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My crappy Literature teacher or why I don’t give a single F.

Okay, so a little heads up first. For those of you who do not like long rants and lots of venting – you might want to skip this. For the ones that are intrigued – here it goes but it’s long.

*Might contain Harry Potter references!

So, here begins my extremely angry rant:

This is a story featuring a presentation about the monuments of Ancient Greece, another about the Greek mythology in the arts and a crappy teacher. Hope you find it interesting! :)

We'll need the names of three of my classmates. We’ll name them  Narcissa, Bella and Lilly. And of course there's also the crappy Literature teacher – we’ll name her Mrs. Umbridge.

First I’ll start off by telling you guys about the schedule. We have classes with Umbridge twice a week: two hours on Tuesday and one on Friday.

So, last week the teacher says: "I want two teams of two people each to make presentations about the Greek mythology in the arts and about the monuments of Ancient Greece.".

So Narcissa and Bella were picked to do the presentation about the myths featured in the arts. And me and Lilly had to make the one about the monuments. These tasks were given on Tuesday last week (3rd of October).

Fast forward to the evening of Friday (the 6th of October) when I got sick. For two days and a half I had a fever and couldn't get out of bed (believe me this is relevant).

Originally the presentations were for Tuesday (the 10th of October), but I was still ill and didn't go to school. However, I was feeling a lot better on Wednesday. So when i woke up I started working on the presentation. I wrote about Athens, the Acropolis, the Parthenon and Sparta and made the Powerpoint presentation with the pictures and everything.

Over the next two days I wrote about Alexandria, the Library of Alexandria and about the lighthouse of Alexandria. Lilly wrote about Theba, Ephesus, Pergam and the mausoleum in Halicarnas.

 Also the other two girls had done their presentation while i was sick and, as I found out from Lilly, it was only five minutes long. And sure enough I'm thinking "We're putting so much effort into this! We're gonna crush them!" and I start working even harder and feel even more motivated than I already was.

So anyway, Friday the 13th comes, Lilly and I are ready to present our work, that had taken us THREE WHOLE DAYS, we have overcome the technical problems and everything is ready.

The first two hours on Friday we had Informatics. Literature was our third class. So we walk into the classroom, both overwhelmed and anxious because the teacher is awful and scary, and over the ten-minute break we set my laptop up, connect it to the projector – you know, all the technical stuff..

And then the bell rings. The teacher walks in and Lilly and I are already on the board, ready to start. Then the teacher gives us a nasty, poisonous look and says "Sit down, first we have to do some work". We do so and it's finally our turn to talk.  And please, note that until the end of the class there were 25 minutes left (this is also important).

So before we start two girls from another class get called in by the teacher to listen to us and see "how they should have done their presentation". Lilly starts by greeting everyone and introducing the topic. Then I read what I had written about Athens, the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Just as I was about to continue about Sparta,  it happened. The teacher interrupted me with the words "Okay, that's enough! You should have made your presentation much shorter! This is not the way you should have done it! Why didn't you tell us about every pebble in Athens?! Your classmates are bored and don’t want to listen to you anymore!".And that was said with the nastiest tone EVER. Now, I wasn’t really looking at my classmates because I’m usually horrified of speaking in front of an audience bigger than 10 people… But I couldn’t help myself but think “Are my classmates bored, or are you?”. The presentation wasn't even that long! It was 15 slides – this is totally appropriate! Plus, I did my part of the project under my mother's guidance, as the woman does a sh** load of presentations, because she's a professor in university. So she f***ing knows how it’s done!

So the crappy teacher makes us pass on to something else. We had a lot more things we'd written about, and we read about two sentences about each, as she was rudely interrupting us and making us go faster. Then she told us to sit down. And I could already feel the tears in my eyes and I was trying super hard not to cry and to not have a mental breakdown in front of the whole class. Meanwhile Umbridge was explaining to us that it should've been shorter, that we should've presented it in FIVE minutes etc.

