Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,205,003 members, 7,990,764 topics. Date: Friday, 01 November 2024 at 12:06 AM

How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE - Education (537) - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Education / How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE (1417306 Views)

10 Youngest People Ever To Achieve A Doctorate Degree / Learn The Gre Word List / Tips On How To Pass The GRE. (2) (3) (4)

(1) (2) (3) ... (534) (535) (536) (537) (538) (539) (540) ... (619) (Reply) (Go Down)

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by SuomyNona: 10:42pm On Jan 20, 2020
B2consult111:
You can register with us b2 consult 08039211169 at Suite 29, Sebuff Plaza by Osapa London Bus-stop , Lekki Lagos. We used e-transact electronic payment

This one almost scammed me until I searched online and discovered the actual B2consulting have different contact details. I contacted the real B2consulting at the stated address and they denied knowing the person operating this nairaland account and informed me that they have no affiliation to him.

Unfortunately, I have given this guy my details and he has started pestering me to transfer the fee to him. He quickly changed my TOEFL account password, trying to use that to tie me to him. I simply changed it back and instantly blocked his WhatsApp and number from calling me.

it is crazy out here, it is safer to just go with reputable third-party vendors and not minding the little extra pay.

God will judge evildoers ripping people off their money.

1 Like

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Patsido: 10:44pm On Jan 20, 2020
ANOTHER SCAM ALERT!!!!! BEWARE OF AFFORDABLE TESTS!!!!!

Good Evening Honest Nairalanders,

I have been seeing AFFORDABLE TESTS advert here and also read certain people on this platform recommend him.

On October 31, 2019, I contacted AFFORDABLE TESTS to register me for Toefl ETS. He proceeded to register me and I made payment for service rendered by Bank transfer into the Bank account forwarded to me. I asked for confirmation of payment which he did. I wrote this test November 23, 2019. Fast forward, January 10, 2020, I logged into my account to send my score to a school I applied to and I got a rude shock - Outstanding Balance of $215.00. I clicked on view details and saw reason - Charge Back Fee on order done October 31, 2019.

I contacted AFFORDABLE TESTS, he said he was going to contact ETS. He also claimed he sent a mail to ETS. He also said ETS will look into it and get back to him in 7 working days.

On January 18, 2020, eight days later, I sent him a message via whatsapp asking for an update. He ignored my messages and failed to respond. Two days later, I sent another message via whatsapp and on this forum asking him to respond to my message.
He now responded telling me' He got no refund from ETS ' ( I wonder what that means). He also claimed that reason for Charge back Fee was best known to ETS.
I started investigation on this issue, made enquires from ETS and found out that Charge Back fee are usually sent to an account, where tests are registered with insufficient balance. ETS allows this knowing that they will block you from viewing or making any transaction on the account until you pay your 'gbese'

I confronted him with this information, he got hostile and claimed ignorance, saying the issue is general on Nairaland. Meanwhile all issues of charge back fee right now are on tests AFFORDABLE TESTS registered.

I have appealed to him to settle this financial issue with ETS and he replies saying he is done talking about this issue and I shouldn't threaten him.

I PLEAD ON WELL MEANING AND HONEST NAIRALANDERS ON THIS FORUM TO ASK AFFORDABLE TESTS TO SETTLE THIS ISSUE.

You can cheat some people sometimes but you can't cheat all the people all the time.

10 Likes

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Emeritusseun(m): 11:20pm On Jan 20, 2020
As far as TOEFL and GRE regustrations are concerned, if it is not ponpon, it can never be like ponpon.

I respect @ponpon for his honesty and sincerity. Ponpon, na man you be. Twale.

6 Likes

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by horlahsunbo225(m): 11:27pm On Jan 20, 2020
To say I've been following affordabletests so that i can contact him in few times for my registration shocked shocked

Thank God oo

3 Likes 1 Share

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by goodguygonebad: 11:36pm On Jan 20, 2020
CptCharlesVane:
But you saw your score on test day na. Retake if possible before any deadline you may be looking at. Admissions are increasingly competitive so you may want to give it your best shot.

Also, not to be unnecessarily pedantic but the correct grammar is ‘I took/sat for my exams in December.’ I’ve noticed Indians typically use ‘gave’ but that doesn’t make it correct. For example, a sentence may read correctly as: “ the ETS/ a professor/ a teacher/an exam body gives or writes (American context) exams for candidates/students/pupils to take/sit for or write (British/Nigerian context).”

