

Me: Am currently working in the e-business department in the bank, and my research is related to using technology to solve problems which also align with my job

VO: I see you got an assistantship,how did you get it

Me: I believe the admission committee were impressed with my well articulated SOP, GRE, CGPA and an interview with the department cord Dr ....

VO: Can I see ur GRE result printout

Me: I gave it to her ( she went tru it like someone searching for something)

VO: I will be approving .......

Thanks to sirRiddy, Ponpon, Chidindo, Ojah, Walspring and a lot of people I don't know their moniker.Nairaland has really help my life,
CGPA (3.22/5), (WES 3.02/4), GRE below 300 ( very embarrassing,but my job didn't allow me read)

TOEFL - 84 ( didn't use it)

Masters in Mathematics-
Schools applied to
Etsu- Admitted (Got 50% scholarship, the dept cord said I should rewrite for an assistantship)

Tennessee tech uni- Admitted ( TA is filled, but got a mail to notify me of an RA in July)

Mtsu- Rejected
Uni of Idaho- Rejected
Georgia southern uni- Accepted with GTA, full tuition waiver and stipend

Youngstown state uni- Accepted but because of cgpa, they said I need to fund myself for the fall, then a GA in spring if I perform well in fall

Eastern Kentucky uni- Based on my rappor with the dept cord she is always mailing me to apply that she will offer me GA, but I didn't complete the application.

Advice
Don't feel discourage because you don't have a ground breaking profile, this year I saw people with a 2.2 below 3.0 with a GRE below 310 getting full funding , a cgpa of 2.58 got full funding, mail profs, do ur research well,the sky will always be our starting point.

Thank you Nairaland

Olufemiopa:
Good afternoon All,

I was denied F1 visa in November and December 2017 respectively. I deferred my admission to August 2018 with the same university and course. I am preparing for another F1 visa interview June 29th, 2018.

Please, I need your critical assessments of my transcript below for my upcoming interview

Me: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning, Pass me your passport and i-20
ME: Here they are
VO: What are you going to do in the US
Me: I am going to study Master in Organizational Leadership at Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: 2
VO: Mention them
Me: Lewis University Romeoville and National Louis University Chicago
VO: How many admitted you?
Me: One, Lewis University while decision is still pending at the other two universities
VO: Why Lewis University?
Me: I researched and found out that Lewis University has maintained quality education for over 80 years and is rooted in Organizational Leadership with concentration of Organizational Leadership; their tuition is quite affordable; they have small classes for students to learn fast; the environment has a low crime rate; and they have high acceptance of international students.
VO: How did you get to know about the school?
ME: Upon my decision to be pursue master in leadership in a US University, I did an intensive internet search on educational websites such as USnews, Gradschools, I came across Lewis University. I narrowed my search to Organizational Leadership where I contacted International Admissions Director Tyler King, told him my intention and he guided me all through the application and acceptance processes.
VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: Master in Managerial Psychology
VO: Which year?
Me: 2012
VO: What is your study plan?
ME: I am expected to earn 36 credit hours within 24months. I would take 24 core course and 12 elective courses. Some of the courses include: assessing leadership skills; psychology of motivation; leadership change; leadership and the future; ethics, integrity and social responsibility; conflict management; leadership theories, practice and context; workplace research; building team; planning strategically, finance as organizational text;
VO: What would this master do for you?
Me: It would retrain and equip me with the current and world class leadership practice which would address the leadership laxities in my leadership style; It would also prepare me for a leadership position in my professional association which I am preparing to contest for in few years.
VO: Where do you plan to stay in the US?
ME: Dorothy Day Hall, Lewis University main campus, One University Parkway, Romeoville, Illinois
VO: Did you take any standard test?
ME: No, Lewis University did not request for it
VO: Who is funding your study?
ME: I am personally funding my study
VO: What are you doing?
ME: I am into distribution of petroleum products in the downstream sector of Oil and Gas. I have a filling station and two trucks for distribution of products to my station and customers
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes, I am married
VO: How many children do you have?
ME: 3
VO: What is your wife doing?
ME: She is into broadcast marketing with Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria
VO: Can I see your bank statement?
ME: Yes, here (2 different personal bank statements)
VO: Looked thoroughly at the statements and said your visa is approved


I await your assessment of my transcript.

Thanks and God bless.

drhammed:












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Your profile will secure admission in any top ranking University in Canada. I'd recommend you start by checking University of Saskatchewan (As they have a funding, that can covers full tuition). With your CGPA, you will gain admission even in McGill and UBC. Your GRE score isn't needed like that in Canada. Unless you're extending your search to USA (Which in your case, you may need to write it again to meet at least 300 scores).