But the thing is she had given us this plan with all those cultural monuments and she didn't tell us to pick just one! Or even just two! She told us to "make a presentation about the most famous monuments of Ancient Greece" – in general. And that's exactly what we did! First of all, it is impossible to present all that in only five minutes. Second of all, she didn't specify she wanted it to be five minutes long. I AM NOT A BLOODY MIND READER OR PSYCHIC OR SOMETHING!!! GET YOUR SH** TOGETHER MRS. UMBRIDGE!!!

Then she proceeded to humiliate me and Lilly, saying we didn't follow her instructions properly and was asking the class to confirm she had, in fact, specified about the bloody five minutes. Everyone said "Yes", because she was already really mad with us and the others didn't want to make it worse. And do have in mind that I was legitimately tearing up at this point. So the teacher asked me "Why are you reacting in such a manner, Antonia? Why are you so upset? That happens when you don't follow my instructions properly. You've no right to be upset!". So naturally I said that I'm not upset, but my trembling voice gave me away. So Mrs. Umbridge says "Yes, you are upset. You're crying." in front the whole class. Like I wasn’t humiliated enough already! While she was talking I managed to take a deep breath and answer "Nope. I'm fine".

As I said, when we started with the presentation  we had about 25 minutes left ‘til the end of the class. With Lilly we wouldn't have taken more than 15-20 minutes tops. In reality we were up in front of the class for less than 10 minutes. Then Mrs. Umbridge spent around 15 minutes being disappointed form us for “disobeying” her. Did she realize that for those 15 minutes we could’ve finished with our bloody presentation?!?

So anyway, finally she turned to Narcissa and Bella and tells them "Lilly and Antonia were better during their presentation than you." And Narcissa said she knew that. Then Mrs. Umbridge said "Nevertheless, I'm going to give you girls A's and Lilly and Antonia get only pluses." Now, I don’t mean to be rude but… What the actual f**k?!? I don't have any problems with Narcissa,  nor with Bella, but they’re both kinda lazy and careless when it comes to such things. And I knew that their presentation was very badly put together. And after the class with the monster, they admitted that they had worked on it for about only 30 minutes and had only four sentences. Again, what the f**k??? Lilly and I are busting our a**es for THREE FULL DAYS to put our “lecture” together properly and we only get pluses?!? While the girls with the sloppy lecture get A’s??? PISS OFF!!! This is not okay. Also, have in mind that this teacher is so terrifying that we were both legitimately trembling!  I hate classes with her. I love Literature as a subject, but I am genuinely terrified of her. Just like Neville was terrified of Snape. That woman is my boggart… AND THIS IS NOT OKAY!!!

Mrs. Umbridge is the reason why I want to become a teacher one day – so I can be one of those really cool teachers who communicate normally with the kids. I wand to be a teacher to make sure that there isn’t even one kid who’s afraid of a teacher!

By the way, do you realize what else this horrible woman did? As my mom later said, the teacher offended everyone. Me and Lilly, because, first of all she was constantly interrupting us. Second of all, she tried to explain to us that things should be done sloppy and at the last moment. Then she offended the whole class, by explaining to us how they all “got bored”, and finally -  Bella and Narcissa by telling them that their presentation basically… sucked. This is not how you treat kids. It's not okay. Just because you have some power over a group of people, even if it consists of children, you are allowed to torment them.

When you get a little bit of power over someone and treat them awfully, dominate them and act as if they’re lower forms of life than you, that speaks volumes about you as a person. It shows how pathetic you actually are! And, for people like Mrs. Umbridge, who feel the need to show their power over CHILDREN  (I can not stress this enough) and make them afraid to go into class – I’ve no words to describe them.  This woman is also an awful teacher – just like Umbridge herself. She makes a plan for each lesson, dictates a few things that we should write down on the sheet of paper and makes us study it. She literally once said “I do not want you to have your own opinions when it comes to literature. When you think on your own you make mistakes. That’s why you’ll be studying by the plans I give and dictate to you!”. I really hate to reapeat myself but… What the actual f**k???

