Do you have access to the magoosh videos? If yes, I'd greatly appreciate it if you can post the link here or sent to my mail. (op.tosin@gmail.com). Thank you very much.

aamstih:
Hello bro, I would advise to go through this thread from page 1 as your first step towards the USA dream.

The best time to write the GRE would be when you know that you've prepped well and the session that you're also targeting.
Are you targeting spring 2018 (January) or Fall 2018 (August/ September)?

As regards tutorials, I don't know about your basic grasp with Basic Maths and intermediate/high level level vocabs but I could say that you don't really need a class room tutorials, there are various smart ways to do that and magoosh videos is a great alternative.

Do you have access to the magoosh videos? If yes, I'd greatly appreciate it if you can post the link here or sent to my mail. (op.tosin@gmail.com). Thank you very much.

aamstih:
Have you been sorted?

I stay in lagos. Help me.

daejih:


I've tried to upload the videos but not been able to. Do you stay in Lagos?

tosinooo:

Do you have access to the magoosh videos? If yes, I'd greatly appreciate it if you can post the link here or sent to my mail. (op.tosin@gmail.com). Thank you very much.

Magoosh videos. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzH3jPJPYLjlRGl6STRmRExLMWs/view

Thank you very much for this kind gesture,however, it seems I need permission to access the files. I've requested for it and would be grateful if you approve it. Thanks.

iCool:


Magoosh videos. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzH3jPJPYLjlRGl6STRmRExLMWs/view

tosinooo:
Thank you very much for this kind gesture,however, it seems I need permission to access the files. I've requested for it and would be grateful if you approve it. Thanks.

I did request for permission as well, even though I wasn't the one who asked for it.

It's as the popular Yoruba saying goes... Ma ko'ja mi Olugbala....

PS. I hope it's OK that I did
Mod'd:
Sorry, I meant to quote oga iCool

iCool:


Magoosh videos. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzH3jPJPYLjlRGl6STRmRExLMWs/view

I did request for permission as well, even though I wasn't the one who asked for it.

It's as the popular Yoruba saying goes... Ma ko'ja mi Olugbala....

PS. I hope it's OK that I did

Hi folks, trust we're all in good state. Please has anyone heard from scholastica16 of recent?
His absence from the thread is unlike him and is increasingly disturbing.

I would suggest that you try this Grad School Finder. You can enter your profile and according to previous years trends you will be able to see the universities where you can get. They will show you schools in Safe, Moderate and Ambitious.
Link: https://yocket.in/university-courses/recommend
You can also check the previous years admits here. It would help.

Danoluwa:
hello gurus in the house, I am planning on writing GRE in Oct and I need some material. I have gotten barron, gruber and the official ETS material. I don't knw if anyone can assist with 5lb Manhattan series and Magoosh materials.

Secondly I have a Bsc (3.86/5) In geology and Msc in petroleum Geosciences (4.84/5). I Have a published paper in a well recognised journal (NAPE). I intend going for PHD but if not possible I can go for another MSc spring or fall 2018. What are my chances of getting funding and I need advice of safe schools that offer geology.

Please who can explain the procedures on how to apply for an international passport? Do I need to do any online registration before proceeding to the immigration office? I'm quite perplexed. I'd like to apply this week. Also I'm in Lagos. Which branch is the easiest to get a passport? I'll appreciate your response. Thanks.

charliejose:
Please who can explain the procedures on how to apply for an international passport? Do I need to do any online registration before proceeding to the immigration office? I'm quite perplexed. I'd like to apply this week. Also I'm in Lagos. Which branch is the easiest to get a passport? I'll appreciate your response. Thanks.

You won't need any online reg. Go with your local govt of origin certificate, birth certificate and two copies of passport photographs.

Ndawe:

Loool. Oga, you wan use us practice your GRE vocab? Chill abeg and a couple of the words were used out of context. Calm down biko

wrong! you should not have said that. the young man is trying to apply words he has learnt, encourage him.

