pronto543:


Wow! I love the detailed account of your GRE experience. It is similar to mine in some ways. Thanks for keeping this thread alive. Admission and funding fall on you!

Mosminic:
Good afternoon everyone, pls concerning the ID to be presented, can I use my NIN slip? As my National ID card is not ready and I haven't gotten my international passport.

TheZed:
The only accepted form of identification is international passport.

danfad:
Good morning house, I need suggestion on safe schools I can send my application to. Below is my profile

B.Sc(Geology) - 3.86/5
M.Sc (Petroleum geosciences) - 4.84/5
4 years relevant experience in the petroleum industry
One publication on petroleum geochemistry
GRE..Verbal-143, Quanti - 149 and AW - 3.0

Course: PhD Geology or M.Sc in Environmental science or GIS (I am seriously considering a slight change in career path)
I was considering University of Nebraska@ Lincoln (POI not very certain due to my GRE score but still encouraged me to apply hoping other factors will be fully considered), Southern Illinios University@carbondale (Still yet to get a POI) and University of Texas @ ElPaso (Still yet to get a POI).

Any advice or suggestion on way forward. thanks

solihp:
Good afternoon everyone, so I gave GRE today

I have been following this thread for over six months now, it was just in December 2018 that I decided to apply for fall 2019 as I graduated in October, so the process was quite tedious for me. From going through several school's website to check their priority deadline and then I was able to come up with some schools whose funding deadline was either in February or March.

It also means I started preparing for GRE in December, and because I was also researching for schools to apply to, finishing up my applications, there were days when I couldn't really read for the GRE, so I would say I prepared for about 1 month and some days.

The first thing I did was to watch all magoosh videos for the Verbal and Quantitative. I took the first Magoosh online prep test and I had 158Q 146V, that was when I knew I was in soup. My verbal was bad. I remember coming here to ask for tips.

I couldn't really learn much vocabularies, learnt less than 500 , I didn't see any of them in the real exam though, so in my opinion, it's better to have a good strategy for your verbal aside the vocabularies and maybe the vocabularies can just be the upper hand you'd have.

Throughout the one month, I did alot of full practice tests(I excluded the AWA most times), I used the Magoosh vocabularies app to learn new words, I later downloaded the Manhattan mobile GRE app and subscribed for one month (about $10), I used Manhattan textbook for the Quantitative, went through Part 5 and 6, late last month, I used the Princeton review for Verbal and I learnt the act of writing down and eliminating options. Beforehand, I just answer the Verbal questions in my head. So I would say Princeton review gave a good strategy.

For AWA, I went through Kaplan textbook. I think that was all I did, some of my practice test results were:

Powerprep practice 1:162Q 143V
Magoosh: 158Q 146V
Manhattan: 158Q 152V
Magoosh: 160Q 143V
Manhattan: 161V 151V
Magoosh:163Q 145V

So you see, the practice tests results for Verbal frightened me, only Manhattan verbal gave me hope but reading through all the pages of this thread within the last two weeks, most people said Manhattan verbal questions are not a true reflection of the real test questions. So I was pretty much scared and worried but within the last few days, I was relaxed and decided to be confident, I read less too so I wouldn't be too tired on test day.

Unto my test day experience. I will post it soon

Ndawe:
Hello,

I believe Fall19 is already gone. But if you are considering fall 2020, check out Tennessee Technological University; it's a fairly safe school (look for their environmental sciences program). There's a PhD program in geosciences that just started last fall. Go through their website and you can email the contact person there with any questions. Ps: I am in a PhD program at Tech in the same dept but a different concentration. If you need any clarification you think I can help with, let me know.

solihp:
So the test day experience.

Couldn't really sleep much, I kept waking up at intervals, I left home around 6am as my exam was for 8:30am, I was on the mainland and my exam was in V.I,dragnet center. I got there few minutes after 8 due to the traffic. Oooh I ensured I took rice before leaving home cause I read that it was very important, I also took lucocade boost and chin chin with me for the break time.

When I got to the center, we were briefed, we kept our belongings in our lockers and we were assigned a working station. There was ear plug which was helpful during the exam although it was too tight and wanted to give me headache, so I removed it at intervals, i was also cold due to the AC

My issue task was sweet, wrote about 5 paragraphs with about 7mins to proofread, I am a fast typist(not too fast though)
My argument task was also cool, I wish a survey was stated though so I could tackle it well, but I tried my best. Expecting a 4 or 4.5.

So while preparing for GRE, I didn't know what to wish for, either quantitative as experimental or verbal. I know the verbal bores me alot and I noticed from my practice tests that I scored higher in my first two verbal than the last 1 when verbal was the experimental, which means I get tired of the questions as time goes on. Then I knew quantitative was my strong point, but I didn't know if I should wish for Quantitative experimental because I might also get tired and I needed greater score for my quantitative because of my field.

The first question was Verbal, I said in my mind that I was done for.

