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Husband | Instructor @StanfordPedsGI @IBD_CeliacKids | #NIHMOSAIC K99/R00 Fellow | PhD @okstate | Partner @bestman_academy | ✍🎓 Nutrition, IBD, Organoids

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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It is official! I am overjoyed to share that I have been awarded the @NIH MOSAIC K99/R00 grant by @NIDDK . This career transition award provides a 5-year support to complete my training in Epithelial Biology and establish my research group in Regenerative Nutrition. 🧵 1/

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

4 years

THREAD! The latest fraudulent scheme at the Muritala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, Nigeria: The experience of my 69-year old Mom over the weekend Share and RT to help your followers so they don't fall into the trap.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Thread! As an F-1 student, I earned the United States National Interest Waiver (NIW)- a rare path to permanent residency without employer sponsorship or marriage for papers. Here is a brief description of the NIW and Top 3 tips for others who may want to thread this path.

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Why do you need a master's or PhD? WHY? Let's digest the feedback from an "excellent application" that was rejected. Special focus on the highlighted parts 👇

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Promoted to Instructor at Stanford University School of Medicine. 🥂 Forever grateful for all the support I have received to get here. 🥂 #DayOne

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Please tell your mamas and papas as well. They would probably be more successful in pulling this fast one on old people. First-time travelers, especially students may also be vulnerable. That's the gist. Felt I should share to help others.

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The bottom line is, don't let anyone take your passport away. And if they insist, make sure you specifically show them nothing is on your visa and they must not come back with any ink on it.

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God bless Naija! (Iyen ti adura ba le save wa)

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Writing a captivating statement of purpose for master's and PhD applications. This paragraph-by-paragraph template has been helpful to many US grad school applicants that I know as it adequately captures your PURPOSE. It may be adapted for other countries.

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How does an average PhD student cope with a genius supervisor? MIT Prof responds... #AcademicTwitter #PhDvoice #AcademicChatter

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Some recent news... Green card received in <6 months. Officially a permanent resident of the United States through the National Interest Waiver.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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THREAD! Master's / PhD in the USA with a Low GPA (some relevance for other countries as well). Proven Strategies from current students and grads. Focus on the images 👇

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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SHORT THREAD! Simple Writing Trick to Avoid Plagiarism when using Templates This may be useful for anyone but the examples here are more relevant to scholarship applicants In other words, how to avoid the copy & paste syndrome. Kindly RT to help others.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

4 years

Thank you all for exposing these people with your RTs. For young professionals interested in grad school (in the USA), networking for professional growth, and navigating life as a young professional and scholar, you may check out our platform

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Welcome to Bestman Academy! We connect the BEST international students and postdocs to resources for admission, funding, and permanent residency in the USA without depending on employers, manipulat...

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Besides, how can a revoked visa or an overstay result in "NO OK" on a visa. Lol Once he started making calls...(trying to call me not some superior, lol) "Aaaa daddy don't worry we will fix it. Ko le to yen nau..." The visa wey no scan before suddenly dey okay to check-in.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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On academic CV for grad school applications. Keep it simple and neat. No need for stories or explanations. Do that in your SoP and cover letter/emails. Here's the sample of my CV in 2013 when I got 2 MS offers in the US. I still follow a similar format today. RT for others.

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See, the con here is to deface your visa, albeit slightly, and get you rattled. Then we will all be confused together on the solution. In the end, we will offer to just help you get through in return for "something". That first guy had no reason to take her passport away...

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Mom appeared at the initial luggage section to weigh. Thereafter, one of the staff at that point collected her passport for an "initial check". Instead of returning it at the spot (I believe), the individual took it inside a room for "confirmation". Upon return of the passport..

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She had to quickly call our uncle who just dropped her off. Luckily he was still around the airport premises. When he listened to what had happened and their suggestions, he knew straight away it was a con and gave it to them really hot...

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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A quick google search would tell you what a revoked visa looks like. It will contain the provision you violated and most times you'd even get an email. He also had to double-check her previous travel tickets to show them she did not overstay at any time...

