warriboy21:
hey bosses pls

if we are 10children in my family and i am d second to d eldest ...and evry one of my siblings are all present in nigeria..(some in school,some married,some bleep bleep bleep).
incase d vo ask, is it ok to say i am an only child or shud i jus say we are 10children in nigeria just to prove home ties

does d vo have a way of finding out

im jus asking because d vo might think how wud my family feed if my dad is to spend such cash on only me

10 kids!!! Lol. Your papa be like my papa - action man. Just be "born-ing" left right center. Chai.

Anyways, this is a tricky one but its always advisable you tell the truth. I doubt any V.O would give you a denial because of the number of siblings that you have. I think what really matters is how well you present your case coupled with the weight of your Sponsor's (in this case your Dad) account and a lot of God's grace.

How would the V.O find out?: Previously, from your DS-160. But lately, i noticed the DS-160 no longer requests for number of siblings. Only for number of siblings who live in the US. But note that V.O's are trained psychologist. While they may not be mind readers, the way you respond to their questions may indicate if your telling the truth or not.

Lastly, telling a lie might have unforeseen repercussions for your siblings in the future. Let's assume you get the visa, which you will by the grace of God. What happens when one of siblings apply for a visa? How can he/she escape the section of the DS-160 that says "do you have any sibling, or immediate relative" currently in the U.S?

Horayce:

Sir riddy thought u've already written the GRE, wetin u still dey find for here?? Verbal is the hardest aspect to improve on even with targeted practice unlike Quant. However, if you are starting from a really low base, say < 140 and you have a lot of time, word lists may help. Barrons has a high frequency list containing about 350 of the most frequently appeared words on the GRE. Master those then move on to the 1000 or 3500 lists if you have more time. You also want to improve your reading comprehension. You may want to try magazines: the economist is my favorite. It may be boring and tedious at first, just start off slowly and you may eventually get your grove on later on. You also want to practice with a lot of GRE material to get a feel of the material. I'd recommend taking 6-10 untimed and timed mocks just to work on pacing.

Three gun shots for you sir. Thanks for blessing this thread with your wisdom. Any suggestions for tackling the Quant section?

kaycome:

No i did not have the 20th edition . Actually what happen was that i went one of the testing center in ph and i saw the hard copy of the 20th edition. But the price mehn na something ooooooo 10k

Okay. Cos i scoured the four corners of the internet and could not find the free downloadable version of the 20th edition online .

dania30:


Sure will.
daniaajoke@yahoo.com

Added you to the group.

kaycome:


Thanks Boss. Please which edition should i start out with,Barron 19th edition or 20th edition?

I made a mistake with my mail, the correct mail is "cchubitunes@gmail.com". Please forward the 20th Edition of Barron to my email. Thanks

vtsouthpaw:
Good morning guys!!! I ve sent blank mail to dt email add given to get d gre materials and I ve nt received it til now. Someone pls help ya brother nw. Thnkx!!!

First, check your spam folder, you might find it there. If you dont find it there, post your email, i will send you copies manually.

neahyo:
Good day bros, I sent a blank message to your mail but i haven't seen any reply

Fear not. First, check your spam folder, you might find it there. If you dont find it there, post your email, i will send you copies manually.

sirRiddy:
I think we need more ideas about acing the verbal section. I know guys like ebdib, dicapino and horayce who did well there. Hopefully, they can give us strategies that will help us approach the section.
Ebdib and dicapino, please we would like to have you here.

As for applications, I have completed one out of eight. Still on the remaining ones. My target is to turn in all app materials by the end of August so I can be eligible for funding placements.

Oh thats good. Bro, i pray by the grace of God, you shall receive full funding.

Biko, ebdib, dicapino and horayce your attention is needed in this thread. Please, can you guys please come share strategies on acing the GRE?. We would very much appreciate that. Thank you in advance and God bless.

kaycome:


Thanks Boss. Please which edition should i start out with,Barron 19th edition or 20th edition?

20th edition if you have it. Where did you find the 20th edition of Barrons's? Do you have a soft copy? If yes, please send it to as an attachment on cchubitunes@gmail.com

Thanks

kaycome:
Guys who is studying in Boston University cos am applying there?

The USA student visa thread would be a better location for this question. Find it here: https://www.nairaland.com/2310954/general-u.s.a-student-visa-enquiries-part

From the little i know, its a private university and a bit expensive. Whats your intended major? Are you for graduate studies or undergraduate?

kaycome:


Ahhhh my Boss ur own na special one. I dey think make i give u my chick cos u too much.

