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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Kapitain(m): 5:10pm On Jan 07, 2016
sirRiddy:
In the program, there are only 12 Graduate Teaching Assistantships and the deadline is January 1 for funding. So, if a better qualified candidate applies on the 2nd of January (when funding would likely have been shared), he is OYO. So, apply early.Infact, others have been asking me for my Statement of Account but I am not interested, have other things to sort out.

I just discovered Kstate deadline is tomorrow 8th January (for MS electrical engineering). @SirRiddy,
1. Is it compulsory to upload the financial affidavit during application?
2. Must all the 3 recommenders upload their LORs before an application is termed complete?
3. How did you come about the 12 GTAs information?

Please do justice to the above questions. Thanks
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by BloodyMitch(f): 5:33pm On Jan 07, 2016
please who has the link to the 5lb manhattan prep book. THANKS
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TheZed(m): 5:51pm On Jan 07, 2016
BloodyMitch:
please who has the link to the 5lb manhattan prep dxschool.org/gre-books-preparation-materials-full-collections/ . THANKS
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TheZed(m): 5:53pm On Jan 07, 2016
BloodyMitch:
please who has the link to the 5lb manhattan prep book. THANKS
dxschool.org/gre-books-preparation-materials-full-collections/
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by lobito007(m): 6:12pm On Jan 07, 2016
@ sirriddy, when WES converted your gpa of 3.6/5 to a scale of 4.0, what was the outcome?
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 8:22pm On Jan 07, 2016
Lobito007 my evaluation amounted to 3.28/4. Please note that this is not a straightforward thing. Another person with 3.6 might get less than or more than what I had. If you have high grades in your penultimate and final year courses, you would get a higher GPA conversion than another guy whose high grades were in his first two years. In evaluation, more weight is given to the Upper Level Courses (final two years).

Kapitain For question 1, It is necessary for K-State. They might adjudicate your packet but would not give you a decision till your Statement of Account is provided. This is an excerpt from a mail sent to me by my graduate program director
“Thanks for your prompt response to my request for an updated transcript for your application to Kansas State University. It looks like we're also missing the Affidavit of Financial Support. Based on a cursory review of your application, I believe that we will be able to offer you some form of an assistantship, but the university still requires you to complete the Affidavit of Financial Support document.”
Yes to question 2.
For the third question, I was told before I applied because I asked. I knew the funding situations of most schools I applied to before considering them. Sometimes, one department in a school might have so much funding and another may not have shishi.

Layez, thanks for the kind words. I did not receive any email though.

Cephas0009 thank you very much. I hope luck smiles on you and you get rewarded for your hard work too. Please share your experience when that times comes.

Fizzile, femi321 has a point there. Even though school application for many schools are open till April and even May or June sometimes for Fall, most good schools in the US close their application in the first quarter. Infact, Arizona State University has December 1 as deadline for the following fall. Toluak has a pretty enviable GPA and can compete for admission into many top programs in the US. I would advise him to study hard for the GRE and score at least 320, it is doable. The GRE is tricky, but from observation, it is not an IQ test or a test of intelligence. If you have seen guys’ score leap due to the intense prep, you would understand what I am talking about. I remember when bigFrancis21 told me not to rush as US is not running away, now I know he is right. Most who rush in find it tougher, as if it is not tough enough. So, my opinion is that Toluak takes his time and prepare well, so he can get into a school that would be give him a competitive advantage in the job market.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 3:33am On Jan 09, 2016
MY GRE BITTER-SWEET EXPERIENCES

