Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 9:29pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Nicklutz: Nice work,really nice of you...God bless you..am a newbie and your post was very helpful...about the school search that would be great if you can include it.... 1luv You welcome bro....would do the school search post..it might take a while though cos i've got alot going on @ the moment.... |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 9:27pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
bartino: please when did you take Ur test? July 19th @ Jeptha, P.H City... |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 7:28pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 7:27pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 7:16pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
bartino: boss thanks i appreciate with more than a thousand words. you welcome bro. |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 3:18pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Chars1289: @DanjaNinja
tenks for dt info on Gre strategies....u do well... u welcome bro. |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 1:54pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Joenice: The niggar. I love ur vibes. Keep the ball rolling  @The niggar: lmao...you welcome bro. |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 1:49pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 1:47pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Joenice: @DanjaNinja, all these are just the topics for the GRE Math, right?  Yup. Send a blank mail to selfstudy.version2@gmail.com for soft copies of Manhanttan GRE prep and Nova Math Bible. You will find details of all topics in those books. You can also send a blank mail to selfstudy@gmail.com for a larger collection of all GRE books. |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 1:41pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Joenice: @DanjaNinja, great job. Is it okay also using Engineering Mathematics textbook? Sure,if you have the time but its not a prerequisite. Any book that serves to increase ur understanding of the fundamental principles of the listed topics works but always return to the listed books, especially Barrons,Grubber, Nova Math Bible and Manhattan, to apply what you have studied in solving math problems. Listed Topics:Algebra Inequalities and Absolute Values Functions, Formulas, and Sequences Fractions and Decimals Percents Divisibility and Primes Exponents and Roots Number Properties Word Problems Two-Variable Word Problems Rates and Work Variables-in-the-Choices Problems Ratios Averages, Weighted Averages, Median, and Mode Standard Deviation and Normal Distribution Probability, Combinatorics, and Overlapping Sets Data Interpretation Polygons and Rectangular Solids Circles and Cylinders Triangles Coordinate Geometry |
Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by DanjaNinja(op): 1:19pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Chiamaka01: It's a jobseekers' aptitude test, i guess? So, what kind of jobs require the GRE? Is it for those who want to work in Nigeria or abroad? Thanks. Eagerly anticipating your reply. The GRE is one of the many requirement for Graduate admission in the US, Canada and lots of other developed countries. For Job applications, i think SHL and GMAT are more suitable. |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 1:13pm On Jul 28, 2014*. Modified: 9:41pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
My GRE Experience: Lessons Learnt.General Tips #Tip 1: Don’t rely on any one single book.
Each book has its strength and weakness. Combine them all for maximum impact.
#Tip 2: What books do I need?
1. Grubber 2015 2. Barron’s GRE 3. Nova GRE Math Bible 4. Kaplan 5. Princeton Review
#Tip 3: How can I get these books?
If you can afford physical copies of these books – Sweet, go head and buy them all. But If you can’t afford any or you’re an ijebu madam like the lovely,intelligent MsNas or a Money must not waste Oga like myself, simply send a blank mail to selfstudy@gmail.com or selfstudy.version2@gmail.com for soft copies (Pdf’s). #TeamMoneyMustNotWaste
(a) selfstudy@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)
#Tip 4: When should I take the GRE?
Take the exam at least 4 months before you plan to send your admission applications. That way, if you don’t meet your targeted score (not your portion…Oya say Amen!), you would still have enough time to retake the exam without duress. For example, if the deadline for admission application is September 15th, the ideal time for taking the GRE should be by May. The reason for this is simple: If you don’t meet ur target score, you can retake the GRE by June thereby providing ample time for sending your application. This is not a rule but a suggestion.
#Tip 5: How much time would it take to prepare for the GRE?
Minimum: 2months @ 4-5hours per day. Note: The number of hours do not really matter, it’s the amount of problem solving skills learnt per unit time that counts. Some people learn quickly while for others, it might take longer to read and understand new concepts. So remember, 4-5hours are just recommendations, whether u spend more or less time – ultimately, it doesn’t matter. What matters is how much u learn and how fast you can correctly answer questions. If it takes u 4-5hours per day to achieve this goal, so be it. If it takes u less time, so be it. If it takes you more time, so be it. No one cares. Ultimately it’s your scores that matters.
