NewStats: 3,263,027 , 8,178,902 topics. Date: Wednesday, 04 June 2025 at 12:48 PM 3i3i6k

AdoChel:
Hello everyone. Are US embassies in other countries holding F1 visa interviews or is the situation general? Are international students in other countries waiting as we are?

Well, what I can say is, a lot of things are happening under-G.

I had my interview this afternoon. Preparing my transcript.

Geewin69:



Well, what I can say is, a lot of things are happening under-G.

I had my interview this afternoon. Preparing my transcript.

Bros, abeg drop update for boys

You had your interview? Lagos or Abuja? And how did you go about getting your appointment?

Geewin69:



Well, what I can say is, a lot of things are happening under-G.

I had my interview this afternoon. Preparing my transcript.

Anybodie:



Bros, abeg drop update for boys

Na long process o, highly cost-intensive too.
If I talk, you go fit do am?

sheke01:


I find this funny

I wrote the GRE twice. First time I score a miserable 305, second time I scored 318. Does that mean I wasn't smart enough the first time I wrote the test or my smartness/intelligence increases with increase in the number of GRE tests I take?

Do you know the average number of GRE tests people that score very well on the GRE usually take? I guess you will be surprised if you do this research.

GRE is a standardized tests that like every other test can be mastered. If I have written GRE a third time, I most definitely would have performed better than my first 2 trials

y'all have been going back and forth since and you all are funny with your points.

If GRE is not a test of smartness then exams are generally not a test of smartness then.

With your analogy of repetitive test writing. When you attempted GRE the second time, you're definitely smarter. Smartness can be increased and you're smarter because (you now know how to prepare better and you've gained and experience). It's same way you have a carry over, read for it again and it the next year. Why? Because you're now smarter.

Someone that es you on a test might not be generally smarter than you but in that particular test he is. Exams are the only way we can ascertain what is inside your brain. If you say GRE doesn't show smartness, what now shows it?

A dude came up with an argument of "he was tired before he wrote the exam and he perfomed low" but that condition stands for all exams too.

GMAT, SAT, GRE scores are a good predictive indicators of your smartness on the tests.

Abeg talk am, I go fit do am oo, my program na Fall semester only so if at all I try defer till Spring,
my faculty no fit start program from just me now and no online classes for my faculty too so I need the emergency visa appointment urgently

Geewin69:


Na long process o, highly cost-intensive too.
If I talk, you go fit do am?

Please are Us doing emergency visa interviews

Geewin69:


Na long process o, highly cost-intensive too.
If I talk, you go fit do am?

Yes, as long as it's legal

GiftyDiamond:


Please can I correct mistake on port and what's the process like.

where does the mistake occurred?

My dear brothers and sisters, I dreamt that I did the interview. Then I woke up.

It all happened in my dream.

greenskittles:

Yes, as long as it's legal

Debbss:
Abeg talk am, I go fit do am oo, my program na Fall semester only so if at all I try defer till Spring,
my faculty no fit start program from just me now and no online classes for my faculty too so I need the emergency visa appointment urgently

Anybodie:



Bros, abeg drop update for boys

Hello guys

Please i need you'll 2 cent on this, so while filling my DS-160 form, the system did not accept my port photo despite it being the preferred size, was told to move on and come to the interview with a copy of the port. so my question is, hope that does not cause any misunderstanding with the VO cause my print out does not have a port photo.

OR

Do i need to fill another form? it that even possible?

Thanks for you candid advice.

Marchenry:
Hello guys

Please i need you'll 2 cent on this, so while filling my DS-160 form, the system did not accept my port photo despite it being the preferred size, was told to move on and come to the interview with a copy of the port. so my question is, hope that does not cause any misunderstanding with the VO cause my print out does not have a port photo.

OR

Do i need to fill another form? it that even possible?

Thanks for you candid advice.

Don’t,you can be turned back for that! Clear your cookies,use a different browser,or a different network provider,make sure the picture wasn’t sent to you through whatsapp etc (I think it resizes the pic,not sure) the pic directly from your email to your phone,or snap a port size photo with your phone with the requested background and format (People have used that successfully) follow these steps one after the other,it’ll fix it!

