I will not apply except I have an alternate source of funding.

doziej84:
Hi,

"Thanks for the interest, and you are welcome to file an online application. I have to mention that we are really in short of funding for TA and RA-ship in the next several years."

if a professor sends you the above message, would you risk your dollars to apply?

doziej84:
Hi,

"Thanks for the interest, and you are welcome to file an online application. I have to mention that we are really in short of funding for TA and RA-ship in the next several years."

if a professor sends you the above message, would you risk your dollars to apply?

Exactly what Quoran said. In fact, even with an external source of funding, for a PhD? Hell-to the- No. LOL

ponpon:
Good point, but what works for you might not work for others sir/ma. Everyone have their own assimilation rate or method of learning. Same link I use 'brabit' gives free lectures, free magoosh online access et al. Because you've smashed Latino no mean sey Chinese babe no go make sense pass am

please can you send me contact of brabit?

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:


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.

atiteb4:
great scores sir. congrats kindly send me the materials you used to kamaldeenakanni@gmail.com

plsssss kindly send me d materials u used.....vitusbrad@gmail.com

Scholastica16:


Congrats on your GRE.

Your chance of getting anything you want boils down to applying to the right schools. But to even do that, you need to know what you want to study and I cannot glean that from your post.

When you say you have no chance of getting your transcript by february what do you mean? You need a scanned copy for most of your applications already as most schools will not accept a students copy.

Anyways, these sort of things are usually case by case.

Thank You for the reply, id like to expound on my previous write-up.
Accoding to what i hear from school, Unilag is trying to make a policy where students can only get their transcripts after graduation (in this case 21-23rd February 2018)
As for study motives , i am leaning towards Geography or Geographic information system,
Right now, schools considered are
university of Illinois
UT el paso
University of British Columbia
Syracuse university...
My Main problem is "finding funding", although i have spoken to their graduate advisors , they have not been forthcoming ..
So if there are other schools that can be listed here, id be grateful .. id rather hear from those with experience

Scholastica16:


Start by Googling your course/interest and attaching grad school to it. See what turns up. It is better to look through the list on your own to know which school has what you are looking for. Your list should be whittled down by you and nobody else if you really want to change your moniker from lazy folk to hardworking folk.

I would only chip in 1 or 2 things if I see effort on your part. Many on here are looking for handouts while they sit idly probably twiddling their thumbs.

Haha, Lazyfolk is only entailed when something disinterests me. Quite the contrary is the case now.
Course to apply for Geographic information system or Geography related courses...
Schools checked; All schools in Texas, Syracuse, Illinois , Alberta, Montana, Etsu, Cleveland and about 10 others..
When i mean checked, i mean i wrote and got a reply from almost all..
Now, 90% of texas schools have my intended study course, My Koko is now to get funded.
Is it prior , with, or after admission ?
Does anyone on here know about uni Illinois urbana?
Or any other uni, that i can work on?
Please you've gotta chip in, as you can see Lazyfolk is a paradox.

Please I need a way to practice for the GRE exams. Thinking of writing the CBT test on the 30th of December 2017. Will register this week. Anyone with materials or any help? Thank you all.

LazyFolk:


Thank You for the reply, id like to expound on my previous write-up.
Accoding to what i hear from school, Unilag is trying to make a policy where students can only get their transcripts after graduation (in this case 21-23rd February 2018)
As for study motives , i am leaning towards Geography or Geographic information system,
Right now, schools considered are
university of Illinois
UT el paso
University of British Columbia
Syracuse university...
My Main problem is "finding funding", although i have spoken to their graduate advisors , they have not been forthcoming ..
So if there are other schools that can be listed here, id be grateful .. id rather hear from those with experience

UNILAG is presenting a real conundrum now. This is because most schools will not act on the uploaded copy of a transcript if it is not the "official" one with the associated stamps and signatures that it should contain. Some schools may allow you upload a student's copy but they are usually few and far between.

Then, as for funding, nobody can truly predict it but gettting funded by UIUC for your master's is almost impossible. They also do not accept direct PhDs. UBC in Canada maybe too ambitious for your profile (your GPA in this case). Syracuse is a private University in NY whose tuition and fees are pretty prohibitive. You could get funded but that is usually at PhD levels and getting direct PhD admits into such a school is competitive. In all your school choices on this list, El Paso seems to be the only realistic one but then I am not God. I would give a list of schools to consider in my response to your next post.

