Alfrediolu:


Thanks a lot for this!
pls if you have a link to the Princeton material kindly share

ponpon:
Quoran, On the gre I guess little things matter, these complementary, supplementary, mutually exclusive , box plots, quartiles are things people just gloss over and focus on strong devillish manhattan quant. ���

kaydp:
Hi @Quoran. Still expecting the update on quantitative section of the GRE. Thanks

iwriterng:
Exam is in early August, and I can't complete the entire simulation test without getting tired or bored along the way.

My vocabulary is below average, and my quant is another issue entirely. I should be doing more, but I can't seem to get a hold of myself.

I just want to post this here, so I can get some insight on how you go about studying with discipline, hopefully I can emulate it.

reDazey:
The word on the street is stay away from all these supposed benevolent offers of a cheap GRE/SAT/TOEFL price.

I can remember this starting as an offer of help to some test-takers. Later, somehow it has grown to a full fledged business. The ironic part is I can't wrap my head how someone can afford to pay such a very low price for these exams. If it stinks like fraud, it is fraudulent.

To all those supporting them, your test scores might be okay right now. How about months from now? Scores can be cancelled at anytime. And you would need to pay again. Please, don't be shortsighted. I am saying this for newbies.

lincoffm:


You have my email. And justwise cant solve this for you. It’s a little problem atleast you took the test ? It’s a payment error which I’m the only one that can solve it not justwise

ponpon:
Don’t play yourself I don’t want to quote. Get a better Gre score if you can. All those advisor bants for PhD doesn’t cover Naija

virginice:

Life is first come first serve, so is PhD programs. If I have $10 to share for 5 people and I have 10 applicants for this fund, I will stream using different tactics. #1. Is definitely qualifications as they roll in. You CANT submit application on deadline date and expect anything positive (that’s a gamble)...except in schools that they still have funding left...which is possible but “how would you know which schools?” Turn in applications “if possible on the first day they get opened” (I’m exaggerating so you can see my point)...also, apply to MANY schools...and of course, ask God for guardians.
BTW, your GRE score isn’t the problem. Don’t think you should write another one at all. I know so MANY PEOPLE (engineering) with lower GRE scores than yours... and yes did PhD or about to round up the program or still on it. It isn’t the score...Your SOP, maybe it needs editing I don’t know...I am 100% sure it isn’t your GRE...



I’m back

noblemann1:

I hope so. Let me write the exam. I hope I will perform well after this. Any disappointment is a blessing

noblemann1:

He blocked me on BBM after everything. I sent him a mail concerning the material he promised after registration. No reply. I hope he can rectify the mistake.

petlaz:
Hello house

I just discovered how you can convert your GPA score to 4 point scale.

Using this formular: (your GPA score X 4) divided by your institution highest grade point

I hope this will help someone.

noblemann1:

TOEFL. My balance is showing $195
I stand to be corrected. Meaning I have to pay the balance.
I stand to be corrected. I am devastated right now

noblemann1:
After celebrating Nigeria victory against Iceland, I check my account to report my score and I noticed that I have been scammed. I suspected this guy to be a fraudster. Now I already travelled before noticing this. My exam is tomorrow morning. When my mom and sibling were rejoicing when I told them about the payment. Now How do I explain this to them. I will write tomorrow. But how can I pay $195.
All is well
God gat our back
Linconff why

torial:
thank you for your prompt reply. I really appreciate it.

Yes, it was with Wes I got 2.70 / 4.0. I had 2.71 out of 5.0 and I was really hoping it moves to 2.8 as I have two schools in mind and they are research based school with finding for m.sc but �

minimal for both schools is 2.8
or maybe I did not evaluate well.

torial:
My profile:
GPA 2.70/4.00

GRE - Not registered yet

course: B.SC botany

I want to register for GRE. any ungoing promo with mateials or class?

is it possible to get M.Sc with funding in U.S? I've searched for schools within this gpa range and morgan state university cme up but no information on funding

FA13:


Thanks for the response. I however do not have a Masters. I will look up the schools mentioned.

femi312:
First don't be too hard on yourself, life happens. Do you have a masters degree? Do you have research experience? Did you have any contact with any faculty prior to applying? The sad truth is, even with a GRE score of 320, you can still be rejected from Top 10 schools if you apply to all. PhD admission is extremely competitive and I admire your ambition for choosing those schools but you need to have a good spread of schools up to top 60 in your field. However, you cant be applying for PhD a day to deadlines, you need to apply way before deadline preferably ending of Nov. Applying very early helps in some cases.

As regards your SOP, you need more than 'ok' SOP to stand a better chance, you should send your SOP to people to help you review. You need to have a great SOP coupled with great LOR.

For fall 2019, look at University of Kansas, Kansas state University, University of Maryland college park, University of Pittsburgh,Northwestern (There is a young Nigerian prof in the Mechanical department, you can talk to him) and others. By the way if you have the luxury of time and money, you can consider re-writing the GRE to get >320. However if not, just apply to schools between 20 - 60 in the mechanical engineering ranking (If you don't have the ranking, I can send it to you). You need to understand that some crazy Chinese and Indians are applying to those same top 10 schools with near perfect GRE scores, research papers and experience. Try to apply to at least 6 schools (2 Top 20, 3 between 20 and 60) and 1 in the last range and not just 3 schools). Do an extensive research on each school you decide to apply to, go on LinkedIn, connect with international students in the school and ask questions about funding and prospect of getting a direct PhD offer. Make the graduate coordinator your friend, ask questions and be explicit. Search Nairaland to see people who have gotten PhD admission with funding and look up such schools. Getting Phd admission and funding is like looking for a job, you have to give it all

Predstan:
Well this is what I have to say about lincoff.
That guy is suspicious to be a scam. In March, I sent him a pm to help me register for GRE and he's willing to do for 50% discount, in that case I was suppose to pay 35k. After two days I messaged him again that I only have 25k yet he's more willing to register me for GRE. As a sharp guy wey I be and because I thought it was somewhat wallsprings 50% style, I told him to register it at BYmaffit instead of paying directly on ets page so that I can benefit from MAFIT free tutorial but lincuff decilned. Being suspicious of this kind of deal, I registered directly with BY MAFIT 45k in March.. How can you register unlimited 50% even higher percent discount. I still want to know if his father is one of ETS stakeholders.

tactmayor:


Pm sent bro.

tactmayor:


Thank you for your input boss. I have mailed a potential supervisor and she gave some replies. Can I pm you??

tactmayor:
Good afternoon guys
Please, I need help on this. I want to apply to UTArlington for "PhD straight from BS" or "MS" degree in Civil Engineering as I meet the requirements for both. I would have applied for both but I can only make only one application at a time. I am confused on which has the higher probability of getting me admitted with full funding. Please kindly give your views on the matter. Here are my grades:
GPA-3.7/4.0
GRE- 151(V), 158(Q)

tactmayor:


Ok, thanks. There are so many gre threads, which thread are u suggesting in particular?