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DammyDarling:
Good morning,
Have they started sending test invite or mail for the latest (22nd October) GT application

I think they started today. Might wanna check your mail

Please has anyone received an invite to take the 50 questions for 12 mins in the last 2 weeks?

I've not gotten any mail since the documentation (27th last month).

Johnethr:
I got a regret mail

Johnethr:
Thanks man. Please let me know if you get a response on the outcome

Sorry about that. I received a mail to do the documentation. Hope you do get a better offer soon.

Johnethr:
I also got the mail. What does the 20 questions entail?

I got the same mail, and did the test yesterday. Tech academy program though, same as you?

Well, it was mostly abstract, numerical & logical. Try to work fast to save time, especially with the abstract questions. Can look confusing.

Thank you.
The essay preface prompted me to select one topic out of 5 and write on it. Time slot was 45mins.

One was about Nigeria and Terrorism, another about having a unified identity database. The remaining were financial terms I can't even remember.. I chose out of those 2 though

Good luck to those who are yet to take their essay. Looking forward to the second interview stage. Hopeful �.

Ishaku10:
Oh... Alright, hope it went well. Goodluck with the essay ��

Ishaku10:
Hello, if you haven't done the test yet, the e-basket is kinda easy, about 10 questions (2 mins for each question) thereabout a bit of gmat based. Basic Maths consisting of rate of work shouldn't be a problem if you are good and fast with calculations without using calculators. There's the verbal section where you will need to find the errors in a passage sha, then 1 or 2 critical questions... The MS proficiency is a mixture of advance and basic knowledge of word and excel, know as much as you can know about both softwares. The kind of things you can do on both Word and Excel, it's divided into two parts theory and practical. Theory tests your knowledge of the uses of both softwares while practical tests if you can actually do it. On excel, you'll have basic maths operations like calculating average, addition and all sha.

Although this came in late, you are so on point. Preparing for my Essay now, slated for 10am. Thank you!

princasher:
Couple of task as it was listed in the mail... A day before interview, you will get presentation topic to work on... Just 7mins... Slides should not be too much ... You would definitely do it with group of persons, they will give u pratical questions to discuss and answer... I believe they are just watching how well you perform in team work... Then the interview starts with ur presentation, then questions about u and your experiences as well as career goal

Thanks so much for your response. I had my group discussion, presentation and interview session today. About to start up on my Microsoft Proficiency and E-basket exercise this even. How are the tests like, and how long do they take to complete?

I had my aptitude test on August 28th, I was sent mails yesterday 18th September about the next stage interview (assessment centre), which is to hold on or before 20th-21st virtually. I also received text messages and call to that effect.

Who also received such mail, any heads up from people who had gone through the stage? Thank you in advance.

okooloyun1:
For teaching or non-teaching staff?

Teaching actually

SuperDuper97:
I didn't fill any form too but I got the assessment link and I've done it.

How was it, what kind of questions were asked?

Hey guys, who has any idea about the TESCOM salary structure? Urgent please.

Jeremy99:
Guys the email I received says 12am to 11:59pm today.

Before I do my village thing and login late, please does this mean I can take the test any time today? Considering that I plan to take mine this evening.

Please I need confirmation. I see some people took theirs as early as 2am

Haha

You are not alone bro.

user4321:
The good news is that a lot, a whole lot, of Bio Programs are actually dropping the GRE requirement (ok, mostly top and mid-top tier schools). The one saving grace available for you is the research experience angle. Do you have any papers, local or international, or even pre-prints in any ArXiv?. I f you do, then the only thing left would be to push your lecturers to write sparkling LORs for you, filled with glowing testimonies of your research abilities.
also, based on the Reddit and gradcafe folk, it seems a lot of Bio programs like to do interviews before giving PhD offers, so mailing prospective advisors with sweetly crafted emails as early as possible can be of very good help

Thanks so much. I have just one publication, still under review though (my UG project). Kickstarting the prof mailing ASAP. Thanks once again.

Phemols23:
Hmmm. Thank you.
I wonder why he had to copy the post.

Copy which post please?

I believe you are learned enough. I just shared the views I agree with. And it was a 27 page PDF compiled by Profagas, who I mentioned in the post. Such spuriosity.

SuomyNona:
The guy above extracted his post from PROFAGAS GRE testimony (he had 331-Q167, V164) and study plan explanation.

I have screen grabbed the pertinent information in the document and share it here. it contains important key points that proved valuable in my personal GRE preparation.

But the main thing is each person should learn from others and formulate there personal approach.

This is true. I prepared for GRE with Profagas' study plan. And I extracted here what was useful for my GRE prep.

Good day everyone.

So I took the GRE on 1st November at Jkk center in Lagos. Had a score of 299, Q-152|V-147|AWA-3.0.

