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@Time2smile congratulations on your excellent scores. I couldn't help it, I screamed Jesus! on getting to the part you wrote the scores. You really dealt with the GRE. I felicitate with you and I wish you the best in your apps.

Time2smile, you performed excellently!
Great reward for your effort.
Onto the next item....

T2S, What course are you applying for?


That your verbal score na die!!!

iCool:
T2S, What course are you applying for?


That your verbal score na die!!!

PhD Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I have MSc. in Biochemistry from a Nigerian University. My practice Verbal was usually around that range but todays Verbal was something else, would not have complained if I reported 160. The free text completion questions were not simply there and I am sure I missed at least one Sentence equivalent. Not really about vocab, at times it felt like a puzzle.

Time2Smile:
You mirrored my thought. That is was I was saying to myself after the exam. I wouldn't have to take this exam ever again. Hopefully AWA comes out fine. Now to concentrate on other part of application. What is the latest on your TOEFL.?

I have confidence in your AWA. No need to fret at all. Just put forward your applications before the deadlines (as that is the only thing that may affect you).

As per my TOEFL. Still unreleased as we speak but I am on their neck (s). They should even know my ETS ID by now. I am optimistic sha. Not like I have an option. Thanks for asking.

iCool:
INTERNATIONAL?

I guess they used NIPOST.

I did a transcript last July within Nigeria and it wasn't received. Lost money.

Been afraid of using that means ever since.

Not nipost. Transcript request in my school cost 3k only

cuspy:
Lol at bolded. Thanks for the response bro.

Dont mention

tuffpuff:
Dear Beloved Friends,
I greet you all, wishing you a prosperous new year! Its my first time on this forum. I could see your selfless contributions to each other's progress. God will not leave you unrewarded! I wish I joined this thread before taking my standardized tests and selecting schools. However, I still draw maximum courage from you all especially SirRiddy, Danja, Toppiipii, Pennystate, Drhopefully, Scholarstical, to mention but a few.
Although am not attempting to justify myself for the low GRE scores, I suffered a stomach upset on the day of the test. Intermittently, I held my stomach while taking the test. For about 10 minutes I couldn't make a reasonable introduction to my AWA Issue topic. I was almost crying on my seat, saying to myself "upon all the reading?" Eventually, it was 310 (Verbal=152; Quant.=158) and AWA=3.5. I took the TOEFL 10 days later and the devil's younger brother still followed me with a runny stomach that morning. After the reading and listening parts, I asked one of the proctors if I could cancel and be rescheduled but he said no. I prayed and finished up. But I cried after the test because it just reminded me of how I finished up my degree exams from a sick bed. 11 days later I surprisingly saw a score of 100.
Although I've applied to 3 schools (KSU, Emory and Rochester), am still thinking whether to rewrite. Am worried that these may not get me funding. Please I need your suggestions. I'm seeking admission and funding into PhD Statistics. My academic profile is B.Sc 4.54/5 and M.Sc 4.87/5 with 3 research publications, though I don't know the American equivalent on 4-point scale.
I'd like to start preparing again in earnest if am to retake the test(s). Please help a brother. Am so grateful and privileged to join you guys. Thanks and God be with you.

See this man, your profile is nearly perfect. If I were you, I'll go ahead and apply and I'll advice you to look for one other safe school. Worst case scenario, you should be able to get a GA.

Time2Smile:
I got to the center where I met young and not so young people. I jejely took my seat, there were some people pouring over a big textbook, probably Kaplan, I was like na now? I got Lucozade boost and Gala. I would need all the energy I can get. I was checked in and assigned to station 28B. Once seated I said a small prayer and psyche myself, This is the culmination of 3 months of assiduous prep,I must not blow it, No fighting any question, If you don't know it move on to the next question, I remembered myself. With that I started.

First essay was on something about leaders, I attacked it and was able to conclude with 3 minutes left and used the remaining time for review. Next was argument, It was about questions to be answered, I couldn't come up with sufficient points immediately, so wrote my introduction first. Read it again and realized a survey was cited. That provided the impetuous and was able to write come up with good questions. Rounded up with about a minute left.
The AWA flew by and in no time I was faced with the nitty-gritty. All through my prep my Verbal was quite strong so was hoping for VQVQV, but lo and behold the first section was Quant. I muttered to myself, "ETS never Make it easy, do they"? I got on with it and started well, got to number 5 and there was a hiccup, the question had a trap but I couldn't figure it out immediately. I chosed the obvious answer, marked it and moved on. It went really smoothly and I finished with about 7 minutes on the clock. I went back to the trap question, figured it out and quickly reviewed all other questions.