INTRODUCTION

After been provisionally accepted at KFUPM, Saudi Arabia I was told to send GRE and TOEFL scores in order to get full approval. That was December 24, 2014. I went to Lagos from Badagry to get preparation books. After moving from Tejuosho Yaba to Marina to Tinubu I could only get Barron's book for GRE and TOEFL on that day being a boxing day. Many shops are under locks and keys. The next day, I started preparation. I prepared for about 7 weeks before I book an appointment for GRE on 17th April 2015 so that I can meet up with the deadline being 30th April 2015. Meanwhile, I prepared solely from Barron's for quant and verbal, and I used Kaplan wrongly for AWA. But it would later backfire.
THE BITTER EXPERIENCES
On the 17th April 2015, I got to JKK my center on time from Badagry. The place was not obscure to me again for I was there 6th March for the TOEFL exam. I did the documentation and I went to a work station around past 10. I started the exam with an issue topic I just read from Kaplan. I typed much. I did the best I could with the argument essay. Verbal was the beginning and the end of my test. I did two Quants . Then, I knew that Barron book is not enough because I found many questions difficult. The exam ended and I checked scores. Oh my God! I had 155 quants and 148 verbal. I was 1 point less than the cut off for Quantitative at KFUPM but my verbal is more than okay. I used faith. I just sent the score like that. But no soothsayer would told me that it would not be reported and I would believe him.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 5:04am On Jan 09, 2016
I made some queries about my scores and many people told me that my score could still be accepted. I was joyous to know that. More than 15 days after my GRE result was still not available online. Later, I sent queries to ETS and I was told to contact the office of Testing integrity via phone. I called them at Testing integrity office and the ETS agent told me that my result was withheld because my essay response was similar to someone's else. He told me to send a defence to TSReturns@ets.org stating why my score should be released. I was disturbed, frustrated and perplexed for many days. I did not meet up with the deadline. I was still fighting for my withheld score till I forgot about it around June. I was serving at ASCON then. I was thinking that a Corper just wasted $195. It was a serious emotional torture being my only sponsor. Later, I let it go and I started developing my French skills until October 2015. I couldn't think of a retest for I had no money to do that.
THE SWEET EXPERIENCE
On the 16th October 2015, I saw a mail in my inbox. It had been there for six days. An agent from testing security office asked if I was still interested in having a retest because he could provide me with voucher for a free GRE test. I accepted his offer and he sent me an encrypted PDF file which I used my registration number to open. Immediately, I got that free GRE test, my first test was cancelled. The letter said I must use the voucher within one year. So, I went to JKK for an official DIAGNOSTIC TEST. I thought. I book another appointment for 28/12/15. I studied from different sources for quant. My prep. was quant. focussed. I used all the manhattan strategies for quant. and I studied statistics, combinatorics and probability from there. It was a nice experience to watch some magoosh videos too. Practised from Korea hack by Dr Raj. I was not serious with both verbal and AWA but I did some works on them too
On the test day, I left my Badagry residence around 6:15 am and arrived at JKK exactly 8:54 am.
Around 9:30, the test administrator attended to us. I was assign a seat 8B. I did my AWA. Though, my issue topic was difficult for me I was able to put 2 nice points down. Argument was moderate. I started with Quant. it was very simple I am sure of missing just 2 or 3. The verbal is tough. Though, I understand most vocabularies there but the RC us too dense. I went for the break and I was getting tired. The next was quant. The difficulty level was hard and I made careless errors because of pacing. Then, followed by VR. The comprehension passage were just short passages. I just did my best. Experimental section was Quant. It has the same difficulty level as the first but very thickish. Thank God for different strategies I was armed with. At the end, I saw my scores. Quantitative - 158, Verbal - 147. I was happy. I crossed the barrier (156 cut off) this period. I left JKK with joy in my heart. After 10 days, AWA - 3.0. I thank God for the happy ending.

