Yildiz:
Afternoon all. Please am having a little technical problem. I started the power prep online test and my network hooked. I have trying to login again but its still not going through. Will I be enable to continue from where I left or do I have to start all over

You don't need internet for the PowerPrep II if my memory serves me well.

There is an online version currently

Scholastica16:


You don't need internet for the PowerPrep II if my memory serves me well.

Scholastica16:


You don't need internet for the PowerPrep II if my memory serves me well.

The new powerprep2 requires internet connection. ETS recently changed the GRE interface, they don't have a desktop application for the new pp2 that has the new interface. Meanwhile, Yildiz I don't think you should worry too much about this technical issue, you can take the pp2 test as many times as you want, just place on order using your ETS account.

Yildiz:
There is an online version currently

TooMuchSauce:


The new powerprep2 requires internet connection. ETS recently changed the GRE interface, they don't have a desktop application for the new pp2 that has the new interface. Meanwhile, Yildiz I don't think you should worry too much about this technical issue, you can take the pp2 test as many times as you want, just place on order using your ETS account.

Okay, you guys are referring to the PowerPrep Plus Test. The one that is paid for? If that is it, I believe the test will begin from where you stopped just like it does in the main centre.

Thanks

Please how can i download the power prep software

Yildiz:
Please how can i download the power prep software

Same ETS website there. It is just 28MB.

Scholastica16:




Okay, you guys are referring to the PowerPrep Plus Test. The one that is paid for? If that is it, I believe the test will begin from where you stopped just like it does in the main centre.

It is free... but you must have ets gre account to access.

witgig:



It is free... but you must have ets gre account to access.

The PowerPrep II is free but the PowerPrep Plus is to be purchased.

About the powerprep II I think it was removed from the site. I'm not completely sure though, I referred a friend to download it, well he couldn't. Anyone that has a Google drive that links directly to the powerprep II download should be benevolent with it.

Which school do you think will get better chane at funding for PHD in US

Scholastica16:


What about automatic funding? What about the chance to bring something novel to his Civil Engineering field? What about inventing a patent that would be used for years to come with the concomitant pecuniary benefits.

There are also many MSc and MBA holders that are ostensibly disenchanted with their '6-figure-paying' 9-5 jobs. Some of them are bored with the rote involved in doing some assigned role repeatedly. Others, might feel constrained by the job because they know they are more creative or innovative than their job allows them to be. You must present the positive perks attached to a PhD when you are calling for this introspection.

There are certain IOCs and fortune 500 companies that will not employ you as an international student if you are not in a PhD program or a graduate of one. I, for one, know Shell is one of such companies and that T-something guy hinted at the fact that his company (another IOC with the 5th letter "N" ) will not admit you into his department if you do not have one.

A PhD in the US, is not just relegated to Academia as it is in some other countries. In fact, word is that having one places you in a higher salary bracket than even MBA holders when positioned in the same job function. It will be equitable to let 4Gunners know the flip side of the coin you just tossed at him.

Udo!

Scholastica16:


What about automatic funding? What about the chance to bring something novel to his Civil Engineering field? What about inventing a patent that would be used for years to come with the concomitant pecuniary benefits.

There are also many MSc and MBA holders that are ostensibly disenchanted with their '6-figure-paying' 9-5 jobs. Some of them are bored with the rote involved in doing some assigned role repeatedly. Others, might feel constrained by the job because they know they are more creative or innovative than their job allows them to be. You must present the positive perks attached to a PhD when you are calling for this introspection.

There are certain IOCs and fortune 500 companies that will not employ you as an international student if you are not in a PhD program or a graduate of one. I, for one, know Shell is one of such companies and that T-something guy hinted at the fact that his company (another IOC with the 5th letter "N" ) will not admit you into his department if you do not have one.

A PhD in the US, is not just relegated to Academia as it is in some other countries. In fact, word is that having one places you in a higher salary bracket than even MBA holders when positioned in the same job function. It will be equitable to let 4Gunners know the flip side of the coin you just tossed at him.

Udo!

Well said.

I sincerely believe that PhD is a wonderful thing highly academically and research motivated people should pursue.

Nevertheless, one doesn't need a PhD to secure a patent. Thomas Edison didn't have degrees. And some graduate applicants already have patents before graduate schools. Also one doesn't need a PhD to contribute new things to a field.

Elon Musk dropped out of PhD at Stanford after just two days to focus on his personal business. Today he is making rocket science a child's play with just a Bachelor's in Physics. Same as the Google guys who quit PhD. This is not to discourage PhD hopefuls but to praise them - they are courageous folks!

