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GRE EXIT.

Schools and programs that have dropped the gre UC DAVIS marine science program. Add to the list and check social media


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GRE EXIT SCHOOLS DROPPING THE GRE REQUIRMENT

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Realest Real sh*t I’ve seen in recent times here. Miss sureb0y posts. On your own!!! Make your own way!!!

Robert6708:
Good day everyone, just felt like posting few things on here. Coming to the USA is a first step in a right direction, dont let anyone tell you otherwise, however pls and pls have a plan. i am a newbie here, today marks my 43rd day, school is underway and i am trying to settle in, but trust me there are days frustration walks side by side with me.
I know for most (like myself) its all about greener pastures, but then HAVE A PLAN. be prepared, dont just get visa and come with barely 1000$ to your name. people do that all the time and say they will hustle it tru, you may (or not), but its an avoidable disastrous situation in the making. have plans that will cater for your needs for a minimum of 6 months. Coz to be honest, dem no dey share work for street, and as an F1 holder, you cant work (legally) and the school youre in may or may not have employment opportunities for you.
Again, dont think youre coming with the hope of relying on anyone, the friends family members (except its direct and immediate) you have would turn out more useless than useful (at lest 80% of the time). Be ready to be innovative and be ready to admit all youve got is yourself. Be independent (ask questions regardless), but plam for yourself such that you can stand on your two feet for as long as you become better submerged in the system. if youre coming with the hopes of the friend you have here without your own plans, sorrry you will most likely be disappointed. I have an elder brother here, who is more like my GEE, but i am charting my own path, i only ask for advice and directions from hom, i am not staying on his neck, we are not even in the same state (thats not to say we wont be linking up now and again).
Again, have a plan, go to school, if you wanna stay back, have a plan... have a plan.. even if you forget all i just typed, pls have a plan.. i mean a workable plan. the system wasnt exactly built to favor migrants or foreigners so youve to know youre swimming against the tide, as such u need extra push. its not easy, but its doable. its exciting after getting visa and many people get carried away with the harsh realities theyre coming tp face. have your money, for personal expenses, if youre rich enough get a car. Get a license, make sure you come with ur naija license as this will fast track your license (i aready have mine).
Good luck to the ones still on the hustle to get visa, and for those that have gotten theirs and will soon be here, pls have a plan. i am also a newbie, still finding my way around, no much friends (yet), very lonely sometimes... and to make matters worse i dont even know when next i am going to get laid (Tinder dey dull me ) but i serve a living God, i know he will come tru for me.
have a great day everyone.

Quote me. America is a horn.y nation !

Predstan:
Bro I sent a PM few days ago but you have not replied it. I want to register TOEFL

I’ve never been successful with the nairaland pm thing. It never works for me

wisepluto:
That of Magoosh came free, while Princeton wasn't a free version. Magoosh materials aren't quite as direct as I would have loved.

The Princeton is everywhere on the web! But it was thoughtful of you to share and want to help others! How did you do on your test?

Thanks but you didn't have to pay for this!. Although I don't support piracy in any form, it is all over the internet

wisepluto:
Here is the download link .https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=bf5619477e736c70&id=BF5619477E736C70%21602&authkey=%21AGaypoPQIaSLvno

Please note that you'd need to install an epub reader to read the file on a non-iOS device.

Share and study well.

You need to sound like a student. What's your major, what's your proposed "research interest /area" What's your undergraduate course, Can you relate this to a pertinent research ongoing in Illinois and your school is a part of" "You need more info on that field" I know a friend and she is in the environmental program at SIUE, her undergrad degree was in fisheries, but she talked more from a broad "Environmental standpoint" that a VO can relate to and not solving problem by "GIS", You know you can learn GIS online like Udemy et al?

Dewumi054:
I've done that sir. Sorry I'm new here and didn't know how to go about it.
Thanks



Okay would do that. Thanks.

VO: Your passport and i-20 please

Me: Good morning and hands it over vo where will you be going in the united states me Southern Illinois university Edwardsville


VO: Why the United State of America?

