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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by TooMuchSauce: 5:27pm On Sep 15, 2017

Dupsaw:
Ermm, this is what is on their website. I hope this clears the air.

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by TooMuchSauce: 5:08pm On Sep 15, 2017

Longhite01:
Spring deadline for international student is November 1

Not true...deadline is contingent on the department I guess. I know for certain that ECE's deadline is September 15th.

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Travel › Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by TooMuchSauce: 12:50am On Aug 26, 2017

MackyNaija:
If you bring one 50kg bag of garri, I go wash all your cloth for 1 semester!

Lol. With that una $4 per washing session fee? Naaah, just calculate the money give me instead, i'll do the needful.

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Travel › Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by TooMuchSauce: 12:36am On Aug 26, 2017

MackyNaija:
Them sabi jonse and they issue delays like this.
Hope you mailed your documents to the address meant for it?

Drop your whatsapp number in alphabet and figure format... I will copy and you delete it.

Zero 8 zero three four 5 six 7 8.

I go reach their office by next week, you owe me 4kg of garri when you resume.

When I copy it, you can delete.

As for advice, pester the grad school from Tuesday.. School has been shut till further notice.
Serious storm issue deh on ground, been drizzling for like 27hours non-stop.

Hehe thanks man, the garri no be issue, if you need one bag sef, I got you! Meanwhile, thanks again for the heads up. You're a triple O.G!

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Travel › Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by TooMuchSauce: 9:00pm On Aug 25, 2017

MackyNaija:
The process deh straight forward and their score requirements no high.

I heardmost Nigerian graduate students here blast their courses... Met one electrical man with a 4.0 total GPA at graduation and seen two others with A's in all their courses so far.

So.... There is hope for us + at international orientation, school official say 'A GPA of 3.0 isn't bad'. ~~maybe for those with kpali~~

Bro i beg to differ o! I paid my app fee since last Friday, still no word from TAMUK, mailed the international students' help desk and grad school, no replies. I'm not understanding your people o, what would you advice me to do now?

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 6:47pm On Aug 13, 2017

DreManuel:
They don't write paper based in Nigeria.

They actually do bro. @Scharles there's no such thing as a hypothetical better option for the test, the choice on which is better is solely your call, check for the peculiarities of both the paper-delivered and computer-delivered tests and choose any that weighs out in your favor.

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Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 10:56am On Jul 25, 2017

obuksjr:
Please send the materials for GRE preparation to my box obuksjr@gmail.com

Thanks.

Sent man

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 10:49am On Jul 25, 2017

oyeleye22:
Please can u send to me too oyeleyemosunmola@gmail.com

Sent it already o... Just check and let me know if it's still not there.

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 8:12pm On Jul 23, 2017

dawbbleOuEi:
Well done, TooMuchSauce. When are you giving?

August

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Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 1:41pm On Jul 23, 2017

nibrainengine:
God bless you bro... You've been most helpful

Always my pleasure man.

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 9:20am On Jul 23, 2017

nibrainengine:
Thanks boss, believe me; after looking at the material I became afraid, seriously. the thing many ehn!
Just to tip in, I have really fought a lot in obtaining scholarships in Europe and in the UK, but each time I try, I always get a disappointing outcome.
so after speaking to a friend, he advised me to go get a GRE and fire on for funding an assistantship positions in the US Varsities.
So please house, I need your advice on the following:
1) how to hit a good GRE score
2) Schools that can readily offer graduate funding
without demanding for a TOEFL test score(waiver for English Language Requirements)
3) Best time to hit the nails on the head

P.S: I'm a graduate of Civil Engineering, with a CGPA of 4.36/5.0 (3.62/4.0 according to WES free evaluator).

Honestly, no one has all the answers.You'd have to find the little details out through continuous and dedicated research on graduate schools in the U.S(this thread and the visa thread would suffice). But on a general note, my advice would be:
1) Don't even let the voluminous materials overwhelm you loo, you'd be needing just a few. I'd suggest you study these for ur GRE (in no particular order)
*The ETS official guide to the GRE (I think there's a new edition out now,if you can get that, good for you!)
*ETS verbal and quant guides
*Manhattan 5lb
*Manhattan 8 series
*Kaplan is pretty good for strategies on tackling the verbal and AWA sections
*Download the ready4GRE app, magoosh vocab flash cards and the memrise apps
*visit vocabulary.com too (Vocabs may be a little overrated though,but u'll have to learn 1000 words at least to build confidence)
*Miscellaneous materials like RC 99 and NOVA math bible would suffice.
2) For schools that waive TOEFL, I'm only sure about Tennessee tech and Cleveland state uni cos I know people that studied there and didn't write TOEFL. You'll have to find this out yourself, it's explicitly stated on some schools' website, you'll have to contact the admission office/grad advisor to find out about others'.
3) Lol... Best time would be when you start hitting 340/340 consistently on your practice tests.
PS: You have a fresh GPA, a good GRE score will be an icing on the cake. All the best

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by TooMuchSauce: 11:47pm On Jul 22, 2017

Gbemisolarh:
Spring 2018 applicants...... Where we @

It's our time yo!!! Fall '17 guys should pass the torch!

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Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 7:17pm On Jul 22, 2017

frcxs:
I just sent you a PM boss, just started preparations for my GRE. Will appreciate if you can share the materials with me.

Thanks, God bless.

Done bro.

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 9:53am On Jul 22, 2017

Fatezee:
Pls who can help me with magoosh videos??

I need materials for GRE verbal reasoning I m kinda scared of it....... I am very certain n well prepared for quantitative Analysis..

