rkarang:


So how’s admission process going? TOEFL is really giving me huge concern.

I don’t have the financial resource for it, I can only squeeze myself to take it.

As such, I narrowed my sch search to schs that waive TOEFL for Nigerians but then the emphasis schs place on TOEFL for GTA is a huge concern.

Princekenuk:
Calm down and worry less. Get more list of schools that waived TOEFL. Do your research well, there are a good number of institutions that waives TOEFL for Nigerians. Get admission first. Avoid those insisting that GAs must submit English test. You just need to apply to say maximum of five schools. You will get them.

At worst they'll demand English test after giving you Admission and Assistantship. They will recommend you enrol in an English class before kick starting your studies. They aren't witch hunting you. Understand their own stand. You gonna teach their students over there. So you got to have a good command of good English-speaking ability.

SuomyNona:


Presently studying for TOEFL, it will increase the probability of securing GRA and a wider range of possible schools.

SuomyNona:
The guy above extracted his post from PROFAGAS GRE testimony (he had 331-Q167, V164) and study plan explanation.

I have screen grabbed the pertinent information in the document and share it here. it contains important key points that proved valuable in my personal GRE preparation.

But the main thing is each person should learn from others and formulate there personal approach.

SuomyNona:



I am trying to apply to some schools that have their priority deadline in January.

I have been unable to find a reliable vendor to register for me, the one I found is requesting #55K. I think it is too high.

Evans211:


The importance for Toefl cannot be overemphasized. However, we are in similar situation. If you really need to meet up with priority deadline in January, look fo schools that waive English proficiency exam... submit your application and along the line, if you still have interest to write Toefl, you can still write for future sake. Although your GRE, GPA and most importantly, your SOP and LOR should stand out; that will speak volume.

I applied to to 2020 fall admission

BGSU
Texas Tech
University of Kansas (priority deadline is Jan 7)
Kansas State University (priority deadline is Jan 7)

Most schools is January basically... don’t sleep on it please.

I am till considering applying to George Washington state Uni And Cleveland state University..

Goodluck to us.

SuomyNona:



I am trying to apply to some schools that have their priority deadline in January.

I have been unable to find a reliable vendor to register for me, the one I found is requesting #55K. I think it is too high.

MIYATI:
How long does it take schools to acknowledge receipt of test scores in USA. I sat for GRE on Nov 19th. And my applications still shows that they haven’t received it.
Also, i applies to a school in HongKong as a back up, but they haven’t received my toefl scores which I had sent since 4 weeks ago.

Phemols23:


Hmmm. Thank you.
I wonder why he had to copy the post.

user4321:

The good news is that a lot, a whole lot, of Bio Programs are actually dropping the GRE requirement (ok, mostly top and mid-top tier schools). The one saving grace available for you is the research experience angle. Do you have any papers, local or international, or even pre-prints in any ArXiv?. I f you do, then the only thing left would be to push your lecturers to write sparkling LORs for you, filled with glowing testimonies of your research abilities.
also, based on the Reddit and gradcafe folk, it seems a lot of Bio programs like to do interviews before giving PhD offers, so mailing prospective advisors with sweetly crafted emails as early as possible can be of very good help

safet:


Copy which post please?

I believe you are learned enough. I just shared the views I agree with. And it was a 27 page PDF compiled by Profagas, who I mentioned in the post. Such spuriosity.

MIYATI:
How long does it take schools to acknowledge receipt of test scores in USA. I sat for GRE on Nov 19th. And my applications still shows that they haven’t received it.
Also, i applies to a school in HongKong as a back up, but they haven’t received my toefl scores which I had sent since 4 weeks ago.

Princekenuk:



Did university of Kansas waive TOEFL?

rkarang:
Funnily enough, a friend of mine sat for GRE in second week of this month. He didn’t do any math review... he answers any Quant question one gives him in seconds without even writing anything down.

He’s such a smart dude... He knows his Verbal is weak, so he concentrated on Verbal... he learnt a few vocabularies and all... he didn’t use powerprep

In the eventual outcome of the test, his Verbal score was extremely low (tho on different test day, we had same score in Verbal) but his Quantitative score was superb (84 percentile)


So basically, the exam is bout what you’re made of. If we have to spend hours prepping for either or both aspect of the tests, it’s because we have deficiency in either or both aspect of the tests.

I’m pretty sure if anyone sees his Quantitative score, such person would be curious to know the materials he used or his depth of practice

cliqtips:
I WANT TO APPLY but I NO GET THIS KIND MONEY ooooo.

geraldinai:
Hi people. How long does it take for AWA score to be graded and scores made available on ETS account? I took GRE test two weeks ago and I haven't seen my score.

Friedpotato:
hello, I'm sure this question must have been over asked but please how much to register for GRE and how much to TOEFL?