#Tip 6: Can I prepare within a month? Yes u can, but it’s not advisable. You need time to internalize and completely memorizes the GRE strategies.
And lastly,
#Tip 7: Don’t be deceived by your score on POWERPREP II.
You took the sample test on PowerPrep II, you had an average of 160-165, you feel good and cant wait to take the actual test. Truth is Powerprep II does not compare to the actual test. On a scale of one to ten, one being very easy and ten being very difficult, Powerprep is a 4.5 and the actual test is an 8.5. #OkBye
Now for the part you’ve been waiting for: My GRE Experience.
This is a summary of lesson learnt from my personal experience, please feel free to add your insights and contributions. Sharing is caring.
You probably know this already but just to refresh your memory - The GRE is made up of three parts: Analytical writing, Verbal and Quantitative. 1. Analytical Writing 2. Verbal 3. Quantitative
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO ACHIEVE HIGH SCORES.
FOR ANALYTICAL WRITING:
Books and Resources needed for Analytical Writing: Official GRE Topic List (30%) + Kaplan (60%) + Barron (10%).
(a) Official GRE Topic List: GRE maintains a list of every possible topic that you will find on the actual test date!!!!!! It’s totally legal and you can find the list here: Pool of Argument Topics: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/analytical_writing/argument/pool
Pool of Issue Topics: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/analytical_writing/issue/pool
The list is quite exhaustive: 200 issue task topics and 200 argument task topics. Once you have the list, group the topics into categories and proceed to (b). I believe if u know the possible questions, your chances of success should be up 30%.
(b) Get a copy of Kaplan’s New GRE Premiere and head to the Analytical Writing Section. Read, digest and understand the essay development template for both the issue task and the argument task as discussed on chapter 15 – Chapter 21 (New GRE Premiere - Kaplan 2011-2012 edition. Newer editions should be better). Don’t bother reading anything else on Kaplan, the rest of the book is useless. With the Kaplan template, you can begin to draw up possible responses to each topic category from the GRE topic list that you obtained from the GRE website. That way, on the test day, coming up with responses won’t be all that difficult because you’ve seen it all – abi how una see am?
(c) Get a copy of Barron: While this may not be compulsory, it will help you in paragraph development. Read and understand the “Claim, Grounds and Warrants” development on chapter 6 (Barron’s New GRE 19th Edition).
The last and most important step is to PRACTISE, PRACTISE AND PRACTISE. Practice using the available topics from the GRE list in a timed mode – your practice should mimic the real test. For the GRE, its 30minutes per writing task but for you, its 22 minutes. Why? It’s always better to practice with less time – It makes you stronger.
Practice with POWERPREP writing platform or Notepad to get a feel of the nature of the typing platform. Don’t practice with Microsoft Word.
One Again, PRACTISE AND PRACTISE. It’s ultra-important you do so. You can only write well by constant practice.
My Experience: I didn’t practice enough. Truth be told I practiced only once and the end result was abysmal. I could only manage one sensible paragraph for the issue task – Big Poo. The way time flies when ur messing up is simply amazing. The argument task was much better, I wrote 4 sensible paragraphs –all within 23 minutes. Score: Surprisingly,I scored a 3 on the writing section. since the total score is the average of both scores, I assume I made a 5 on argument and a 1 on issue…lol..just my opinion.
Generally, Argument tasks are easier than issue tasks – for Argument tasks, an essay or issue with faulty premises is given; your job is to identify and logically explain them while for the Issue writing Task, you have to develop your own argument from scratch. Finding faults is easy (argument task), writing from scratch is less easy (issue essay). But for you reading this right now, a minimum of 4.5/6 should be perfectly achievable. Why? Cos you know every possible topic, you have pre-planned responses and your “hand dey hot” due to constant writing practice.