LazyFolk:


Haha, Lazyfolk is only entailed when something disinterests me. Quite the contrary is the case now.
Course to apply for Geographic information system or Geography related courses...
Schools checked; All schools in Texas, Syracuse, Illinois , Alberta, Montana, Etsu, Cleveland and about 10 others..
When i mean checked, i mean i wrote and got a reply from almost all..
Now, 90% of texas schools have my intended study course, My Koko is now to get funded.
Is it prior , with, or after admission ?
Does anyone on here know about uni Illinois urbana?
Or any other uni, that i can work on?
Please you've gotta chip in, as you can see Lazyfolk is a paradox.

Urbana Champaign is a top school. Consider Q163-165, GPA 4.2/5 (In Nigeria) as starting points to be competitive. The general area around it in Ilinois, Chicago is even expensive to live in so that is for that.

You should definitely look at B, B- and C+ schools as they could fund you for your program since your GRE will ably compete in such schools. I know your GPA in the 4 point scale will just land at 3.0/4.0 and in most schools in the US, that is sufficient for an MSc or direct PhD (if you really want to be sure you would get funded). Here is a list of schools that your GRE is better than their averages. You can continue your correspondences with their grad advisors if they have what you are looking for;

UNewMexico, Dayton, Arlington, Witchita State, UT Health Science Centre, Wayne State, Texas San Antonio, Lamar Uni, Morgan State, Prairie View A&M.

Scholastica16:


UNILAG is presenting a real conundrum now. This is because most schools will not act on the uploaded copy of a transcript if it is not the "official" one with the associated stamps and signatures that it should contain. Some schools may allow you upload a student's copy but they are usually few and far between.

Then, as for funding, nobody can truly predict it but gettting funded by UIUC for your master's is almost impossible. They also do not accept direct PhDs. UBC in Canada maybe too ambitious for your profile (your GPA in this case). Syracuse is a private University in NY whose tuition and fees are pretty prohibitive. You could get funded but that is usually at PhD levels and getting direct PhD admits into such a school is competitive. In all your school choices on this list, El Paso seems to be the only realistic one but then I am not God. I would give a list of schools to consider in my response to your next post.

UNILAG is trying to make collection of transcript a full online process , no more individual appearance .. thats probably why so its students can send and receive transcripts easily..

Well Constructed ..
Exactly the reply i was expecting ..
Thank You
UIUC has a BS-Phd program though 5 Years straight. (For those interested )

Scholastica16:


Urbana Champaign is a top school. Consider Q163-165, GPA 4.2/5 (In Nigeria) as starting points to be competitive. The general area around it in Ilinois, Chicago is even expensive to live in so that is for that.

You should definitely look at B, B- and C+ schools as they could fund you for your program since your GRE will ably compete in such schools. I know your GPA in the 4 point scale will just land at 3.0/4.0 and in most schools in the US, that is sufficient for an MSc or direct PhD (if you really want to be sure you would get funded). Here is a list of schools that your GRE is better than their averages. You can continue your correspondences with their grad advisors if they have what you are looking for;

UNewMexico, Dayton, Arlington, Witchita State, UT Health Science Centre, Wayne State, Texas San Antonio, Lamar Uni, Morgan State, Prairie View A&M.

I'll start working on them now,
I'll be sure to give feedback soon.
Much Appreciated !
Thank you Plenty

Yildiz:
Just got my AWA 4
Complete profile
Q 163
V 159
A 4

Congratulations

Scholastica16, nice job you're doing here. Keep up the good work. But I'm curious, which school are you now, as per ptdf scholarship you got or did you differ it?

I'm currently in plateau state, ease can anyone tell me how I can register for GRE?

HOYINDARMORLAR:


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.

I have been applying to MFin programs. The elite programs (think MIT, Vanderbilt, WUSTL, Texas@Austin) do not fund. What they do give is some partial scholarship based on the overall profile you will bring to the class. These programs are uber-competitive with GRE averages of over 320 to even begin to look like a contender, and they really like candidates with undergrad internships. And, these are pre-experience programs, meaning they want people with little or no full-time work experience.

The mid/lower tier programs (think UMD, Ohio State, Florida, MTSU) have some really good funding opportunities like you would find in an engineering or science program. I have a friend who is fully funded at Ohio State despite having an underwhelming profile. The downer with these kinds of programs is that the big banks and financial institutions do not recruit there, so do not expect to see JPMorgan or Goldman Sachs on campus.