'Bitter-sweet memories. That is all what I am taking with me'- Dolly Patron

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by pennstate(m): 5:28am On Jan 09, 2016
Runge:
I made some queries about my scores and many people told me that my score could still be accepted. I was joyous to know that. More than 15 days after my GRE result was still not available online. Later, I sent queries to ETS and I was told to contact the office of Testing integrity via phone. I called them at Testing integrity office and the ETS agent told me that my result was withheld because my essay response was similar to someone's else. He told me to send a defence to TSReturns@ets.org stating why my score should be released. I was disturbed, frustrated and perplexed for many days. I did not meet up with the deadline. I was still fighting for my withheld score till I forgot about it around June. I was serving at ASCON then. I was thinking that a Corper just wasted $195. It was a serious emotional torture being my only sponsor. Later, I let it go and I started developing my French skills until October 2015. I couldn't think of a retest for I had no money to do that.
THE SWEET EXPERIENCE
On the 16th October 2015, I saw a mail in my inbox. It had been there for six days. An agent from testing security office asked if I was still interested in having a retest because he could provide me with voucher for a free GRE test. I accepted his offer and he sent me an encrypted PDF file which I used my registration number to open. Immediately, I got that free GRE test, my first test was cancelled. The letter said I must use the voucher within one year. So, I went to JKK for an official DIAGNOSTIC TEST. I thought. I book another appointment for 28/12/15. I studied from different sources for quant. My prep. was quant. focussed. I used all the manhattan strategies for quant. and I studied statistics, combinatorics and probability from there. It was a nice experience to watch some magoosh videos too. Practised from Korea hack by Dr Raj. I was not serious with both verbal and AWA but I did some works on them too
On the test day, I left my Badagry residence around 6:15 am and arrived at JKK exactly 8:54 am.
Around 9:30, the test administrator attended to us. I was assign a seat 8B. I did my AWA. Though, my issue topic was difficult for me I was able to put 2 nice points down. Argument was moderate. I started with Quant. it was very simple I am sure of missing just 2 or 3. The verbal is tough. Though, I understand most vocabularies there but the RC us too dense. I went for the break and I was getting tired. The next was quant. The difficulty level was hard and I made careless errors because of pacing. Then, followed by VR. The comprehension passage were just short passages. I just did my best. Experimental section was Quant. It has the same difficulty level as the first but very thickish. Thank God for different strategies I was armed with. At the end, I saw my scores. Quantitative - 158, Verbal - 147. I was happy. I crossed the barrier (156 cut off) this period. I left JKK with joy in my heart. After 10 days, AWA - 3.0. I thank God for the happy ending.

'Bitter-sweet memories. That is all what I am taking with me'- Dolly Patron
Dolly Parton-my favorite! Go prosper.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Cephas0009: 8:53am On Jan 09, 2016
Congratulations Dolly-P, but hope KFUPM still upheld ur admission since then smiley
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by ponpon(m): 9:16am On Jan 09, 2016
We all should try developing our vocab with android phone apps gre flashcards and vocab builder.. i even saw a app which has answers for all AWA prompts...you can write yours, build your flow and develop your points using them...bless.....

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by fizzile(m): 9:53am On Jan 09, 2016
Hey gurus in the house,please I have a question. I registered for GRE and also filled four(4) schools that I will love my GRE scores to be sent to. Please is there any how I can replace one of the schools before the exam? The exam is Feb 6th. Will appreciate your responses.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 11:08am On Jan 09, 2016
fizzile:
Hey gurus in the house,please I have a question. I registered for GRE and also filled four(4) schools that I will love my GRE scores to be sent to. Please is there any how I can replace one of the schools before the exam? The exam is Feb 6th. Will appreciate your responses.
You have the privilege to choose schools before writing Exam? Thats new. Did GRE (computer based) August 22 last year,i chose schools on the day of Exam. Its only TOEFL I know you can choose schools during reg and you can change the schools 24hrs before the exams. is your GRE paper based?
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 11:08am On Jan 09, 2016
Congrats Runge on your success. Quite inspiring. Proud of you!
Wish you luck in your future endeavours.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by fizzile(m): 11:47am On Jan 09, 2016
femi321:
You have the privilege to choose schools before writing Exam? Thats new. Did GRE (computer based) August 22 last year,i chose schools on the day of Exam. Its only TOEFL I know you can choose schools during reg and you can change the schools 24hrs before the exams. is your GRE paper based?
Mine is paper based and I printed d form from d ets site,filled the form,and there were four spaces where u cn input the schools u won't the results sent. Den I posted d form and payment details to dem. Guess urs was different from my mode of registration.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 12:13pm On Jan 09, 2016
fizzile:
Mine is paper based and I printed d form from d ets site,filled the form,and there were four spaces where u cn input the schools u won't the results sent. Den I posted d form and payment details to dem. Guess urs was different from my mode of registration.
oh .. I don't know anything about paper based. read the FAQ on ETS website, you should find something about it
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 12:32pm On Jan 09, 2016
femi321:
oh .. I don't know anything about paper based. read the FAQ on ETS website, you should find something about it

How far applications, Femi? Happy New Year
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 2:02pm On Jan 09, 2016
stolid:


How far applications, Femi? Happy New Year
happy new year brother..i have completed all my applications since last year,just chiling for decisions..infact I dey mountain now, I dey do 40 days white fasting sef. The tension can be killing at times..wazzup with yours?
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 3:41pm On Jan 09, 2016
femi321:
happy new year brother..i have completed all my applications since last year,just chiling for decisions..infact I dey mountain now, I dey do 40 days white fasting sef. The tension can be killing at times..wazzup with yours?

