idalex:

thanx for ur post, u made mention 3 available centres for writing the paper-based GRE which are Aba, Edo, & Lagos. But towards d end of d 2nd paragraph u were talking abt Abuja, pls can u explain further.

Guess He meant those are the places (Lagos & Abuja) he could write the internet-based GRE. so as OMO IGBO He considered proximity and the "extra money" involved...

lisadem:

Guess He meant those are the places (Lagos & Abuja) he could write the internet-based GRE. so as OMO IGBO He considered proximity and the "extra money" involved...

De Tus: @Nas, you are bad...very bad Nas LOL! Yeah my babygirl is a Chinese. She's tall and so pretty and her English is fine. Am so proud of her:-) Do u really wanna know why most Chinese do well at standardized tests even those who cannot speak English fluently?

bigfrancis21:

Yes. You can write the paper-based GRE test in Nigeria. There are 3 centers in Nigeria - Aba, Edo(Debyl house) and Lagos. However, it is written only 3 times a year - october, november and february. That of this year has passed. The next paper based GRE exam is in february next year.

I, personally, took the paper GRE test at Aba on Oct 20 last year. My reasons were: my familiarity with paper exams, my long-time adaptation to maneuvering my way through paper exams(you get to make drawings, comments, and solve on the paper etc than on computer tests) and proximity of the center to me(I was at Nsukka then). I didn't want to travel all the long distance to Lagos or Abuja to write the exam when I could comfortably write it close by.

The result doesn't come out immediately. It takes 3 weeks to come out. Despite being a paper based test, I scored way above 300, for those scared of nailing the test.

The center at Aba is Dority International Secondary School, 19/21 Umuodu Aba. It is run by Mrs Florence Onuma, an African American woman, married to an Igbo man. The woman is one tough disciplinarian I tell you. No cheating, no expo, no extra time.

To register, simply call ETS as usual or if you have a relative abroad, download and fill the registration form online, email it to him to print and have your relative mail it to ETS together with a money order of $185(this is how I registered). Or if you're close to or in Aba you can visit the school and ask of Uncle Lewis(08180461731). He's a teacher in the school.

De Tus: @Nas, you are bad...very bad Nas LOL! Yeah my babygirl is a Chinese. She's tall and so pretty and her English is fine. Am so proud of her:-) Do u really wanna know why most Chinese do well at standardized tests even those who cannot speak English fluently?

De Tus: @Walspring and Idalex, some powerful Chinese together with training centers connive with those who work with the Examination Council to bring out those questions. They call it 'jiaocai' meaning teaching material. And you're asked to pay certain amount of money, between 2,000-3,000 USD if you truely want to pass this exam. They usually prepare students 3 months in advance and their teachers are all native speakers and expertise in GRE. They're mostly from the US. Chinese parents can spend their last card so as to enable their kids pass standardized tests. Hey, i don't wanna say more for now for SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, etc. LOL!

De Tus: @impe, my oga. No no no. They don't play with their local exams. They only play smart on international exams coz they always like to present the best when competing with other nationals, that's why the Chinese asked for ur SOP. Believe me they're smart. You may make friends with them coz some of them are money venture:-) You hardly can get broke right there in the US if you have C-connection:-)

idalex:

thanx for ur post, u made mention 3 available centres for writing the paper-based GRE which are Aba, Edo, & Lagos. But towards d end of d 2nd paragraph u were talking abt Abuja, pls can u explain further.

xandy84: Thanks for the info man, You are the boss and i pray to be like you man.. Come feb, am in for paper base GRE.. Bros one more question. I applied To Lamar university and Northeastern university.. Hope both schools are good choice in VO face make money no go enter water oo.. please advice.. thanks

WHIZBRO: @Xandy 84


Did I say anything different? I did not even include numbers, just told you Aba. The next date is 24th Feb BTW. Register @ least 10 weeks before the date. The deadline is always 8wks before the exams for PBT but that is if seats are available.