Another time me and my BFF went up to Mrs. Umbridge to ask her why she hadn’t put Poseidon next to all the other major Gods (we are studying Greek mythology) and she says “Poseidon is a minor God just like the Oceanides and  Triton”. HELLO, HAVE YOU EVEN READ THE GREEK MYTHOLOGY?!? It is specifically said that Poseidon is equal with his brothers Zeus and Hades – they are the Big Three Gods (I’m getting off topic again, sorry). Of course I could say that people like that are a part of the school system that wants to literally produce identical people who aren’t able to think outside of the box, don’t have any imagination and are, overall, identical etc. etc., but I feel like this is a totally different topic.

Anyway, I had a bit of a lyrical deviation here. Anyway, where was I? Ah, yes. Mrs. Umbridge gave Bella and Narcissa A’s. At that point there were like 10-fifteen minutes left until the end of this bloody Hell. So she proceeded with giving us back the tests we had done week and a half before all that (maybe a bit irrelevant, but oh well). And I was still fighting with the need to burst out crying, by the way.

Anyway, after the class my mom came to school to take my laptop home ‘cause it was heavy and stuff. Now imagine me walking down the street to the spot where my mum had parked her car and crying my eyes out, because I finally had the opportunity to.. Pathetic, right? Though I wasn’t crying because I was sad or upset or something – I was angry and I was feeling sort of… victimized? I was angry because I had worked so hard for literally days, just to be told that, and those are Mrs. Umbridge’s exact words “Quantity doesn’t necessarily equal quality. You should learn to accept criticism!” Excuse me? We had quantity but we also definitely had quality! The fact that you were in a crappy mood or had a bad day or whatever, or you were determined to make our day a living Hell and didn’t want to bloody listen to us, doesn’t mean that we did not have quality! For God’s sake, you didn’t even listen to half of the things we said! Given that, how can you form an opinion?!? Besides, I am able to take criticism. Just as long it’s not pointless and it’s constructive. Key word – constructive. But in this case the criticism was anything but constructive! I was f***ing pissed off because I had worked really hard and my bloody effort was not appreciated! THAT is what pissed me off!

Mrs. Umbridge has also been been very unfair with my BFF.

My friend Luna and a classmate of hers, Lizzie, had to do the presentation about the mythology fetured in the arts. Naturally they presented sculptures and paintings by well-known painters. And of course they had also put tons of effort into finding the pictures and thinking of what exactly to say. And what did Mrs. Umbridge tell them? That they should have presented modern art inspired by the Greek mythology. WTF??? I WANNA THROW THAT WOMAN IN TARTARUS SO BAD!!

So yeah. Basically this is the story of how, after another nervous breakdown because of this shitty teacher, I decided to not give a f*** anymore.Besides, even though the whole rant was really angry, I think I actually managed to get the best out of this whole thing. I mean, I genuinely had a good time making the project and learning new things! :)

Hmmm... Maybe I used the word “presentation” too many times and I had a few “lyrical” deviations – sorry ‘bout that. XD I realize that probably nobody gives a damn about all that but I just needed to vent and rant, I guess. :)

P. S.: To whoever read this ‘til the end – thanks and sorry if I bored you to death. But I warned in the beginning that it was gonna be long. Also, if you have similar experiences – feel free to share your story!

Also… if you need to vent or just want to talk to someone  – you can message me anytime! :)))

P. S. 2: By the way, I sincerely hope the next story I share is gonna be a lot more amusing and a lot less angry! :)))

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Would it be possible to give a list or explanation on the college classes you took for your bs in nursing? I have a character that wants to be a nurse, but I have very limited info on what he would be taking/studying. Thanks for your help.

In many majors, you have a set of major-specific classes, maybe one or two per semester for underclassmen and 3-4 as upperclassmen. Outside of these, there’s generally ample time to pursue classes of interest outside of the specific major, maybe get a minor or two without too much difficulty fitting everything in. There’s some choice, and some wiggle room in case you don’t quite get the grade you were expecting the first time taking a class.