All thanks to God! Wish you the best, man.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 6:49pm On Jan 09, 2016
Cephas0009:
Congratulations Dolly-P, but hope KFUPM still upheld ur admission since then smiley

Yes bro. The university was having issues with contract visa issuance due to falling oil prices. Even, those that submitted before me are still waiting like me. So, everything happens for a reason. I finally got approval this January.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 6:54pm On Jan 09, 2016
sirRiddy:
Congrats Runge on your success. Quite inspiring. Proud of you!
Wish you luck in your future endeavours.
Thanks. Your posts guided me most.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Cephas0009: 9:57pm On Jan 09, 2016
Runge:


Yes bro. The university was having issues with contract visa issuance due to falling oil prices. Even, those that submitted before me are still waiting like me. So, everything happens for a reason. I finally got approval this January.

Wow! Big congratulations once again

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by CarterIV: 10:08pm On Jan 09, 2016
Thought there AWA requirement is 4.0
Runge:


Yes bro. The university was having issues with contract visa issuance due to falling oil prices. Even, those that submitted before me are still waiting like me. So, everything happens for a reason. I finally got approval this January.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by emmyluvly(m): 11:12pm On Jan 09, 2016
pennstate:

Can you come to Delta State?.
I was in Delta state andd got the materials free of charge. God bless you sir Oghenevedwe. If u are in Edo state and you don't have the materials, feel free to contact me to get them freely. God bless all men and women of goodwill in this forun.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TheZed(m): 11:33pm On Jan 09, 2016
emmyluvly:

I was in Delta state andd got the materials free of charge. God bless you sir Oghenevedwe. If u are in Edo state and you don't have the materials, feel free to contact me to get them freely. God bless all men and women of goodwill in this forun.
please do you know anyone in Lagos that has the material? And does it include videos?
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by emmyluvly(m): 6:52am On Jan 10, 2016
TheZed:
please do you know anyone in Lagos that has the material? And does it include videos?
The material I got its d bomb. It includes everthing. Magoosh video, e book, Manhattan, baron, ets guide, every every infact. There are so many persons in Lagos. My OGA Dudufemi wanted me to come to Lagos and I believe He will give you too. Email him at dudufemi@yahoo.ca
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 8:28am On Jan 10, 2016
CarterIV:
Thought there AWA requirement is 4.0
Yes. There is relaxation for that. They are only interested in quant. and verbal scores.Moreso, a TOEFL score of more than 25 in writing section can substitute for that. After all, I am not going for journalism or sociology.

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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TheZed(m): 9:06am On Jan 10, 2016
emmyluvly:

The material I got its d bomb. It includes everthing. Magoosh video, e book, Manhattan, baron, ets guide, every every infact. There are so many persons in Lagos. My OGA Dudufemi wanted me to come to Lagos and I believe He will give you too. Email him at dudufemi@yahoo.ca
okay thanks
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TheZed(m): 9:12am On Jan 10, 2016
emmyluvly:

The material I got its d bomb. It includes everthing. Magoosh video, e book, Manhattan, baron, ets guide, every every infact. There are so many persons in Lagos. My OGA Dudufemi wanted me to come to Lagos and I believe He will give you too. Email him at dudufemi@yahoo.ca
I have mailed him. I hope he responds on time.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by CarterIV: 1:45pm On Jan 10, 2016
Err... Don't have toefl... Is it compulsory

... Will check dia site again sef
Runge:
Yes. There is relaxation for that. They are only interested in quant. and verbal scores.Moreso, a TOEFL score of more than 25 in writing section can substitute for that. After all, I am not going for journalism or sociology.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 5:48pm On Jan 10, 2016
CarterIV:
Err... Don't have toefl... Is it compulsory

... Will check dia site again sef
Those standardized tests scores can wait if you get a competitive CGPA, a good SOP and glowing recommendation letters. You can be provisionally admitted but submission of both TOEFL and GRE scores are necessary to get a full approval. Now, without them a contract visa might be delayed due to many people on ground. Yes, TOEFL is compulsory. You can only get a waiver if English is your mother tongue or you had your BSc degree from there
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by dudufemi(m): 8:21pm On Jan 10, 2016
TheZed:
I have mailed him. I hope he responds on time.


yea bro...
just saw your mail... replied.

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