Pls who can explain the dynamics of this quantitative reasoning? Thanks

Marchenry:
Hello guys

Please i need you'll 2 cent on this, so while filling my DS-160 form, the system did not accept my port photo despite it being the preferred size, was told to move on and come to the interview with a copy of the port. so my question is, hope that does not cause any misunderstanding with the VO cause my print out does not have a port photo.

OR

Do i need to fill another form? it that even possible?

Thanks for you candid advice.

It happened to me to when I applied for a USA visa the first time and I took copies of the port photographs to the embassy just as directed by the website and I was allowed in for the interview and even granted the Visa. Though the interview took place in Europe where I live. I don't think you have anything to worry about , at the same time I dont know how things work at the Embassy in Nigeria.

UhnNah:


Don’t,you can be turned back for that! Clear your cookies,use a different browser,or a different network provider,make sure the picture wasn’t sent to you through whatsapp etc (I think it resizes the pic,not sure) the pic directly from your email to your phone,or snap a port size photo with your phone with the requested background and format (People have used that successfully) follow these steps one after the other,it’ll fix it!

Already signed and submitted, don't think I can edit again �

ashcrome:
Pls who can explain the dynamics of this quantitative reasoning? Thanks

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Sum of all numbers in a triangle must equal 180 because the sum of all angles in triangle equals 180°

Like a professor in a grad adcom once told me, 'The GRE basically tests your ability to write the GRE'. It's so sad that a lot of graduate prospects (I sincerely hope PhD applicants don't do this) spend time worrying about their GRE scores and stuff. while a GRE score might break your application, do note that it can't necessarily make it! (this is essentially true of PhD issions)
And a lot of programs especially at top universities are waiving this requirement, many PhD programs (which of cause are mostly fully funded) at
Harvard, Yale, John Hopkins, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, UC systems, UIUC, Penn, etc do not require the GRE for issions. So while I'd encourage one to score well on this test (if required to take it) I'd rather that one build on his/her research (for stem) and or professional experience.

Many of these schools have come to term with the fact that the GRE is not a good measure of success in graduate school (I don't know if it's a good test of intelligence, but I feel like if one prepares well, one can easily score let's say a 310+). That's why some of these programs will require an interview, to gauge ones research adeptness.

For masters applicant (since most don't have a very relevant research experience) sure a GRE could help you get into a top school (though not always) and could also help you get funding.

For those who are interested in pursuing a PhD, with a BA or BS, rather than spend countless hours studying to get a perfect score (which in the best case scenario might get you a fully funded MS) , I'd rather encourage you to get research experiences, volunteer to work in a research group, a lab or a professional organization, read literatures, publish the findings if a research you've conducted if possible, work on your communication skill, build a network, use Google Scholar and research gate to read articles that interests you, email the authors of these articles you read if you'd love to work with them (though make sure the articles are not from say 1996 lol), network with PI's on Quora, linkedin etc. Harvard, Yale, JHU, Stanford,Brown, UIUC, Penn, and any other good 'R1'university will certainly it one with a greater research adeptness, maturity, clearly demonstrated research interest than a one with some perfect GRE score (without a good experience) , if you can do both, Fine!

So the question we might consider asking is whether or not the GRE is a good test of success in graduate school. And sadly, this has proven not to be the case, do feel free to use Google, Quora, Gradcafe, etc. and ask questions about this, it's almost always "No"!