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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She was sure that ink was NOT on the visa at least three weeks ago when we booked her flight- she had to check its expiration date then At this point, one of them started taking her passport around on the pretext of helping The real ones already know where this would end...

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

4 years

You should also check out these altruistic professionals for vital scholarship and professional growth info @olumuyiwaayo @matajson @Oludeewon @Okpala_IU @arawu_samuel @iam_seunpop @oulawal @AaronAkpuPhilip Cheers!

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She approached her airline counter, right around this same luggage section, to check-in. Suddenly, they "realized" that her visa wouldn't scan. They all took a look and saw that the visa has been defaced slightly with red ink which looked like NO OK or NOT OK 👇

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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At this point, a couple of staff from that initial luggage point have joined in the commotion, suggesting absurd but believable explanations for this. "Aaaa Mommy, maybe your visa was revoked" "Aaaa maybe you overstayed your visa" and so on

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Hello👋, I'm Jide, a new Postdoc @StanfordPedsGI . I'm new to the Bay area and looking to connect with like minds with broad interests/expertise in epigenetics, organoid biology and genetic editing, basketball, and baseball. @AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #postdoc #lablife

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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THREAD! Did you know that US student VISA approval numbers have reduced in recent years for Africans, Nigerians particularly? (see image below) Funding helps but it is surely not everything. Here are some tips that may strengthen your case during your interview. RT for others

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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On CGPA Nobody goes to the university with the intention to graduate with a low GPA. Never allow yourself to be destroyed by other people's attempts to justify their inadequacies.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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On scholarships. The wise ones will use the available resources to do it all by themselves. The wiser ones will find someone to review their application materials. The wisest ones will FIND PEOPLE IN THEIR FIELDS to review their application materials

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Just finished putting the pieces together on Samuel and Deewon. I am very grateful to the brave ladies who have come forward. Others should please speak up. Never cower to a "mentor" regardless of your present situation.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Clearly, many police officers would start harassing our youths for having Twitter or VPN apps on their phones. You should try to download an app hider. Most of them look like a regular calculator. 👇

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Reflect, relax, refine, and recharge.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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My man just cleaned out all the Math questions on the GRE. When you make 327 on the GRE just know you are set.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

2 years

Very excited about this one! I'm incredibly grateful for the constant support I receive in the lab of @DrRosenIBD and the @SRPPaloAlto community.

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Michael J Rosen, MD, MSCI

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More outstanding recognition of ⁦ @DrJideOjo ⁩ and his work on pediatric #UC #organoid metabolism defects. This time with a poster award from the ⁦ @SRPPaloAlto ⁩ Symposium! Appreciate the vibrant collaborative community at Research Park!

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Define your "why" very early in the process. This is one of the first things I encourage folks to clarify as it will shape a lot of the decisions and choices you make during this journey. Posted this on IG a year ago 👇

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Do you believe you are good enough to land a funded PhD or Postdoc position? You don't have to send 100 cold emails if you know what you want and you know how to "follow the money" in your field. Yesterday, I met with my some of my favs to discuss 2 databases for this purpose.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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So if you have to blaze that GRE, volunteer in labs, publish that paper, and attend conferences to get into a quality learning environment, put everything you have into the process NOW! More information on R1 and R2 schools here:

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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@FAAN_Official They said nothing will still change with this national embarrassment but I argued you guys have some shame. Surprise them and start enforcing due process at our airports. Also, make reporting these hoodlums easier by not restricting it to in-person complaints only

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Congratulations on starting your PhD in Nutrition @Soprano_01 . From our initial contact about a year ago, you relentlessly put in the required work and here you are. In about 4 years🤞you'll be a nutrigenomics stud! Stay humble, but stay hungry! Cheers!

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Reasonable validity periods for IELTS and TOEFL in different countries: When the official language is English, the test should be valid forever Non-English speaking: minimum of 5years Let this be the advantage of colonization for English-speaking countries.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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So, what does a good "why" look like? See examples from a couple of successful applicants below 👇 Other samples can be found in one of our early posts on our IG page

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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"At 23, I have achieved blah blah blah..." It does not count IF your parents have stolen public funds at the local, state, or federal government levels. Or if they collected money for uncompleted contracts. You are part of our problem. In fact...