This chick you wan gimme, is she fine? Yellow? Proportional Ukwu? Coke bottle figure? Sabi Book? If yes to all, then what are you waiting for?

sirRiddy:
Very fine. Ife sweet o but money no just dey. This one wey woman don bounce me from F2 to F3. Anyways, I don gba kadara sha.

I like the spirit here. Seems there will be lots of collaboration henceforth. Boys seem willing to help out now.

Lmao. No worry my broda, no woman fit chance you jare. Yeah, i like the atmosphere here too. A lot more contributions taking place. I will also update my intial story. I think its past its age and needs an urgent update. Can you post your suggestions too so i can add it to the first page?

@gba Kadara : Lmao. Wetin this one mean ni? This boy wants to corrupt a correct ajebo like me.

How far with your applications?

dania30:

I'm using a mobile phone. I think it's the network then. Will try it later maybe at night. Thanks. Also, could u add me to the facebook group. Thanks again!

I guess thats why you are having download issues. Please try a PC with a fast internet connection. That should work. If downloading issues persist, let me know.

Also, post your facebook email address so i can add you to the group. Once you have been added to the group, Click the "Files" section on the top right corner and you will get all the materials you want.

pascal2young:
i snt the empty mail to self study but couldnt access the files.....pls snd to my email....pascalesenenjor@gmail.com

Added you to the GRE group. If the downloading errors persist, simply log onto facebook with your email and you will find the GRE facebook group. Click the "Files"section on the top right corner and you will get all the materials you want.

sirRiddy:
I like the smell of this place o. Nice work Danja, TJ and all
the great guys helping out here. Let us try and post information here
that will assist all of us.
Lol @ Peter. no b sir rilly o. The guy don change my name.

Good luck with prospective test takers. Wish una 320+

Sir Rilly

lobami:
pLS, I SIGNED UP TO WRITE THE GRE EXAMS FOR THE 1st of August, how do i change my exam date?
i would want to be added to the facebook platform, MY EMAIL IS CYNTHIAELLAS@YAHOO.COM

Sorry, just seeing this. I have sent you the GRE group invitation. Have you had any success in rescheduling your test?

kaycome:
Oga sirRiddy i throw way salute. U are really doing a good job on this thread. I own u one wine .

where my wine?

kaycome:
Whooooooo! I started out today with grubber math. O boy it has been long i read last but atleast i was able to solve some questions. I just need to devote more time to study. Am planning to write the exam by 30th of September. How far guys with prep?
@ Nanja i beg add me to the facbook group my email is talk2coollestguy@yahoo.com

Done. Bros, only use Grubber for Quantitative Comparison. For excellent Quant scores focus on Barrons + "Manhanttan or Nova". Those books will take you to the promised land of excellent Qunat scores. One more thing, practice constantly. Solve lots of questions. Thats the real key to success. And its "Danjaninja" btw, if you quote me with "ninja" it will not be visible on my page.

sirRiddy:
For guys preparing to take the test soon, how has prep been so far?
Please post your test experience after you write so we can learn from you. It really helps and that is the least you can do.
Also, if you feel you found a tricky part of the test while prepping, endeavor to post too. I know probability can be a tricky section in the Quant and some are'unlucky' to get two or more questions from there on the real test.
Glad the thread is finally coming to life. Nice job Danja but that F3, diaris god o.

@F3 SirRiddy my guy! Hafa na?

kaycome:
Please i want to be on the facebook group. My email is talk2coollestguy@yahoo.com please add me

Done.

pascal2young:
i snt the empty mail to self study but couldnt access the files.....pls snd to my email....pascalesenenjor@gmail.com

What kind of errors did you receive? Can you post a screenshot? It seems there's a technical problem with the mail that i dont fully understand. From my end, everything works pretty well. Are you using a PC or a mobile phone?

dania30:

Yea I did. I sent the blank mails as instructed but unable to download 'em.

Thats interesting. Manually sending you the mail will still give the same result. Please if i may ask, are you using a mobile phone or a pc? How fast is your internet? Are you on Edge or 3G? What kind of errors do you receive? Cos speed affects downloads. Can you send a screenshot?