ABOLORUNKING:


wrong! you should not have said that. the young man is trying to apply words he has learnt, encourage him.

Haaaaba!
Issue wey don die down n forgotten!
Infact! I lose appetite for your matter

Please how is reliable is this grebymafit..a friend of mine is planning to register with them...hope dey are not sham

tosinooo:
Thank you very much for this kind gesture,however, it seems I need permission to access the files. I've requested for it and would be grateful if you approve it. Thanks.

dawbbleOuEi:


I did request for permission as well, even though I wasn't the one who asked for it.

PS. I hope it's OK that I did

I do not own the link.

Has anyone been able to download from it?

Allylic:
Please how is reliable is this grebymafit..a friend of mine is planning to register with them...hope dey are not sham

The answer you seek is on the previous page.

However,

I used them and paid from port harcourt, if you can't risk it please visit their Lagos office.

The company is genuine, over 6months and no issues with my registration. I don't work for them, the cheap price is just too sweet for you not to grab am.

iCool:


The answer you seek is on the previous page.

However,

I used them and paid from port harcourt, if you can't risk it please visit their Lagos office.

The company is genuine, over 6months and no issues with my registration. I don't work for them, the cheap price is just too sweet for you not to grab am.

..thanks

iCool:

I do not own the link.

Has anyone been able to download from it?

I haven't, I don't know about tosinoo, though. There was a feedback that I'd be notified; I haven't been.

Same here.

dawbbleOuEi:

I haven't, I don't know about tosinoo, though. There was a feedback that I'd be notified; I haven't been.

You should also check out these forums: https://www./msinusfall2017/, https://yocket.in/, edulix, gradvafe.

casid:


Thanks for the advice.

This is the first thing you should start working on moving ahead. GRE is the single most important exam that you should nail to kick start the things. On an average people need a preparation of about 45-60 days to crack GRE with flying colors. Now if you are applying for fall intake then September would be an ideal time to give your GRE. You should anyhow get done with it before mid-October.

Read the full article here about the timelines: https://yocket.in/blog/study-abroad-tips-and-information-38/ms-in-us-timeline-fall-intake-961

emmalexbaba:
hello guys , I need some clarification about GRE exams, I want to apply for us university next year , I really want to know when is it advisable to write the GRE exams and is tutorial really necessary ?

tescoman90:

Haaaaba!
Issue wey don die down n forgotten!
Infact! I lose appetite for your matter

hahaha... appetite fall on you

.

.

Morning, guys.
The computer-delivered test and the paper-delivered test: Apart from the huge difference in score reporting time frame and, of course, the extra 5 one-minute-a-question questions on the latter, what other advantages does the computer-delivered have over the paper-delivered? What other things are imputed to the paper-delivered? In essence, I'd appreciate a comparison.

Has anyone in the house ever given both? Is there any evidence that the questions on the paper-delivered are harder? Does picking the paper-delivered have any negative impact on admissions or anything for that matter? Answers to these questions couldn't possibly be found on the official site. It's why I've come to ask the ELDERS of this thread. Please, I need fresh insights into these.
Thanks

good morning ... Pls is anyone here preparing for GRE residing in Abuja. I need a study partner or maybe a tutorial center in Abuja here

Gabrielclint:
good morning ... Pls is anyone here preparing for GRE residing in Abuja. I need a study partner or maybe a tutorial center in Abuja here

Where in Abuja do you stay?

SenseiVoyles:
This thread has been so enlightening and insightful.
Graduated earlier this year, Petroleum Engineering (4.56/5 and top of my graduating class).Scheduled to take GRE in late August. Looking at USC, UT Austin, Penn State, LSU and my dream but probably unlikely choice Stanford(Energy Resources Engineering).
How realistic are my chances of getting a fully funded masters. Had a good undergraduate thesis and worked under a Prof' s research group. Is applying to USC's Petroleum Engineering PhD program realistic without an Msc? Are there any other schools I should be looking at?

