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Hello guys. Please can anyone help with TOEFL materials. A brother needs help

femi321:
Hello, so I just thought of giving those preparing for GRE an advice..its not okay to just be preparing for GRE alone and not do INTENSIVE research and shortlist schools you will want to apply to so that you can send your scores to them on the test date for free. Dont waste those '4 free' slots to send scores on the test date like I did, this will save you cash. I remember I did research and shortlisted schools I will like to apply to but it wasnt intensive enough. it was after I had taken GRE I realised I can/wont apply to thoses schools due to one preference, reason etc. so inshort I ended up not applying to any of the 4 schools I sent my scores to and I am sure you know the implication (had to send to the schools I applied to at a cost, and dollar Naira exchange rate no be beans). Merry Christmas and happy New year in advance. Special shout out to sirriddy ..thank you brother for the year..i owe you

copy that. On point. Of the 4 schls I chose that day, I'm presently only interested in one. My new options has now cost me

GlassDoc:
took GRE at JKK yesterday. V152 : Q149, Agg:301. Though, it could have been better, but no more time for preparation. thankful to God it isn't bad and i can advance to the next stage. GRE humbled people yesterday at JKK ehn that some refused to leave the centre. So pathetic.

as in ehhh. Almost like it's getting harder. I had same score as you. Congrats. Good luck with admission and funding

CarterIV:
Wic course una apply

mechanical engineering

Yeah, Stevens institute mailed me too, they waived application fees

slimspzy:
not necessarily topic related but would help..... Couldn't get a December date for toefl but contacted the schs I intend to apply (2 in US and 1 in Canada). found out that toefl is waived in 1 of the US sch and the Canada sch for accredited Nigerian universities. They assured me to complete the registration without toefl. For funding it's best you complete your registration before the year runs outs (my opinion). any other opinion is welcomed. I also want to learn more

which are you applying for in the states, I'm looking for schls offering mechanical engrng, with Atleast partial funding available. Suggestions will be welcomed

Hello house, sorry I haven't been able to recount my exam day experience. Have been abit busy. Well here goes.

You can only do as well in the GRE as u do in the practice question. It's really no flunk. If u score 280 in powerprep then you could most likely score 280 in the real thing.

I couldn't sleep through the night preceding the GRE day, I kept thinking how the cookie would crumble, if I flunk the GRE. I also decided not to study further so as to keep things simple. Exam day I got to my centre early, fine gals everywhere, felt like all the fine gals in abj are all moving to the US. We Gilles out the necessary forms, and waived our rights to ***. I was still be registered in the hall when I heard keyboard typing away, and shunks meaning these people that got registered before already hitting their essays, I was shocked because I was hoping we did all start same time.

Well, I settled down after the initial scare, did my essays in good time, then drove into the verbal session, hmmmm guys Wetin I see ehh, questions hard like Wetin. I say ok maybe na experimental session. I enter quant, it was even tougher. I say ok it's better for this quant is to experimental. Apparently I went through all my sessions and the all felt foreign. Bros GRE no be beans. I prepared in 1 mnth and 2 weeks. I wasn't ready, needed more time. Please if u are not very comfortable in the practice tests in magoosh or powerprep, don't register for the GRE yet. Somehow those test especially the hard sessions are a true mirror of the real thing.

Verb-151
Quant- 150

I could have done better, If I had more time to prepare. Cherios and good luck

Hello House, the moment of truth almost here. I write the GRE tomorrow. A bit apprehensive. Will surely post my GRE experience.
Pls any last day tips for me

slimspzy:
hello guys
Been following this thread for about 2 months and it has really helped my preparation. kuddos to you guys! Writing mine this sunday @ JKK. would give my contributions after the exams! Good work again!!

good luck bro...cheers

yuddy2:
Good day all

Good day all, I stumbled onto this thread and spent the entire night reading. This singular act has already given me so much hope and belief that I can do very well in the GRE. I say thank you to SirRiddy. Please I will love to join the GRE community fully as I plan to write my test December. Could somebody invite me to the Facebook group. My email: onejuly05@yahoo.com

Good day all, I stumbled onto this thread and spent the entire night reading. This singular act has already given me so much hope and belief that I can do very well in the GRE. I say thank you to SirRiddy. Please I will love to join the GRE community fully as I plan to write my test December. Could somebody invite me to the Facebook group. My email: onejuly05@yahoo.com

Good day all

Ur intentions are okay. Hope it sticks.I resume TS mrrw. Will keep the house informed.cheers

Finally Training schl. Being a long time coming...so thankful

Training schl...Finally...All I can say is hang in there the end is near. Cheers

sashaa: owerri peeps, the wait is over. See u all on the 18th

sashaa, congrats. Finally the wait is over. Patience pays...surely

wuragold2: Please can someone please answer me....how long does the interview last I mean d first one. Do dey attend to one immediately or they usually delay..cos I intend leaving work for a while so I need to know ow to structure myself.

sorry, but I thnk u gotta clear ur schedule for the entire day, these thngs take time, u never can tell.