Nursing school is not like that. 

While things are different school-to-school and program to program, having graduated from one of the tougher ones, here’s how it went for me:

At my school, the BSN was designed as a four-year program. Each semester you went to your advisor and she told you what classes you would be taking and in what order. If you wanted a minor, you basically had to either go over the credit cap your entire college career (which I did for a minor in Public Health) or stick around another semester or year. Note that “core” classes mentioned below are graduation requirements and there’s not a lot of choice in which ones you take either.

But anyway…

The first year was designated “pre-nursing.” Basically, you had two semesters to compete with 500-700 other candidates for 120 spots in the actual program.

Semester 1 was Biological Structure and Function, Chemistry, Algebra, Psychology, and “Intro to Professional Nursing” which was basically the history and traditions associated with the nursing profession. Intro was also a bit of a scare tactic. We learned techniques for performing with little sleep, dealing with stress, studying way more than the human brain was designed for, and were warned of the toxic realities of hospital life- violence against healthcare workers, the concept of older nurses “eating their young” and  the fact that C.Diff was a way of life and that we would be shoveling a lot of it in the coming years. If that didn’t get to you, Structure and Function was also the academic “weed-out” class. If you weren’t up to what was coming, this class would quickly show you where you stood.

Semester 2 was Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Sociology, and two Core classes (for most people something like college writing, history, or literature).

At the end of Semester 2, you were ranked against everyone who was still in the running, and the top 120 by GPA alone would go on to sophomore year. Usually the GPA requirement was about 3.8 and higher.

If you got there, Semester 3 was where the actual nursing fun got started.

Semester 3 included Human Physiology, Interpersonal and Communication Skills for Healthcare Professionals, Human Growth and Development, another Core class, and the first real practical nursing class: Foundations of Assessment. Foundations of Assessment was where the fun began. You’ve all seen pictures of happy nursing students practicing looking into each other’s ears? That’s this class. Its where we learn to find what’s wrong with people, how to listen to heart and lung sounds, take vitals, how to do focused assessments on specific body systems and what findings meant, and how to communicate those findings to the healthcare team.

Semester 4 featured Human Genetics, Basic Pharmacology, Nutrition, another Core, and Foundations of Nursing Interventions. Interventions was where we learned how to do blood draws, use equipment, and other necessary practical parts of nursing. It was also the first class with a clinical component. Once a week for about 8 hours we’d go to a hospital with a group of 5 or 6 other students, each get a patient, and be told to take care of them. In this clinical we’d focus on patient care- hygiene, comfort, assessment skills, maybe a blood draw, foley, or IV here and there as the need arose. We weren’t on our own- the patient always had their real nurse, but sometimes we’d do (painstakingly detailed- like “looking up a patient’s liver enzymes before giving tylenol” painstaking) med passes and other care.

It was also a psychological weed-out class.

Nursing school has this way of convincing you that there are lots of other people who want your spot in the program, and that if you don’t want it a million times more, you’ll never make it. My instructor took each one of us aside independently after we’d made mistakes and told us we’d kill someone if we stayed in nursing, and that we should go home that day and see our advisors about changing our major. Going back to clinical after that day was one of the hardest things I’d ever done. And I’ve literally changed my gender.

Clinical classes were set up pretty similarly to each other- you had a 3-4 hour lecture once or twice per week, went to clinical in that class’s specialty once or twice per week, and at some point during clinical you’d pick an interesting patient and write a 15-50 page paper on them depending on how nice your clinical instructor was. That paper, no matter how long, counted for maybe 15% of your grade, but if you didn’t turn it, or literally any other part of the class in, you’d get a 0% for the class. You had 3 major tests, and if you didn’t average 73% (which, you’re laughing, but these were “NCLEX Style” tests where you’re basically trying to find the best correct answer out of 3-4 correct answers. Getting above 90% was bragging rights.), none of your other papers, homework, or simulation grades counted. If you got a 72.9% you had to re-take the course and if you got a 72.9% in another class you failed out of the program. You’d also be taking and re-taking standardized (ATI) tests on your own time to get a high enough grade in those to pass the course.