One last tip: As soon as you are done with a particular section, whether you performed well or not, it’s best to completely ignore that section, it belongs to the past - it doesn’t matter anymore. Whether you did well or not, does not matter and if you believe you didn’t perform well, it still doesn’t matter. Focus completely on the next section – You have seven (7) more sections to deal with and you need a focused, optimistic mindset to proceed successfully. There’s no use crying over spilt milk. [/b]
FOR QUANTITATIVE
Books You Need for Quantitative:
Grubber (25%) + Barron’s (25%) + Nova GRE Math Bible (25%) + Mahanttan (25%).
Do you have to read them all from cover to cover? Not really. Each book has its strength and weakness’s. You want to be prepared for every possibility. Better you write the GRE once than write it twice. Think of the cash - $200. Think of the time spent on preparation – weeks, even months and finally, think of your Goals. So grab does books and study like mad. The end justify the means.
Lesson 1: Study each question category and solve the most difficult questions you can find on that category to re-enforce your understanding of that category.
For example, if you had prepared with Grubber like I did, you will find the data interpretation, graphical and statistical questions difficult. Why? Grubber does not really delve into these sections. Barron in addition with Manhattan and Nova does a better job. So read and understand the underlying principles and skim all books for difficult questions on all topics. Likewise, if u ignore Grubber’s Data Comparison and algebra strategies, you might not do so well. But then, there are notable exceptions. Individuals with an engineering, mathematical and statistical background would generally do better in the Quantitative section – they’ve been doing these problems for years. Also those with an aptitude for numbers would better. Does that mean those with little mathematically backgrounds would end up with low scores? – Nope. Just read up and practice, you might end up doing better than the so called Math wizards.
The GRE Quantitative consists of two sections made up of 25 questions each. Each section runs for 40minutes – that’s an average of 96 seconds per question – which leads to lesson 2.
Lesson 2: When studying and solving quantitative questions, set a time limit of 50 seconds per question and stick to it. Like previously stated, practicing with less time makes you stronger and faster.
Lesson 3: Solve lots of Quanttitative questions.
Manhanttan and Nova Math Bible offer a huge collection of quality quantitative questions. Solve as much questions as you can on both books. Luckily, if you don’t know the answers, solutions and explanations are provided in both books.
My Experience: I studied solely with grubber. Algebra and data comparison were a walk in the park but “I hear “ween” for Data interpretation/Statistics, Combinations and Graphs. On the actual test, I saw 6 hefty graphical and data interpretation problems and some others I can’t recall @ the moment. Were they super hard? – Not really but “them hard small o”. To answer them, you need to understand the question (30secs), solve for solutions (30-40secs) and compare possible answers (10secs). If u get it wrong, u start all over again. But as you start over, remember Time dey go ooooo! That’s why you need Lesson 4.
Lesson 4:Someone on this thread advised - if you find any question difficult, simply mark that question and move on to others.. You may return to that question later. Don’t waste time trying to solve one question for over 1 minute, skip and return later. This is so true!.
FOR VERBAL
Books you need: Grubber (90%) + Barron (10%).
Honestly, You can actually survive by using only grubber. The verbal section seems like the easiest section on the GRE but don’t be complacent o! This section is pretty tricky. I remember one particular essay with about seven (7) paragraphs. It was so dense that you could barely understand the content of a single paragraph; It also felt like it was written in another language. It was that difficult.
Also,the verbal section is made up of several subsections all mixed into one. You will find sentence completion (synonyms and antonyms) and essay comprehension all packed into one. My Experience: I scored a 157/170 – Not bad @ all given that Grubber was the sole book I used. I won’t lie, am an avid reader – I guess that helped. However, if you study the Grubber Verbal Strategies: Latin and Greek Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes; the Most Important/Frequently Used GRE Words and Reading Comprehension Strategies – You should have no problem with the Verbal section. Grubber does an excellent job by building ur vocabulary, teaching new words and providing some interesting strategies for essay comprehension. There are other books like Princeton Review but since I didn’t use it, I can’t say much about it. This is where external input is advisable. Those who used Princeton, oya speak up.
