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Greetings my people.

I finally got my AW score today.

150Q 161V 4.0AW

I also wrote TOEFL today at JKK. Does anyone knows how long it takes to get TOEFL scores?

Scholastica16:
If you can pay, you would most likely get in to atleast 2 of your schools. Your Q-score is not as bad as you think. It just depends on the schools you are considering. I guess UMD is your ambitious school and that is splendid. Congrats ahead.

2 weeks might even be too much because I got bored after studying for a week. I know I can say that to you with a straight face because your V score in GRE (even from your practice tests) were very good.

So just work on the listening & speaking parts. I wager you could get the full 30 in the reading (but please don't trivialize it). I am also pretty certain your writing won't have issues so 1 week will be sufficient or atmost 2 weeks. Not a day more.

As for study materials, people used NOTEFULL (and it is well celebrated and widely recommended) but I did not. I looked at the TOEFL official guide and cracking the TOEFL - Both materials I got from that selfstudy link on page1.

Regards.

Thanks for the prompt reply. I will get the materials suggested and go through them. I think Dec 2nd is still available, I could register for that day. So I can go to work on my SOP as soon as possible.
Thank you for all your help.

trillville:
HOYINDARMORLAR, don't be so down at yourself. You studied hard and improved in your quant score. Just search for schools that admit people with similar profiles to yours.

Thank you

Scholastica16:
Congratulations and thanks for this detailed account of your experience.

Personally, your composite score is very good and you improved tremendously from your first tentative test Q-score to your main day test score. 10 marks is huge in the GRE.

I don't see anything wrong with your schools and I believe you could get in based on how you package yourself. The only reason you would need to write another GRE is if you are aiming for way higher schools or if you got rejected now after trying.

The real question is, are you aiming solely for funding? If no. Then I think you stand a very good chance.

You can check TAMUK and Western Michigan Uni at Kalamazoo as well since your Q score is within their range. I believe anyone can get funded but not at the same time; while some might get that GA/TA/RA before leaving for the US, others might get it after a semester.

I pray you smile come fall 2018. Good luck.

Thank you very much. I will check out the schools you mentioned and add them to my list. I honestly thought my Q score would be too low for any school, but I'll try as you've said. I am not really concerned with funding, my sponsor-dad- is willing to pay. (yes, the $65000 for even UMD), though funding wouldn't hurt too.

Thanks for the uplifting comments.

I plan to write TOEFL next month. Do you think 2 weeks preparation will be okay? What materials can I use to prepare? Thanks as you oblige.

Hello house. In keeping with tradition, Here's my:

GRE EXPERIENCE

I wrote my Gre at JKK yesterday by 10:00 AM. had a not so great score.

I started serious prep two months ago. The first thing i did was take a powerprep test as my seniors here advised. The powerprep score was
Q 140
V 161

I reported the score here and i was given advice on how to improve my quant score. Here is how i prepared:

AWA
I read a few essays on essay judge 2 days to test and read the commentaries as well. I also made sure i answered all AWA questions in all the practice tests i took.

VERBAL
I did not have enough time to prepare for this, since my quant score was the most important. I basically ignored this but i also answered the questions for all practice tests.

Quantitative

This was basically all I did for two whole months. After the first powerprep, the first thing i did was Study the official guide and answered all practice questions. I then moved on to the Manhattan 8 series where I only used the first 6 books. I took the manhattan practice test after these and my score was still 142. I felt I was not getting anywhere so i came back here looking for a tutor but the gurus here advised me against that and suggested more study materials. So, I moved on to watching and actively practising with all the quant videos and questions on the magoosh premium account. I would watch the videos, pause and practice and answer questions where necessary. I also solved the questions, and made sure to watch the explanation video and understand the workings on any question I missed. About 2 weeks to test, I moved on to the Manhattan 5lb book. I was on leave at the time so I was able to fully focus on studying. I skipped all the verbal questions on the 5lb and moved right to quant. I was able to solve all questions and study all the answers, especially the ones I missed.


On the day before the exam, i didn't do anything GRE related. I also made sure i got a good night's sleep so i woke up refreshed on exam day.

I got to jkk a few minutes to 10, did all the necessary things and was assigned a computer. I got my issue essay prompt and almost peed my pants, i was that scared. I sha did something sha and moved on. The argument essay was easy, was able to answer that effectively. I had VQVQV which was what i was praying for. The first verbal was a breeze, I couldn't answer 4 questions in the first quant before my time elapsed. I also didn't leave my seat during the 10 minutes break, just sat there and cried because I knew i had already failed quant. Second verbal was tougher but i pulled through, 2nd quant confirmed my suspicion that i bleeped up on the first. third verbal had like 10 RCs which is the question type i hated most. I got my score:

Q 150
V 161
AW- still expecting

I didn't report my scores to any school because i felt it wasn't good enough. My profile:

CGPA - 3.03/5
GRE - 311(Q150 V161)
TOEFL - not yet

I want to apply for Masters in Finance. Would you recommend that i rewrite GRE or are there programs that can accept such poor quant score?