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Now, how do you draft a compelling purpose? To be clear, it is not your dream position as a lecturer/professor or a director of an NGO. There are many lecturers and directors without a PhD. Instead, think: What solutions will I contribute to as a Professor?

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Thanksgiving Mass for the culture.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

2 years

Very pleased to win an Abstract Award for my first @DDWMeeting I'd like to appreciate the @AmerGastroAssn Research Foundation for this significant honor. See you in Chicago! #DDW2023 #HereforDDW

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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My story on @channelstv exactly a year ago. "Education is a service industry. Nigerian lecturers should know that they are occupying those privileged positions mainly because of the availability of students to teach and not the other way round."

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Channels Television

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From Ekiti to Oklahoma: How A Nigerian Conquered The Odds.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Graduate school requires a high level of independence. With all the information flying around here and on YouTube, I personally believe that if you can't do most things on your own, it reeks of laziness and you probably don't deserve the graduate position you seek.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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It's been such a fairytale conclusion to my #PhD . Considering my background, I had no business to be here. I did it anyway, and I did it in grand style. #naijaboy #honorarymarshal #feelsgood #gopokes #okstate #neversettle #SaturdayMotivation #noexcuses Video Source: Ostate TV

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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A) National Security B) Public Health C) Environment D) Public Welfare E) U.S Economy We will talk about specific questions your future plan may address later. The bottom line is, you should be able to fit your current work/future plan into at least one of these areas.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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A couple of lessons from @bestman_academy discussed how to find professors with federal government funding in many fields: (A) (B) You are on the right path if you find a willing mentor through these channels.

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How to know professors with funding for PhD, MS, and Postdoc

For Master's, PhD, and Postdoc opportunities in the USA, this video describes how to use 2 databases to find professors with recent funding in your all field...

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Don't give admission committees an easy excuse to reject your excellent application. So, why do you need that MS or PhD? Reflect on this today!

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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@Eplayn Spot on! However, a FAAN staff gracefully contacted me and suggested we officially file a report. The problem is we have to come IN PERSON to one of the offices at the airport, which will take months to do. Quite sketchy that we can't do these things online if you ask me.

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@the_omole Bro, they will delay you till you have almost missed your flight ni. Then ask you to bring something so they can quickly squeeze you in. Someone had a similar experience in his reply on this thread.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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The basic argument of the NIW is to petition the U.S government that you have an extraordinary ability, and/or have received some advanced training in a field, and you have a well-defined future plan that would be of significant merit/benefit to the United States.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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When you STOP giving out free money, you become the uncle or aunt you once hated.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Congratulations Kenneth! Hard to see one who is more deserving of the opportunities. Good luck with the rest of the journey, my man! 🤝

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Kenneth Okonkwo

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Having received 4 fully funded scholarships, including the Chevening scholarship, I'm thrilled to announce that I've started my PhD studies in Biology Saint Louis University, USA. Special thanks to my mentor @DrJideOjo of @bestman_academy for guiding me throughout this journey.

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How to Deal with a Class Clown as an Instructor? A recent video of an unruly student using a blender in class reminded me of the story of a Graduate TA and how he handled a similar situation in his class. 1/7 #AcademicTwitter #phdvoice

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

3 years

The orientation many of us get as we enter this great country is about getting married for papers. Finding willing employers to sponsor you is challenging even for the employers in many ways. If you can qualify to self-sponsor your green card why wouldn't you try?

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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I know it is sometimes hard to establish this "why" early on, but the most competitive candidates have purpose statements or goals that address a SPECIFIC problem in their fields. This goal must align with at least one professor's research interest in the department.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Now that you have an idea of why an excellent application with good grades, publications, and standardized test scores may still not be competitive, let's attempt to rectify this.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

3 years

Our paper is out!!! Stem cell-derived organoids may conserve molecular and functional aberrations from parent tissue. Here, we summarized current evidence that support patient-derived colon organoids as a promising model of UC, and its potential for precision medicine in UC.