Goodluck Egbon pepe..

See my people here ooo I really appreciate boss

God Almighty Bless you so much for this needful information. I really appreciate and I hope you enlighten me more



[quote author=Phocusjosh post=68216322]Wow....This is an awesome profile that I hope gets admission into Msc. Agricultural Economics Fall 2019, though very competitive due to limited numbers of University that offers such course.

It's not tough as it seems to be. I studied agricultural extension and rural development and I got admitted to University of Manitoba for Msc. Agribusiness and agricultural economics, Fall 2018.

Most universities in Canada that offers graduate admission in related course doesn't need you to secure a supervisor before admission but you can contact as many faculty members as possible stating your intentions but note this won't influence your admission. All new grad students are expected to at least have finished first semester and observed which lecturer and area fits their interest and strengths.

Admission decision are always evaluated based on the statement of purpose, letters of recommendation and transcripts and offers to students based on (1) their available project funding, (2) student's background and skills, and (3) interest alignment.

Aside your academic grade, you have to write a very strong and convincing statement of intent(Biographical sketch) highlighting your motivations, research interest, your goals after completion of Msc. program, why the uni, and your academic achievements. Just short and precise (One to two pages is enough, it all depends on your use of words).

Lastly, ensure you involve God in your applications.


Below are the list of Canadian universities that offers masters in Agricultural economics or related field.

1. McGill University (M.Sc.Agricultural Economics)
2. University of Alberta (Master of Agriculture Degree in Agricultural Economics/Rural Sociology and MSc Agricultural and Resource Economics)
3. Dalhousie university (Master of Agriculture; Business and Social sciences)
4. University of British Columbia (Master of Food and Resource Economics & MSc. Food and Resource Economics)
5. University of Saskatchewan (Msc. Agricultural and Resource Economics)
6. University of Manitoba MSc. Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics)
7. University of Lethbridge (Master of Agriculture)
8. University of Guelph (Master of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics -coursework or MSc. Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics - Thesis)
9. University of Winnipeg (Master of Arts in Environmental, Resource and Development Economics)
10. Brandon university (MSc. Rural Development)

Most of the schools offers admission only Fall but Manitoba and Dalhousie do offer admission in winter.

I hope these helps

Chidinho10:
Visa Approved today at Walter Carrington

Thanks to all those who have contributed on this thread. You all deserve some accolades.

No need talking about how I slept or woke up, or how I got to Walter Carrington. I'll just go straight to the point.

Interviewed at Window 1 by an American lady


Me: Good morning

VO: Good morning

VO: What are you going to do in the US?

Me: I'm going to Duke University for my Master of Quantitative Management with concentration in Business Analytics

VO: Duke University is extremely difficult to get into. How did you do it?

Me: First of all, it was recommended by my industry mentor. Then, I took GRE twice and then the TOEFL. Then I applied and was interviewed before admitted.

VO: When did you get your undergraduate?

Me: 2016

VO: What have you been doing since then?

Me: During my mandatory National Youth Service, I worked as a Business Developer for a management consulting firm. Prior to that, I worked in multiple roles as a freelance business consultant.

VO: Have you traveled outside the country before?

Me: In 2016, I was an International Volunteer at a Community Development Project in Ghana (we chorused Ghana together)

VO: Who will be paying?

Me: I got a merit based scholarship, a loan and family support

VO: Married

Me: No

VO: Have kids?

Me: (I laughed) No

VO: Okay, I will be approving your visa. I couldn't remember the renaming things she said

Me: Thanks and have a nice day (after she completed her statement)


I appreciate the love, the bashing and the blackmail. Life itself is full of ups and downs.See you all at the top!!

Congratulations Duke Man

AlterEnigma:



UPDATE:

Submitted my passport back at the drop off with a fixed deposit slip in my dad's name this time and it was finally issued today

Thanks lagosismyhome walspring walepepe21 and everyone here who supports and assists us

God Bless

AlterEnigma:



UPDATE:

Submitted my passport back at the drop off with a fixed deposit slip in my dad's name this time and it was finally issued today

Thanks lagosismyhome walspring walepepe21 and everyone here who supports and assists us

God Bless

Congratulations to hear this good news

In fact you're such a wonderful man for the information you've shared,it's apt and straight forward!

No just make a requisition from your school to send your official transcript to TAMUC.

TOEFL will be waived for you automatically.

seun407:
Hi guys! I greet you all....Quick one....For those that have applied to TAMUC in the past....do they require transcript evaluation Will Mode of Instruction letter suffice in place of TOEFL. I am applying for MBA. I await your prompt response...Thanks