I think the first verbal wasn't that nice, I didn't utilise my time very well, the 1st quantitative also had some hard questions and surprisingly, I couldn't manage my time well too, it's surprising because all through my preparation, I always finish the Quantitative on time with at least 5 minutes to spare, so I will say my Quantitative was generally harder than what I saw in the practice tests.

For the verbal, I went with the advice on this thread to do the TC and SE first, then the short passages and then the long ones. So it meant in two sections, I just picked the answers for the long passages randomly. The second quantitative was also hard, I saw that I had one unanswered question few seconds to go, I just went to the question and picked any option , for the 3rd Verbal, I had enough time to go over all my answers again.

Let me talk about my expected score. I wanted at least 320, 155V 165Q, but when I saw my score, although I didn't meet it, I was genuinely happy as I smiled. My unofficial score was:

153V 161Q. I was not happy because of my quantitative but because of my verbal, because in my mind I was already preparing for 146 highest. So I would say it was an auspicious test for me and the verbal was fortuitous. Oooh I forgot to add that before the third section started, I was already hungry, so it's best to eat before the test, I took my energy drink and snack during the break too.

In all, I am happy with my scores, I sent my scores to four schools.

I applied for Masters in Statistics or Applied Statistics in some schools and Biostatistics in others.

PS: GRE was the only item remaining in all my applications, they have all been completed, all recommendations sent, application submitted and fees paid. So the GRE just sealed the applications.

Fall 2019, yes we can. Hoping to come here to share my good news before the end of the month. And ooh, if given the opportunity, I wouldn't retake the test, I am exhausted biko. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread in one way or the other. God bless you.

solihp:


Thanks
Yes we can

danfad:


I have gone through the website and there is no information on the PhD program. Can you give me contacts. I am interested in sedimentology, stratigraphy or petroleum geology.

yasolan:

Wow, this is just great
Within such short time of preparation
Let's see your full profile na

calculator123:

finally met a fellow Statistician.
Can you please share your full profile ie GPA, TOEFL score(breakdown too) and any research experience

calculator123:

hello solihp, can you please send an email to eulerciva@gmail.com. There is something important I need to discuss with you. Thanks

solihp:

Okay, you have a mail

Ndawe:
Hello,

I believe Fall19 is already gone. But if you are considering fall 2020, check out Tennessee Technological University; it's a fairly safe school (look for their environmental sciences program). There's a PhD program in geosciences that just started last fall. Go through their website and you can email the contact person there with any questions. Ps: I am in a PhD program at Tech in the same dept but a different concentration. If you need any clarification you think I can help with, let me know.

mtope:
Thank you for this. İ went through the website and saw this about application deadline and deadline to submit documents. Does the second deadline mean that after the first application deadline İ can still submit my GRE scores? Also, do i need to send physical copies of my documents to this school? İ will appreciate if you can help. İ attached this link for clarifications about my questions. https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/graduateadmissions/howtoapply/howtoapplyintl
Thank you

as7700:
GRE preparations are hectic without proper study materials, as working professional I find it hard to manage my time but, thank god for these recorded webinar sessions - It's free and insightful.

Obyknow:
For those interested

Georgia Southern University is waiving application fee for most of their grad program,offer on till 17th February

solihp:
Good afternoon everyone, so I gave GRE today

I have been following this thread for over six months now, it was just in December 2018 that I decided to apply for fall 2019 as I graduated in October, so the process was quite tedious for me. From going through several school's website to check their priority deadline and then I was able to come up with some schools whose funding deadline was either in February or March.

It also means I started preparing for GRE in December, and because I was also researching for schools to apply to, finishing up my applications, there were days when I couldn't really read for the GRE, so I would say I prepared for about 1 month and some days.

The first thing I did was to watch all magoosh videos for the Verbal and Quantitative. I took the first Magoosh online prep test and I had 158Q 146V, that was when I knew I was in soup. My verbal was bad. I remember coming here to ask for tips.

I couldn't really learn much vocabularies, learnt less than 500 , I didn't see any of them in the real exam though, so in my opinion, it's better to have a good strategy for your verbal aside the vocabularies and maybe the vocabularies can just be the upper hand you'd have.

Throughout the one month, I did alot of full practice tests(I excluded the AWA most times), I used the Magoosh vocabularies app to learn new words, I later downloaded the Manhattan mobile GRE app and subscribed for one month (about $10), I used Manhattan textbook for the Quantitative, went through Part 5 and 6, late last month, I used the Princeton review for Verbal and I learnt the act of writing down and eliminating options. Beforehand, I just answer the Verbal questions in my head. So I would say Princeton review gave a good strategy.

For AWA, I went through Kaplan textbook. I think that was all I did, some of my practice test results were:

Powerprep practice 1:162Q 143V
Magoosh: 158Q 146V
Manhattan: 158Q 152V
Magoosh: 160Q 143V
Manhattan: 161V 151V
Magoosh:163Q 145V

So you see, the practice tests results for Verbal frightened me, only Manhattan verbal gave me hope but reading through all the pages of this thread within the last two weeks, most people said Manhattan verbal questions are not a true reflection of the real test questions. So I was pretty much scared and worried but within the last few days, I was relaxed and decided to be confident, I read less too so I wouldn't be too tired on test day.