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WHIZBRO: @Xandy 84


Did I say anything different? I did not even include numbers, just told you Aba. The next date is 24th Feb BTW. Register @ least 10 weeks before the date. The deadline is always 8wks before the exams for PBT but that is if seats are available.


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Ms Nas:
Before nko? Wetin you still dey find for Naija sef? Dem never chase you comot?

WHIZBRO: @Xandy 84


Did I say anything different? I did not even include numbers, just told you Aba. The next date is 24th Feb BTW. Register @ least 10 weeks before the date. The deadline is always 8wks before the exams for PBT but that is if seats are available.


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bigfrancis21:

The zip code for Abuja is 900001 and not 23409 and that of Garki specifically is 970001. 23409 is the international dialling code for Abuja. That is, the code someone calling a landline in Abuja from beyond Nigeria will add to the landline number for proper routing.

Dialling code and zip code aren't the same thing. Nigerians tend to confuse this a lot. While dialling codes are used in telecommunication network systems, zip codes, on the other hand, are used by the Postal Service Agency(NIPOST) to identify mail destinations. Zip codes are also called postal codes.

To get the postal or zip code of any state in Nigeria, visit here:
http://www.nigeriapostcodes.com/views/

baggylips: please my ogas @ d top in the house,i am applying for Msc in biotechnology at the following schools,
university of Houston,california state university fresno and west virginia state university.please anybody with useful info about these schools should share with me especially whether i will find it difficult getting a visa with these schools.thanks

De Tus: @impe, my oga. No no no. They don't play with their local exams. They only play smart on international exams coz they always like to present the best when competing with other nationals, that's why the Chinese asked for ur SOP. Believe me they're smart. You may make friends with them coz some of them are money venture:-) You hardly can get broke right there in the US if you have C-connection:-)

Ashigolo: Hello guys,
please I need your help concerning rescheduling of my gre exam. my exam has been scheduled for 7th Nov but am looking at rescheduling to ghana because of the deadlines I have to meet coz some of my application materials have already been sent. I tried doing that but I was told the appointment is past the cutoff date for modification. Please what can i do about this or is it still possible for me to re-register if that is the only way out. Please I need your contribution.
Thanks

Ashigolo: Hello guys,
please I need your help concerning rescheduling of my gre exam. my exam has been scheduled for 7th Nov but am looking at rescheduling to ghana because of the deadlines I have to meet coz some of my application materials have already been sent. I tried doing that but I was told the appointment is past the cutoff date for modification. Please what can i do about this or is it still possible for me to re-register if that is the only way out. Please I need your contribution.
Thanks

Ashigolo: thanks imperiouxx, but nw that the centres in nigeria have been closed, pls hw do i go about it even if it means writing the exam in ghana before mid november coz i have a serious deadline of dec 15th to meet up with. Thanks

Dot1:
Mine was scheduled for same day, but wen i checkd my schedule on prometric website, dey've already rescheduled me for Feb 20, 2014 in india. Datz ludicruous. I calld ets, but was told dat dey can't reschedule my appointment, and suggested i apply afresh to ghana and apply for refund later on d old schedule (tho am sceptical if it'll work). Next stop nw is ghana.

Dot1:
Mine was scheduled for same day, but wen i checkd my schedule on prometric website, dey've already rescheduled me for Feb 20, 2014 in india. Datz ludicruous. I calld ets, but was told dat dey can't reschedule my appointment, and suggested i apply afresh to ghana and apply for refund later on d old schedule (tho am sceptical if it'll work). Next stop nw is ghana.

seeker88:
Kai!....na wa Oºº°˚˚˚°º☺. This is serious!!!
So both centres in Lagos are closed down now, including d centre in Abj?
Travelling to Ghana just to write GRE?.....what's happening to naija naw!

Dot1:
Mine was scheduled for same day, but wen i checkd my schedule on prometric website, dey've already rescheduled me for Feb 20, 2014 in india. Datz ludicruous. I calld ets, but was told dat dey can't reschedule my appointment, and suggested i apply afresh to ghana and apply for refund later on d old schedule (tho am sceptical if it'll work). Next stop nw is ghana.