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Remen:
Thank u. What if I am not ready to send to any school right after the GRE. Can I send it later.

Yes for about 8k with BYMAFIT

This 8k is for each school you send it to.

Olalekank:
It's understandable. No need to be disappointed but rather be glad that you were able to identify your weaknesses. Look at the questions/topics you didn't perform well in and try to cover them.

All the best in your GRE.

Practice Practice Practice.

Thanks

Can anyone here gauge the difficulty level of the manhattan 5lb diagnostics test ?

The online diagnostic test ?

shakaz:
Can anyone here gauge the difficulty level of the manhattan 5lb diagnostics test ?

Quoran:
The online diagnostic test ?

No Sir. The offline one on the 5lb book.

Okay. It is just to gauge yourself before you start using the book. It is not really like the GRE questions you will see on the test day but it is very useful.

shakaz:
No Sir. The offline one on the 5lb book.

Quoran:
Okay. It is just to gauge yourself before you start using the book. It is not really like the GRE questions you will see on the test day but it is very useful.

Okay. Thanks Quoran. I thought as much because I scored Q170/170 on the Quant. hence I was considering skipping it for the official guide

Quoran:
Okay. It is just to gauge yourself before you start using the book. It is not really like the GRE questions you will see on the test day but it is very useful.

Hi please help check your nairaland email. I sent you a piece that you can help me attend to at your earliest convenience

Hi folks,

Please I need some clarification on how to use the PowerPrep II software. I have downloaded it but whenever I try to launch it,it opens in my Internet explorer which doesn't work well compared to my Mozilla. I thought Powerprep II is offline like the TOEFL sampler software. How do I make the software open on my Mozilla? Whenever I launch it on Explorer, it gets to the point where it shows the "Continue" button but fails to respond when I click on it.

Also, I need folks to clarify the difference between Powerprep II and Powerprep plus. My exam is on August 6th and I'm just confused about the whole stuff. I feel my preparation is adequate and I'm doing pretty well in other full test I've taken with Barron and Kaplan as well as diagnostic Tests from Princeton Review and Manhattan 5lb books. I have exhausted the Manhattan 5lb book, Official Guides (Verbal & Quants) and Princeton Review. I have watched all the Magoosh videos I downloaded from this forum. I always try to simulate the exam condition by constantly timing myself in all the practice exercises. I use 1.75 mins and 1.5 minutes for Quants and Verbal questions respectively. It has gretaly helped me and time is hardly an issue for me when I take full timed tests.

Please, I just need the clarification and working links to ets Powerprep II and Powerprep Plus if possible. I also need suggestions on other free online full test sites.

pronto543:
Hi folks,

Please I need some clarification on how to use the PowerPrep II software. I have downloaded it but whenever I try to launch it,it opens in my Internet explorer which doesn't work well compared to my Mozilla. I thought Powerprep II is offline like the TOEFL sampler software. How do I make the software open on my Mozilla? Whenever I launch it on Explorer, it gets to the point where it shows the "Continue" button but fails to respond when I click on it.

Also, I need folks to clarify the difference between Powerprep II and Powerprep plus. My exam is on August 6th and I'm just confused about the whole stuff. I feel my preparation is adequate and I'm doing pretty well in other full test I've taken with Barron and Kaplan as well as diagnostic Tests from Princeton Review and Manhattan 5lb books. I have exhausted the Manhattan 5lb book, Official Guides (Verbal & Quants) and Princeton Review. I have watched all the Magoosh videos I downloaded from this forum. I always try to simulate the exam condition by constantly timing myself in all the practice exercises. I use 1.75 mins and 1.5 minutes for Quants and Verbal questions respectively. It has gretaly helped me and time is hardly an issue for me when I take full timed tests.

Please, I just need the clarification and working links to ets Powerprep II and Powerprep Plus if possible. I also need suggestions on other free online full test sites.

You've got an excellent preparation timeline. For the Powerprep II, Internet Explorer is actually compatible with the Power Prep platform, so you might have to stick to that. I don't think it works with any other browser though I didn't try that. There's another option though, go to the directory of your Powerprep and look for the icon Launch.bat that should give direct access to the Powerprep platform.

Power Prep plus isn't free, unless you plan to buy it, you're better off asking for a PDF format of the question and answers. I think someone posted it the other time cc ponpon. Good luck with your prep.

Quoran:
Okay. It is just to gauge yourself before you start using the book. It is not really like the GRE questions you will see on the test day but it is very useful.

Hello. I sent a message to your nairaland email. Please help me check it out

Okay I will.