Unto my test day experience. I will post it soon

NoQualms1:


Can you please list schools whose funding deadlines are in February or March. I've been making my research too but it's being tough. Kindly help. Thanks.

solihp:
This list was provided to me when I asked sometime ago, you can check them out.

A. ROLLING ADMISSIONS -
What does "Rolling" mean - Under rolling deadlines there is no fixed application deadline declared by the university. Applications are accepted anytime till the seats for that particular semester are full.
University of Toledo
Wright State University, Dayton
California State University, Long Beach
Oklahoma City University
Rochester Institute of Technology
State University of New York, Binghamton


B. FALL SESSION ADMISSIONS -
(August-December Semester)

US Universities with Deadlines in March -
George Washington University – 15 March
Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Brooklyn – 15 March
South Dakota School of Mines & Tech – 15 March
University of Colorado, Denver – 15 March
University of Kentucky, Lexington – 15 March
University of North Texas, Denton – 15 March
Stevens Institute of Technology – 15 March
University of Pennsylvania – 15 March
California State University, Northridge – 31 March
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa – March

US Universities with Deadlines in April -
Idaho State University – 1 April
University of Arkansas, Little Rock – 1 April
California State University, Fresno – 1 April
oregon State University, Corvallis – 1 April
University of Houston, University Park – 1 April
University of Michigan, Dearborn – 1 April
University of Texas, San Antonio – 1 April
University of Utah, Salt Lake City – 1 April
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University – 1 April
West Virginia University, Morgantown – 1 April
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo – 1 April
Wichita State University – 1 April
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – 1 April
University of Houston, Clear Lake – 1 April
University of Oklahoma, Norman – 1 April
University of Memphis – 1 April
Villanova University – 1 April
California State University, Los Angeles – 15 April
Lamar University – 15 April
Old Dominion University, Norfolk – 15 April
South Dakota State University, Brookings – 15 April
University of Georgia – 15 April
University of Iowa, Iowa City – 15 April

US Universities with Deadlines in May -
City University of New York, City College – 1 May
Clarkson University – 1 May
Illinois State University, Normal – 1 May
Mississippi State University – 1 May
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb – 1 May
Oakland University, Rochester – 1 May
University of Idaho, Moscow – 1 May
University of Memphis– 1 May
University of Michigan, Dearborn – 1 May
University of Nevada, Las Vegas – 1 May
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque – 1 May
Wayne State University – 1 May
Western Illinois University – 1 May
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks – 1 May (General)
University of Texas, Dallas – 1 May (General)
Boise State University – 15 May
Southern Methodist University – 15 May
University of Louisiana, Lafayette – 15 May
University of Colorado, Denver – 15 May (Final)
Louisiana State University, Baton Rogue – 15 May (Final)
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks – 15 May (Computer Science)
Montana State University, Bozeman – 15 May (Most of Engineering Departments)
Wright State University, Dayton – 15 May (Early)
Lawrence Technological University – 22 May

US Universities with Deadlines in June -
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston – 1 June
Monmouth University – 1 June
California State University, Fresno – 1 June
Kent State University – 1 June
New York Institute of Technology – 1 June
Syracuse University – 1 June
Texas A & M University, Kingsville – 1 June
Texas State University – 1 June (Final)
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – 1 June
University of Arkansas, Little Rock – 1 June
University of California, Riverside – 1 June (without Aid)
University of Detroit, Mercy – 1 June
University of Illinois, Springfield – 1 June
Florida Institute of Technology – 8 June
Drexel University – 13 June
Marist College, Poughkeepsie – 15 June
California State University, Northridge – 15 June
George Mason University, Fairfax – 15 June
Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla – 15 June (Final)
Tulane University – 15 June

US Universities with Deadlines in July -
Florida State University – 1 July
Lamar University – 1 July
Minnesota State University, Mankato – 1 July
Arkansas State University – 3 July
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville – 15 July
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport – 15 July
University of South Alabama, Mobile – 15 July (Computer Science)
University of South Alabama, Mobile – 1 July (Other Engineering Departments).

US Universities with Deadlines in August -
State University of New York, Albany – 1 August (without Aid)
Villanova University – 1 August (Computer Science)
University of North Carolina, Charlotte – 15 August (Final)

Bifrost:
Please what does it when an institution says there's full funding which covers stipend, tuition and health insurance but not FEES? Can the money generated from possible Teaching assistantship cover this fee cost?

Pls treat as urgent.

Bifrost:
Please what does it when an institution says there's full funding which covers stipend, tuition and health insurance but not FEES? Can the money generated from possible Teaching assistantship cover this fee cost?

Pls treat as urgent.

Time2Smile:

Yes, stipend from teaching assistanstship will be enough to cover it. The "FEES" are usually small fees like international students fees, orientation fees and the likes. The fees should not exceed a few hundred dollars.