My initial shortlisted schools were:

UMD
University of Oregon
Georgia State University
Hult international Business school

No vex say my post long o.

Hi guyz,
trust text prep has been going on well.
please is there anyone who has access to magoosh premium account that's still valid for up to 3 weeks and is willing to share, even for a token?
please hit me up if you do.

Hi guys,
after one week of focusing on only quant, I've realised that I need serious help. I don't think a tutorial center will help me because they won't focus on just quant, I also don't have time to go during the day, because of my job.

I'm thinking of getting a GRE maths tutor. if there's anyone here who fits the bill, or can make I recommendation, it will be greatly appreciated. please note that I need a personal tutor and not a tuition center because of the flexibility, my budget is also not very high (but I'm willing to compensate said tutor).
The location is Abuja
my exam date is Nov 19.

Hi guys,
after one week of focusing on only quant, I've realised that I need serious help. I don't think a tutorial center will help me because they won't focus on just quant, I also don't have time to go during the day, because of my job.

I'm thinking of getting a GRE maths tutor. if there's anyone here who fits the bill, or can make I recommendation, it will be greatly appreciated. please note that I need a personal tutor and not a tuition center because of the flexibility, my budget is also not very high.
my exam date is Nov 19.

gokuu:
OSU has really good funding. Do they do MFE though? I know of their MFin.

they have MFE.

gokuu:
TBH, will be very tough getting in an MFE with 3.03/5.00. It will be a very heavy lift, you will have to blow your Quant out of the water.

What school are you looking at for the MFE?

BGSU.
OSU.
USU.

Scholastica16:
Then that Q must go up.

Pace yourself well. Solve questions you are very sure to get first and foremost and only attempt the harder ones after.

Employ tact; there are always 4 options. Estimate in your head what the answer can be by common sense and then eliminate the totally crazy options. The ETS testmakers set questions this way all the time.

When you are in the 2nd section (which would be harder if you did well in the first) flip the script at the quantity comparison questions. If you easily prove that Qty A is bigger than B, go for B. LOL.

If they easily look the same, the answer will definitely will not be C. Don't make assumptions. If you need any detail to solve the question just mark D and move on.

Caveat: I am giving quick fix methods that are not fool proof.

Thanks for the suggestions. You're awesome.

thanks for the prompt response boss. I actually studied economics, hoping to apply for a masters in financial economics.
undergraduate CGPA is 3.03/5.

Scholastica16:
ETS guide. Study it carefully and attempt the examples and exercises. You can't go wrong doing this.

Magoosh Q Videos. Watch as many as you can actively. Pause it, attempt to solve it first then play the video to see their approach and solution.

Mahanttan exercises if you have time after doing above.

Great V score above. What is your discipline? Your V might count more depending on your discipline.

Hello everyone.
Special greetings my gurus and egbons in the house. I have been thinking about applying to graduate schools and writing gre for a while now. i have basically just been researching schools and not paying enough time to the actual test prep, i felt i could just do a few weeks rush-rush prep and ace it. Of course that quickly changed when i started going through this thread. I am looking at fall 2018 admissions, already have a list of schools and all that.
As advised on earlier pages of this thread, i took the powerprep test today, i haven't been preparing for GRE before, i just wanted to get a feel for the test.
V 161 Q140
I obviously need a lot of work on my quantitative aspect. I only have about 6 weeks to prepare. I have gone through the thread top to bottom(took me a week and several sleepless nights). It was totally worth it, the wealth of information here is just amazing. I have downloaded some of the materials and have links to others.

Here's my important question, what materials can i use to prep for these 6 weeks to strengthen my quantitative aspect?
I know this question has been asked over and over in many different formats, but i would greatly appreciate a response to mine too.

kaima2015:
drop email will send you the pdf copy

could you send me the book too?...

oluwagarri:
hi guys my name is taiwo, please can any one profer schools from the united states who have good scholarships for msc programs (january is my target)

Google is your friend my dear.

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Pls I need someone that has applied or gotten admitted at "BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY" before....I need some one to guide me...

I need to know how documents are submitted for application... Am applying for Spring 2018

Pls I won't mind a DM too.

Thanks and may God bless you for helping a fellow sister out....

hi sis, I'm planning to apply to the same school, Can I send you an email so you can give me some valuable information?
thanks.

akins2016:
BGSU?? wow !!! I hope you get your visa and hope to see you here soon !!!

you're in BGSU? can I ask you some questions?

Hello Guys,
I've gone through this thread and I've gotten some very valuable information but I think I still need some specific answers. please any graduate student at BGSU here? do reply me as I have some questions for you. thanks

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Hi,
I am gathering information on ACCA because I want to start this year. I have a bsc in economics. I heard I have an exemption (f1). I also heard cbe is on demand. I want to write f2 and f3 this year. Do I need to attend a tutorial or can I self-study? How will I get study materials? How about registerations, can I do it myself or do I need to go to a tuiton centre?

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