I think the argument of EZEIGBO...was to bring to the fore a fact that a seemingly confused man who doesn't know whether to do a MSc or PhD may never have considered, notwithstanding a huge potential for funding if a PhD is pursued.

A person who is not fully convinced about PhD and ends up struggling or frustrated or dropping out after many years incurs a huge opportunity cost.
Same applies to anyone who is in a profession he doesn't have passion in and ends up frustrated.

Lastly, I believe one may have more degrees than a thermometer but that doesn't guarantee success in life. The ability to imagine and create and solve human problems with or without degrees is omnipotent. Thus a degree should be a means to an end and not an end in itself.

Epithet:
About the powerprep II I think it was removed from the site. I'm not completely sure though, I referred a friend to download it, well he couldn't. Anyone that has a Google drive that links directly to the powerprep II download should be benevolent with it.

I think you need to use a registered account to download it.

4gunners:
Which school do you think will get better chane at funding for PHD in US

You have not written GRE yet so it depends on that but keep Auburn and Purdue on your shortlist based on your GPA. I know people that got in fall 2017 who were funded for MSc and PhD in both schools.

DreManuel:


Well said.

I sincerely believe that PhD is a wonderful thing highly academically and research motivated people should pursue.

Nevertheless, one doesn't need a PhD to secure a patent. Thomas Edison didn't have degrees. And some graduate applicants already have patents before graduate schools. Also one doesn't need a PhD to contribute new things to a field.

Elon Musk dropped out of PhD at Stanford after just two days to focus on his personal business. Today he is making rocket science a child's play with just a Bachelor's in Physics. Same as the Google guys who quit PhD. This is not to discourage PhD hopefuls but to praise them - they are courageous folks!

I think the argument of EZEIGBO...was to bring to the fore a fact that a seemingly confused man who doesn't know whether to do a MSc or PhD may never have considered, notwithstanding a huge potential for funding if a PhD is pursued.

A person who is not fully convinced about PhD and ends up struggling or frustrated or dropping out after many years incurs a huge opportunity cost.
Same applies to anyone who is in a profession he doesn't have passion in and ends up frustrated.

Lastly, I believe one may have more degrees than a thermometer but that doesn't guarantee success in life. The ability to imagine and create and solve human problems with or without degrees is omnipotent. Thus a degree should be a means to an end and not an end in itself.

I can't add or take anything away from this as it is more balanced than what Ezeigbo was presenting. Not saying he was completely wrong but it felt like he was saying "you would suffer and die if you choose A but the choice is still up to you between A and B".



PS: Another reason people apply for the direct PhD is to gain the free master's degree on the way before dumping the actual PhD. Larry Page did that. The Google guys did it..and someone like me may have done that if I got a job after the Master's.

As the spirit leads.

Scholastica16:


I can't add or take anything away from this as it is more balanced than what Ezeigbo was presenting. Not saying he was completely wrong but it felt like he was saying "you would suffer and die if you choose A but the choice is still up to you between A and B".



PS: Another reason people apply for the direct PhD is to gain the free master's degree on the way before dumping the actual PhD. Larry Page did that. The Google guys did it..and someone like me may have done that if I got a job after the Master's.

As the spirit leads.

Just to add to your points, everybody's destiny is different. What works for A Might not work for B and what works for B might not work for A. And guys need to have it at the back of there minds that less companies are willing to file HIB visa for international students as each day pass by. All these guys you all mentioned are not international students, infact you dont need a masters in American as a citizen to get to the top of your career. What applies to them doesnt not apply to us. A Phd has more opportunities than a masters on the long run. For instance you might finish the Phd and get a job that is not willing to file employment based green cards, as a Phd holder you can file for yourself in the Eb1 and Eb2 category whereas as a masters holder your faith lies solely with your company to file for you. And one out of every 10 companies are ready to even go through that route, thats why you see more people going through the Phd route.

femi312:
Just to add to your points, everybody's destiny is different. What works for A Might not work for B and what works for B might not work for A. And guys need to have it at the back of there minds that less companies are willing to file HIB visa for international students as each day pass by. All these guys you all mentioned are not international students, infact you dont need a masters in American as a citizen to get to the top of your career. What applies to them doesnt not apply to us. A Phd has more opportunities than a masters on the long run. For instance you might finish the Phd and get a job that is not willing to file employment based green cards, as a Phd holder you can file for yourself in the Eb1 and Eb2 category whereas as a masters holder your faith lies solely with your company to file for you. And one out of every 10 companies are ready to even go through that route, thats why you see more people going through the Phd route.

I wonder how I forgot this. Thanks.