Me: I'm not sure what I said here but she didn't let me talk for up to 10secs before cutting me short and repeated the same question "why the United States of America. I tried changing and rephrasing my answer but she cut me short again and asked another question.


VO: How many schools did you apply to?

Me: 3: Southern Illinois university Edwardsville, Southern Illinois university Carbondale and Southwestern Oklahoma State university


VO: Why SIUE

Me: I chose SIUE because it is known for its excellent academic reviews and reputation as regards my field of study. Also, according to the US news and world report SIUE is listed among the..(she cut me short again and asked another question)


VO: You are aware you are going for a two year course, why invest so much time and money into this course

Me: I took interest in Geographic information system when I took a course in GIS in my undergraduate days. I was fascinated at how GIS could solve most of the problems facing Nigeria such as the ineffectiveness means of data collection, storage and record keeping...(she didn't let me finish before she cut me short again and asked the next question)

VO: Who's going to be sponsoring you?

Me: My dad


VO: What does it do

Me: He is a professor in the University of Ibadan


VO: How much does it earn annually?

Me: Over 500 000 per month


VO: You aren't qualified for a non-immigrant visa. This paper will explain more to you. (She hands me the green paper and I left) The reason for my denial according to the paper she handed over to me was no prove of family ties even though according to the DS160 all my family members are here Nigeria.

That's it o! Please I need your help guys. She didn't give the time to talk much. She was just cutting me short.� I'm guessing probably my answers weren't good enough. Please I need your help on better response to give to questions like this.

Thanks

Sir please shoot me an email Patrick.jimoh60@gmail.com

Dewumi054:
Good evening Ponpon

I was directed to you by some one. Please I need your help. Don't know how to get to you but I hope you see this in time.

I was denied US visa the last time I applied in April/May which was for summer. I had stated how the interview went but I will post it again in my next comment. I was denied and I had to defer my admission to fall. Now I'm applying again I was told you are studying a related course to what I intend studying in the united state. Please can you share your testimony with me. I mean the questions you were asked during your interview and how you answered each one. Please my interview is just 8days away. In fact, today is gone so i have just 7days left.

Olalekank:
Boss, I quoted you on the GRE thread. Please is reply...

bigger boss I didn’t see your quote

rinw:
Hello house, please I need used GRE material to buy. I have the PDF but epileptic power supply is affecting my preparation. Please kindly leave a comment or send me a PM if you have any GRE material you would like to let go. Thanks.

print manhattan 5lb on a college campus and use phone apps Ready4Gre manhattan Gre app and you can get the PDFs on your phone. Buy the ets official guide, it’s like 3-5k at yaba

The police just wants to cash out. Calculate at least 20-50k bail per person

SplendidGod:
Mr Ponpon, please reply my mail. I need to register for GRE ASAP before the money disappears

replied to all the email I received

Yes I do

neahyo:
Hi, do you register GRE for candidates that would be writing outside of Nigeria?

Congrats man! Time to do your part by sharing tips most especially for verbal you did a good job! Nice scores !!! Books that helped and all. Please share!

4gunners:
I eventually wrote the 'almighty' Gre at Galaxy Uniprep today. Got to the venue around 9 :00am , after every, every which took about an hour. I and other test takers were ushered in.

The AWS popped up on the screen like play. I tot I was hallucinating when I read the essay prompt. Na wetin I don practice before. It really calmed my nerves, without having to think much I got over it. The argument essay also popped up, na wetin I don practice too. Down within me, I got excited. These were propitious sign.

To keep my long story short, for the real thing, na VQVQV. At the end of the day, got 313. Verbal-159 Quant.-154. I was surprised cos maths na where my strength lies. I hope it will not ciously affect my applicationsince I'm from Engineering background. My first quant section was bad, had to struggle with some question. I noticed the second quant was quite easy, I already knew it will be difficult to reach 160.
As regard the verbal part, I knew the meaning of almost the words I encountered, some of the RC were even familiar. It was as if I've seen them before.

My advice for future test takers is for them to practice, practice, practice and practice.