From here on, Clinical classes were broken down by populations:

Semester 5 was Nursing of Adults (with 12hr/wk clinical), Nursing of Geriatric Patients (with 12hr/wk clinical), and 2 Cores. This is the first time the semester was split down the middle and all clinical classes became 7-week classes (note the above paragraph, but now in 7 weeks instead of 15).

Semester 6 was Nursing of Parents and Newborns (12hr), Nursing of Children (12hr), Nursing Informatics (how to use EPIC 101), Biostats (I sh*t you not this was the hardest class I ever took. The final was 7 questions and took 11 hours), and an elective (unless you had a minor).

Semester 7 was Community Health Nursing (8hr), Psychiatric Nursing (8hr), Nursing Research, and another 2 electives (unless you had a minor).

Semester 8 was Professional Nursing Development (with 180 hour practicum), Nursing of the critically ill (12 hr), Integration of nursing leadership and management, and two more electives.

That’s pretty much it. If anyone else had a different experience, feel free to share!

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Questions and Answers for German Student Visa Interview

Seems like despite the fact that admission in university is quite a challenge to be accomplished, most students fear more the Visa interview questions than the university admission and challenges.

You should rest assured that if your university has admitted you, you are in good academic standing!

The visa interview’s goal is to find out whether you are serious about your studies as well as to determine if you are in a stable state of mind and sufficiently motivated to do so. You are expected to be mentally mature and independent in order to commence studies abroad. Also, the visa officers want to confirm whether you have made all the right preparations for your stay and studies in Germany!

There are four categories of questions, which involve many other questions within. The questions in each category are designed to extract crucial information from students in order for the visa officers to come to their final decision.

Questions to test if you have done your research about Germany

Questions to test your seriousness as a student

Questions to test if studying is your true intention

Questions to understand whether you are financially stable to be in Germany

Category 1: Questions to test if you have done your research about Germany

The first category of questions helps the Embassy officers to determine your level of motivation to study and live in Germany.

Here you get the chance to show how passionate you are about studying in Germany and the ways it attracts you. It is well-known that if you really want something you will want to know a lot of details about it, therefore information about Germany is a must to have under your belt when confronted with the visa interview officials. If you fail to do this, you will convince the officials that you are not so enthusiastic about being in that country. Chances of success seem slim!

Why do you want to study in Germany as opposed to Canada or the US?

The educational system is top class in Germany, especially in regards to my field of study.

Where will you be staying while in Germany?

I will be staying in (name of city) since it will only take me an hour to get to school by train.

What is the population of Germany?

The population of Germany currently is almost 82 million.

Who is the President of Germany?

The President of Germany is Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Who is the Chancellor of Germany?

The current Chancellor of Germany is Angela Merkel.

How have prepared for your stay in Germany?

I have already secured accommodation, which will make it easier for me upon arrival. I have also made efforts to learn the language in order to integrate easily into the German environment and society.

Can you name any important tourist sites in Germany?

The Brandenburg Gate (Berlin), Heidelberg Old City, the Cologne Cathedral, the Old Town Hall (Bamberg), Rugen Cliffs, Hohenzollern Castle, Aachen Cathedral, Harz Mountains, and Schwerin Castle among others.

How many states comprise Germany and can you name a few of them?

Germany is comprised of 16 federal states, which are: Baden-Würtemberg, Bayern, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hessen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thüringen.

Which countries surround Germany and how many borders does Germany have?

Germany has 9 borders in total, with the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.

Who told you about Germany?

I found out about Germany on my own, while researching possible countries to pursue my degree.

Category 2: Questions to test your seriousness as a student

Questions in the 2nd category are the most important questions of all the categories, therefore crucial for you to master! Since these questions are of such significance, they comprise 50% of all questions asked during your interview. These questions cover your university as well as your program of study.