Final Advice: Unlike Jamb (wicked people) that provides a single opportunity to write the exam per year, the GRE gives you 5 chances per year to write the exam (better people). But because you can doesn’t mean you should. Prepare well and write it once. A score of 160 per section is totally achievable. Just read and solve a huge collection of difficult questions in a timed mode.
Oya it haff do, una bye bye, I don try. 
@bartino
P.s: I have noticed lots of first timers on this thread requesting school search tips. The usual response is: "use google" . While google is a useful resource, knowing what to look for and where to look for it would save prospective admission seekers alot of time and energy. To this end, i am currently writing a post on a Beginners Guide to searching for schools with ease. Its a summary of my personal experience and tips that would quicken the school search process. My people, if you would want me to post it here, please indicate.
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Education › How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by DanjaNinja(op): 12:56pm On Jul 28, 2014*. Modified: 2:56am On May 07, 2021 |
2021 UPDATE It's been 6 years since i wrote this post and i still can't believe how this post has transformed into an amazing community of people working collaboratively to pass this exam. That said, i believe the materials and guidelines listed in the original post are currently inadequate. While it's been years since i wrote the GRE, there are two key information that are timeless. 1. The only resource you need is the Official GRE prep book. It's an excellent resource written by the creators of the exam. Who best to learn from than those who created the exam? Ignore every other book and just get the Official GRE guide. 2. The official GRE practice tests are extremely valuable. Powerprep online and Powerprep plus online are all you need. They are the closest substitute to the real exam. Before taking the test, i beg you, please do at least one Powerprep Practice test. I would strongly suggest you do the Powerprep plus online test. Yes, its a paid service but trust me, it's worth every penny. Please note, I failed to do this and it was evident in my scores. Once you get these resources (the book and the practice test), the rest is up to you. Create a study plan and then study as much as you can. As you study, please try as much as you can to do the exercises in the books. Your learning is complete when you can answer questions related to that concept flawlessly. If you can’t solve problems, brotherly…sisterly…your learning is incomplete. Kindly go back and relearn the material. Finally, after studying, do the Powerprep online or Powerprep plus tests. It might take you weeks or months to study and write the exams. It doesn't matter. Do what works for you with an eye on the college admission cycle. At this point, you are most likely prepared for the main exam. Go forth and slay your test with grace. I know the process may not be as linear as stated above. You would have days where you have no desire to study. Sometimes, you might even feel lonely. This is entirely normal. To keep going, surround yourself with like minded achievers - they are many amazing people on this forum who you can connect with. Additionally, pay attention to your health, sleep and diet. The brain works superbly when you are well fed, sleep well and have a stable emotional life. Before i leave, i just want you all to know that life is a beautiful journey. Stay focused and keep working on your dreams. One day you would wake up and discover you are living your dreams. It has been that way for me. I started with the believe that i would study and live in the US. Today, i am living that dream. Stay blessed. Danja. My GRE Experience: Lessons Learnt - J.
General Tips #Tip 1: Don’t rely on any one single book.
Each book has its strength and weakness. Combine them all for maximum impact.
#Tip 2: What books do I need?
1. Grubber 2015 2. Barron’s GRE 3. Nova GRE Math Bible 4. Kaplan 5. Princeton Review
#Tip 3: How can I get these books?
[b][color=#990000]UPDATE : January 2017: As of this moment, the GRE materials have been deleted from both accounts by google due to Copyright violations. Nonetheless, these materials are widely available through a simple google search.
[/color][/b] If you can afford physical copies of these books – Sweet, go head and buy them all. But If you can’t afford any or you’re a ijebu madam like the lovely,intelligent MsNas or like myself, 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)
#Tip 4: When should I take the GRE?
Take the exam at least 4 months before you plan to send your admission applications. That way, if you don’t meet your targeted score (not your portion…Oya say Amen!), you would still have enough time to retake the exam without duress. For example, if the deadline for admission application is September 15th, the ideal time for taking the GRE should be by May. The reason for this is simple: If you don’t meet ur target score, you can retake the GRE by June thereby providing ample time for sending your application. This is not a rule but a suggestion.
