| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Olomson: 7:17am On Feb 17, 2016 |
Fablady:
Pls share. Thanks. Please kindly send it to me: jamesopemipo14@yahoo.com ....many thanks. |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Toluak: 8:34am On Feb 17, 2016 |
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Pls i need d gre grouping as well.tolulopeabodunrin27@gmail.com.thanks |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 1:31pm On Feb 17, 2016 |
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Please I need it as well.
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Thanks |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 7:26pm On Feb 18, 2016 |
Thanks very much ProfTPE! |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 7:33pm On Feb 18, 2016 |
Fablady:
Thanks very much ProfTPE! Thx ProfTPE |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TheZed(m): 6:52am On Feb 19, 2016 |
[quote author=ProfTPE post=42959292][/quote] prof please can you send to my email as well |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 10:29am On Feb 19, 2016 |
ProfTPE:
I have prepared one on excel spreadsheet using topics from the most recent pool of essays. Sesanbimbo@gmail.com Thnks |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 11:06am On Feb 19, 2016 |
Is there any possibility of paying for GRE apart from the normal debit card. Like through CBN form A, because this dollar rate is something else. I wasn't ready to write this GRE last year when naira to dollar was around 200 when I would ve paid 40k. Choi double the money now..almost 80k |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 1:07pm On Feb 19, 2016 |
Op please can I still get the books. I just sent the blank mails to both emails and there is no response so far. My email is
kaccimane@gmail.com
Thank you. |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 1:29pm On Feb 19, 2016 |
Fablady:
Pls share. Thanks.
I would also love to have it, thanks..
kaccimane@gmail.com |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 2:33pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Check this out from a Facebook post....
Hello fellow Magooshers, this is my first post and would appreciate some feedback/grading on a sample AWA issue essay I wrote. I have posted the entire essay here and also attached it as a Word Doc file to be read. If you would like me to return the favor, please message me. Thanks!
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“Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed.”
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.
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Should educational institutions be the gatekeepers in deciding what their students should study? Indisputably, academic counselors exist to help guide students on their ‘ideal’ career pathway. Given this, no educational exists that can predict a student’s potential to succeed with absolute certainty. ‘Success’ can be interpreted in various ways, and may not always translate into financial wealth. Thus, I would argue that students should not be discouraged by academic systems to study a certain discipline they feel passionate about, whether they show initial promise or not.
A plethora of famous individuals have struggled to find immediate success in their fields of study: Leonardo Da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh, Thomas Edison, and Albert Einstein are prime examples of influential figures who all struggled early in their career to find any success. Had they each been disheartened and abandoned their vocation prematurely, the ramifications in the world of science and art would be incomprehensible. As such, students should not be swayed by universities to forsake their academic goals due to initial missteps or failed courses. Doing so would not only inhibit their personal growth, but would also run the risk of depleting the science and art community of significant contributions and breakthroughs.
Furthermore, success must be defined beyond the scope of financial gain– a concept most universities would mainly attribute to a successful career. In contrast, success can be attained through the legacy of significant work an individual leaves behind. Vincent Van Gogh lived most of his adult life in penury, selling only one painting while he was alive. Today he is considered to be one of the most influential post-impressionist, whose artwork continues to reverberate in our artistic community. But one does not need to look at renowned artists for examples – there are those today who contribute to society with little or no remuneration in mind. School teachers, social workers and community volunteers are all but a few examples of professionals who are successful in their mission of service to others.
It is true, of course, that students who face difficulty in their studies should be adequately counseled. This would be especially true in students who exhibit a pattern of failed attempts in a certain subject. However, even this scenario does not mean counselors have the right in sending a message of inevitable failure to these students. If Albert Einstein had taken the recommendation of a counselor who told him he would only do well in a trade school, the world of science would be without his groundbreaking and revolutionary contributions; gravity would not have been given meaning as it is now known, nuclear power would not have been realized during WWII, and the Nobel Prize would never have been awarded to him.
