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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by drhopeful: 9:33pm On Dec 05, 2016 |
Topiipii:I am good too. Thanks. Done with all my applications. Na siddon look I dey now. 2 Likes |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by cuspy(m): 3:33am On Dec 06, 2016 |
Battywonder: Ok then. Thanks for your kind words. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by cuspy(m): 3:42am On Dec 06, 2016 |
Scholastica16: You pointed out righthly! I really need to put in more effort on the RCs and TCs. And yes, your post helps! Thanks so much. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by happyday: 4:52am On Dec 06, 2016 |
layez:Hi boss, hope you're doing great? Thanks for checking up on me. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by happyday: 5:17am On Dec 06, 2016 |
And to the only wise God be all glory, honour and power. Today's my happy day! I'm thanking God for making me +1 today! To every member of the house waiting for their application decisions, you will have to cause to laugh and celebrate before this year runs out. And for all December visa applicants, start picturing that US visa powerfully stamped on your passport, because it's happening to you already. Have faith, not fear. God bless every member of this wonderful family. 10 Likes |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Cephas0009: 6:41am On Dec 06, 2016 |
happyday: Happy Birthday Happyday ... God bless u and make all your dreams come through 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by TheZed(m): 6:58am On Dec 06, 2016 |
happyday:Happy birthday happyday. Today is indeed a happy day. 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by layez: 7:00am On Dec 06, 2016 |
M very fine bro, kudos 4 all the hints and advices hre... BTW, happy bday bro...more grace wt sound mind happyday: |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by cuspy(m): 8:31am On Dec 06, 2016 |
layez: Happy Birthday happyday. More Blessings! 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Perotti: 8:42am On Dec 06, 2016 |
happyday: Happy Birthday big boss. Thank you for your help as regards my PM. Hearty Cheers to you. More success to come. 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by fysapop(f): 9:30am On Dec 06, 2016 |
Hi guys, my exam is tomorrow...what do u do a day before your exam....I am just looking at words....My vocab is not as strong as I want it to be... |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Topiipii(m): 9:55am On Dec 06, 2016 |
happyday:Happy birthday happyday I wish you many happy returns. 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 10:21am On Dec 06, 2016 |
Scholastica16: Congratulations dear. Your result is amazing! That funding is yours oh. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 10:24am On Dec 06, 2016 |
happyday: Have a wonderful birthday celebration. I pray that God Almighty bless you more than you can ever imagine... Cause you are such an amazing person. With a beautiful heart. Be blessed. 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nitta08(f): 10:52am On Dec 06, 2016 |
happyday:Happy Happy Birthday dear and many more beautiful and prosperous years ahead. Stay blessed. 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 12:19pm On Dec 06, 2016 |
Happy Birthday happyday 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 1:28pm On Dec 06, 2016 |
andradaeze: Thanks. I claim it! |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 1:29pm On Dec 06, 2016 |
happyday: Happy birthday man. You are really selfless it needs to be said. I pray you get all you want this year. 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 1:34pm On Dec 06, 2016 |
Topiipii: Thanks again. I appreciate the words of encouragement. LOL @ percentile. I don't think it plays as much role as people claim it does especially at Masters level (I mean the AWA). Isn't that what you are gunning for? Meanwhile, to say I was flummoxed that you did not make use of your 329 of 2013 is putting it mildly. Why did you not use it and if you tried what schools could have possibly overlooked you? |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 1:41pm On Dec 06, 2016 |
drhopeful: Masters or PhD anyone that will provide me full-funding ja re. The exchange rate is not smiling. I had some schools in mind before my 2 tests but I ended up abandoning them due to fear that the score may not measure up. My first choice schools were to be U of Texas @ Austin and USC but fear no gree me to select them both times. My list comprises of 8 schools and like 4/5 of them are below top 50. I even feel somehow typing them here because I don't want anyone to laugh. Michigan State Uni and Uni of Florida are 2 other schools that are above 50 that I still selected sha. What about you? |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Topiipii(m): 4:54pm On Dec 06, 2016 |
Scholastica16:I tried TAMU college station (a notoriously selective school, I didn't know at the time) and Northeastern. I applied very late (deadline day for Northeastern) as the application wasn't planned, some people paid for the tests then so I had no other choice than to apply. I was rejected by TAMU, but Northeastern told me I was being considered for another program, I didn't bother to reply them. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by drhopeful: 5:27pm On Dec 06, 2016 |
Scholastica16: Your GRE scores are very good and you should recognize that. Those scores can get you into MIT for a masters program; a friend got in last year with 322/4 and a 2.1 BSc. So UT at Austin should not be anything. We should stop underestimating ourselves oh. What is your undergrad CGPA? That is very important...infact the most important if you ask me. If UT at Austin or USC offered my research area, I would have applied. Anyway, I applied to schools in the top 50 category - Carnegie Mellon, Penn State, Ohio State, UVirginia and UPittsburgh. 5 Likes |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Time2Smile(m): 11:09pm On Dec 06, 2016 |
Please can anyone give direction on how to get to test center JKk at Ilupeju, I would be coming from Ibadan. Thanks |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 12:14am On Dec 07, 2016 |
Topiipii: Mehn, when I hear all these things I am rooted to the floor. I know this time around you'd get what you want especially as you've started earlier I presume. 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 12:35am On Dec 07, 2016 |