But to create a balance, I'm certainly not undermining the importance of the test.. It'll continue to be used especially in CS, Engineering, mathematics and physical science programs, since these programs at top schools usually receive tons of applicantions and like @iwriteng said, it is usually used to filter those who didn't get the minimum score, and after that, it is dumped into a trash. 'I think or so I was told by a PI in a grad adcom'.
Thus it certainly will be more helpful if grad prospects will spend more time researching, drafting a good grad school application, searching for schools and programs with advisors that will be a good fit for them than trying to get a 170/170 6,0,

Nonetheless for those who are interested in applying to PhD prograns in the Physical sciences, Engineering, maths and CS at say top 50 programs, do ensure you your Graduate director to know the minimum GRE score to be considered for ission. If you do not have the required minimum and say you don't fancy your chances of improving your GRE score, but you rather feel confident in your research experience and perhaps you have something unique to bring to the program, and of course you have the financial resources to submit the application at that school please feel free to apply, you might be surprised at the outcome. Do that graduate school application is handled by professors at a program or sometimes professors in a specific track. And this is very different from college issions which is handled by a college ission team (a bunch of people that probably have no idea as to what the applicant intends studying) so this people see SAT to be very important. And this is very much different in a grad school application.


P. S. Working on our research expertise, work ethic, professionalism, and stuff will help us more as an individual, a country, a continent etc, than spending countless hours trying to memorize words just so one can get let's say a 320+.
I actually did this, 'though not sure of the 320'
But sadly I never ended up using the GRE.
Hahaha.

pdjohnson:
Like a professor in a grad adcom once told me, 'The GRE basically tests your ability to write the GRE'. It's so sad that a lot of graduate prospects (I sincerely hope PhD applicants don't do this) spend time worrying about their GRE scores and stuff. while a GRE score might break your application, do note that it can't necessarily make it! (this is essentially true of PhD issions)
And a lot of programs especially at top universities are waiving this requirement, many PhD programs (which of cause are mostly fully funded) at
Harvard, Yale, John Hopkins, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, UC systems, UIUC, Penn, etc do not require the GRE for issions. So while I'd encourage one to score well on this test (if required to take it) I'd rather that one build on his/her research (for stem) and or professional experience.

Many of these schools have come to term with the fact that the GRE is not a good measure of success in graduate school (I don't know if it's a good test of intelligence, but I feel like if one prepares well, one can easily score let's say a 310+). That's why some of these programs will require an interview, to gauge ones research adeptness.

For masters applicant (since most don't have a very relevant research experience) sure a GRE could help you get into a top school (though not always) and could also help you get funding.

For those who are interested in pursuing a PhD, with a BA or BS, rather than spend countless hours studying to get a perfect score (which in the best case scenario might get you a fully funded MS) , I'd rather encourage you to get research experiences, volunteer to work in a research group, a lab or a professional organization, read literatures, publish the findings if a research you've conducted if possible, work on your communication skill, build a network, use Google Scholar and research gate to read articles that interests you, email the authors of these articles you read if you'd love to work with them (though make sure the articles are not from say 1996 lol), network with PI's on Quora, linkedin etc. Harvard, Yale, JHU, Stanford,Brown, UIUC, Penn, and any other good 'R1'university will certainly it one with a greater research adeptness, maturity, clearly demonstrated research interest than a one with some perfect GRE score (without a good experience) , if you can do both, Fine!

So the question we might consider asking is whether or not the GRE is a good test of success in graduate school. And sadly, this has proven not to be the case, do feel free to use Google, Quora, Gradcafe, etc. and ask questions about this, it's almost always "No"!

But to create a balance, I'm certainly not undermining the importance of the test.. It'll continue to be used especially in CS, Engineering, mathematics and physical science programs, since these programs at top schools usually receive tons of applicantions and like @iwriteng said, it is usually used to filter those who didn't get the minimum score, and after that, it is dumped into a trash. 'I think or so I was told by a PI in a grad adcom'.
Thus it certainly will be more helpful if grad prospects will spend more time researching, drafting a good grad school application, searching for schools and programs with advisors that will be a good fit for them than trying to get a 170/170 6,0,

Nonetheless for those who are interested in applying to PhD prograns in the Physical sciences, Engineering, maths and CS at say top 50 programs, do ensure you your Graduate director to know the minimum GRE score to be considered for ission. If you do not have the required minimum and say you don't fancy your chances of improving your GRE score, but you rather feel confident in your research experience and perhaps you have something unique to bring to the program, and of course you have the financial resources to submit the application at that school please feel free to apply, you might be surprised at the outcome. Do that graduate school application is handled by professors at a program or sometimes professors in a specific track. And this is very different from college issions which is handled by a college ission team (a bunch of people that probably have no idea as to what the applicant intends studying) so this people see SAT to be very important. And this is very much different in a grad school application.