What program have you applied for?

I have applied for a Master’s program in Computer Science.

Why this particular program?

This program has the highest ranking compared to other Computer Science programs at other universities.

What is the name of the university you have chosen?

The name of my university is the Technical University of Munich.

Why this particular university?

I chose this university as it provides an excellent learning and working environment, creating the necessary framework for high level of success during a short period of study.

How many universities have you applied to?

I have applied to 5 universities, all in the same field: Computer Science.

Can you tell me some facts about your university?

The Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) is a research university with roots dating back to 1879. Founded as part of the Technische Hochschule Charlottenburg (TH Charlottenburg) established by the merging of the Berlin Building Academy (Bauakademie) as well as the Royal Trade Academy (Koniglliche Gewerbeakademie), the two independent Prussian colleges that had been established in 1799 and 1821. TU Berlin is one of the most successful universities in Germany, as an TU9 member of excellence, with its strengths relying on engineering and technical programs.

Based in the heart of the capital, TU Berlin is a component of one of the world’s leading metropolitan cities. Few other regions can boast such highly concentrated scientific and research activities as Berlin.

The university offers a wealth of renowned programmes within the technical industry, and is made up of some seven colleges. These include: Humanities, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Process Sciences and Engineering, Electrical engineering and Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering and Transport Systems.

The Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) is a research university located in the capital city of Germany,and has roots dating back to 1879.

Can you describe your course structure?

The 1st and 2nd Semesters provide the technological know-how through tutorials, lectures, and laboratory courses. During the 3rd Semester, case studies will be carried out in small groups of three up to five students. While in the 4th Semester, the program is concluded with a Master’s thesis.

Can you name some of the modules you will study?

Structural mechanics, continuum mechanics, functional analysis, programming and software engineering, as well as the theory of stability.

What is the duration of your program?

The program will last 2 years.

Is your course going to be taught in English or German language?

This specific course is entirely taught in English.

When did you complete your undergraduate degree?

I completed my undergraduate degree in 2013.

What have you done since completing your undergraduate degree?

I have been working as a software developer.

Is this program relevant to your previous studies?

My Bachelor’s Degree was in the same field, Computer Science, and I had the privilege to work on a Robotics project while in my final year of studies. Therefore, I believe I have the necessary background and the knowledge to be successful in this Master’s program.

Can you tell me about your Bachelor’s Degree and IELTS scores, as well as your high school diploma?

Percentages in my 10th and 12th class are 70% and 80%. My Bachelor’s Degree percentage was 75%. Whereas, my IELTS score is 6.5.

Can you name some famous German researches that correlate to your field?

Rudolph Bayer, a professor emeritus of Informatics at the Technical University of Munich and Wilfried Brauer, who was also a German computer scientist and professor emeritus at the Technical University of Munich.

Notable alumni include Fritz Haber, a German chemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918 for his invention of the Haber-Bosch process, Wernher von Braun, an aerospace engineer and space architect credited with inventing the V-2 rocket for Nazi Germany and the Saturn V for the United States, and Wolfgang Paul, a physicist who co-developed the non-magnetic quadrupole mass filter which laid the foundation for what is now called an ion trap. 

What will you benefit from this course?

There are excellent opportunities for graduates of this program to start their careers and have good prospects in the future.

What is the name of the city where your university is located?

Munich.

Can you tell me a little about the city you will be studying in?

Munich is the capital and largest city of the state of Bavaria, while the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg. Its population is around 1.5 million, making Munich also the 12th Biggest city in the European Union. The name of the city came from the Old German term Munichen, which means “by the monks”.

How did you find out about your school?

I found out about this school while research on the DAAD’s website.

Category 3: Questions to test if studying is your true intention

This is the part of tricky questions, where the officials want to understand whether you are using your studies as a possible immigration route. A high percentage of students leave their studies altogether upon arrival and take up jobs in Germany.