You should also look at University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business; they have just launched a new MS Finance program and it looks good.

Hey guys,
Great thread, can't believe a thread like this has been here since and I've been struggling on my own, I'll soon be writing my GREs and I need help to improve my scores, I'm applying for an Engineering Masters degree.
Power Prep I V153 Q163
Power Prep II V159 Q160
Manhattan Test V156 Q160

klassd:
I'm currently in plateau state, ease can anyone tell me how I can register for GRE?

First register an account with ETS, then contact B.Y MAFIT (Google them and get their contact numbers). They will tell you how you can be of help.

Or you can PM ponpon.

adetola007:
Scholastica16, nice job you're doing here. Keep up the good work. But I'm curious, which school are you now, as per ptdf scholarship you got or did you differ it?

Thanks brother.

I did not go in September/ October like you guys. I stalled in faith and it yielded. That is the simplest way I can put it. In latest December I should be in the USA for a Thesis-based masters as planned. In due course, I would explain my journey.

I understand you went to Imperial College which is good, but I am a bit crestfallen it is for Petroleum Engineering though. Anyways, good to hear from you.

Karo168:
Hey guys,
Great thread, can't believe a thread like this has been here since and I've been struggling on my own, I'll soon be writing my GREs and I need help to improve my scores, I'm applying for an Engineering Masters degree.
Power Prep I V153 Q163
Power Prep II V159 Q160
Manhattan Test V156 Q160

You are getting good scores, which means you have all the basics. Perhaps, you are just making some silly mistakes and falling for some of the traps. You are in good hands. You will do well. Very well in fact. I believe you could clock 320+ on the main day because your Q score in Manhattan means you would do better with the actual test. As for the V, your 2nd PowerPrep is very encouraging.

What other tips are you looking for? I think you should also take the tests on the ETS guide in a proper simulated manner as they would most likely tell where you exactly are - preparation wise.

Scholastica16:


First register an account with ETS, then contact B.Y MAFIT (Google them and get their contact numbers). They will tell you how you can be of help.

Or you can PM ponpon.

thank you

Scholastica16:


You are getting good scores, which means you have all the basics. Perhaps, you are just making some silly mistakes and falling for some of the traps. You are in good hands. You will do well. Very well in fact. I believe you could clock 320+ on the main day because your Q score in Manhattan means you would do better with the actual test. As for the V, your 2nd PowerPrep is very encouraging.

What other tips are you looking for? I think you should also take the tests on the ETS guide in a proper simulated manner as they would most likely tell where you exactly are - preparation wise.

Thanks, it's mostly errors when I review the questions, very annoying and I just need tips to avoid those errors, time management tips, because I come back and solve all the questions I fail effortlessly.
Thank you.
Except the verbal, the verbal ehnnnnnn

Again this is a very impressive blog, even the foreign ones I go to isn't as impressive as this in tends of information, I've learnt so much just looking through the thread.
God bless all of you

Geedhey:
Good day guys, Please i would like anyone that has got insight on Tulsa University m looking to apply for Masters Electrical Engineering Fall 2018 to help me with information. Chances of funding there and any other first hand info.

I was talking to one of their professors today, he said they didn't have funding rn but that's my department, petroleum engineering, it's a tight knit school,Electrical could be completely different tho. Goodluck!

Please I need the PDF to that 5lb manhattan book, with Magoosh. Please and please again.
Thank you.

Karo168:
Please I need the PDF to that 5lb manhattan book, with Magoosh. Please and please again.
Thank you.

Email me patrick.jimoh60(at)gmaildot.com

Karo168:
Hey guys,
Great thread, can't believe a thread like this has been here since and I've been struggling on my own, I'll soon be writing my GREs and I need help to improve my scores, I'm applying for an Engineering Masters degree.
Power Prep I V153 Q163
Power Prep II V159 Q160
Manhattan Test V156 Q160

Up your prep so your Q doesn't fall below 160 on the main day, send me a mail let me forward the power prep 2 plus to you so you can also use new ETS questions....

Please one more question for the house please, can I use my national ID card to enter the hall, my International passport ehn is so far away from me.