Cheers.

femi312:
Just to add to your points, everybody's destiny is different. What works for A Might not work for B and what works for B might not work for A. And guys need to have it at the back of there minds that less companies are willing to file HIB visa for international students as each day pass by. All these guys you all mentioned are not international students, infact you dont need a masters in American as a citizen to get to the top of your career. What applies to them doesnt not apply to us. A Phd has more opportunities than a masters on the long run. For instance you might finish the Phd and get a job that is not willing to file employment based green cards, as a Phd holder you can file for yourself in the Eb1 and Eb2 category whereas as a masters holder your faith lies solely with your company to file for you. And one out of every 10 companies are ready to even go through that route, thats why you see more people going through the Phd route.

Bro,

You have spoken well.
And thank you for bringing new insights into this matter.

But your claim that "as a Phd holder you can file for yourself in the Eb1 and Eb2 category whereas as a masters holder your faith lies solely with your company to file for you." is not substantiated. As a matter of fact any alien of Extraordinary abilities can file for Eb1 or Eb2 for him/herself. Maybe you are confusing that with H1B that is tied to employment.

If I have the basketball skills of Akeem Olajunwon even without any degrees, I can file for EB1 or so. And America will give Chimamanda Adichie in a hearbeat if she desires. The burden of proof lies on you for self petitioning irrespective of your degrees.

Nevertheless, a PhD in a field of national interest to America can be more advantageous than MS in self-petitioning.

DreManuel:


Bro,

You have spoken well.
And thank you for bringing new insights into this matter.

But your claim that "as a Phd holder you can file for yourself in the Eb1 and Eb2 category whereas as a masters holder your faith lies solely with your company to file for you." is not substantiated. As a matter of fact any alien of Extraordinary abilities can file for Eb1 or Eb2 for him/herself. Maybe you are confusing that with H1B that is tied to employment.

If I have the basketball skills of Akeem Olajunwon even without any degrees, I can file for EB1 or so. And America will give Chimamanda Adichie in a hearbeat if she desires. The burden of proof lies on you for self petitioning irrespective of your degrees.

Nevertheless, a PhD in a field of national interest to America can be more advantageous than MS in self-petitioning.

I wont like to derail this thread but your claim that any alien with bla bla bla can file for himself is ambiguous and vague, you might need to research more on that, No masters holder on earth can file for himself or herself,its damn hard if not impossible for a masters holder to meet the requirements, check the requirements and evaluate yourself, you might want to stop deceiving yourself. With a masters degree you dont even have requirements to file for yourself,I am sure no masters holder on earth has done this. I know countless Phd holders who have.Just like you said, the burden of approval also lies on USCIS for self petitioning. I wont comment on this anymore because of derailing the thread..Chase your own dream and let others chase whatever works for them.
Sidenote: Trust me, if your goal is to remain in the US, when you get to the US and you see reality of things in some states, nobody will force you to consider phd. In Some courses/specialization you cant even get internships because you keep hearing ''I work for the DOD and you will need clearance to work which I cant go through the stress to get for just on individual''. Power for instance is a specialization in Electrical which most international students find it hard to get jobs because, most companies in that sector need clearance. That is not to say that some students don't end up with jobs but you need to see the reality of things.
Additionally you mentioned athletes and art professionals which I feel is not the point, infact you are missing the point. Are you eligible to file as Akeem Olajuwon? Do you have an olympic/world cup medal? Infact a local footballer in Nigeria cant even file, even though EB1 is extraordinary abilities. The whole point of this discussion is that Phd opportunities outweigh masters opportunities, if you want to stay back in the US. EB1-A is ''one of the categories of first-preference, employment-based immigration, which benefits foreign nationals who have reached the top of their field of endeavor. A foreign national under this classification will not need a labor certification. In addition, all visas are current, so the foreign national does not need to wait for the priority date to become current before he or she can obtain a Green Card after the case is approved. In addition, a job offer is not required under this category''.

Scholastica16:


I wonder how I forgot this. Thanks.

Cheers.

You welcome, keep up the good work and keep chasing your dream.