#Tip 5: How much time would it take to prepare for the GRE?
Minimum: 2months @ 4-5hours per day. Note: The number of hours do not really matter, it’s the amount of problem solving skills learnt per unit time that counts. Some people learn quickly while for others, it might take longer to read and understand new concepts. So remember, 4-5hours are just recommendations, whether u spend more or less time – ultimately, it doesn’t matter. What matters is how much u learn and how fast you can correctly answer questions. If it takes u 4-5hours per day to achieve this goal, so be it. If it takes u less time, so be it. If it takes you more time, so be it. No one cares. Ultimately it’s your scores that matters.
#Tip 6: Can I prepare within a month? Yes u can, but it’s not advisable. You need time to internalize and completely memorizes the GRE strategies.
And lastly,
#Tip 7: Don’t be deceived by your score on POWERPREP II.
You took the sample test on PowerPrep II, you had an average of 160-165, you feel good and cant wait to take the actual test. Truth is Powerprep II does not compare to the actual test. On a scale of one to ten, one being very easy and ten being very difficult, Powerprep is a 4.5 and the actual test is an 8.5. #OkBye
Now for the part you’ve been waiting for: My GRE Experience.
This is a summary of lesson learnt from my personal experience, please feel free to add your insights and contributions. Sharing is caring.
You probably know this already but just to refresh your memory - The GRE is made up of three parts: Analytical writing, Verbal and Quantitative. 1. Analytical Writing 2. Verbal 3. Quantitative
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO ACHIEVE HIGH SCORES.
FOR ANALYTICAL WRITING:
Books and Resources needed for Analytical Writing: Official GRE Topic List (30%) + Kaplan (60%) + Barron (10%).
(a) Official GRE Topic List: GRE maintains a list of every possible topic that you will find on the actual test date!!!!!! It’s totally legal and you can find the list here: Pool of Argument Topics: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/analytical_writing/argument/pool
Pool of Issue Topics: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/analytical_writing/issue/pool
The list is quite exhaustive: 200 issue task topics and 200 argument task topics. Once you have the list, group the topics into categories and proceed to (b). I believe if u know the possible questions, your chances of success should be up 30%.
(b) Get a copy of Kaplan’s New GRE Premiere and head to the Analytical Writing Section. Read, digest and understand the essay development template for both the issue task and the argument task as discussed on chapter 15 – Chapter 21 (New GRE Premiere - Kaplan 2011-2012 edition. Newer editions should be better). Don’t bother reading anything else on Kaplan, the rest of the book is useless. With the Kaplan template, you can begin to draw up possible responses to each topic category from the GRE topic list that you obtained from the GRE website. That way, on the test day, coming up with responses won’t be all that difficult because you’ve seen it all – abi how una see am?
(c) Get a copy of Barron: While this may not be compulsory, it will help you in paragraph development. Read and understand the “Claim, Grounds and Warrants” development on chapter 6 (Barron’s New GRE 19th Edition).
The last and most important step is to PRACTISE, PRACTISE AND PRACTISE. Practice using the available topics from the GRE list in a timed mode – your practice should mimic the real test. For the GRE, its 30minutes per writing task but for you, its 22 minutes. Why? It’s always better to practice with less time – It makes you stronger.
Practice with POWERPREP writing platform or Notepad to get a feel of the nature of the typing platform. Don’t practice with Microsoft Word.
One Again, PRACTISE AND PRACTISE. It’s ultra-important you do so. You can only write well by constant practice.
My Experience: I didn’t practice enough. Truth be told I practiced only once and the end result was abysmal. I could only manage one sensible paragraph for the issue task – Big Poo. The way time flies when ur messing up is simply amazing. The argument task was much better, I wrote 4 sensible paragraphs –all within 23 minutes. Score: Surprisingly,I scored a 3 on the writing section. since the total score is the average of both scores, I assume I made a 5 on argument and a 1 on issue…lol..just my opinion.