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Michael J Rosen, MD, MSCI

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Congrats to post-doc @bestmanojo in my lab on his review paper with @kellivd : Promise of Patient-Derived Colon Organoids to Model Ulcerative Colitis.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Congratulations to my brother, @fikland on his newly minted PhD. Repping airegiN and @okstate for life!

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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1. Do everything you have to do NOW to get into a quality learning environment. This will quell any potential bias from government officials and doubts on the quality of the training you've received.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Grad school application in 2022:

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Had a great time co-presenting our work with my boss yesterday. Good discussion and feedback.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Your integrity is everything. Guard it with your life.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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@SunkanmiShams Exactly. Such evil! After letting her go at the counter, she was really worried about how she would explain it at the US port of entry. We were all praying she wouldn't get asked and unnecessarily delayed. Luckily, she wasn't questioned about it.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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These #snowpose people dey intimidate us wey no get snow for ground o... 🙄

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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While my use of "quality" here is relative, I'd suggest that people looking to get a terminal degree (e.g PhD) should strive for R1 universities because they have the best chance to help you achieve all that would be required for this specific green card path.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Hence, it would be vital to the National Interest of the United States if you are allowed to stay to pursue your plan.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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@deniswirtz Yes... via the National Interest Waiver, if their ongoing research is in an area that may be considered to be of "National Interest" to the United States.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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True o, especially at Master's level. Funding is a bit hard to come by. A friend couldn't get US opportunities in 2019, went to Brazil for MS, and he got five US PhD offers for Fall 2021. In summary, don't be too picky.

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Olumuyiwa Igbalajobi, Ph.D

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As you dey reason Canada and US in Jesus name, please dey reason another country as a backup plan. Oluwa a wa pelu e ooo

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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As you may imagine, this would require tons of supporting evidence and a defined plan to achieve this. It's not something you'd stumble on and easily qualify for without a plan. For current or prospective students, here are my top 3 tips that will get you started on this path

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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An unforgettable experience at the @FASEBorg #GESRC conference. I am deeply grateful to the organizers for the opportunities to share our work, co-chair a session, and get valuable feedback.

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@Oludeewon @iam_jibolar @olumuyiwaayo @matajson @AaronAkpuPhilip @AdeleyeSamuelA I wasn't married when I got my MS admission in the US but I was sure she'd be my wife, on the condition that she'd be willing to beef up her qualifications so she could come study as I did. She took up the challenge, went back to FUTA, excelled, and we got married 3 years after.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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2. Before you settle on a project or a field of research in grad school (or for postdoc), ask yourself if the overarching goal of that project and its potential benefits could be argued to be in the National Interest of the USA.

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@RODELENZ Maybe. IMO, a higher salary will not quell greed. These things happen because there are no consequences for bad behavior.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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But the most competitive applicants tend to see the program fit as a two-way street. In other words, from your experience, hard and soft skills, what will you potentially add to the program/lab. Don't make them guess. At least one sentence on this may help in your SoP.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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During the Christmas break, @bestman_academy is developing an NIW training. We will go deeper into the process, explain HOW TO PLAN for the NIW and its requirements if you're still a student (or Postdoc); and how develop and argue your future plan and other supporting docs.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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I earned my NIW with no request for evidence (RFE), which typically means one has a solid petition with no further questions asked. I must say that the NIW is not for everyone, but many students with a PLAN can do this. And the earlier you start strategizing, the better for you.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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Know that the profs reading the application materials have tons of documents to cover from several candidates, and this activity is largely unpaid. So they will surely appreciate brevity and clarity of purpose. Don't make them rack their brain

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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My next thread will explain how to incorporate this "why" and argue your case in your Statement of Purpose/personal statement. We'll do this paragraph-by-paragraph, hopefully with examples. So follow @bestmanojo and hang around for that one.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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@instablog9ja This is when Davido should take a real stand and probably drop this dude. Show some love and respect to rape victims. Show that your label will not support this nonsense. Addressing social ills is not only about cash giveaways. Do this and send a message to others.