If you can ace the GRE, and with excellent LORs and SOP, you'll definitely make a competitive applicant; and I think getting a straight PhD in USC is very achievable, I'd advice you get in touch with alums from the school either via LinkedIn or the visa thread so you can get first-hand info from em, mail the grad coordinator of the department too and discuss what your chances are. All the best.

SenseiVoyles:
This thread has been so enlightening and insightful.
Graduated earlier this year, Petroleum Engineering (4.56/5 and top of my graduating class).Scheduled to take GRE in late August. Looking at USC, UT Austin, Penn State, LSU and my dream but probably unlikely choice Stanford(Energy Resources Engineering).
How realistic are my chances of getting a fully funded masters. Had a good undergraduate thesis and worked under a Prof' s research group. Is applying to USC's Petroleum Engineering PhD program realistic without an Msc? Are there any other schools I should be looking at?

Well you never know until you apply. However research experience is fundamental to a PhD program which we don't have in Nigeria. I think you should try applying for a masters. You can also look to European universities too.

mfarad:


Prof sirRiddy, I'm only trying to ​follow the footsteps of yourself​ and the other "elders" in the house. Appreciate​ your continuous contributions to the thread.

@bolded, Sure, I've read the thread but there's no discounting your sage advice whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Here's my profile:

Undergraduate GPA: (Petroleum Engineering, from Nigeria uni, ) 3.09/5 (2.97/3- WES)
TOEFL: 104 (R 30, L 28, S 24, W 22)
GRE: 309 (Q 157, V 152, A 3.5)

Target Schools:
University of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Louisiana state university, Baton rouge.
(No categorisation, since safe schools are no longer safe)
Still searching for others (applying to few schools due to financial constraints, after all it's only one admit one needs )

While I understand that PhDs are the priority when it comes to funding, I'm yet to see how a PhD suits my career projections atm. Hence, I'm looking at an MSc in Petroleum Engineering (despite the downturn)

Will appreciate any intel on the aforementioned schools and others... Respect!

Hi, with the aforementioned profile. I won't advise you to apply to LSU or Tulsa, they are a bit competitive for oily courses. Especially, ur GPA it doesn't cut it.

You can look at moderate schools in Oily states. With this strategy you can get internship faster and from there possibly secure job.

dawbbleOuEi:
Morning, guys.
The computer-delivered test and the paper-delivered test: Apart from the huge difference in score reporting time frame and, of course, the extra 5 one-minute-a-question questions on the latter, what other advantages does the computer-delivered have over the paper-delivered? What other things are imputed to the paper-delivered? In essence, I'd appreciate a comparison.

Has anyone in the house ever given both? Is there any evidence that the questions on the paper-delivered are harder? Does picking the paper-delivered have any negative impact on admissions or anything for that matter? Answers to these questions couldn't possibly be found on the official site. It's why I've come to ask the ELDERS of this thread. Please, I need fresh insights into these.
Thanks

No negative impact for the paper-based test. ETS tries to level the playing ground for everyone. Other than the key points you already noted, I wouldn't worry about either of them. Choose the one more comfortable, and available, to you. Back then, I wrote the pbt because it was the only type in my state.
- For the pbt, you'll hand write your AWA instead of typing, so you'll want to make it clear and legible. And you also get a basic function calculator.

happyday:


No negative impact for the paper-based test. ETS tries to level the playing ground for everyone. Other than the key points you already noted, I wouldn't worry about either of them. Choose the one more comfortable, and available, to you. Back then, I wrote the pbt because it was the only type in my state.
- For the pbt, you'll hand write your AWA instead of typing, so you'll want to make it clear and legible. And you also get a basic function calculator.

Thank you so much!
I just read your post on page 206
I've gathered that there are two AWAs. Is this true, did you have two AWAs in your time?
Also, how did section-level adaptiveness play out?
I'm a Fall 2018 aspirant, and my thinking is that the 6weeks score reporting period wouldn't matter. Am I thinking ok? Would you advise the paper-based?