Predstan:
Hello. I sent a message to your nairaland email. Please help me check it out

I want to write the GRE Exams, i need a whatsapp Group chat if possible...

Wait a minute, na Whatsapp group you one take study for the exam abi na him be study materials needed? Just curious to know what you need it for

Austino1991:
I want to write the GRE Exams, i need a whatsapp Group chat if possible...

Pls I need it, kindly send it to adeyemiotebolaku@gmail.com

Hello Everyone, I am new to this thread. Please can anyone advice on practice test materials for GRE verbal, materials close to what the actual test is like. Thank you

pronto543:
Hi folks,

Please I need some clarification on how to use the PowerPrep II software. I have downloaded it but whenever I try to launch it,it opens in my Internet explorer which doesn't work well compared to my Mozilla. I thought Powerprep II is offline like the TOEFL sampler software. How do I make the software open on my Mozilla? Whenever I launch it on Explorer, it gets to the point where it shows the "Continue" button but fails to respond when I click on it.

Also, I need folks to clarify the difference between Powerprep II and Powerprep plus. My exam is on August 6th and I'm just confused about the whole stuff. I feel my preparation is adequate and I'm doing pretty well in other full test I've taken with Barron and Kaplan as well as diagnostic Tests from Princeton Review and Manhattan 5lb books. I have exhausted the Manhattan 5lb book, Official Guides (Verbal & Quants) and Princeton Review. I have watched all the Magoosh videos I downloaded from this forum. I always try to simulate the exam condition by constantly timing myself in all the practice exercises. I use 1.75 mins and 1.5 minutes for Quants and Verbal questions respectively. It has gretaly helped me and time is hardly an issue for me when I take full timed tests.

Please, I just need the clarification and working links to ets Powerprep II and Powerprep Plus if possible. I also need suggestions on other free online full test sites.

PowerPrep 2 is offline and free.
Whenever you run the application, you are expected to grant permission to allow it to run.
The permission notification is seen below the internet
Explorer webpage.
There's also a place below the webpage you'll see "continue".
Without granting access and clicking continue, the software wouldn't work.

I hope this helps.

Do you have a list of schools that don't require GMAT or GRE?

DanjaNinja:
I found a standalone simulator for the GRE...Turns out its way better than POWERPREP. Holla me if you need a copy.

Pls I need a copy
Thanks

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?

[b][color=#990000]UPDATE : January 2017:
As of this moment, the GRE materials have been deleted from both accounts by google due to Copyright violations. Nonetheless, these materials are widely available through a simple google search.

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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: 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" .

DOWNLOAD GRE BOOKS AND STUDY GUIDE HERE

Hello
Pls is the GRE exam for full scholarship in the USA?
Pls how does the GRE work
Thanks

Sherlock5577:
PowerPrep 2 is offline and free.
Whenever you run the application, you are expected to grant permission to allow it to run.
The permission notification is seen below the internet
Explorer webpage.
There's also a place below the webpage you'll see "continue".
Without granting access and clicking continue, the software wouldn't work.

I hope this helps.

Thank you so much. I had to grant it permission to run as you suggested and it worked.

I took a full-timed test and scored V:153, Q:163. Is there any way I can review the answers? I plan to take a full-timed with the Powerprep on a daily basis to become very familiar and comfortable with it.

Epithet:
You've got an excellent preparation timeline. For the Powerprep II, Internet Explorer is actually compatible with the Power Prep platform, so you might have to stick to that. I don't think it works with any other browser though I didn't try that. There's another option though, go to the directory of your Powerprep and look for the icon Launch.bat that should give direct access to the Powerprep platform.

Power Prep plus isn't free, unless you plan to buy it, you're better off asking for a PDF format of the question and answers. I think someone posted it the other time cc ponpon. Good luck with your prep.

Thank you so much. I have been able to finally practice with Powerprep after trying out the suggestions you guys gave me.

I was going through your profile and previous posts. Your GRE experience and scores are impressive. Were the questions on the real test far different from the Powerprep. I found the Verbal section of the Powerprep so involved and frustrating despite my effort as well as watching Magoosh videos severally.The Quant's seem to contain a lot of questions on Percentage,Fraction and Decimal. I was expecting a lot of Standard deviation, Probability. It wasn't particularly easy neither was it tough anyway.

Interestingly, you graduated from FUTMx. I graduated in 2012 (ABE).Congratulations on your admission and successful visa interview!

pronto543:
Thank you so much. I had to grant it permission to run as you suggested and it worked.