Best of luck with your applications. Hope you achieve your goal(s).

Thanks for the correct.

It's not something I always do though.

Well, I am running against deadlines. Three already passed. Left with RPI and Michigan Tech.

I am quite hopeful of positive feedback from the schools.

Thanks

1 Like

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by bikerboy1(m): 5:30am On Jan 21, 2020
Hello guys,

Please I need a good recommendation for the best place to register and write SAT in Nigeria.

I would prefer a centre around Rivers state or Akwa Ibom state.

Thanks in advance
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 5:36am On Jan 21, 2020
Thou shall register with the organisation responsible for the tests. Using my IELTS experience, the results wasn't couried on the stated date but I had faith because I registered with the British Council. Now, imagine I registered with these fvcktards? shocked Na so 75K for waka go. It does not matter how much, peace of mind and assurance are extremely important. Remember, most of these folks have not actually written the exam you want to register through them. If a third party organisation is not approved by the exam body (in this case ETS), don't register. If there are no third parties involved. register with the main body.

Remember, "thou shall register with the organisation responsible for the tests."
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 5:41am On Jan 21, 2020
bikerboy1:
Hello guys,

Please I need a good recommendation for the best place to register and write SAT in Nigeria.

I would prefer a centre around Rivers state or Akwa Ibom state.

Thanks in advance

There is none of such in Akwa Ibom. I don't know about Rivers state. The best option is registering to write the SAT through ETS while you hire a good tutor to prepare you for the exam.

Remember, thou shall register with the organisation responsible for the tests
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Tobironke: 6:09am On Jan 21, 2020
Patsido:
ANOTHER SCAM ALERT!!!!! BEWARE OF AFFORDABLE TESTS!!!!!

Good Evening Honest Nairalanders,

I have been seeing AFFORDABLE TESTS advert here and also read certain people on this platform recommend him.

On October 31, 2019, I contacted AFFORDABLE TESTS to register me for Toefl ETS. He proceeded to register me and I made payment for service rendered by Bank transfer into the Bank account forwarded to me. I asked for confirmation of payment which he did. I wrote this test November 23, 2019. Fast forward, January 10, 2020, I logged into my account to send my score to a school I applied to and I got a rude shock - Outstanding Balance of $215.00. I clicked on view details and saw reason - Charge Back Fee on order done October 31, 2019.

I contacted AFFORDABLE TESTS, he said he was going to contact ETS. He also claimed he sent a mail to ETS. He also said ETS will look into it and get back to him in 7 working days.

On January 18, 2020, eight days later, I sent him a message via whatsapp asking for an update. He ignored my messages and failed to respond. Two days later, I sent another message via whatsapp and on this forum asking him to respond to my message.
He now responded telling me' He got no refund from ETS ' ( I wonder what that means). He also claimed that reason for Charge back Fee was best known to ETS.
I started investigation on this issue, made enquires from ETS and found out that Charge Back fee are usually sent to an account, where tests are registered with insufficient balance. ETS allows this knowing that they will block you from viewing or making any transaction on the account until you pay your 'gbese'

I confronted him with this information, he got hostile and claimed ignorance, saying the issue is general on Nairaland. Meanwhile all issues of charge back fee right now are on tests AFFORDABLE TESTS registered.

I have appealed to him to settle this financial issue with ETS and he replies saying he is done talking about this issue and I shouldn't threaten him.

I PLEAD ON WELL MEANING AND HONEST NAIRALANDERS ON THIS FORUM TO ASK AFFORDABLE TESTS TO SETTLE THIS ISSUE.

You can cheat some people sometimes but you can't cheat all the people all the time.

He did the same thing to me and he blocked me on WhatsApp after.

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by bikerboy1(m): 6:56am On Jan 21, 2020
NaotoKan:


There is none of such in Akwa Ibom. I don't know about Rivers state. The best option is registering to write the SAT through ETS while you hire a good tutor to prepare you for the exam.

Remember, thou shall register with the organisation responsible for the tests


In other words, ETS is an organization responsible for the test, right?
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Cocao(f): 7:45am On Jan 21, 2020
Honestly, I wish there was a way we could hold these scammers responsible.