P. S. Working on our research expertise, work ethic, professionalism, and stuff will help us more as an individual, a country, a continent etc, than spending countless hours trying to memorize words just so one can get let's say a 320+.
I actually did this, 'though not sure of the 320'
But sadly I never ended up using the GRE.
Hahaha.

Thank you. Could you please share the list of schools waiving GRE for Ph.D. personally I need a waiver as am too nervous to take it. I want to start studying for it today, while I will have to leave some research I'm doing.

Currently a masters by research student with 7 written research articles, while some are still under consideration for publication others have been accepted and published.

Thank you.

pdjohnson:
Like a professor in a grad adcom once told me, 'The GRE basically tests your ability to write the GRE'. It's so sad that a lot of graduate prospects (I sincerely hope PhD applicants don't do this) spend time worrying about their GRE scores and stuff. while a GRE score might break your application, do note that it can't necessarily make it! (this is essentially true of PhD issions)
And a lot of programs especially at top universities are waiving this requirement, many PhD programs (which of cause are mostly fully funded) at
Harvard, Yale, John Hopkins, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, UC systems, UIUC, Penn, etc do not require the GRE for issions. So while I'd encourage one to score well on this test (if required to take it) I'd rather that one build on his/her research (for stem) and or professional experience.

Many of these schools have come to term with the fact that the GRE is not a good measure of success in graduate school (I don't know if it's a good test of intelligence, but I feel like if one prepares well, one can easily score let's say a 310+). That's why some of these programs will require an interview, to gauge ones research adeptness.

For masters applicant (since most don't have a very relevant research experience) sure a GRE could help you get into a top school (though not always) and could also help you get funding.

For those who are interested in pursuing a PhD, with a BA or BS, rather than spend countless hours studying to get a perfect score (which in the best case scenario might get you a fully funded MS) , I'd rather encourage you to get research experiences, volunteer to work in a research group, a lab or a professional organization, read literatures, publish the findings if a research you've conducted if possible, work on your communication skill, build a network, use Google Scholar and research gate to read articles that interests you, email the authors of these articles you read if you'd love to work with them (though make sure the articles are not from say 1996 lol), network with PI's on Quora, linkedin etc. Harvard, Yale, JHU, Stanford,Brown, UIUC, Penn, and any other good 'R1'university will certainly it one with a greater research adeptness, maturity, clearly demonstrated research interest than a one with some perfect GRE score (without a good experience) , if you can do both, Fine!

So the question we might consider asking is whether or not the GRE is a good test of success in graduate school. And sadly, this has proven not to be the case, do feel free to use Google, Quora, Gradcafe, etc. and ask questions about this, it's almost always "No"!

But to create a balance, I'm certainly not undermining the importance of the test.. It'll continue to be used especially in CS, Engineering, mathematics and physical science programs, since these programs at top schools usually receive tons of applicantions and like @iwriteng said, it is usually used to filter those who didn't get the minimum score, and after that, it is dumped into a trash. 'I think or so I was told by a PI in a grad adcom'.
Thus it certainly will be more helpful if grad prospects will spend more time researching, drafting a good grad school application, searching for schools and programs with advisors that will be a good fit for them than trying to get a 170/170 6,0,

Nonetheless for those who are interested in applying to PhD prograns in the Physical sciences, Engineering, maths and CS at say top 50 programs, do ensure you your Graduate director to know the minimum GRE score to be considered for ission. If you do not have the required minimum and say you don't fancy your chances of improving your GRE score, but you rather feel confident in your research experience and perhaps you have something unique to bring to the program, and of course you have the financial resources to submit the application at that school please feel free to apply, you might be surprised at the outcome. Do that graduate school application is handled by professors at a program or sometimes professors in a specific track. And this is very different from college issions which is handled by a college ission team (a bunch of people that probably have no idea as to what the applicant intends studying) so this people see SAT to be very important. And this is very much different in a grad school application.