LazyFolk:


UNILAG is trying to make collection of transcript a full online process , no more individual appearance .. thats probably why so its students can send and receive transcripts easily..

Well Constructed ..
Exactly the reply i was expecting ..
Thank You
UIUC has a BS-Phd program though 5 Years straight. (For those interested )

Since

Permit me to quote my very first post here:

"Great house it is! I have been following this thread silently and ardently. Please let me take centre stage.

I will be as objective as possible. My profile goes thus:

Course of study in Undergrad school (in one of the Federal Universities in the South-South): Electrical/Electronic Engineering
CGPA: 4.488

GRE score: *In God's able hands*. Lol

Work Expeience: 5year+, in one of the major GSM service provider companies

I am currently a 2nd/final year MBA student in one of the State Universities. Dunno if CGPA here would count towards increasing the strength of my application tho. For records sake, I had a 4.500 in my first year.

I have some certifications, most relevant to my field would be the famous but recondite CCNA and CCNP-route certifications.

As it stands, all I want is to get admitted into some engineering school in the US, REGARDLESS of its ranking. Oh yeah. Lol
1st CHALLENGE (FINANCIAL AID): I need a school (preferably in Texas) where I could study and work on campus if possible; also where I would be offered Graduate assistantship, plus any other financial aid available. I do not really know much about studying abroad as virtually 70% of my knowledge-base on this subject has come from this thread.

2ND CHALLENGE (COURSE VS SCHOOL OF STUDY): Choosing the right major has been a very serious challege. A friend in the US gave me an inside scoop as to a certain 'safe school' with a high acceptance rate (especially of int'l students) I could apply to. The only shortfall is that Computer Science is the only major I could go for in this school. I intend to apply to UT Dallas as well, since they offer Masters in Telecommunications Engineering which I crave for, judging by the hands-on experience I have bagged from my current job already. Computer Science is very cool to me but I have no rudimentary programming skill or knowledge whatsoever.

My target is spring 2018 - dunno how feasible this is. I intend to start intense preparations for the GRE in July (my MBA final exams would have been over by then), sit for it in August so as to beat the application deadline of September 30 stipulated by most schools.

Special regards to all folks who scored 150 and above in the Verbal section. That section of the exam no easy at all oh. God help us grin angry

Any sort of reply is most welcome. Please help a brother's plight... "

Work has been really distracting, but I eventually sat for the GRE two days ago. I couldn't maintain a clear head all through the test and it did impact negatively on my score. So I'd advise future test-takers, in addition to the numerous admonitions available on this gracious thread, not to overlook the psychological aspect of things. Drink less water in the morning of the test day and be ready to use blunt pencils also (wish i knew this before hand - missed my special pen )

Q154, V154 (scored better on all practice tests prior to test day, with higher Quant scores definitely). Subpar performance I know, but I do not intend to sit for the GRE again
AWA...available in 10days

Sent scores to:
TSU, Nashville (Computer Info Systems, direct Ph.D intended)
PVAMU, Texas (Computer Info Systems, Ms - no Ph.D)
UT Dallas (telecoms)

Working Exp: approximately 6years in the telecom field

UnderGrad CGPA: 4.488 (3.59 WES unofficial, still under review)

Done with the MBA now...: 4.36 (transcript not available yet)

Preferred/Intended grad school major (Fall 2018): Computer Info Systems.

*Do I really need to retake the GRE?
*Is it compulsory that I sit for TOEFL? Most int'l admission requirement pages of US schools that I have perused seem to have Nigeria on their proof of English proficiency exemption list, especially as our native language is English (that's me being lazy too)
*What other schools can I apply to, with funding and a direct Ph.D in mind vis-a-vis my profile. I am disinterested in the ranking of schools so any suggestions will suffice---as long as they can fully defray my tuition et al. lol

@Scholastica16 and other great men in the house...

Scholastica16:


Thanks brother.

I did not go in September/ October like you guys. I stalled in faith and it yielded. That is the simplest way I can put it. In latest December I should be in the USA for a Thesis-based masters as planned. In due course, I would explain my journey.

I understand you went to Imperial College which is good, but I am a bit crestfallen it is for Petroleum Engineering though. Anyways, good to hear from you.

Wow, congrats bro. So happy for you.
For the petroleum engineering, that's the only admission I have in UK, just applied to Imperial just to fulfill righteousness, never expected ptdf will be transparent and the list came out too late to start looking for admission