We have to do something. We cannot sit back and let these guys turn this page to a scamfield.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Vwendy: 8:58am On Jan 21, 2020
Cocao:
Honestly, I wish there was a way we could hold these scammers responsible.

We have to do something. We cannot sit back and let these guys turn this page to a scamfield.

I think people should stop patronizing them, simple. Some times we are lazy to do things by ourselves. Everything about this journey requires some amount of sacrifice. Getting involved and knowing how things are done is an advantage than just giving someone money to do everything for you. ETS made it in a way that you can even register the exam by yourself. All you need to do is get a Master card or any other type of card that can allow you make the online payment. Again, some Exam centers do registration too. So you can go to your intended center and pay them to register you. By that you can be sure you are dealing with a genuine body. Finally, it baffles me when I see their adverts for these exams at unimaginable cheap prices. The official price by ETS is about $195 USD for TOEFL, which is about N70,200 (@360). But they will place advert for TOEFL at 45K and you see people asking to be registered. Even if you trade the 45K for as low as N300 per dollar, it's still not enough.
Who do you think would pay the deficit?? And that is why you see those money in your Ets account!
Of course ETS is an international body that you can't get away with anyhow.

1 Like

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Cocao(f): 9:10am On Jan 21, 2020
Vwendy:


I think people should stop patronizing them, simple. Some times we are lazy to do things by ourselves. Everything about this journey requires some amount of sacrifice. Getting involved and knowing how things are done is an advantage than just giving someone money to do everything for you. ETS made it in a way that you can even register the exam by yourself. All you need to do is get a Master card or any other type of card that can allow you make the online payment. Again, some Exam centers do registration too. So you can go to your intended center and pay them to register you. By that you can be sure you are dealing with a genuine body. Finally, it baffles me when I see their adverts for these exams at unimaginable cheap prices. The official price by ETS is about $195 USD for TOEFL, which is about N70,200 (@360). But they will place advert for TOEFL at 45K and you see people asking to be registered. Even if you trade the 45K for as low as N300 per dollar, it's still not enough.
Who do you think would pay the deficit?? And that is why you see those money in your Ets account!
Of course ETS is an international body that you can't get away with anyhow.

I totally get your point. However, you should know that the deals that makes it this juicy is legit. I think some bodies have access to coupons that enable discounts to be possible. I have taken two GREs and two TOEFLs in my lifetime and for the first registrations were done at a subsidized rate by a popular registration outfit (I cant call their names because it triggers antibot).

My point is that it is not illegal. Some unscrupulous elements have decided to hijack the process and it is sad. My advise to future test takers: we have one or two reputable organizations that run same deal. Go with them even though the prices are higher than norm.

3 Likes

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Vwendy: 9:28am On Jan 21, 2020
Cocao:


I totally get your point. However, you should know that the deals that makes it this juicy is legit. I think some bodies have access to coupons that enable discounts to be possible. I have taken two GREs and two TOEFLs in my lifetime and for the first registrations were done at a subsidized rate by a popular registration outfit (I cant call their names because it triggers antibot).

My point is that it is not illegal. Some unscrupulous elements have decided to hijack the process and it is sad. My advise to future test takers: we have one or two reputable organizations that run same deal. Go with them even though the prices are higher than norm.

It's alright sir. Your last two lines said it all. At the same time one can easily identify these scammers by their package.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Tobironke: 11:28am On Jan 21, 2020
Patsido:
ANOTHER SCAM ALERT!!!!! BEWARE OF AFFORDABLE TESTS!!!!!

Good Evening Honest Nairalanders,

I have been seeing AFFORDABLE TESTS advert here and also read certain people on this platform recommend him.

On October 31, 2019, I contacted AFFORDABLE TESTS to register me for Toefl ETS. He proceeded to register me and I made payment for service rendered by Bank transfer into the Bank account forwarded to me. I asked for confirmation of payment which he did. I wrote this test November 23, 2019. Fast forward, January 10, 2020, I logged into my account to send my score to a school I applied to and I got a rude shock - Outstanding Balance of $215.00. I clicked on view details and saw reason - Charge Back Fee on order done October 31, 2019.

I contacted AFFORDABLE TESTS, he said he was going to contact ETS. He also claimed he sent a mail to ETS. He also said ETS will look into it and get back to him in 7 working days.