Really want to appreciate everyone on this thread. Bosses in the house, Quoran, Ponpon et al. I sent my scores to Tamuc, University of Arizona, Washington and Arkansas. Am I on the right track??

arc043166:
How genuine can you be?

more than Buhari perhaps ! !!! Haha. Dude, ain’t here to play games

patrick.jimoh60@gmail.com

codehead777:
Share your contact.

codehead777:
Hi all,

Can I register for GRE exam by myself on ETS website?

yes you can for 205 but I can register you for 45k

GoldmanSach:
Ponpon, please on registering with you, will the official GRE from ETS be provided?

you mean ets official guide pdf ? Well it’s available on amazon for sale and yaba. Lmao!!!. Baba send email emailer emailer Chineke mela

Quoran, On the gre I guess little things matter, these complementary, supplementary, mutually exclusive , box plots, quartiles are things people just gloss over and focus on strong devillish manhattan quant. ���

Quoran just made it to legend list !!!

odimbannamdi:
Sis, any promo for GMAT that you knoe of?

once upon a time I do gmat reg for 50k but a Nigerian being very smart sought for a refund from the test company because he couldn’t take the test and wanted the original equivalent after we applied “normal level”. Thus our privilege was cancelled!

Yes

FA13:
Do you do PTE registration too?

Ayobami12345:
@ponpon this is my email address falajuezekiel@gmail.com,please give me your digit i will like to speak with you on phone

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Ayobami12345:
Please house I am scheduled for interview next month and all my documents are ready but within me I have not done any work on my part, please to the gurus in the house I need someone who can help me on the interview part.kinda scared ooooo

Are you funded ? yes- Then prove you’re a normal human being with adept knowledge of your field. not funded - prove that you can pay the tuition and the degree is beneficial/key to your career at this point. Also address who’s sponsoring you and why.

In conclusion, sound like a normal human being who can be scared, who can stammer under pressure but end story line of asked about utilizing your degree “HERE”

winterstorm:
Well, there's a place you can register in Lagos... You get to meet them in person. I mean keep away from the promo guys here. Keep away! too much disappointments and tales by moonlight.

Smh

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SplendidGod:
Guys please here is my profile
Undergraduate (microbiology) CGPA 4.4/5 WES (3.58/4)

Masters (Virology) PhD grade. Don't have the exact CGPA as I'm still processing the transcript.

Publication : 1
Another is currently been peer reviewed. But these are bacterial related. Still working on my virology msc thesis manuscript.

Work experience : 3 years during my msc with other researchers

I intend applying for a PhD in virology.

GRE /TOEFL will be written in October. Don't know how to register yet.

Any hope for funding with these stats? What schools should I be looking at with good virology programs?

Target schools now are;
University of Rochester
Case Western University
I need the ones with sure funding. I don't mind the school ranking.

Work has been intense. I try to make out 2hours daily to prep for gre. Are there smart ways to prep?

Again, Must I write professors before applying?

Thanks guys!
Cc. Danjaninja
Ponpon
Quoran
Scholastica
SirRiddy

Danja I'm waiting for gist like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DanjaNinja:
Hi Everyone, i hope you all doing fine I know its been ages since i made any post on this thread. To say i've been busy is an understatement.
I got married, had my first child and graduated with an Msc in Computer Science in May, 2018. I no go lie, America has been nice to me but i give thanks to God for all the blessings.

I am just writing to let everyone know that no matter what challenge you are currently going through in your life, it's just a temporary situation. Have faith, work hard, keep a positive mindset and God will see you through.

I understand the content of the original post of this thread may require an update. I would try my best to update it. At the same time, please be aware it's been ages since i wrote the GRE and i may not have the latest tips and tricks. Still, i believe the fundamentals remain the same.

Lastly, i want to say a big Thank you to all those who still come to this thread to share valuable information. Na una be the real MVP. May God continue to bless you all.

Una well done o.

P.S: Does any know where a copy of the latest edition of Official GRE Book is sold in Nigeria? Preferably Lagos or Warri?
Thanks.

Lol, but na dirty play tho. I trust the dude will resolve it because it's too much to con people with

jamoyakz:
boys ain't smiling. everybody na sharpman no slacking