Generally, Argument tasks are easier than issue tasks – for Argument tasks, an essay or issue with faulty premises is given; your job is to identify and logically explain them while for the Issue writing Task, you have to develop your own argument from scratch. Finding faults is easy (argument task), writing from scratch is less easy (issue essay). But for you reading this right now, a minimum of 4.5/6 should be perfectly achievable. Why? Cos you know every possible topic, you have pre-planned responses and your “hand dey hot” due to constant writing practice.
One last tip: As soon as you are done with a particular section, whether you performed well or not, it’s best to completely ignore that section, it belongs to the past - it doesn’t matter anymore. Whether you did well or not, does not matter and if you believe you didn’t perform well, it still doesn’t matter. Focus completely on the next section – You have seven (7) more sections to deal with and you need a focused, optimistic mindset to proceed successfully. There’s no use crying over spilt milk. [/b]
FOR QUANTITATIVE
Books You Need for Quantitative:
Grubber (25%) + Barron’s (25%) + Nova GRE Math Bible (25%) + Mahanttan (25%).
Do you have to read them all from cover to cover? Not really. Each book has its strength and weakness’s. You want to be prepared for every possibility. Better you write the GRE once than write it twice. Think of the cash - $200. Think of the time spent on preparation – weeks, even months and finally, think of your Goals. So grab does books and study like mad. The end justify the means.
Lesson 1: Study each question category and solve the most difficult questions you can find on that category to re-enforce your understanding of that category.
For example, if you had prepared with Grubber like I did, you will find the data interpretation, graphical and statistical questions difficult. Why? Grubber does not really delve into these sections. Barron in addition with Manhattan and Nova does a better job. So read and understand the underlying principles and skim all books for difficult questions on all topics. Likewise, if u ignore Grubber’s Data Comparison and algebra strategies, you might not do so well. But then, there are notable exceptions. Individuals with an engineering, mathematical and statistical background would generally do better in the Quantitative section – they’ve been doing these problems for years. Also those with an aptitude for numbers would better. Does that mean those with little mathematically backgrounds would end up with low scores? – Nope. Just read up and practice, you might end up doing better than the so called Math wizards.
The GRE Quantitative consists of two sections made up of 25 questions each. Each section runs for 40minutes – that’s an average of 96 seconds per question – which leads to lesson 2.
Lesson 2: When studying and solving quantitative questions, set a time limit of 50 seconds per question and stick to it. Like previously stated, practicing with less time makes you stronger and faster.
Lesson 3: Solve lots of Quanttitative questions.
Manhanttan and Nova Math Bible offer a huge collection of quality quantitative questions. Solve as much questions as you can on both books. Luckily, if you don’t know the answers, solutions and explanations are provided in both books.
My Experience: I studied solely with grubber. Algebra and data comparison were a walk in the park but “I hear “ween” for Data interpretation/Statistics, Combinations and Graphs. On the actual test, I saw 6 hefty graphical and data interpretation problems and some others I can’t recall @ the moment. Were they super hard? – Not really but “them hard small o”. To answer them, you need to understand the question (30secs), solve for solutions (30-40secs) and compare possible answers (10secs). If u get it wrong, u start all over again. But as you start over, remember Time dey go ooooo! That’s why you need Lesson 4.
Lesson 4:Someone on this thread advised - if you find any question difficult, simply mark that question and move on to others.. You may return to that question later. Don’t waste time trying to solve one question for over 1 minute, skip and return later. This is so true!.
FOR VERBAL
Books you need: Grubber (90%) + Barron (10%).
Honestly, You can actually survive by using only grubber. The verbal section seems like the easiest section on the GRE but don’t be complacent o! This section is pretty tricky. I remember one particular essay with about seven (7) paragraphs. It was so dense that you could barely understand the content of a single paragraph; It also felt like it was written in another language. It was that difficult.
