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As promised, I hereby present very clear and detailed steps (information) to enable you successfully apply, get funded, travel and enroll for Bachelor, Master and Doctoral at Universities in the USA
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As promised, I hereby present very clear and detailed steps (information) to enable you successfully apply, get funded, travel and enroll for Bachelor, Master and Doctoral at Universities in the USA
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I am very cognizant of the fact that if you are reading this, you are either in STEM or non-STEM so I will be using the language often. Also, my underlying assumption is that you are not currently in the USA.
I will try my best to ensure that this information is easy to digest. – bei The University of Alabama
I will try my best to ensure that this information is easy to digest. – bei The University of Alabama
Step 1:
No questions. Go & obtain your country’s international passport.
In addition to your identity, you will need this travel document for standardized exams and other underlying immigration process.
Kindly locate the local immigration office in your country and obtain it. – bei The University of Alabama
No questions. Go & obtain your country’s international passport.
In addition to your identity, you will need this travel document for standardized exams and other underlying immigration process.
Kindly locate the local immigration office in your country and obtain it. – bei The University of Alabama
Step 2:
Go and obtain your academic transcript from all institutions you have attended in the past.
If you are applying for undergraduate admission, gather all results from your secondary school. For Masters and PhD, you only need post-secondary school academic transcripts. – bei The University of Alabama
Go and obtain your academic transcript from all institutions you have attended in the past.
If you are applying for undergraduate admission, gather all results from your secondary school. For Masters and PhD, you only need post-secondary school academic transcripts. – bei The University of Alabama
Step 3:
In most cases, you need to write standardized exams.
Quick Summary:
1. English Tests:
TOEFL (iBt), IELTS (Academic) or Duolingo (some schools accept this).
2. Other tests:
For STEM: GRE
For non-STEM: GRE or GMAT
For Medical School: MAT or MCAT – bei The University of Alabama
In most cases, you need to write standardized exams.
Quick Summary:
1. English Tests:
TOEFL (iBt), IELTS (Academic) or Duolingo (some schools accept this).
2. Other tests:
For STEM: GRE
For non-STEM: GRE or GMAT
For Medical School: MAT or MCAT – bei The University of Alabama
NB: You may qualify for an exemption i.e some schools may not require some of these tests.
Until you find institutions that waive these tests, kindly plan/write them so you can submit a strong application.
You can write them locally in the country. Visit @ETSInsights.
Until you find institutions that waive these tests, kindly plan/write them so you can submit a strong application.
You can write them locally in the country. Visit @ETSInsights.
Step 4:
Start saving up for application fees. For international students, for application to each university, you will need to pay between $40 - $105 per application. $85 on average.
This fee is usually required unless the institution offers a waiver.
Full details on waivers: https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1259731530341142529
Start saving up for application fees. For international students, for application to each university, you will need to pay between $40 - $105 per application. $85 on average.
This fee is usually required unless the institution offers a waiver.
Full details on waivers: https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1259731530341142529
Step 5:
Prepare to write academic essays. These are short 1-2 pages (500 words average) statements of purpose or letters of intent regarding your proposed program of study.
Most schools will give you prompts on what they want but there is a general structure.
More details: https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1263460301917298690
Prepare to write academic essays. These are short 1-2 pages (500 words average) statements of purpose or letters of intent regarding your proposed program of study.
Most schools will give you prompts on what they want but there is a general structure.
More details: https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1263460301917298690
Step 6:
You will be required to provide 2 - 3 Letters of Recommendations so look into your network and pencil down 3 people who can serve as referees. It can be a mix of academic and industry-based referees. Select only people who will provide very strong letters.
More details: https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1261645424403910657
You will be required to provide 2 - 3 Letters of Recommendations so look into your network and pencil down 3 people who can serve as referees. It can be a mix of academic and industry-based referees. Select only people who will provide very strong letters.
More details: https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1261645424403910657
Step 7:
For Graduate School applicants, prepare your Academic CV.
This is a resumé which highlights your education, skills, precious work experience, certifications, awards and honors, and service (volunteering efforts, etc). Some programs don’t require this.
More details: https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1264126874273398784
For Graduate School applicants, prepare your Academic CV.
This is a resumé which highlights your education, skills, precious work experience, certifications, awards and honors, and service (volunteering efforts, etc). Some programs don’t require this.
More details: https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1264126874273398784
Now that we have talked about the preliminary steps, there are other considerations.
You can actually be admitted and fully funded for the duration of your studies. A full scholarship is always a great thing to earn/win.
The next 3 tweets provides useful information on funding.
You can actually be admitted and fully funded for the duration of your studies. A full scholarship is always a great thing to earn/win.
The next 3 tweets provides useful information on funding.
Funding for Graduate School (Masters and Doctoral Degree):
Assistantships and Fellowships.
Pro-tip: You will need to check to ensure that your proposed institution offers all these opportunities. E,g: http://graduate.ua.edu offers a lot at the @UAGradSchool. https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1259012531932323840
Assistantships and Fellowships. Pro-tip: You will need to check to ensure that your proposed institution offers all these opportunities. E,g: http://graduate.ua.edu offers a lot at the @UAGradSchool. https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1259012531932323840
Admission/Funding for Undergraduate Studies:
Watch 1-hour Instagram LIVE chat that covers this: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFz2NMWA2Ui/?igshid=1bedyk70vq2xk https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1263016843956142081
Watch 1-hour Instagram LIVE chat that covers this: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFz2NMWA2Ui/?igshid=1bedyk70vq2xk https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1263016843956142081
Here are 16 VERIFIED SCHOLARSHIPS for International Students in Universities in the USA.
https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1269639237718216704
https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1269639237718216704
Now that we have talked about funding, I will go ahead and attempt to explain how you find a suitable school to apply to.
A suitable school = A school which offers your type of program and course of study + funding opportunities for your studies.
Follow @Okpala_IU & stay tuned.
A suitable school = A school which offers your type of program and course of study + funding opportunities for your studies.
Follow @Okpala_IU & stay tuned.
In selecting universities, for which you are a good fit, you need to be very strategic. For this, I have written a easy-to-read thread on how to achieve that. Read thread below: https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1152450503470657537
https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1152450503470657537
Now, that you can find your schools and apply, let me share some information regarding a typical budget for the entire application process.
Read below: https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1262275015245955072
Read below: https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1262275015245955072
Moving forward, let me spotlight “Nursing”. If you a RN or plan to study Nursing in the USA, read all the information you need below: https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1271503100403220487
Also, please be informed that you can get admitted into a MS or PhD program in the USA with a Nigerian HND or its equivalent.
Also, If you finished your BSc with a Low GPA (< 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, for example), you might still have a chance at your choice program.
Read thread https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1259368430882471936
Also, If you finished your BSc with a Low GPA (< 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, for example), you might still have a chance at your choice program.
Read thread
https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1259368430882471936
You CAN obtain FULL Athletic Scholarships at USA Colleges and Universities while obtaining your BSc/MS/PhD degrees.
https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1260095147452350465
https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1260095147452350465
If you are planning for graduate school, I strongly recommend that you reachout to professor prior to determine funding availability and also to make a good impression.
https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1261927623401316354
https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1261927623401316354
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Feel free to follow @Okpala_IU and tweet your questions regarding the process along the way. Thank you for reading.
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