On January 18, 2020, eight days later, I sent him a message via whatsapp asking for an update. He ignored my messages and failed to respond. Two days later, I sent another message via whatsapp and on this forum asking him to respond to my message.
He now responded telling me' He got no refund from ETS ' ( I wonder what that means). He also claimed that reason for Charge back Fee was best known to ETS.
I started investigation on this issue, made enquires from ETS and found out that Charge Back fee are usually sent to an account, where tests are registered with insufficient balance. ETS allows this knowing that they will block you from viewing or making any transaction on the account until you pay your 'gbese'

I confronted him with this information, he got hostile and claimed ignorance, saying the issue is general on Nairaland. Meanwhile all issues of charge back fee right now are on tests AFFORDABLE TESTS registered.

I have appealed to him to settle this financial issue with ETS and he replies saying he is done talking about this issue and I shouldn't threaten him.

I PLEAD ON WELL MEANING AND HONEST NAIRALANDERS ON THIS FORUM TO ASK AFFORDABLE TESTS TO SETTLE THIS ISSUE.

You can cheat some people sometimes but you can't cheat all the people all the time.
He is a correct 419......I doubt if Affordable tests is in the US like he claimed. He is here in Nigeria scamming people up and down. He scammed me, insulted me and blocked me. Please stay away from him!!!!!!


Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Vwendy: 2:26pm On Jan 21, 2020
Vwendy:
Please who has The ETS Official Guide to TOEFL 4th Edition kindly share with me. I'm preparing to write in February. Already practising with Baron and the Magoosh App.
Secondly I want to be added to the facebook group if it's still on.
email: veronicawendy23@gmail.com
Thanks in anticipation

Hello house, nobody answered me on this but I later found it. login to www.4shared.com. search with TOEFL ibt 4e and download.
I also learnt that ETS has 5th edition already but yet to get it.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by SuomyNona: 3:29pm On Jan 21, 2020
Vwendy:


Hello house, nobody answered me on this but I later found it. login to www.4shared.com. search with TOEFL ibt 4e and download.
I also learnt that ETS has 5th edition already but yet to get it.

All ETS help on TOEFL

https://alleng.org/d/engl_en/eng018.htm
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by solastar2: 4:28pm On Jan 21, 2020
Vwendy:


I think people should stop patronizing them, simple. Some times we are lazy to do things by ourselves. Everything about this journey requires some amount of sacrifice. Getting involved and knowing how things are done is an advantage than just giving someone money to do everything for you. ETS made it in a way that you can even register the exam by yourself. All you need to do is get a Master card or any other type of card that can allow you make the online payment. Again, some Exam centers do registration too. So you can go to your intended center and pay them to register you. By that you can be sure you are dealing with a genuine body. Finally, it baffles me when I see their adverts for these exams at unimaginable cheap prices. The official price by ETS is about $195 USD for TOEFL, which is about N70,200 (@360). But they will place advert for TOEFL at 45K and you see people asking to be registered. Even if you trade the 45K for as low as N300 per dollar, it's still not enough.
Who do you think would pay the deficit?? And that is why you see those money in your Ets account!
Of course ETS is an international body that you can't get away with anyhow.


That's not true. I have written GRE twice and TOEFL twice. It is only once I paid 70k for GRE and others are between 40 to 45k. The issue is that many people are taken advantage of the discounted stuff to scam people. I still sent my result some days ago without any problem.

4 Likes

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Vwendy: 6:14pm On Jan 21, 2020
SuomyNona:

All ETS help on TOEFL
https://alleng.org/d/engl_en/eng018.htm
Thank you for this
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by ponpon(m): 7:24pm On Jan 21, 2020
Oluwa wetin dey orchestrate?!

11 Likes

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by battousaiX(m): 7:30pm On Jan 21, 2020
grin grin grin
ponpon:
Oluwa wetin dey orchestrate?!
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Adazeal: 9:40pm On Jan 21, 2020
ponpon:
Oluwa wetin dey orchestrate?!

Ponpon please can you respond to your DM. I want to register for TOEFL. Thanks.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by firstregistrar: 11:09am On Jan 22, 2020
Oluwa wetin dey happen embarassed embarassed

SuomyNona:


This one almost scammed me until I searched online and discovered the actual B2consulting have different contact details. I contacted the real B2consulting at the stated address and they denied knowing the person operating this nairaland account and informed me that they have no affiliation to him.