Also,the verbal section is made up of several subsections all mixed into one. You will find sentence completion (synonyms and antonyms) and essay comprehension all packed into one. My Experience: I scored a 157/170 – Not bad @ all given that Grubber was the sole book I used. I won’t lie, am an avid reader – I guess that helped. However, if you study the Grubber Verbal Strategies: Latin and Greek Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes; the Most Important/Frequently Used GRE Words and Reading Comprehension Strategies – You should have no problem with the Verbal section. Grubber does an excellent job by building ur vocabulary, teaching new words and providing some interesting strategies for essay comprehension. There are other books like Princeton Review but since I didn’t use it, I can’t say much about it. This is where external input is advisable. Those who used Princeton, oya speak up.
Final Advice: Unlike Jamb (wicked people) that provides a single opportunity to write the exam per year, the GRE gives you 5 chances per year to write the exam (better people). But because you can doesn’t mean you should. Prepare well and write it once. A score of 160 per section is totally achievable. Just read and solve a huge collection of difficult questions in a timed mode.
Oya it haff do, una bye bye, I don try. 
UPDATE 1: If you had to choose one Book for Quantitative Analysis, Barron's should be it. That Book is the truth. The best GRE Quantitative prep book ever.
UPDATE 2: Added Kaplan New GRE to "selfstudy.version2@gmail.com". If you want a copy of the Kaplan GRE book, send a blank mail to selfstudy.version2@gmail.com" .
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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 10:55pm On Jul 24, 2014 |
bartino: thanks bro that's like a blast in my brain so guess I use the grubber and kaplan as stated? I don't mend taking the test by November hope I can meet up. The time you plan to write your standardized tests largely depends on application deadlines. What session do you plan to apply? As for the GRE, i wrote mine last week. My scores were not impressive, i plan to rewrite it. Would also share my experience as soon as possible. |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 10:07pm On Jul 24, 2014 |
bartino: thanks just downloaded the nova mathematics bible is really cool and the questions are solid,how can I get d kaplan I can find any link to download it. You dont have to like it. Consume it and thank me later. |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 9:35pm On Jul 24, 2014 |
Stewee: It is well... What are your options now? WES evaluation is not a requirement in most of the schools i plan to apply to. |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 9:19pm On Jul 24, 2014 |
bartino: please guys a combination of the official test and the barons test hope it's cool to prepare with? I intend taking the GRE by october. Barron's good. Add Grubber and Nova's Math Bible for Quantitative. Kaplan for Analytical Writing and for Verbal - Grubber. |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 12:41pm On Jul 24, 2014*. Modified: 1:06pm On Jul 24, 2014 |
francisabuah: my visa card is giving serious isues paying for me gre and toefl and i am running out of dates oooo,plz help a broda out. Do u have a current account? Here's my opinion: By default, for Online transactions, most cards: VISA and Mastercard, are connected to the default savings account. On the contrary, if you own a current account, the card is connected to the Current account instead of the default savings account. Current accounts supersedes savings account for online transactions. I had a similar challenge while trying to connect my Gtbank Mastercard to my Paypal account. My current account was not funded bt my savings was. My transaction was consistently denied until i contacted Gtbank and was told to fund my current account. I did and that was the end of the transaction errors/decline i was experiencing. Therefore, if you have a current account in addition to your savings account and you need to perform online transactions, transfer sufficient funds into your current account. But if you don't own a current account, contact your bank for further assistance. Do u have a GTBank Mastercard + Paypal account?if you have a Gtbank Mastercard and a Paypal account, this might help: https://www.nairaland.com/1482362/general-u.s.a-student-visa-enquiries-part5/293#24718753 |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 11:40am On Jul 24, 2014 |
ebdib: I feel distraught that such brazen ineptitude can be tolerated in a federal institution.
Look at how their decision is affecting innocent students. Very very sad. Tiring bro....Did u attend Uniport? |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 11:35am On Jul 24, 2014 |
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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by DanjaNinja(m): 9:50am On Jul 24, 2014 |
ebdib: When I wrote the Gre, I got a 166V 168Q 5Aw You can do it too.
If you're in a math based field, it might be easier to hit 170 in quants. I really should have scored 170 if in was more careful. So you have to watch out for those tiny annoying mistakes. Verbal was easy for me but really wasn't expecting 166. Powerprep range was 162-163. I ended up with 166. So yes it's certainly doable.