P. S. Working on our research expertise, work ethic, professionalism, and stuff will help us more as an individual, a country, a continent etc, than spending countless hours trying to memorize words just so one can get let's say a 320+.
I actually did this, 'though not sure of the 320'
But sadly I never ended up using the GRE.
Hahaha.

Exactly what a prof said to me sometimes ago....word fr word

He said for PhD application, the credentials are rank as follows
1 SOP
2LOR
3 Transcript
4 GRE
5 Publication
6 other experiences


Since then I've been working on my research experience and I'm.currently writing my second paper.....if anybody is aspiring for PhD he/she needs publication than GRE

GRE will get u ission but publication will get u RA

shams040:


Thank you. Could you please share the list of schools waiving GRE for Ph.D. personally I need a waiver as am too nervous to take it. I want to start studying for it today, while I will have to leave some research I'm doing.

Currently a masters by research student with 7 written research articles, while some are still under consideration for publication others have been accepted and published.

Thank you.

Hell sir, thank you, I feel like we have somewhat communicated before.
Nonetheless from your profile I believe you'll be pursuing a PhD in Engineering or some physical sciences and like I said in my post most programs in such disciplines do require the GRE. Do feel free to peruse graduate programs, you might find some exceptions. But even if you do, I'd still encourage you to write the GRE, it's a test of endurance. Graduate school especially a PhDwill surely be more demanding than a four or five hours test.

Please feel free to use the internet to search for programs. And when we refer to graduate school, we refer to programs and not the school as a whole, programs for example within the gsas at Harvard will vary in their application requirements.

please, anybody with information .A deposit is required for all students. ​ IIT (ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)...what is the deposit amount required??

barskaya:
please, anybody with information .A deposit is required for all students. ​ IIT (ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)...what is the deposit amount required??

$500

pdjohnson:



Hell sir, thank you, I feel like we have somewhat communicated before.
Nonetheless from your profile I believe you'll be pursuing a PhD in Engineering or some physical sciences and like I said in my post most programs in such disciplines do require the GRE. Do feel free to peruse graduate programs, you might find some exceptions. But even if you do, I'd still encourage you to write the GRE, it's a test of endurance. Graduate school especially a PhDwill surely be more demanding than a four or five hours test.

Please feel free to use the internet to search for programs. And when we refer to graduate school, we refer to programs and not the school as a whole, programs for example within the gsas at Harvard will vary in their application requirements.

Thank you. The dedication and hours isn't even the problem. Although Master by research is a bit closer to Ph.D but I dont just know what wrong with this feelings. Anyways I'm going to prepare.

Is there anyone in portharcourt or owerri who is equally waiting for the embassy to open to get a visa for fall this year?
lets connect please.

pdjohnson:
Like a professor in a grad adcom once told me, 'The GRE basically tests your ability to write the GRE'. It's so sad that a lot of graduate prospects (I sincerely hope PhD applicants don't do this) spend time worrying about their GRE scores and stuff. while a GRE score might break your application, do note that it can't necessarily make it! (this is essentially true of PhD issions)
And a lot of programs especially at top universities are waiving this requirement, many PhD programs (which of cause are mostly fully funded) at
Harvard, Yale, John Hopkins, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, UC systems, UIUC, Penn, etc do not require the GRE for issions. So while I'd encourage one to score well on this test (if required to take it) I'd rather that one build on his/her research (for stem) and or professional experience.

Many of these schools have come to term with the fact that the GRE is not a good measure of success in graduate school (I don't know if it's a good test of intelligence, but I feel like if one prepares well, one can easily score let's say a 310+). That's why some of these programs will require an interview, to gauge ones research adeptness.

For masters applicant (since most don't have a very relevant research experience) sure a GRE could help you get into a top school (though not always) and could also help you get funding.