I took a full-timed test and scored V:153, Q:163. Is there any way I can review the answers? I plan to take a full-timed with the Powerprep on a daily basis to become very familiar and comfortable with it.

I am glad it worked. You're welcome.
Yes you can review your answers.
It's been long I used the app, but I think it's after you are done answering and reporting your scores. You will see the option to review. You would be shown the questions you got correct and incorrect. Click on each one to see the right answer. There's are no solutions on the app, if I clearly remember.
But once you "google" the question online, you will get many solutions.

It's noteworthy that you had great scores for the first time.
Personally I think my GRE test was harder than PowerPrep 2 (probably the tension).
A word of advice is keep practising, but have an open mind on the exam day.

I trust you will do well!!

[quote author=Sherlock5577 post=69738308]Hello Sherlock5577, could you please assist me? I downloaded the powerprep software and launched it but it requested for a practice session number and password. Please how do I get that?

[quote author=minaty post=69767806][/quote]Hello minaty,
Unfortunately, I have never encountered that before.
I would advise you get a copy of the software from a different source and try it.
I trust quite a number of people here have the raw file.

hey guys! how is it going ?
i took the GRE last year this time around and scored v:153 Q:152 (305 )
life went on and I've registered to take the test again on Oct 09 .
can yall throw your opinion if my score was ever bad for a meng program ? and how do I improve it ? I have about 2 month until the test , I hope its enough time to prepare
thanks in advance ,

pronto543:
Thank you so much. I have been able to finally practice with Powerprep after trying out the suggestions you guys gave me.

I was going through your profile and previous posts. Your GRE experience and scores are impressive. Were the questions on the real test far different from the Powerprep. I found the Verbal section of the Powerprep so involved and frustrating despite my effort as well as watching Magoosh videos severally.The Quant's seem to contain a lot of questions on Percentage,Fraction and Decimal. I was expecting a lot of Standard deviation, Probability. It wasn't particularly easy neither was it tough anyway.

Interestingly, you graduated from FUTMx. I graduated in 2012 (ABE).Congratulations on your admission and successful visa interview!

It's been almost a year since I took my test, I might not recall perfectly the nature of the exams. However, in my honest opinion the quant on the exam day was a little bit Harder than the powerprep content. But I also used the Manhattan 8 Series with harder questions than the actual exam, so it helps to raise your practice beyond the difficulty level. The Verbal seems like a replica in difficulty and my test scores and exam scores reflected that. All I said here should have been mentioned in a few of my posts . Goodluck with your prep.

eastafro:
hey guys! how is it going ?
i took the GRE last year this time around and scored v:153 Q:152 (305 )
life went on and I've registered to take the test again on Oct 09 .
can yall throw your opinion if my score was ever bad for a meng program ? and how do I improve it ? I have about 2 month until the test , I hope its enough time to prepare
thanks in advance ,

I assume your meng means a non thesis masters. If that's right, I think your score is ok for the program. On the other hand I wouldn't be so sure until I know what your other profiles like cgpa and job experience are like. Cheers

aanexplus:
I assume your meng means a non thesis masters. If that's right, I think your score is ok for the program. On the other hand I wouldn't be so sure until I know what your other profiles like cgpa and job experience are like. Cheers

Aanexplus! Longest time Chief

Hi guys and how are y'all doing.
I am having a little bit of tough time with school selection with MSc in Civil Engineering in view and looking to funding too.
Here is my profile->

GPA- 3.71/4.00
GRE- 309 [158(Q) 151(V)]
Job Experience- 2.5 yrs
3 researches conducted, none published yet.

I have the following list of schools in view after checking their websites-> Purdue Uni, Virginia Tech, Uni of Maryland College Park, Uni of Texas Arlington, Uni of South Florida and North Carolina A&T state Uni.

Your contribution on these schools and other schools I should consider is highly welcomed. Thank you.

aanexplus:
I assume your meng means a non thesis masters. If that's right, I think your score is ok for the program. On the other hand I wouldn't be so sure until I know what your other profiles like cgpa and job experience are like. Cheers

yes sir, i am an electrical and computer engineering graduate with a cgpa of 3.25/4 and 2 years of experience. i am planning on applying for a meng(non thesis masters) in computer science(with specialization in data science ) in canada.
there is always that fear of not being accepted by your favorite school ,thus wanted to know if my score is really bad and how i can improve.
bzw on my last test i did not see all the vocab i studied (baroon ,magoosh ) and the quant section had some difficult probability questions.

briliantsak:
Aanexplus! Longest time Chief

Abi na. Work don enter gear 5. Hope you r good