Dear All,

Please stop asking me to send you materials to your email address. Its a tedious process and it seems most of you did not read the first page of this thread. If you read page one of the thread, you will find this:

#Tip 3: How can I get these books?

simply send a blank mail to selfstudy360@gmail.com or selfstudy.version2@gmail.com for soft copies (Pdf’s). #MoneyMustNotWaste

(a) selfstudy360@gmail.com contains:
• Barron's New GRE 19th Edition
• Cracking the GRE 2013
• Gruber's Complete GRE Guide 2012

While

(b) Selfstudy.version2@gmail.com (New*) contains:
• Gruber's Complete GRE Guide (2015)
• Mahanttan Prep - 5* lb. Book of GRE® Practice Problems (2013)
• Nova’s GRE Math Bible (2008)

I forsaw such situations thats why i created selfstudy.version2@gmail. Its a simple automated process. Send a blank mail to the selfstudy.version2@gmail.com or selfstudy360@gmail.com and a mail containing the ebooks would be automatically and instantly sent to you. Thus making contacting me for materials irrelevant. Manually sending everyone mails, i repeat, is a very tedious process.

It is only those who, due to technical issues, did not receive the email as well as does who want the GRE facebook group request that can contact me requesting for mails on materials.

This is my FINAL warning. Anyone who does not send blank mails to selfstudy and sends me a materials request email would be ignored and blocked! Call me whatever you want, i don't give a f*ck.

Thank You.

P.s: You can also contact me for private inquires but if you want to offend me, don't send blank emails to selfstudy, then go ahead and quote me or send me an ebook or material request email.

dozzynet:

Greetings to you. Pls kindly send the materials to my mail-ncprincewil@gmail.com

Did you read page one of the thread?

kessel:

[color=#990000][/color]please add me to the group.. . firmcy@gmail.com

Done

godG:


Everything is possible. Just like your personal message. I get your point. Be good, brother!

Lol. This guy bad, lol, You got me there with my persoanl message.

One love my brother.

godG:



[s]Sir, I am always careful with the way I answer questions here. The bolded words aren't cryptic na. [/s]

I read ur posts and i respect your comments. There are not cryptic, i agree . But the following statement:

godG:

[s]Impossible is nothing. It depends on how intelligent one is.[/s] A friend did his in a month and scored 321 or so.

is potentially "misleading". One who has never written the test might wrongly infer from your statement that with a months preparation 321 is possible. But again, nothing is impossible. #Peace

godG:


Impossible is nothing. It depends on how intelligent one is. A friend did his in a month and scored 321 or so.

I would be cautious with such recommendations cos level of intelligence, familiarity with the subject matter and learning capacities vary widely with individuals. A score of 321 (thats about 75th percentile) with a month of preparation simply means that your friend is indeed extremely intelligent and has some unstated advantages - strong background in maths & verbal as well as good testing skills. My point is before making such recommendations, be mindful that all fingers are not equal then give realistic estimates. If the individual is a quick learner, fine, the estimate would hold. However, if the individual requires a bit more time to learn the material, you estimate would also account for that. I don't know about you, but i usually recommend at LEAST two months of intensive study. This is not a declaration just an estimate based on observation and multiple experiences from multiple sources. One can do well with less or more time. It all depends on the individuals learning capacity.

Centrix:
DanjaNinja..I replied your PM but you never got back. Just discovered this group..I can help out with providing answers to prospective test-takers on this forum

I just replied your pm. Thanks for dropping in on here boss. I'll truly appreciate it if you can share your experience here. You can also assist by answering inquiries that your knowledgeable on. I'd be very very grateful. Look forward to hearing your story. Once again, thanks for gracing this thread with your presence. Gracias.

chivalrous161:
Please please I need materials for preparation, am writing next month. Somebody help me

Read page one of this thread.

dania30:

Would appreciate if u could send the materials to me too at daniaajoke@yahoo.com. Thanks

Emmm, before i manually send anyone mails, i usually ask the question: did u read page one of this thread? Its only when you have difficulties with receiving the materials that i manually send mails.

kaycome:
Thanks guys i have gotten the materials. My skool does not require gre but i want to write the exam because of the embassy and to keep my brain updated
Gurus in the house which of the material do you start out. I want to plan on how to start studing for the exam.
Also i checked Aba centers and i discovered that they write paper test exam and not the computer based exam. Are they equal?

Kaplan excels at Analytic writing but for Quant and Verbal, kaplan is IRRELEVANT.
If you have access to steady power, a laptop or a tablet, you can do without getting Grubber. The soft copy should be sufficient. Thing is for really great scores, you'll be spending most of your time on "Nova and Mahanttan" plus Barrons. Barron's for understanding the fundamentals while Nova and Mahanttan for hard core practice questions. So if you were to get hard copies, i'd recommend updated versions of Mahantan, Nova and Barrons. That's all. grin

Paper or online test - Its all the same.