Send me a pm or you could drop ur email address

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 9:50am On Jul 22, 2017

nibrainengine:
Please can anyone help me with the Manhattan 5lb and magoosh videos, thanks.
my email: nibrainengine@hotmail.com

CC: Everyone

Check your email

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 9:48am On Jul 22, 2017

happyroyalty:
please how do i access this videos and can i download and watch them with my phone?

Sure. Send me a pm so I can send them to your mail

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 11:51pm On Jul 21, 2017

happyday:
Sorry, just seeing this. I'm glad I could be of help. Good to know that you're not discouraged. I'd advise that you identify those reasons that made you scored low the first time, you'd surely find those tips useful to help you come back harder this time. Yes, Spring 2018 is already here. Thanks for the wishes, and feel free to reach out anytime.

Cheers!

The time has finally arrived for me to put in my applications for spring '18 bro. Please check your pm.

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 3:50pm On Jul 19, 2017

Solonzo17:
Pls can anyone help me with Manhattan 5lb and magoosh video

Cc every body

You can send me a pm

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 12:41pm On Jul 19, 2017

Solonzo17:
Thanks bro the last GRE I did my quant is very low 140 am looking for a way to improve on it ,that is why I need help ,the trick to tackle those question
I have Gruber 2015 edit and Kaplan I still need help i want to rewrite the GRE

I'd suggest you start by watching Magoosh videos, then to the Manhattan 8 series, then pick up the Manhattan 5lb and solve from chapters 7-29. Magoosh videos helps with understanding and revising the basic concepts you may have forgotten, the Manhattan series gives lucid explanations on all the quant topics (and there are lots of questions to play around with), then the 5lb is just the icing on the cake; if u can solve and review all the quant questions coupled with taking some full-lenght practice tests,a perfect score shouldn't be a far cry. It's not as easy as it seems o, but u just have to keep going at it. All the best bro.
PS: Whatever you do, never forget that the ETS official guide i s the bible of the GRE (read it as many times as you deem fit).

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Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 8:51pm On Jul 18, 2017

ekiee:
Thanks toomuchsauce

Anytime bro.

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 8:46pm On Jul 18, 2017

ekiee:
Mine is verbal and analytical writing. Im horrible in verbal..abeg I need help

Practice! Practice!! Practice!!! You'll get better with every practice session, that's for sure! The importance of practice can't be overestimated both for verbal and quant.

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 8:43pm On Jul 18, 2017

Solonzo17:
Hello good people of this thread, how can someone who is not that so good in mathematics do well in quant section .pls I need ur respond

Don't even sweat it, the concepts tested in the quant section of the GRE are elementary maths concepts you can easily learn or revise. That being said, you should be concerned with mastering the art tackling the trick-filled questions. All the best with that.

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 8:36pm On Jul 18, 2017

ekiee:
Brothers in the house, how much is GRE at the moment

You can register with a particular agency in Lagos for 50K. Google B.Y mafit.

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 9:10am On Jul 15, 2017

SenseiVoyles:
This thread has been so enlightening and insightful.
Graduated earlier this year, Petroleum Engineering (4.56/5 and top of my graduating class).Scheduled to take GRE in late August. Looking at USC, UT Austin, Penn State, LSU and my dream but probably unlikely choice Stanford(Energy Resources Engineering).
How realistic are my chances of getting a fully funded masters. Had a good undergraduate thesis and worked under a Prof' s research group. Is applying to USC's Petroleum Engineering PhD program realistic without an Msc? Are there any other schools I should be looking at?

If you can ace the GRE, and with excellent LORs and SOP, you'll definitely make a competitive applicant; and I think getting a straight PhD in USC is very achievable, I'd advice you get in touch with alums from the school either via LinkedIn or the visa thread so you can get first-hand info from em, mail the grad coordinator of the department too and discuss what your chances are. All the best.

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Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 9:04am On Jul 15, 2017

Gabrielclint:
good morning ... Pls is anyone here preparing for GRE residing in Abuja. I need a study partner or maybe a tutorial center in Abuja here

Where in Abuja do you stay?

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 7:45pm On Jul 12, 2017

charliejose:
Please who can explain the procedures on how to apply for an international passport? Do I need to do any online registration before proceeding to the immigration office? I'm quite perplexed. I'd like to apply this week. Also I'm in Lagos. Which branch is the easiest to get a passport? I'll appreciate your response. Thanks.

You won't need any online reg. Go with your local govt of origin certificate, birth certificate and two copies of passport photographs.

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by TooMuchSauce: 10:54am On Jul 11, 2017

Hello @biikeys, sent you a pm; please respond when you are free. I want to put in application to UTArlington Electrical Engineering department for spring '18 semester and I understand you graduated from the department. Getting headsup from you will be invaluable. God bless.

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by TooMuchSauce: 11:58pm On Jul 09, 2017

ogoji:
Yes oooh, Any good news

Lol... No good news yet bro, but soon (with God and your help). Sent you a pm. I have a whole lot of questions to ask.

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by TooMuchSauce: 11:17pm On Jul 08, 2017

Please is any UT Arlington grad student on this thread? Or anyone who will be attending the school for fall '17 semester.

Education › Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TooMuchSauce: 11:13pm On Jul 08, 2017

Anyone writing GRE in p.h by August?

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by TooMuchSauce: 6:56am On Jun 30, 2017

iCool:
No reasons, I just did not consider them. Most schools I considered were recommendations from friends and family who had a direct experience/knowledge about schooling there.

Thanks man

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