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I'll stop here. Next time, we'll talk about incorporating these ideas in your SoP. I'm certain these ideas help for admission into US institutions, and may be helpful for other countries.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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For more details about the training, you can register here and also see what the NIW looks like: Please pay attention to all details on the page before registering. ✌ and ❤

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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If you believe this will be helpful for you or friends and family, share it with them by RT the first tweet. Follow @bestman_academy for more NIW- Student green card tips.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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And of course, it is okay if your interests change during or after your studies. Many folks like @Soprano_01 & @TopeAwe2 who have seen our YT SoP lessons would attest that we stressed that this "why" should be clear right from the first paragraph (red highlight- "immediately")👇

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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47% of African international students are surprised by the good relationships with professors in the USA, vs 29% of Asian international students. "I was shocked at how respectful professors were to students; it was the opposite of my home country."

The Hidden Challenges of International Students in the USA— A Survey of 100 Students

Culture shocks to expect

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@DrJideOjo

Babajide Ojo, PhD

3 years

Your WAEC was from a miracle/special center but you constantly complain that the system is bad. Sho wa okay?

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

4 years

Tomorrow is Sunday. Again, you'll be asked to pray to Jesus for our leaders. It is mostly useless IMO. Rather, pray to have enough "sane citizens" who would participate in the next voting process to choose the right leaders. God has given you the freedom to choose. Do your job.

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@DrJideOjo

Babajide Ojo, PhD

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This is because your ability to achieve your proposed future plan for the NIW will be judged largely based off your prior/current work and your achievements.

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@DrJideOjo

Babajide Ojo, PhD

3 years

As a grad student or postdoc, it may be helpful if the work you will/have committ/ed to is funded by federal agencies since the US government will likely not fund what is not in their interests.

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@DrJideOjo

Babajide Ojo, PhD

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I'd like to reiterate that the loudest voice is not always the best voice. The # of followers does not confer all-round knowledge. Your question may be best answered by someone in your field or with the same scholarship you hope to get. Find them here or on LinkedIn.

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@DrJideOjo

Babajide Ojo, PhD

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3. If you are in grad school already, just know that you cannot afford to hide all through your studies. You must get in the mix of activities and competitions within and mostly outside your campus. For folks in this group, I have something for you.

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

2 years

For those working towards this, I pray everything falls in place for you.

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@DrJideOjo

Babajide Ojo, PhD

4 years

Turn your weakness (low GPA) into a strength in your SOP / Personal statement. 👇 Detailed SOP lesson:

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Babajide Ojo, PhD

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The ENERGY when you just landed in the USA for your PhD in Neuroscience and Physiology at Illinois State University. Everything put together in 6 months! Proud of you and I'm sure you'd kill it. @TopeAwe2 #Classof2025 #topman #unadite #akokite

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@DrJideOjo

Babajide Ojo, PhD

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For scholarship opportunities, tips, and motivation, here are some priceless accounts to follow @Oludeewon @olumuyiwaayo @matajson @Okpala_IU @AaronAkpuPhilip @drhammed @NoahAluko @particular6 @Iam_MrPackagin @arawu_samuel @oulawal @adejimiadeniji @oguntuyakitimi @SamdGreat01

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@DrJideOjo

Babajide Ojo, PhD

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The Honest Truth About Grad School Exam Waivers. A short #thread Applicant: I requested an English test waiver but they did not reply. Me: Let me see what you sent. Applicant: *sends screenshot* Me: Hmmm... no wonder The email 👇

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@DrJideOjo

Babajide Ojo, PhD

3 years

So what are the areas of national interest? The areas of National Interest to the USA may be broadly categorized into five:

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@DrJideOjo

Babajide Ojo, PhD

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We can say the NIW is a U.S version of Merit-Based Immigration but they make it a bit complicated unlike other countries.

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