I was so disappointed with my score, I was discouraged about furthering any of my applications. You know, that ginger just disappeared, I was loath to even get recommendation letters from my proposed recommenders. However, I would like to highlight some of the must "dos" and "don'ts" in preparing for the GRE. Please forgive any blunders, also these are just some views I agree with, [as compiled by Profagas].

Some would argue that the GRE is damn EASY even going ahead to compare with JSCE level. But others state different, saying that GRE is so HARD. Well, you can not be sure until you test your legs in it, right? The GRE is a standardized test, meaning they are restricted. They have a standard, they have a particular number of tricks up their sleeves. So the goal must be to discern/identify as much tricks as possible before the test day.

For the Quants, acing the GRE requires three things: 1. Concept 2. Speed 3. Discernment

Concept is the actual knowledge you need to know, the rules, formula, theories, method of approach you should know. Speed is completing the task within a specified period of time, you should know of course, the GRE is a timed test. Discernment, meanwhile is the ability to quickly see the answers by inspection, ability to quickly know you’re solving in the wrong way, ability to quickly strike off wrong answers, and the ability to be able to make correct guesses. This is the most important. The gist is if you know all the concepts, and you are fast, but can't discern, you will keep falling for the tricks laid down by ETS. You can finish a section with 10 minutes to spare and get a 9/20. I was so good with the concepts but speed and discernment were my Achilles heel.

There are several prep companies with different books, a lot of them. They all have their weak points and strong points. So number one is the official ETS materials; the trio of the Official guide, official quants practice questions and the official verbal practice questions. You should be over familiar with the content of these books. You should’ve solved all the questions there. All of it, they are the most trustworthy folks. You also need the GRE Maths review, they are also from ETS.

For quants, it’s a worldwide concession, Manhattan 6 books and the 5 lb book of practice question are the best for the concepts. Then you need to watch Magoosh lecture videos. It’s not really about reading, it’s about solving questions. So you should pay attention to questions and HOW THEY ARE SOLVED. Very important. HOW THEY ARE SOLVED. You should watch the Magoosh practice questions videos for this. There are different ways to solve a question and only one ETS way of solving.

The verbal section doesn’t have a formula, no fixed pattern like quants. Just there to frustrate good people. But it’s the GRE. So it can be aced also. For Verbal, Manhattan is quite weak, but you should try to read them (books 7 and . For RC which is the toughest set of questions in verbal, Kaplan is the god. Kaplan chapter 7. For SE and TC, you need to memorize vocabs, a lot of them. Use Magoosh Flashcards on your phone, if you have more time, you can check out Manhattan 1000 and Barron 1000 word list. That should be enough. Help your pacing by answering SE and TC questions first within the first 10 minutes, then the remaining 20 minutes for RC. Also, short passages before long passages.

For AWA, the best is Princeton review.

The point is you don’t need plenty materials. You don’t. In fact, some materials are point blank bad for you. They don’t set ETS-like questions. Don’t use anyhow material you see or mock test you see. Whatever it is you are looking for, is in Manhattan, Magoosh, Kaplan, Princeton, and the ETS materials. That is all. THAT IS ALL. Others are just repetition or bad for you. Don’t spend time going through several sources, reading same thing over and over.

Conclusively, PRACTICE! PRACTICE!! PRACTICE!!! You don't want to be like me who prepared for GRE for aggregate 5 weeks with an 8-4 job. Of course you want to pray about it. Believe me it works. You’ll want to be assured that the Almighty has your back, not even just for the GRE but even graduate studies as a whole.

Create time for yourself, but that doesn't mean you have to stop living life. Be happy. Don't kill yourself. You don't need overnight, don't let it affect your life. It's a terrible thing to be sacked because of GRE overnights. It's just a test. People have gotten full funding with 299. I know there are schools I can apply to.

Let me put my profile here. Please contact me if you have useful information for me. You can also contact me if you have specific enquiries about the GRE, or like to get a memo when Leo Messi wins his 7th Ballon D'or.

Looking at applying for PhD in Immunology/Virology/Cancer therapy.
UG- Microbiology, 4.39/5.00 (3.63/4.00 wes unofficial)
GRE- 299, Q-152|V-147|AW-3.0

I need your advice. We all need to follow our dreams. Thanks.

Cheers.

Special mention to the creators and members of this hub. 2014-date, no small feat. Danjaninja, happyday, sirriddy, et al.

(Appreciation to Mr Profagas)

Augustenite:
FUTA is the cheapest. 13,450#

Definitely!!

At FUTA
100l- 50k (basically because of the development levy and other fees)
200l- 13.5k
300l-18k
400l- 13.2k
500l- 13.5k

Also, the school hostels are very cheap, old hostel is 8k, new hostels range from 18k-36k-75k...

Don't forget the acceptance fee though, 35k-45k, depending on the list your name came out with of course.