Although, most students like to stay in Germany after completing their studies, the German government wants only the exceptional few! The authorities are hoping that you will use the knowledge acquired to impact their home countries in positive ways.

Is this same course also available in your home country? If yes, then why not study it in your home country?

Currently, this course is not offered in my home country. If this course is available in your home country, you should answer correctly as the visa officers can verify it and if you are caught in a lie, you will surely be refused the visa.

And if the course is not available, then a good answer would be somewhere along these lines: “The level of infrastructure as well as the quality of education cannot be compared to Germany. Doing this program in Germany, I believe, will get me better prepared for the international world. In this way, I will also have the advantage to learn a new language and culture.”

2) Do you wish to remain in Germany after completion of studies, or are you going to return to your home country?

My intention is to return to my home country and use the skills and knowledge attained in Germany to positively impact my community.

What are your plans after completing your studies?

Upon completion of my degree, I want to come back home and use the skills and knowledge attained in Germany, to have a positive impact on my home country. I plan to start into the private sector by establishing my own company, which will emphasize renewable energy production. Different German companies as is EnD-I AG, Energiebau, MP-Tech, are into wind and solar energy and they have expressed their readiness for partnership with the private sector of Ghana.

How will you use your degree in your home country?

On venturing into the private sector and start my own company, which will focus on renewable energy production.

Did you apply for a visa at the German Embassy or any other Schengen country before?

No, I haven’t.

Careful, though, as the Schengen zone has a unified system of sharing information, therefore if you have applied for a visa and been refused, make sure to explain in detail. Having been refused a visa before, does not mean that your current visa will be refused, too.

Do you have any family or relatives in Germany?

No, I don’t have any relatives in Germany. Or just: No.

Do you plan on working in Germany?

No. My plan is to study in order to complete my Master’s Degree within the specified time/duration.

What do you plan for your semester breaks?

I plan on visiting tourist attraction sites throughout Germany. (It is better to not mention plans of working during holidays!)

Are you aware of the post-study work norms in Germany?

No, please. I am not aware.

How much will you earn after completing studies?

I haven’t conducted any research into this matter, yet as my main goal after finishing studies is to go back home and use the knowledge obtained to make a positive difference in my home country.

Category 4: Questions to understand your financial stability

The Germany Embassy emphasizes the importance of the student’s financial capabilities as you need money to be able to survive in Germany!

Financial instability forces students to neglect studies and take up jobs, while some other students may even be ventured into crime.

A few of the possible questions to prepare for this category, include:

How are you going to fund your studies in Germany?

I have saved €8640 for one year, while my sponsor is willing to cover for my studies by providing €8640 every year for the duration of my studies.

Who is going to sponsor you?

My uncle is the one sponsoring me.

Where does your sponsor currently live?

My sponsor lives in Accra, Ghana.

What line of work is your sponsor in?

He is the Managing Director of Unilever Ghana Limited  as well as runs other private businesses.

What is the annual salary of your sponsor?

The annual salary of my sponsor is about €100,000.

Does your sponsor have any other dependents?

Yes, one dependent currently. However, he earns more than enough to be able to cater for both our studies, my and the other dependent.

What does your father do?

My father is a an accountant.

What does your mother do?

My mother is a Maths teacher at the elementary level.

Do you have any siblings? What do they do?

I have a sister, who runs her own advertising business.

Why aren’t your parents sponsoring for your studies in Germany?

My father has helped my uncle with financing for his education. Therefore, when my uncle arrived at a good financial position, he offered to finance for the education of either one of my father’s children. The reason he chose me, was because of my good academic background. My uncle has continued to sponsor for my education ever since I was 7 years old.

What are the living expenses for one year in the city you live in?

In (city), the living expenses for one year come across €8500.

What plans do you have for when your blocked account gets finished after a year?

Me and my sponsor decided to fund my blocked account with €8640 as soon as the money gets close to €2000. My sponsor has made the adequate preparations to immediately to do so.

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