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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by godG: 3:29pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
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Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 3:53pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
abmendozer:plannin to write in April too |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 4:37pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Haha @ fret not, didn't know it was that obvious, the irony of it all is that the last two years were my worst. I'm not overly worried as I have decided to do an MBA or Msc Management first in Canada, then proceed to the US for PhD if need be. I just need to focus on acing the GRE now. Thank you so much Scholastica16: |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by OGreene: 4:39pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Are your last 2 years better? The CGPA. Try calculate for year 3 and 4. If much better, please state that in your application, the optional statement, even if they didnt ask you. I did that in all my applications because my last 2 years result was really good. Aig84: |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 5:11pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Mine were terrible, lost focus in my 3rd year OGreene: |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Jayroland: 5:11pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
abmendozer: I'm writing in April, I saw ur PM and would contact u again shortly |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 5:36pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Please, I have a question for the house. Events that have occurred... I got a mail from a faculty some days back. I was informed that I can be admitted into the graduate program but might not be funded. Then, I inquired if there was funding for fall 2017 applicants and I was told there was funding. Hence, I replied that I was interested in being funded. Since then, no reply... Next, I got a mail from the same school asking for Affidavit of Financial Support form and official transcript. They asked for WES and I have sent that since last year, so why ask for an official transcript? And I was hoping for funding. How do I reply that mail because I have no one kobo to sponsor myself. And I am not ready to send any official transcript. In fact, I do not want to regret applying to that school ![]() |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by OGreene: 5:46pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Okay. There is also the option of explaining reason for low grades if you wish to. Since you have opted for Canny, that's great too ![]() Aig84: |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by towbaynah(m): 6:32pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
andradaeze: I suggest you keep sending all the documents they ask of you. It could be that the department is currently not financially bouyant and is expecting more resources to fund its new intakes. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by abmendozer(m): 6:34pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Jayroland:Okay bro |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Topiipii(m): 6:57pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Scholastica16:That's quite cheap, may be I should come and learn some bargaining skills from you. I called a friend and he told me he spent about 10k to have his notarized at Ikeja in 2014, I promptly called it off; I always thought it shouldn't be that expensive. 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Topiipii(m): 7:01pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
OluDare01:I don't know the devil that pushed me against applying to UTK in 2014 after sending my GRE scores and filling the application, I suppose that's one of the cons of having inadequate preparation. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 7:04pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
andradaeze: 1. The school has admitted you for the session you initially asked for which is not Fall based on what you said. 2. Your second proposition to be moved to fall because of funding might or might not be relayed to the relevant authorities because that's one way we could interpret their silence. But it doesn't mean the door is shut completely. 3. For the school to ask for an affidavit of Financial support that will be like a precondition to obtaining the I-20 which is why I felt they have already given you the admission but without funding. They want to prove you can afford the expenses for the first semester or year pending when funding becomes available in fall or after it. 4. I don't think schools use WES in lieu of the official transcript. I think WES is a lazy way of school's interpreting your transcript in the US-scale. Some schools do the evaluations themselves these days because they may still need to look at certain individual courses that are prerequisites to partaking in your program. Personally, I think you can tell them you would only be willing to pay for the official transcript to be sent to them when you see a concrete letter of admission and/or funding (depending on how bold you are) because from what I can tell, they want to offer you the admission without funding and it makes no sense that you would send your official transcript to them when the likelihood exists that you would not take the offer. 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 7:08pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
towbaynah: Thanks, I have noted your suggestion but I feel it makes no sense to spend extra money when I am not sure of funding. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 7:09pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