femi312:
I wont like to derail this thread but your claim that any alien with bla bla bla can file for himself is ambiguous and vague, you might need to research more on that, No masters holder on earth can file for himself or herself,its damn hard if not impossible for a masters holder to meet the requirements, check the requirements and evaluate yourself, you might want to stop deceiving yourself. With a masters degree you dont even have requirements to file for yourself,I am sure no masters holder on earth has done this. I know countless Phd holders who have.Just like you said, the burden of approval also lies on USCIS for self petitioning. I wont comment on this anymore because of derailing the thread..Chase your own dream and let others chase whatever works for them.
Sidenote: Trust me, if your goal is to remain in the US, when you get to the US and you see reality of things in some states, nobody will force you to consider phd. In Some courses/specialization you cant even get internships because you keep hearing ''I work for the DOD and you will need clearance to work which I cant go through the stress to get for just on individual''. Power for instance is a specialization in Electrical which most international students find it hard to get jobs because, most companies in that sector need clearance. That is not to say that some students don't end up with jobs but you need to see the reality of things.
Additionally you mentioned athletes and art professionals which I feel is not the point, infact you are missing the point. Are you eligible to file as Akeem Olajuwon? Do you have an olympic/world cup medal? Infact a local footballer in Nigeria cant even file, even though EB1 is extraordinary abilities. The whole point of this discussion is that Phd opportunities outweigh masters opportunities, if you want to stay back in the US. EB1-A is ''one of the categories of first-preference, employment-based immigration, which benefits foreign nationals who have reached the top of their field of endeavor. A foreign national under this classification will not need a labor certification. In addition, all visas are current, so the foreign national does not need to wait for the priority date to become current before he or she can obtain a Green Card after the case is approved. In addition, a job offer is not required under this category''.

Red herring spotted.

Why don't you supply facts to gainsay what I've written instead of your emotional outburst? I still maintain my stance.

Your thinking and analysis is sectional and not ecumenical.

There are many ways to skin a cat; there are many legit ways to hold a Green Card if that's your ultimate goal in life.
And PhD doesn't guarantee success with the visa.

Let people who have genuine interest in PhD pursue it by all means. Well goodluck to those who now want to pursue with the aim of getting "easier" green card.
"When the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse is inevitable."


Be careful how you throw words and phrases such as "never", "solely", "most", "no one on earth", etc around cos they can make you sound fallacious and shallow in the end.
I thought you should have known this. But having more degrees doesn't make one more educated in the first place.

I rest my case.

DreManuel:


Red herring spotted.

Why don't you supply facts to gainsay what I've written instead of your emotional outburst? I still maintain my stance.

Your thinking and analysis is sectional and not ecumenical.

There are many ways to skin a cat; there are many legit ways to hold a Green Card if that's your ultimate goal in life.
And PhD is doesn't guarantee success with the visa.

Let people who have genuine interest in PhD pursue it by all means. Well goodluck to those who now want to pursue with the aim of getting "easier" green card.
"When the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse is inevitable."


Be careful how you throw words and phrases such as "never", "solely", "most", "no one on earth", etc around cos they can make you sound fallacious and shallow in the end.
I thought you should have known this. But having more degrees doesn't make one more educated in the first place.

I rest my case.

+1, well said

DreManuel:


Red herring spotted.

Why don't you supply facts to gainsay what I've written instead of your emotional outburst? I still maintain my stance.

Your thinking and analysis is sectional and not ecumenical.

There are many ways to skin a cat; there are many legit ways to hold a Green Card if that's your ultimate goal in life.
And PhD is doesn't guarantee success with the visa.

Let people who have genuine interest in PhD pursue it by all means. Well goodluck to those who now want to pursue with the aim of getting "easier" green card.
"When the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse is inevitable."


Be careful how you throw words and phrases such as "never", "solely", "most", "no one on earth", etc around cos they can make you sound fallacious and shallow in the end.
I thought you should have known this. But having more degrees doesn't make one more educated in the first place.

I rest my case.

off point again..Lol..cheers

aamstih:
Virtual study partners would suffice. PM me

I just did..

femi312:
Power for instance is a specialization in Electrical which most international students find it hard to get jobs because, most companies in that sector need clearance. That is not to say that some students don't end up with jobs but you need to see the reality of things.

Na waa ooo. Plenty things to know oo...

Update: Just got my AWA score. 4/6

#Fall2018

MasterforceII:
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Profile:
CGPA: 3.64/4.00 (WES unofficial score)
GRE Score: 321
Quant: 163
Verbal: 158
AW: Check back in 2 weeks.
Applying for MS Electrical Engineering. #fall2018

MasterforceII:
Update: Just got my AWA score. 4/6

#Fall2018

Congrats! Let the real work begins.

GlitteringStar:


Congrats! Let the real work begins.

Thanks. The real work has already begun

MasterforceII:


Thanks. The real work has already begun

Yeah. Real work indeed.
These great scores must be supported with an equally great application essay.

Pls help me with prinction review if you have gotten it. I also need it for my GRE test preparation. okparavivian2008@yahoo.com
Thank you.

Patrick2go:


A resounding congratulations to you sir. Your expectations will be crowned...Amen!
Please could you help me with the prinction review to aid my preparation. pa3rkdphenom@yahoo.com.
Thank you sir.