kofsy: Congrats Lisadem! It was God's favour enjoy you stay in the US

apparently, it was o and I remain loyal to Baba God. (((((Thanks))))) Aunty Kofsy

syahboy: Hello Nairalanders, I recently took the Gre and today I received the official Score Report Quant-165, Verbal-156 Total 321 and AWA-5.0(Not stellar but laudable).

I started practising for the test since march and to be honest the first powerprep attempt I scored a meagre 290. However, I requested for materials on this forum and some materials were sent to my mail. I found the barrons basic as it covered some aspects of the quant section but not up to actual test standard.

A friend of mine recommended the Nova Gre Bible which I found very efficient as it teaches all the tricks and formulas needed to ace the Quant section, infact with this book you can get a perfect score on the Quant.

For the verbal I learnt 299 common Gre words and also practised with the free verbal flashcards from magoosh gre, although on test day the words were actually reasonable than the ones on the practise test.

I did a lot or Reading comprehension questions on both Barrons and http://codecoax.com/grerc/ as this was an area I struggled with. For the AWA I studied essays from http://gre5dot5./ and it helped me a lot as two of the essays on my test were directly from this site. I also recommend downloading the ebook Gre-AWA model essays.

Powerprep is a must as it helps you get the test experience, also your score on the powerprep will likely be your actual score on test day plus or minus 10 points. In summary practise, practise, practise and you'll do great. Having great scores is not esoteric, just be passionate and zealous and you'll make it. On test day I sent my scores to TAMU, ASU, UIUC and UTD. Currently doing my final semester and will be applying for Spring 2015 semester(EE VLSI) plus my Toefl is on tuesday, wish me luck guys

bigfrancis021:

@Bolded...

Kofsy, are you seeing what i'm saw? (in the voice of zebrudayah )

Congrats Jason! With scores like that you can get into any university in the US!!! Dayyyumm! Why don't you try U Maryland? With your titillating score, i'm quite sure that you can get in.

How was your TOEFL?

lisadem:

omo iya. Am always on low haircut o but no shaking.I go survive am. Texas isn't as chilly as your intending state Minessota sha. Thanks and you go get your visa too

syahboy: My Toefl is on the 20th, Tuesday. I thought about UMCP but they don't offer spring admissions for ENEE program. I'll be graduating may 2014 so I can only apply for Spring 2015...Thanks all the same I studied for about 5 months and the stress was worth it. All thanks to God, I pray I also ace the Toefl

syahboy: Hello Nairalanders, I recently took the Gre and today I received the official Score Report Quant-165, Verbal-156 Total 321 and AWA-5.0(Not stellar but laudable).

I started practising for the test since march and to be honest the first powerprep attempt I scored a meagre 290. However, I requested for materials on this forum and some materials were sent to my mail. I found the barrons basic as it covered some aspects of the quant section but not up to actual test standard.

A friend of mine recommended the Nova Gre Bible which I found very efficient as it teaches all the tricks and formulas needed to ace the Quant section, infact with this book you can get a perfect score on the Quant.

For the verbal I learnt 299 common Gre words and also practised with the free verbal flashcards from magoosh gre, although on test day the words were actually reasonable than the ones on the practise test.

I did a lot or Reading comprehension questions on both Barrons and http://codecoax.com/grerc/ as this was an area I struggled with. For the AWA I studied essays from http://gre5dot5./ and it helped me a lot as two of the essays on my test were directly from this site. I also recommend downloading the ebook Gre-AWA model essays.

Powerprep is a must as it helps you get the test experience, also your score on the powerprep will likely be your actual score on test day plus or minus 10 points. In summary practise, practise, practise and you'll do great. Having great scores is not esoteric, just be passionate and zealous and you'll make it. On test day I sent my scores to TAMU, ASU, UIUC and UTD. Currently doing my final semester and will be applying for Spring 2015 semester(EE VLSI) plus my Toefl is on tuesday, wish me luck guys

The bolded caught my attention. Let's go there #Sentiment#

bigfrancis021:

@Bolded...

Kofsy, are you seeing what i'm saw? (in the voice of zebrudayah )

Congrats Jason! With scores like that you can get into any university in the US!!! Dayyyumm! Why don'wqt you try U Maryland? With your titillating score, i'm quite sure that you can get in.

How was your TOEFL?

bigfrancis21:
You can still make it for Fall 2015! The application deadline is usually around December 2014 or january 2015. The only thing is just the 1 year waiting period you'll have to undergo. You could use the 1 year to do your NYSC service. Unless you want to go for your masters(spring 2015) immediately after you graduate.

Most GAs and scholarships are more abundant in fall than spring.

bigfrancis21: Got an email at 6pm this evening that my passport is already ready for pick up. Will go pick it up first thing tomorrow morning!

great!!! Ensure say dem no write you NL moniker on it oo

jonnyp: oga lisadem congratulobia for your visa aprove,am apply 2 your skol in texas dallas for fall next year.so u can pm me

lisadem:

great!!! Ensure say dem no write you NL moniker on it oo

lisadem: Hello house,
I got my visa approved at the Lagos embassy today. Sorry this is coming late. I was preoccupied in other endeavours.

