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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Cephas0009: 4:45pm On Apr 02, 2017
Tuffpuff, Scholastica16 and every other person awaiting admission decision and funding, it will end in praise for us all smiley

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by jaybiz007(m): 9:38am On Apr 03, 2017
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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by RexCheeng: 11:46am On Apr 03, 2017
jaybiz007:
@rexcheeng, I saw your pm. My nairaland email is inactive.
Thanks man
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by 234ng44uk(m): 12:05pm On Apr 03, 2017
For those who used memrise, which learning course would you recommend?
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by nastydamus(m): 4:10pm On Apr 03, 2017
234ng44uk:
For those who used memrise, which learning course would you recommend?

1. 'Barron & Kaplan GRE Words'
2. 'Magoosh GRE Vocab'

Good luck.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by ipledge01: 9:56pm On Apr 03, 2017
just in, I've just been admitted to Mississippi State University

Congrats to myself cheesy cheesy cheesy

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Ndawe(f): 8:01am On Apr 04, 2017
Congrats to yourself from myself, lol. I'm also anxiously waiting for a decision from this school. If you don't mind my asking, what program did you apply for; did it come with immediate funding info and did your status on the application portal change?
ipledge01:


Congrats to myself cheesy cheesy cheesy
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by ipledge01: 9:00am On Apr 04, 2017
Ndawe:
Congrats to yourself from myself, lol. I'm also anxiously waiting for a decision from this school. If you don't mind my asking, what program did you apply for; did it come with immediate funding info and did your status on the application portal change?

MS Mathematics, no word on funding yet but I've mailed the grad coord to ask if decision have been made on my graduate assistantship application.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Ndawe(f): 9:25am On Apr 04, 2017
Okay. Congratulations and I pray the decision goes in your favour smiley smiley
ipledge01:


MS Mathematics, no word on funding yet but I've mailed the grad coord to ask if decision has been made on my graduate assistantship application.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Sbrainy(m): 9:55am On Apr 04, 2017
Congrats.
Whats your profile like?
School?

ipledge01:


MS Mathematics, no word on funding yet but I've mailed the grad coord to ask if decision has been made on my graduate assistantship application.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 5:01pm On Apr 04, 2017
ipledge01:


Congrats to myself cheesy cheesy cheesy

Congrats. I applied to Mississippi State University too for PhD. Nothing from their end (Yet).
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 5:04pm On Apr 04, 2017
nastydamus:



Are you already in US or are you waiting for decisions in this cycle with us?

I am asking because I know I read your report on your GRE and TOEFL pages back, maybe even 2015, and your standardized test scores were very strong.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by nastydamus(m): 5:33pm On Apr 04, 2017
Scholastica16:


Are you already in US or are you waiting for decisions in this cycle with us?

I am asking because I know I read your report on your GRE and TOEFL pages back, maybe even 2015, and your standardized test scores were very strong.

My scores no near una own na.

I wrote my tests last year and all four Spring '17 applications I made were rejected, still can't say if it was the 'Spring Factor' or my overambitious selection or a combination of the two.

For this fall, I had to change tactics; I decided I would reach out to POIs for some form of green light before applying to any school (see exchange rate, application fee, anxiety).

I succeeded in 'spamming' quite a few mailboxes and very few got back to me with something positive. Of the replies I got, the professors in Drexel and UNL were the most eager to have me so I applied to just those two.

Drexel has offered me a PhD admission with an RA/TA position (I'll work as a TA when needed) while UNL is wrapping up something similar (I should hear from them before the week runs out).

Thought I'd leave my tales till both offers had been formally received but there you have it.

I'm very sure yours is/are coming (you really need just one), your profile is a head turner.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Ndawe(f): 6:31pm On Apr 04, 2017
Same here. I'm also waiting for a decision. Fingers crossed for us all.
Scholastica16:


Congrats. I applied to Mississippi State University too for PhD. Nothing from their end (Yet).

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 6:44pm On Apr 04, 2017
Scholastica16:


Congrats. I applied to Mississippi State University too for PhD. Nothing from their end (Yet).
Please check your mail
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 7:21pm On Apr 04, 2017
nastydamus:


My scores no near una own na.

I wrote my tests last year and all four Spring '17 applications I made were rejected, still can't say if it was the 'Spring Factor' or my overambitious selection or a combination of the two.

For this fall, I had to change tactics; I decided I would reach out to POIs for some form of green light before applying to any school (see exchange rate, application fee, anxiety).

I succeeded in 'spamming' quite a few mailboxes and very few got back to me with something positive. Of the replies I got, the professors in Drexel and UNL were the most eager to have me so I applied to just those two.

Drexel has offered me a PhD admission with an RA/TA position (I'll work as a TA when needed) while UNL is wrapping up something similar (I should hear from them before the week runs out).

Thought I'd leave my tales till both offers had been formally received but there you have it.

I'm very sure yours is/are coming (you really need just one), your profile is a head turner.

I am guessing you would prefer UNL to Drexel except Drexel's offer far out-trumps UNL's. Congrats. It is always encouraging to know that people who take their time out to help others get rewarded somehow.

I remember UIUC was one of the schools you applied to. I won't even say you were over-ambitious - just unlucky more like. Someone I know got into UIUC with GRE 320 TOEFL 99 yet the same profile was rejected by George Washington Uni, Renssalaer and College park.

You are right about my needing only 1 offer and I hope that offer comes. I knew about 'spamming' potential advisers with emails but I advised myself against it and I still don't know why. But as per head-turner? Hahaha, better wash.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 7:23pm On Apr 04, 2017
Ndawe:
Same here. I'm also waiting for a decision. Fingers crossed for us all.