Garciadrez: Glad 2 b part of dis forum. Congrats 2 all the TS hopefuls: Yuddy, Sasha, faithco, Stanjohn and Co. Hop 2 b like u guys in no distant time......
@Whales88, I also wrote my test on the 9th Dec '12, but at DB Apapa, Lagos, was sent congratulatory sms on the 10th Dec nd told i wld b contacted soonest. Since den no word has been herd,,, PLS hav u got any info? Or any1 in d house with any useful info... Just a bit jittery why d ''soonest'' has taken dis long

hey, brother. Congratulations. The end is not far now. You just have to be a bit patient.We all are, sasha, Stan John, Faithco. Best of luck,mate

sashaa: nope. Did u resume at abj last monday? Happi new year to u too

Hey Sasha. It took you like forever to reply that. I havent resumed yet. Hopefully nxt month. Cheers

ava1989: [color=#990000][/color]God is soooo faithful!!!! I just received my invite to resume training school on monday. I did my test, interview and medicals in december and now training in february! God is so good!

brother, which city did you write ir test. Congrats though. Pls rply

ava1989: [color=#990000][/color]God is soooo faithful!!!! I just received my invite to resume training school on monday. I did my test, interview and medicals in december and now training in february! God is so good!

you wrote in Abuja, rite .pls rply

deenee: It amazes me when people are invited for recruitment test and they come on nairaland asking people to help them. It speaks volumes. If I applied for any job opening that requires me taking a test, I would prepare in advance for the test irrespective the time-line for the test invite because no knowledge is lost.

Also, I have a dim view of people that act along this line because it simply shows that they are already used to this "hand me all the answers mentality" which is typical of most graduates.

First and foremost, simple logic connotes that most tests are conducted electronically these days except in some few instances, so the ideal is to master the intrigues of a computer based test like timing, structure of the questions etc.

Secondly, if you have applied for a specialist role, the employer is most likely to ask you questions based on your area of specialism and job application. There could also include questions on general management, politics etc just to ascertain if the potential conadiate is well rounded. It is amazing when people just rush online and ask as if they want the test question and answers to be handed to them in advance. The question is: why apply for the job in the first place if you know that you are not capable of handling the rigours of the recruitment process?

Just my two cents!

God bless Nigeria!

If we have more graduates thinking like you, maybe our country and its economy wouldnt be so bad.

sashaa: wow! congrats, yuddy! God is indeed faithful and once its ur time, nothing can stand in d way. Start preparing for T.S already.

Hey sasaha. Happy New year, Have u been called yet for TS?

I just don't get these Addax guys, its been months since we wrote the test, yet no result yet. Is there no govt body monitoring and controlng these multinational companies. I doubt if anyone in fct has gotten any result alert. Tired of waiting, nobody needs their stipend, just success mail.shekina

scarletdp: quote author=munachi ugwudi]@lakesider, ℓ̊ took mine on saturday
@kenblacks, ℓ̊ studied accounting
@babyface, my mail came yday at about 9.30pm
@realbomax, D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ just sent an email.
I'm with you... Got a successmail last week and dey also sent a text msg yday... But I'v bin goin ttru d internet and i saw somethin like its 6stages we'll go tru.. Pls hw true is dat

@scarletdp, pls which city did u do your test. i did mine in Abuja, haven't heard anythng since then.

munachi ugwudi: @lakesider, ℓ̊ took mine on saturday
@kenblacks, ℓ̊ studied accounting
@babyface, my mail came yday at about 9.30pm
@realbomax, D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ just sent an email.

hey, I guess u will likely quit DB *smiles*. Please where did you write your test, lagos, PH or abj. Congrats dear

AyoShonubi: Will they ever call us for interview. I'm beginning to forget i passed an exam in Diamond Bank. And with this long list of people still waiting from March, June and October. Will it ever get to the December turn this year. I was so optimistic. But now my hopes are deflated. At least let them call us for interview then i'll look 4 anoda job b4 they find time to put us in training school. At least there should be a stipulated time table so we would knw how to plan.

just hang in there, mate. You can explore other options, if you have any. DB will come around

This thread been inactive for weeks now. Whtz up people?

Neoviper147: Dear world,
Dear Joblessness

You win, I can't take it any longer, and I know you have been waiting for this to happen. I hope it makes you very happy, this is not an easy thing to do, but I've got to the point where there is nothing to live for, graduated for 3 years and still no job, no love. All will and determination to fight on has left me. I feel calm and at peace and grateful that I can go to sleep painlessly. I feel justified in terminating a life which no longer holds any hope of having the essentials which make it worth living. I did desperately want to get a good job, have a beautiful wife, bring forth wonderful kids and love mankind. But now, I am defeated and exhausted emotionally by the situation of my Country, Nigeria.

To my Unborn child: My love for you would have had no limits, I grief that I could not meet you but try to understand that your birth would have made my life worse, life is too corrupt, seeing vision of a broken man. So, with my passing, all menace to your well-being has disappeared. Forgive me for the many mistakes I have made. Now that it is all said I feel at peace.

To my friends: Try not to grieve. I ask all of you, my dear ones, not to mourn my passing. Be glad I am at least free from the misery of the joblessness and intimidation and oppression. I have endured for so long and that at last I'll have peace and rest...This is no way to live either is it any way to die. I'm going to put myself to sleep now for a bit longer than usual. Call the time eternity.

Goodbye, cruel world

Goodbye, God forsaken Nigeria

Goodbye, cruel destiny

You won.

I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen.

great Piece, funny bt touchy. You should be making money writing. Try explore that channel, u have potential.

sashaa: when did u write d test and where?

Dear sashaa, have you started TS yet...

For the record, I would say we all are speculating, Nobody is sure of anything. So I would say we keep our bad news or updates to ourselves, rather than posting them here and invariably giving our colleagues something to worry about...my opinion, that's all

lestat: Dafuq did I just read?
Your Rant was pointless and doesn't deserve a reply whatsoever, it shall remain with your damned soul in eternal obscurity

lol. I concur, mate