Unfortunately, I have given this guy my details and he has started pestering me to transfer the fee to him. He quickly changed my TOEFL account password, trying to use that to tie me to him. I simply changed it back and instantly blocked his WhatsApp and number from calling me.

it is crazy out here, it is safer to just go with reputable third-party vendors and not minding the little extra pay.

God will judge evildoers ripping people off their money.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Mattakinz123(m): 3:49pm On Jan 22, 2020
It’s time to apply for University of Adelaide Scholarship 2020.
The University of Adelaide in Australia is one of the best research institutions in the continent of Australia and furthering your academic career here is not a bad idea! The Adelaide University Scholarship is one that enables you to take the bull by its horn in studying abroad. Yes, it is up and running, which means you can apply for the University of Adelaide scholarship in Australia now!

What about it?
The Adelaide University Scholarship is one that is opened to students from around the world with any Nationality. Duly regarded as one of Australia’s most prestigious universities, the University is renowned internationally for excellence in research and education. Just so you know, the Adelaide Scholarships Awards are available in all Academic Discipline & Faculties areas. You can take up your master’s or PH.D. here. The Australian Government is, in fact, a part of the Scholarship knowing fully well that Adelaide is committed to providing educational opportunities for international students.

Here's the link to apply:
https://study2japa.com/scholarships/university-of-adelaide-scholarship-2020/

https://study2japa.com/scholarships/university-of-adelaide-scholarship-2020/

2 Likes

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by youthofnaija: 7:29pm On Jan 22, 2020
AffordableTests:
.
Good day. I'm the man you registered for toefl and was asked by toefl to pay another $215 which I did. I remember you complained that I should have contacted you before paying the $215. My colleague (Aisha) that you just registered has the same problem. She tried reaching you but no response. Please contact her and help her sort it out

1 Like

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by profem1(m): 8:30pm On Jan 22, 2020
youthofnaija:

Good day. I'm the man you registered for toefl and was asked by toefl to pay another $215 which I did. I remember you complained that I should have contacted you before paying the $215. My colleague (Aisha) that you just registered has the same problem. She tried reaching you but no response. Please contact her and help her sort it out

Apparently, the guy is a scam.

You guys can file a complaint against him to his bank.

1 Like

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Kaykay07: 10:22pm On Jan 22, 2020
Princekenuk:
Please will ETS send the unofficial GRE result on the test day to my email prior when it will reach the school?

I will like to send the unofficial score to some schools that have earlier deadline.
Hi, you said you were registered by affordable test. Have u written your exam? Have you checked your ETS portal recently? There are lots of allegations against him.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by segunbolawole: 11:15pm On Jan 22, 2020
I beg you all, does anyone have a premium account with either magoosh or Manhattan, please help a brother if you can share with me. Solving math no be problem when I'm not timed, but when I'm timed, it becomes a big problem, so, I resulted to doing more timed test. But I've exhausted the free test. That's why I'm asking for someone that can share with me. E dakun, e sh'anu mi

2 Likes

Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by SOPWriter: 11:32pm On Jan 22, 2020
Jidonskii:
Hello all, I just want to ascertain something. Can I bring any form of government issued ID to the center? Or must it be my passport? It won’t be funny if I show them my national ID and they refuse it
Yes, Jidonskii, it has to be your International passport.
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by SOPWriter: 11:40pm On Jan 22, 2020
bikerboy1:
Hello guys,

Please I need a good recommendation for the best place to register and write SAT in Nigeria.

I would prefer a centre around Rivers state or Akwa Ibom state.

Thanks in advance

You don't need an agent to do that for you. Visit College board (the examination body) website to register directly, and you can view the available location closest to you.

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register
Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Nobody: 8:02am On Jan 23, 2020
horlahsunbo225:
To say I've been following affordabletests so that i can contact him in few times for my registration shocked shocked

Thank God oo

Same here, I will rather go through the official site I non want wahala.

(1) (2) (3) ... (534) (535) (536) (537) (538) (539) (540) ... (619) (Reply)

The medical students and aspirants thread / Unilorin Utme 2015/2016 Aspirants / UNIBEN STUDENTS ADMISSION THREAD, 2015/2016

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 78
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.