I moved on to the first verbal and was like this is my time to shine. The first two text completion questions disabused me of that notion. No one does text completion quite like ETS. I plodded through the verbal but I didn't enjoy it and was frankly not sure of a number of the answers. I finished right on time, No time for review. I took my break, gulped down some Lucozade and stretched my legs. The guy I sat beside in the morning asked how am I finding the exam, He said the time was moving too fast. I didn't even know what to say. I got back to my seat just in time for start of second Quant. It was going pretty smoothly until maybe the 8th question when I realized it's most likely experimental because the questions were simple (surely I didn't mess up the first Quant, did l?) and not really varied. My suspicion was confirmed when I got to the data interpretation and saw another pie chart. ETS would never give someone pie chart twice, they aren't that nice. I finished before time was up and braced myself for 2nd verbal where I was looking to make amends.

The second verbal was even more difficult than the first. I did the RC pretty well and am sure I have seen similar passages during my prep. I finished right on time and was like this verbal get as in be ooo. Next was the final section which I was sure was second Quant. And I was right because it was noticeable harder than the previous 2 Quant. I did it to the best of my ability and got to the last question with few minutes left. Reviewed the few I could and watched as the timer counted down.
I sat back in my chair and reported my score. I closed my eyes and when I opened it my result was on the screen Verbal 165, Quant 165. I had to stop myself from screaming in delight as other test takers were still working. I sent scores to 4 schools and left the hall with a wide grin planted on my face.
I thank Almighty God for his grace and mercy. I would also like to appreciate everyone on this forum, it would not have been possible without your help and guidance. Scholastica 16, drhopeful, happyday, Femi321, sirriddy, ChemEngr, iCool, cupsy and others. The last 3 months has been hectic, but it has been worth it. Gracias.

Oboy, congrats Bro

Time2Smile:
I just finished my GRE, all I can say is Whao, Full report loading.

Congrats!!!

Congratulations Time2smile. It's really your time to smile

How many people here have met Time2smile ? Well I have, and he also gave me a ride. Lolx

Congrats bro.

God will perfect everything and my regards to your wife.

Congratulations Time2smile... All d best with admission

Time2smile, your moniker says it all! It's TIME for you TO SMILE! Those scores are super duper perfect! Congratulations!

@ Time2smile,...........CONGRATULATION I DEY HAIL OOOO

Time2Smile congratulations on your excellent scores
and thank you for sharing your experience.
Wish you all the best with admission and funding
and please keep us posted too

Time2Smile:
I got to the center where I met young and not so young people.

Great! Lovely! Congrats! What are your stats, if I may ask? Let God take all the glory.

Time2Smile:
I just finished my GRE, all I can say is Whao, Full report loading.

when I saw this I was just praying for a stellar performance from you because of all the positive impact your have been on this thread. And alas you didn't disappoint. Congrats brother. Barakallahu firh

Congrats Time2shine...awesome score,more grace and strength on the nxt phase

Pls Guys, who has registered GRE with mafit limited, are they for real? Pls it is urgent thanks

So nice a score!!! Wowwwww

Pls chk your pm

Time2Smile:
You mirrored my thought. That is was I was saying to myself after the exam. I wouldn't have to take this exam ever again. Hopefully AWA comes out fine. Now to concentrate on other part of application. What is the latest on your TOEFL.?

Time2Smile:
I got to the center where I met young and not so young people. I jejely took my seat, there were some people pouring over a big textbook, probably Kaplan, I was like na now? I got Lucozade boost and Gala. I would need all the energy I can get. I was checked in and assigned to station 28B. Once seated I said a small prayer and psyche myself, This is the culmination of 3 months of assiduous prep,I must not blow it, No fighting any question, If you don't know it move on to the next question, I remembered myself. With that I started.