Btw have you taken Powerprep? Bro, while it is certainly possible to achieve impressive GRE scores, the GRE is not as easy as u have described. I believe ur score, like u highlighted, was as a result for Your aptitude for numbers and ur solid preparation. My experience with the GRE was the opposite of yours, i'll be sharing my experience and lessons learnt as soon as am chanced. I hope others would learn from my mistakes. |
Politics › Re: 7 Mistakes Our Generation Must Avoid If We Do Not Want To Screw Up Nigeria Again by DanjaNinja(op): 9:04pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
waternogetenemy: OP NEEDS TO BE HOUSED IN A MENTAL ASYLUM. RUBBISH! SMH @ waternogetenemy...if you have nothing meaningful to contribute to this thread, Kindly F**k Off . I refuse to engage with a shallow minded none-entity like you. #Werey |
Politics › Re: 7 Mistakes Our Generation Must Avoid If We Do Not Want To Screw Up Nigeria Again by DanjaNinja(op): 8:59pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Noctec: OP never mentioned the main koko; AVOID TRIBALISM LIKE A PLAGUE. One Thousand Likes!!!!! |
Politics › Re: 7 Mistakes Our Generation Must Avoid If We Do Not Want To Screw Up Nigeria Again by DanjaNinja(op): 8:57pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
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Politics › Re: 7 Mistakes Our Generation Must Avoid If We Do Not Want To Screw Up Nigeria Again by DanjaNinja(op): 8:55pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
arewafederation: Nice write up, intelligent and committed posers but few contribution. If it were an ethic bashing thread,it would have reached over 50 pages by now.
Mukina2, instead of frequently banning people, do something useful by sending this to front page.  Thx Bro....Pls help Spread the message by posting on facebook & twitter .... |
Politics › Re: 7 Mistakes Our Generation Must Avoid If We Do Not Want To Screw Up Nigeria Again by DanjaNinja(op): 10:41pm On Jul 20, 2014 |
ogbronx: This should be focus of our youth instead of fighting over these thieves seeking authority and those already in power from presidency to local govt councillors. Its funny that we fight ourselves instead of fighting those that have brought us where we are. Take for example, Northern youth aren't really against regionalism but its elite class dread it, going by the national conference . Somehow the youths have realised the problems of Naija from faulty amalgamation to years of bad leadership but can't because of cowardice do anything. Nelson Mandela called the Nigerian youths cowards and he is right in the light of our condition. Everything with a beginning has an end. @ op, good work. Thanks 4 ur awesome contribution bro. I've observed Unity is a resource we lack as Nigerian Youths. Only a willingness to look beyond artificially created barriers like religious differences and ethnic bias can help us grow. Love, Respect and Tolerance is what we need right now. Instead of fighting ourselves, lets focus on the true enemy - Corrupt Leaders and the Abysmally,Inefficient,Nigerian,Political systems. |
Politics › Re: 7 Mistakes Our Generation Must Avoid If We Do Not Want To Screw Up Nigeria Again by DanjaNinja(op): 10:32pm On Jul 20, 2014 |
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Politics › Re: 7 Mistakes Our Generation Must Avoid If We Do Not Want To Screw Up Nigeria Again by DanjaNinja(op): 7:38pm On Jul 20, 2014 |
gsainttrinity: My God! I love your write up.
These problems are the core nigerian problem. Not the IMF poverty or corruption stats.
Only a true nigerian understands our problem. Thats why i have not been able to sing any politicians praise until we start addressing this problems we aint going nowhere!
I believe our generation is the nigerian golden generation and by God's grace we must win Amen bro....However, i believe d Golden generation needs to wake up and act fast cos time waits for none. P.S: Okechukwu Ofili is the author of this write up...you can find him here: ofilispeaks.com |
Politics › Re: 7 Mistakes Our Generation Must Avoid If We Do Not Want To Screw Up Nigeria Again by DanjaNinja(op): 7:13pm On Jul 20, 2014 |
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