Thanks to Francis for informing the house on my behalf.

The transcript is prepared and will be launched soon . PLEASE DON'T QUOTE! Na one kind long anecdote with plenty appreciation.

Spanishmario: Plz guruz in da house...Watz d cost of staying off campus nd y is it preferable to on campus

syahboy: Hello Nairalanders, I recently took the Gre and today I received the official Score Report Quant-165, Verbal-156 Total 321 and AWA-5.0(Not stellar but laudable).

I started practising for the test since march and to be honest the first powerprep attempt I scored a meagre 290. However, I requested for materials on this forum and some materials were sent to my mail. I found the barrons basic as it covered some aspects of the quant section but not up to actual test standard.

A friend of mine recommended the Nova Gre Bible which I found very efficient as it teaches all the tricks and formulas needed to ace the Quant section, infact with this book you can get a perfect score on the Quant.

For the verbal I learnt 299 common Gre words and also practised with the free verbal flashcards from magoosh gre, although on test day the words were actually reasonable than the ones on the practise test.

I did a lot or Reading comprehension questions on both Barrons and http://codecoax.com/grerc/ as this was an area I struggled with. For the AWA I studied essays from http://gre5dot5./ and it helped me a lot as two of the essays on my test were directly from this site. I also recommend downloading the ebook Gre-AWA model essays.

Powerprep is a must as it helps you get the test experience, also your score on the powerprep will likely be your actual score on test day plus or minus 10 points. In summary practise, practise, practise and you'll do great. Having great scores is not esoteric, just be passionate and zealous and you'll make it. On test day I sent my scores to TAMU, ASU, UIUC and UTD. Currently doing my final semester and will be applying for Spring 2015 semester(EE VLSI) plus my Toefl is on tuesday, wish me luck guys

De Tus: @Shayboy, that was so fantastic. I feel like retaking GRE after reading your report. Thank you so much for these links. Maybe in future, i will take the test again. For now, I'm satisfied with my score.

frankie2K: Good Day all,

I was introduced to this forum by a friend of mine.I took my time to go through it. I believe it gives me a better chance of help in packaging my application for visa.I have a HND in computer science (2010)alongside some certificates in computer courses from Swedish schools(online) and currently teaching computer in a high school.I applied to two schools and one of the two schools(Baylor university,Texas)offered me admission and a $4500 funding annually.I was admitted as a post-baccalaureate student because I do no meet the requirements for Masters.I will be taking the TOEFL test next month as I have learnt from the posts of the gurus in the house,I am worried with some few things and they are as follows:

1) I am 29 to be 30 years old by November,hope age will not be a barrier in obtaining visa as I am meant to understand that post-baccalaureate is seen as undergraduate program.
2) The school that offered me admission alongside funding (Baylor University)is a private institution,will it hinder me obtaining a visa?
3) After taking the TOEFL(ibt),how long does it take the hard copy (original)to reach me so as to muse it as a evidence that I took the test during the interview with a VO.

lisadem: To God be the glory. Visa approved at third attempt - 1 B1/B2 and 2 F-1 at the Lagos embassy. It happened in a miraculous way as I got bizarre questions in no particular orders and I gave unprepared answers.

I actually reapplied immediately after my last denial about two and a half months ago and got a date for 15th July but had to cancel it because I knew I needed to work more on home ties.... ****Fastforward****


Appreciation to Almighty Allah, my real family (dedicated fasting for me) and virtual family - Nairaland folks starting from those who responded to my queries - BigFrancis, Anthonymighty (off NL), imperiouxx, Fitty, GboyegaD and those who I got insightful info and motivation from their posts - Olarwarlay, Yvete, Mamacita, Ojab, Kunsoft, Mike-will, Foohard, Amefrica, Kofsy, Ms Nas, Flynbird, Ricky, Babsharon, iamchux, Webstradamus, Tuxedo, De Tus, Winbyforce, justwise (honourable moderator) and others. #make u tell me if I omitted your name o#

Now Lonestar state loading. Make I dey sharply park my garri, beans, dry pepper and odas. #i no dey play with food abeg#

lisadem:

The bolded caught my attention. Let's go there #Sentiment#

Ms Nas:
Congrats again Lisadem! Alhamdulilah for you

obsy2020: In houston, thanks to emirate airline they are the best, kudos to bigfrancis, Ms Nas, Kunsoft, ojap, gboyega and NL members, i really appreciate u guys, thanks and keep it up.
emirate airline wan kill person will food, champagne and co, i really enjoyed my flight and i recommend emirate to prospective travellers.

imperiouxx:


Cheers!

@bold word, GRE can't stymie many of my guys here anymore.

lisadem: To God be the glory. Visa approved at third attempt - 1 B1/B2 and 2 F-1 at the Lagos embassy. It happened in a miraculous way as I got bizarre questions in no particular orders and I gave unprepared answers.