drhopeful: I could not agree more. Perhaps, I was too focused on people that did not get it more than I should have. I know or I heard about someone who got 335 in Nigeria with a first class CGPA and he applied to 8 top schools only 1 of which gave him admission without funding. I also know someone that got 319 and got full-funding to NYU for MBA. Her whole $71k tuition waived. So I am transfixed. I think you stand a very good chance especially because you also have a master's degree from U.K. which these USA folks don't question as much as they do Nigerian degrees. What am I even saying? *I need to get rid of this defeatist mentality* My Nigerian CGPA is not fantastic either. Just a little above 4.0 but my final 2years were my most productive. Thanks for the encouragement. I have been too scared because I have seen top scores (and CGPAs)get rejected by these top schools. 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Sbrainy(m): 9:31am On Dec 07, 2016 |
Good morning! Pls I need some help. Is motivation the same as statement of purpose? How can I really write a convincing SOP ? If you have sample of any of the duo I will appreciate if you can send to foopinspire@gmail.com Thanks in Anticipation |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Jeth: 2:58pm On Dec 07, 2016 |
Thanks to all the gurus in the house and glory to God. My visa was approved last week after previous delay in the penultimate week. From what I observed during both intervews, prayer is the key, also being confident and prepare yourself adequately by perusing through the transcripts on this forum. I learnt from Nairaland and I would love to share both transcripts to the house. Here is my delayed visa transcript VO: Why are you going to the US Me: To pursue my master's in business administration and management at .................. which will take a period of 20 months to complete. VO: How did you get to know about the School? Me: I got to know about the school using academic website such a US news and princeton review and then streamline my research to my course of interest. VO: Why did you choose the School? Me: I choose the School because of his MBA course curriculum which has an internship placement, over 90% of his faculty members have PHD which demonstrate their knowledge, research experience and educational commitment, student to faculty ratio is 15:1. Recent US News review listed the school as no. 1 public HBCU in US. VO: How many School did you choose Me: Three VO: Can you name other schools? Me: Tennessee State University and University of Tampa VO: Where do you work? Me: I am currently working in a professional firm, bla ..............., where I prepare financial statements, ............., etc. I have also worked with a similar professional firm for about 4 years eight months. VO: I can see that you have worked for about six years, so why going for an MBA now Me: I have a ten years career plan which to work for six years, pursue an MBA for two years and work for another two in my current work place when I return back to Nigeria. VO; Are you Married? Me: No VO: Who is sponsoring you? Me: My Aunt VO: What does she do? Me: She is a major distributor of Vegetable Oil VO: Can I have her bank statement Me: Sure (I passed the bank statement to him). At this point, the VO was glancing through the bank statement. VO: How can you pay for this hugh fees? Me: I can pay for my fees, you can take a look at the previous balances (My total fees is about 40,000 usd, no scholarship on my I - 20 and the VO was busy using black market rate to convert my total fees in USD to NGN. Bank statement balance is about 14 million naira. VO: I dont think you can pay your fees, I expect you to have about 20 million naira in the account. Me: I can really pay for my fees. VO: Sorry, I think this is not the right time to issue you visa, pass me the blue paper Me: Thank you Sir. I noted that the major reason for the delayed visa was that I could not prove to the VO that I could pay my fees. However, I did not relent, I re-apply for another interview the following week. In order to play safe, I maintained my first sponsor and sourced for an additional bank statement as my second sponsor. The second sponsor is my cousin, this is in case the VO for the second interview would request for any bank statement but to my greatest surprise no document was asked during the second interview Here is my second interview: VISA APPROVED: VO: Good morning Me: Good morning Sir, VO: How are doing? Me: I am fine Sir, VO: Can you tell me why you are going to the US Me: I am going to pursue my Master's in Business Administration and Management with specialisation in Management Information System at ...... which will take a period of twenty months to complete. (VO - Ok) VO: Have you been issued Visa before? Me: No Sir VO: But your name is showing on the system that you have been issued visa. Me: Wow... Vo: Can you tell me about the Course? Me: The course will take a period of twenty months to complete and has 44 credit units. I will be offering courses like financial statement analysis, investment analysis and portfolio managements ( i mentioned about 10 courses). VO: Where do you work ? Me: I am an accountant and I work with a consulting firm, bla....., where I prepare financial statements, render business and professional advice to clients (I mentioned my scope of work) VO: Why were you not issued visa the last time Me: Because I was not able to prove to the VO why I choose the school and due to insufficient funds( Please note while filling my new DS 160, I only mentioned the meaning of the section as disclosed in the blue paper). VO: Who is sponsoring you? Me: My Aunty who has been responsible for my education. VO: What does she do? Me: She is a business woman (VO - okay) VO: Pass me the white paper, who can pick your visa at this address. Me: Than you Sir. I give God the glory and thanks to all the gurus in the house. No document ask, no previous traveling history and no scholarship in my I - 20. 9 Likes |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by aanexplus(m): 5:22pm On Dec 07, 2016 |
Jeth: Happy for you... Good luck. Make NIGERIA PROUD |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by aanexplus(m): 5:24pm On Dec 07, 2016 |
Guys I'm scared. I did Manhattan prep and kaplan prep test. Both gave me 306. I have just 10 days to my exam. Is this score normal or i have to work harder? |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by OGreene: 7:23pm On Dec 07, 2016 |
Congrats Jeth. I noticed you kept omitting the school. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by cuspy(m): 7:46pm On Dec 07, 2016 |
aanexplus: What were your powerprep scores? I think the powerprep is the most efficient predictor of your final scores. Manhattan and Kaplan are quite close too. Don't let the 306 destabilize you at all, you'd most like score more on the actual test. However, keep working! Use the few days you have left to do more timed practice tests. Define your own pacing strategy and possibly get a logbook and keep track of silly errors you make frequently (on the quant especially). By doing this, you become very much error cautious which would gradually raise your scores even on the practice. Or better still, you could use the days left to go through all the magoosh videos. They'd help too. A lot can still be achieved in 10 days. I wish you the best bro! 3 Likes |
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