GboyegaD:

I think that is a major challenge. I will advise you try to connect more with those who are there so that whenever classes starts, you will have adjusted.

kofsy:
Wait! Have you left Nigeria?

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

Ms Nas:
That I will. Thanks a lot

Lemme PM You

GboyegaD:

Congrats once again. so happy you got it and nice you didn't rehearse answers as it helped you think straight. BTW, why carry beans when you can easily get to buy in almost all African stores and even some normal grocery store? Why not pack more garri ijebu (if you like drinking it after walking in the hot sun) and egusi instead?

Amefrica:

Lolzz... Make u let my aunty/sister alone ooo, the only Sis' i av on here..
Lisadem! You've got M A I L...

OjaP: Congratulations Lisadem. Perseverance pays.

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.

conyema12:

Longest time Ojap... you've been scarce.

babsharon:

MS-Nas, are you a Muslim??

babsharon:
The way u quote " Alihamdulilahi" and your nickname NAS sound suspicious.

GboyegaD:

If you want a Phd then, give it a shot. You can get into the top 40 phds in your field if you try. All you need is make sure your undergraduate thesis is awesome and in your SoP, you can always explain you have no journal articles, conference attendance and research experience because of the nature of the economy of Nigeria. Sincerely, it works wonders.
I can testify you have a good writing skill and can assure you, with God on your side, you will get in.

OjaP:

You are right bro. I've been working on a big project ni jare. Things are more relaxed now.

How are you doing? Any accepts yet?

godG: Why do people still find it hard to register for TOEFL?! Thanks to bigfrancis, I registered mine myself. All u need is ur $175 and say 1k for making the call...u can register with ANY ATM CARD. I did mine like 2 days ago. The same applicable to GRE. Don't get duped by agents.

OjaP:

You are right bro. I've been working on a big project ni jare. Things are more relaxed now.

How are you doing? Any accepts yet?

imperiouxx:


Yup yup, she is a beautiful Islamian.

imperiouxx:


Yup yup, she is a beautiful Islamian.

imperiouxx:

FAQ

What about someone like me without any of those research works, conference attendance like the case in Nigeria or name on any article?

OjaP:

You are right bro. I've been working on a big project ni jare. Things are more relaxed now.

How are you doing? Any accepts yet?

imperiouxx:

Big project.... Million dollar abi? Ok, I'll soon reach there too ooo.

xtus:


YOU GOT A MAIL BROS!!!!

babsharon:

Handsome Imperiouxx, so you have her bio-data
Laugh won kill me here oo

conyema12:

... I guess the project must really be a huge one..lol Its not really been easy shaa, just combining job with application process.I am hardly at home....little pay offshore things... I should be through be next week. Surely, am positive for the Spring Admission.

Ms Nas:
Gbogbo Oil money

imperiouxx:

Eeen! I like keeping record of fine things. No one likes akube nau

Ms Nas:
Islamian? Really? Your grammar ehn! Na Toronto own E sha she

OjaP:

Imperiouxx, Please explain this better.

OjaP:

@ bolded - I see that ooo.

The job experience will work for you especially in getting a job when you get here. Like I advised in the past,just make sure you apply to schools near amazing geology and a lot of oil companies. Please, keep me posted as events unfold.

Goodluck.

imperiouxx:


I'm from Nigeria, only have my BS and I'd like to do my Ph.D in the US. I only have my undergrad's project and never attended any conference and I have no name on any article.

What am I suppose tell the US professors during my application.

OjaP:

Your CGPA and GRE scores will do the talk on your behalf.

These Profs. know too well that we will perform if given the opportunity, in an enabling environment, in a country that funds research, that appreciates STEM students.

imperiouxx:

Eeen! I like keeping record of fine things. No one likes akube nau

imperiouxx:

If it was by GRE, you believe to the core. Now, you disagreed with me. Ok ooo


Islam: noun for a religion and doctrine.

-ian: a suffix with the same meaning and properties as -an; which is associated with a subject noun.

OjaP:

What are you talking about ma?