In conclusion, although academic counselors should always be present to help their students, they should not discourage them in their academic pursuits simply because success is not always imminent. It is impossible for any institution to predict the success of a person, let alone students in their midst of self-discovery. Additionally, success should not only be defined by financial terms, as it has been accustomed to be known; it comes in many forms, and may prove to be elusive in the beginning for many. Instead of placing an emphasis on pursuing financial success, educational institutions would do well to encourage their students to study whatever they feel most passionate about. An adopted mindset like this would be a better indicator of their future success. 2 Likes |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by OluwaseyitanA: 3:02pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Could you please add to the Facebook group... Davitzinc@gmail.com I also did not get a response to the blank mail. Kindly assist. Thank you DanjaNinja:
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?
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: Listen all, i just found this incredible online resource for GRE materials. Its a facebook group but its by invitation only. So drop ur email addresses or send me a pm and i'll send you an invite to the group. Here's the group link, however it can only be accessed by members of the group:
https://www./newgremaster/
After joining the group, head to the file section and you will find every book and test questions there. #OneLove
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UPDATE 3: 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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| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by OluwaseyitanA: 3:06pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
I need some help with the verbal too please... Awojobiadeola@yahoo.com Thank you... ProfTPE:
I sent some useful verbal materials to your email, most especially stuffs pertaining to GRE vocabulary. |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 5:37pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
ProfTPE:
I have prepared one on excel spreadsheet using topics from the most recent pool of essays. Thanks bro..I have received the received the parcel. |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 7:56am On Feb 21, 2016 |
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| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by donasere(m): 10:55am On Feb 22, 2016 |
DanjaNinja:
Listen all, i just found this incredible online resource for GRE materials. Its a facebook group but its by invitation only. So drop ur email addresses or send me a pm and i'll send you an invite to the group. Here's the group link, however it can only be accessed by members of the group:
https://www./newgremaster/
After joining the group, head to the file section and you will find every book and test questions there. #OneLove
Boss baasere92@yahoo.co.uk Thanks. |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by charlycharly: 2:03pm On Feb 22, 2016 |
Pls add me to the Facebook as well. |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by carik(m): 7:41am On Feb 25, 2016 |
DanjaNinja:
Listen all, i just found this incredible online resource for GRE materials. Its a facebook group but its by invitation only. So drop ur email addresses or send me a pm and i'll send you an invite to the group. Here's the group link, however it can only be accessed by members of the group:
https://www./newgremaster/
After joining the group, head to the file section and you will find every book and test questions there. #OneLove
Thanks,I finally got the books |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Drangel(m): 12:49pm On Feb 25, 2016 |
carik:
Pls I need the books too
.... olayinka4medicine@gmail.com
Thanks,I finally got the books |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by layez: 1:15pm On Feb 25, 2016 |
Any one knows where I can get TOEFL materials pls? |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by carik(m): 1:36pm On Feb 25, 2016 |
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Hey man
Why do you have to quote me and then edit my post? |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 3:49pm On Feb 25, 2016 |
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| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by layez: 7:38pm On Feb 25, 2016 |
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| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by olaebby: 10:07pm On Feb 25, 2016 |
Kindly send me an invite to the group
my email address is olaebby@yahoo.com |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 9:06am On Feb 27, 2016 |
Part -1 (collection from Internet)
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| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 9:07am On Feb 27, 2016 |
spelling mistake part 2 :
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| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 9:20am On Feb 27, 2016 |
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| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 9:22am On Feb 27, 2016 |
Nice work sesanbimbo |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by rogerdavid: 11:00am On Feb 29, 2016 |
DanjaNinja, SirRiddy and the entire house,
Thank you for the helpful tips.
I was accepted into a program last week.
God bless. 3 Likes |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 11:10am On Feb 29, 2016 |
congratulations  Hope for more great news from other members. You may post your experience too when you have some spare time. Good luck! rogerdavid:
DanjaNinja, SirRiddy and the entire house,
Thank you for the helpful tips.
I was accepted into a program last week.
God bless. |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by essayHelp(m): 11:16am On Feb 29, 2016 |
rogerdavid:
DanjaNinja, SirRiddy and the entire house,
Thank you for the helpful tips.
I was accepted into a program last week.
God bless. Congratulation! Hope you were given funding? |
| Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 6:43pm On Mar 03, 2016 |
March, they say, is the month of grad application decisions.
Wish everyone a fruitful March, full of positive news from our applications. 1 Like |