Yea. Amen.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by nastydamus(m): 9:07pm On Apr 04, 2017
Scholastica16:


I am guessing you would prefer UNL to Drexel except Drexel's offer far out-trumps UNL's. Congrats. It is always encouraging to know that people who take their time out to help others get rewarded somehow.

Thanks bro.
These schools can be very erratic. A Prof. from one of the four schools I applied to last year sent me a mail last week stating he was looking for my application packet in Fall '17 files as he's trying to pick his students; I simply told him I didn't re-apply to the school, unless there was a way to retrieve my Spring application.

I'm leaning towards Drexel (better national and ECE rankings) but Philadelphia is more expensive to live in than Omaha.

I think the UNL funding will influence my decision when it comes.

What I said about your profile is true na, no laundry service...lol.

Yeah, we should be able to help each other like the Indians do.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 10:20pm On Apr 04, 2017
nastydamus:


Thanks bro.
These schools can be very erratic. A Prof. from one of the four schools I applied to last year sent me a mail last week stating he was looking for my application packet in Fall '17 files as he's trying to pick his students; I simply told him I didn't re-apply to the school, unless there was a way to retrieve my Spring application.

I'm leaning towards Drexel (better national and ECE rankings) but Philadelphia is more expensive to live in than Omaha.

I think the UNL funding will influence my decision when it comes.

What I said about your profile is true na, no laundry service...lol.

Yeah, we should be able to help each other like the Indians do.

In his defense, most of the funding becomes available in Fall as against Spring.

Yea, just checked and saw Drexel's ECE was higher ranked than UNLs but if UNLs money is like $5000 higher, I have an idea where you would go. Lol.

As far as profiles go, my GRE has 3 on yours and my TOEFL has 1 on yours. Not much if you ask me. Personally, a great profile is one that gets you the admission and funding you desire. So if I had GRE 280 and TOEFL 66 but I got into UofH with it, then that's a great profile. Lol

Nice one. Cheers.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Time2Smile(m): 12:41am On Apr 05, 2017
Hi all, This waiting for admission decision is not easy at all. When I couldn't bear it any longer, I had to mail the Graduate Advisor at University of Houston about the status of applications and when I can expect a decision .

She replied: "Applications are still being reviewed. Final decision could be made by mid-April. Please continue to be patient."

So I guess patience it is then.

Congratulations to Nastydamus and everyone else with admits. Everyone still waiting, stay strong We would get ours.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by ponpon(m): 6:39am On Apr 05, 2017
The wait is not easy, but I like the positive vibes I get from here... Strong believers!!!

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by primeson1(m): 4:52pm On Apr 05, 2017
Nice thread, but pls is there any thread for GMAT?
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Perotti: 5:30pm On Apr 05, 2017
Hello guys, please anyone @ Colorado State Uni here?
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Perotti: 5:56pm On Apr 05, 2017
@Danjaninja and my other ogas at the top, pls how do Graduate Research Assistanships works? I mean how do u get paid and how do u live off it.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by revenant: 6:01pm On Apr 05, 2017
Perotti:
Hello guys, please anyone @ Colorado State Uni here?

Can you give us a little hint of how your interview went so that some prospective PhD applicant like us can learnt a thing or two.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Perotti: 6:12pm On Apr 05, 2017
revenant:


Can you give us a little hint of how your interview went so that some prospective PhD applicant like us can learnt a thing or two.

He began by describing the project and what it entailed, and then he asked me about my research experience, followed by a question on the courses I took during my MS and a subject specific question. He later asked why I wanted to do a PhD and then concluded by asking me if I had any questions for him. I was interviewing with a PI, so it wasn't a panel thingy. Network was bad so we couldnt skype much, we made use of Zoom.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by revenant: 6:32pm On Apr 05, 2017
Perotti:


He began by describing the project and what it entailed, and then he asked me about my research experience, followed by a question on the courses I took during my MS and a subject specific question. He later asked why I wanted to do a PhD and then concluded by asking me if I had any questions for him. I was interviewing with a PI, so it wasn't a panel thingy. Network was bad so we couldnt skype much, we made use of Zoom.
Thank you, this is good!
The research assistantship thing, you basically do research with your supervisor as well as assist him with some lab work. For the pay you should check with the school on how they make payments for those on assistantships. I know some schools do Bi-weekly. For living this should depends on the city you are, but you should have some money to take care of you for a month or so! With careful planning, your stipend should be enough for you in the entire duration of your PhD.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Perotti: 7:22pm On Apr 05, 2017
revenant:

Thank you, this is good!
The research assistantship thing, you basically do research with your supervisor as well as assist him with some lab work. For the pay you should check with the school on how they make payments for those on assistantships. I know some schools do Bi-weekly. For living this should depends on the city you are, but you should have some money to take care of you for a month or so! With careful planning, your stipend should be enough for you in the entire duration of your PhD.

Thank you bro.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by OGreene: 7:35am On Apr 06, 2017

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Kassidy4luv(m): 6:25pm On Apr 06, 2017
Where Can I register 4 GRE and TOEFL at an affordable price in Lagos, I need urgent assistance.

Thanks.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 7:11pm On Apr 06, 2017
Kassidy4luv:
Where Can I register 4 GRE and TOEFL at an affordable price in Lagos, I need urgent assistance.

Thanks.

Google BY Mafit. Look for their telephone numbers and call them up to know their subsisting prices for TOEFL and GRE. They used to be 45k and 50k respectively. I would recommend you created a GRE account by yourself before doing that.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by ridsan4real(m): 8:31pm On Apr 06, 2017
Hello Scholastica16. please what is the benefit of having a GRE account before involving BY mafit. Thanks

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