For those who are interested in pursuing a PhD, with a BA or BS, rather than spend countless hours studying to get a perfect score (which in the best case scenario might get you a fully funded MS) , I'd rather encourage you to get research experiences, volunteer to work in a research group, a lab or a professional organization, read literatures, publish the findings if a research you've conducted if possible, work on your communication skill, build a network, use Google Scholar and research gate to read articles that interests you, email the authors of these articles you read if you'd love to work with them (though make sure the articles are not from say 1996 lol), network with PI's on Quora, linkedin etc. Harvard, Yale, JHU, Stanford,Brown, UIUC, Penn, and any other good 'R1'university will certainly it one with a greater research adeptness, maturity, clearly demonstrated research interest than a one with some perfect GRE score (without a good experience) , if you can do both, Fine!

So the question we might consider asking is whether or not the GRE is a good test of success in graduate school. And sadly, this has proven not to be the case, do feel free to use Google, Quora, Gradcafe, etc. and ask questions about this, it's almost always "No"!

But to create a balance, I'm certainly not undermining the importance of the test.. It'll continue to be used especially in CS, Engineering, mathematics and physical science programs, since these programs at top schools usually receive tons of applicantions and like @iwriteng said, it is usually used to filter those who didn't get the minimum score, and after that, it is dumped into a trash. 'I think or so I was told by a PI in a grad adcom'.
Thus it certainly will be more helpful if grad prospects will spend more time researching, drafting a good grad school application, searching for schools and programs with advisors that will be a good fit for them than trying to get a 170/170 6,0,

Nonetheless for those who are interested in applying to PhD prograns in the Physical sciences, Engineering, maths and CS at say top 50 programs, do ensure you your Graduate director to know the minimum GRE score to be considered for ission. If you do not have the required minimum and say you don't fancy your chances of improving your GRE score, but you rather feel confident in your research experience and perhaps you have something unique to bring to the program, and of course you have the financial resources to submit the application at that school please feel free to apply, you might be surprised at the outcome. Do that graduate school application is handled by professors at a program or sometimes professors in a specific track. And this is very different from college issions which is handled by a college ission team (a bunch of people that probably have no idea as to what the applicant intends studying) so this people see SAT to be very important. And this is very much different in a grad school application.


P. S. Working on our research expertise, work ethic, professionalism, and stuff will help us more as an individual, a country, a continent etc, than spending countless hours trying to memorize words just so one can get let's say a 320+.
I actually did this, 'though not sure of the 320'
But sadly I never ended up using the GRE.
Hahaha.

This is very insightful. Thank you very much.

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This tells a lot of how important our visa app fee is to their economy, yet them go dey bounce us... Just imagine if Nigerians decide not to apply to USA but other developed countries. NO wonder when there was a rumor of US denying visa with a reference to Pastor Oyedepo, they debunked it knowing the adverse effect. Over 12k Jobs... Just imagine

Hello House, this is my first time here. I intend to apply for spring 2021, the bank statement to be submitted should cover how many months please?

segunbolawole:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/immigration-agency-bailout-furlough/2020/06/30/93ee2a3a-ba45-11ea-86d5-3b9b3863273b_story.html

This tells a lot of how important our visa app fee is to their economy, yet them go dey bounce us... Just imagine if Nigerians decide not to apply to USA but other developed countries. NO wonder when there was a rumor of US denying visa with a reference to Pastor Oyedepo, they debunked it knowing the adverse effect. Over 12k Jobs... Just imagine

What is the adverse effect if Pastor Oyedepo is denied . . Many pastors, non pastors, politicians etc get denied daily, he wont be the first or the last .

however if an information is false , then sometimes it necessary to correct or debunk any false information.

segunbolawole:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/immigration-agency-bailout-furlough/2020/06/30/93ee2a3a-ba45-11ea-86d5-3b9b3863273b_story.html

This tells a lot of how important our visa app fee is to their economy, yet them go dey bounce us... Just imagine if Nigerians decide not to apply to USA but other developed countries. NO wonder when there was a rumor of US denying visa with a reference to Pastor Oyedepo, they debunked it knowing the adverse effect. Over 12k Jobs... Just imagine

Ah ha! Nigerians and hubris!