First essay was on something about leaders, I attacked it and was able to conclude with 3 minutes left and used the remaining time for review. Next was argument, It was about questions to be answered, I couldn't come up with sufficient points immediately, so wrote my introduction first. Read it again and realized a survey was cited. That provided the impetuous and was able to write come up with good questions. Rounded up with about a minute left.
The AWA flew by and in no time I was faced with the nitty-gritty. All through my prep my Verbal was quite strong so was hoping for VQVQV, but lo and behold the first section was Quant. I muttered to myself, "ETS never Make it easy, do they"? I got on with it and started well, got to number 5 and there was a hiccup, the question had a trap but I couldn't figure it out immediately. I chosed the obvious answer, marked it and moved on. It went really smoothly and I finished with about 7 minutes on the clock. I went back to the trap question, figured it out and quickly reviewed all other questions.

I moved on to the first verbal and was like this is my time to shine. The first two text completion questions disabused me of that notion. No one does text completion quite like ETS. I plodded through the verbal but I didn't enjoy it and was frankly not sure of a number of the answers. I finished right on time, No time for review. I took my break, gulped down some Lucozade and stretched my legs. The guy I sat beside in the morning asked how am I finding the exam, He said the time was moving too fast. I didn't even know what to say. I got back to my seat just in time for start of second Quant. It was going pretty smoothly until maybe the 8th question when I realized it's most likely experimental because the questions were simple (surely I didn't mess up the first Quant, did l?) and not really varied. My suspicion was confirmed when I got to the data interpretation and saw another pie chart. ETS would never give someone pie chart twice, they aren't that nice. I finished before time was up and braced myself for 2nd verbal where I was looking to make amends.

The second verbal was even more difficult than the first. I did the RC pretty well and am sure I have seen similar passages during my prep. I finished right on time and was like this verbal get as in be ooo. Next was the final section which I was sure was second Quant. And I was right because it was noticeable harder than the previous 2 Quant. I did it to the best of my ability and got to the last question with few minutes left. Reviewed the few I could and watched as the timer counted down.
I sat back in my chair and reported my score. I closed my eyes and when I opened it my result was on the screen Verbal 165, Quant 165. I had to stop myself from screaming in delight as other test takers were still working. I sent scores to 4 schools and left the hall with a wide grin planted on my face.
I thank Almighty God for his grace and mercy. I would also like to appreciate everyone on this forum, it would not have been possible without your help and guidance. Scholastica 16, drhopeful, happyday, Femi321, sirriddy, ChemEngr, iCool, cupsy and others. The last 3 months has been hectic, but it has been worth it. Gracias.

Hello@Time2Smile.
Congratulations on your excellent GRE score. Indeed I was moved and optimistic that if you can do it, then I can smatch the exam better.
Permit me to ask your recommendations for books to study vigorously. On verbal, quantitative analysis and AWA respectively sir..that would go a long way to help me on my GRE sujourn.
Once again barkallahu Fihi bro.

Congrats Time2smile... great scores!

@Time2Smile what an excellent score barakallahufihi bro.I sent a Pm to you bro kindly reply.

Time2Smile:
I just finished my GRE, all I can say is Whao, Full report loading.

Congrats on your scores, I kept thinking of your moniker and how apt it is to the occasion while reading through your test experience. It is indeed your time to smile.

Aside the Passport ID and ETS Confirmation print out, is there any other stuff one need to bring to the exam centre.
Thanks.

Good morning guys...please which is easier to pass Toefl or Ielts.

revenant:
Aside the Passport ID and ETS Confirmation print out, is there any other stuff one need to bring to the exam centre.
Thanks.

Nothing else is needed. Just your passport ID is enough.

izzybella007:
Good morning guys...please which is easier to pass Toefl or Ielts.

In my opinion, both are on the same level. I have written both. TOEFL is more demanding time-wise because it has more questions per section.

Good afternoon everyone.
I've been a silent reader for a while now.
I'm prepping for GRE first week in March.
BA Philosophy with CGPA of 4.38 and 4.23 in my Masters. I'm applying for a PhD in Philosophy too..
Currently I'm practicing with the baron Gmat and some GRE apps I downloaded from the app store but the maths no be here.
Please what books or apps can I use especially those that explain the basics becos sometimes I get the answer correctly by guessing but I need explanation.
Thanks in anticipation

Time2Smile:
I just finished my GRE, all I can say is Whao, Full report loading.

Nice scores! Congrats!!!