But I thought you are a PhD applicant? If one is good for a PhD spot in a program, then one is good for funding there as well. Most schools do not accept PhD students they cannot afford to fund. Make it clear to them that you cannot do an unfunded PhD. Who does that? The person with the most reliable information on this is the graduate program director. You need to talk to him. PhD is hard enough than you thinking about finances while pursuing one. Wish you the best. PS: Applicants should not be timid while emailing grad coordinators. Let them know in advance that you need funding to attend their school, there is nothing wrong with that. Once they get the vibe that you are not particular about funding, they might assume you have some international scholarship like USAID or government scholarship from your country. Only people you should be witty with while discussing funding with are the faculty as those ones are weary of desperate applicants and might not even reply your email once they know funding is all you are after. andradaeze: |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 7:10pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Scholastica16: Thanks for the reply. But I applied for fall 2017. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 7:11pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Topiipii: LOL, I experienced beginner's luck. They usually charge based on eye-evaluation but it is harder for them at Igbosere because many others will be clamouring for you just like it is done in rowdy markets. I think the cost could get so high based on the price you agree on per page. Some may initially tell you N1000 per page but as long as they start there then any other thing will just be based on your own stubborness. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 7:13pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
sirRiddy: My dear oh, I am a Ph.D. applicant. That is why I am very surprised. In fact, it seems to me that I am in a dream and it is not real. Ph.D. without funding? |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 7:15pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
andradaeze: Then they have no reason not to fund you just like SirRiddy said. I think it is criminal for anyone to do graduate work, let alone a PhD without funding from the school. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 7:17pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
That is why I reiterate applicants asking grad coord about funding before even considering a school. Any school that will even allude to you being in their PhD program without funding have issues and you should not even waste your time on them. As a GA, you will be doing very boring but unavoidable duties like proctoring mid terms, grading horrible written codes, teaching labs while there is a pile of assignments to complete and papers to read. So, it is a part time job. Do not be equivocal while discussing funding issue with any school as a PhD applicant. Na MS applicants need to dey play chess on that level. Mail that program director now. andradaeze: |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 7:22pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Scholastica16: I have typed a reply already. But, I needed suggestions from family here. So now, I would do two things right now. Send an email to the graduate coordinator requesting for funding. Then send another mail to the Graduate school notifying them that I would only send the aforementioned documents when I see an admission with funding.(I have no money ![]() |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 7:23pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
sirRiddy: Sirriddy, thanks a lot. I would do that asap. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Scholastica16: 7:26pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
andradaeze: That is the only time it makes sense to pay a dime to send official transcripts to them. Like I said, it depends on how bold you are. I won't hesitate to send that mail in the same position because after graduate work, everything you contribute to the school will be owned by the school including patents. In the same vein, the school should be willing to invest their money in me till that time comes (I will put a period here) |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 7:42pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Scholastica16: Scholastica16, sirriddy, and towbaynah, I appreciate all your enormous advice. Just sent the email to graduate school. I am working on that of the Graduate coordinator. Scholastica16, I agree with you, I cannot imagine doing a Ph.D. without funding. From what sirriddy have said, I have deduced that any school that is equivocal about funding should be avoided. I hope this would help future applicants to avoid similar schools. Thank you all. 1 Like |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by SilaV: 7:56pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
A beautiful evening to this lovely e-family. I will be making some application payments using my debit cards and I don't know how secured the web page of these schools are. I will be glad to hear from veterans in the know,here,whether my concern about this is well- founded. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Topiipii(m): 8:18pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
SilaV:I think it is quite safe, I did with mine and also with a friend's who also applied for Fall '17; No one here has complained of any issue either. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by SilaV: 8:55pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Topiipii:Thanks a lot, @Topiipii. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by possibility01: 11:30am On Jan 28, 2017 |
bjhaid:I plan towrite in march too. I need a study partner too,but im based in Ibadan. Can we work something out? |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by tuffpuff: 12:22pm On Jan 28, 2017 |
Time2Smile: Thank you very much Time2Smile. I made the post out of despondency most probably because its my first experience. But later, I became remorseful about my words, reflecting on how God has been there for me. Seeing your post, I have also thought of great achievers who at some points fail along the success ladder. I hereby retract every pessimism I had expressed. I deeply appreciate your kind input. MORALE, HIGH!!! Lol... 2 Likes |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by tuffpuff: 12:27pm On Jan 28, 2017 |
Scholastica16: Thank you very much scholar. Yea, you guessed right...I had the application fee waived. |
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by donald197: 7:27pm On Jan 28, 2017 |
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