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  1. I just made it through a whole one. I got a 152 V and 156 Q, since I am applying(or planning to apply) to social science programs, I'd reckon that the Verbal could be a bit better, but a lot of the programs I have been looking at have said they want a combined 300, so I am a bit content. A bit more practice and I think I will be alright. Does anyone else have any input on those scores?
  2. Thanks guys. Where can I find the ETS online adaptive one? Is it the one from the PowerPrep II Software??
  3. Hi everyone. Just a quick question. I hear a lot of people who are very anti-PhD slam the prospect of getting one because of the lack of jobs. For me, I am certainly not doing it for the job prospects and am doing it for my passion and interest in the discipline. Money is certainly not the main priority. Moreover, I am not particularly set on living anywhere, state, country, continent, I am very open. I was wondering with someone with this kind of outlook what was the reality of the situation in the opinion of others in the same boat. It is easy to be discouraged by people who don't really want a PhD but what about from those who are actively engaged and interested in the field. Thanks.
  4. Espresso Shot, are you referring to the ETS practice one online as the adaptive online tests? Also I believe I have the Kapln Premiere book and will definitely take a look at that later tonight!
  5. Hi everyone, I am going to start applying to PhD programs in the Fall. I have a strong background, resume, CV, two publications, over a dozen conference presentations, and LoR's, should graduate with around a 3.95 GPA, my only fear is the GRE. I have absolutely no confidence in my ability despite rigirously studying for it for the last four - five months and somewhat beyond. I am not saying I am absolutely going to bomb it, but I am afraid I won't be able to make it into a U.S. school due to my poor scores. I have looked at several schools in the U.K. and Canada as other options and was just basically wondering what it would be like pursuing a PhD outside of the U.S. elsewhere in terms of funding. I know that some U.K. and Canadian schools offer funding packages to international applicants, others are bit less frequent but do offer some, and I'd imagine the ability to find a job would still be about the same, especially in the country you graduate from. I am not particularly set down to living any specific place, so I am realtively lax in that aspect, so I was wondering what other options there were for someone in my position. Maybe I am just a pessimist and I will do fine when I take the test next month(and possibly again in Novemeber), but I very much fear that I won't do will and will not be in a good situation. I am just trying to keep my options open. Thanks for the advice.
  6. I have been studying for the GRE quite rigirously since April and was wondering if there was anyway to gauge your abilitiy and potential score based on practice tests and problems? For example, say I get a 15/20 or a 17/20 on a practice test in one particular workbook, how would that translate to in the scores on the GRE? Or say if I answer 8/15 or 13/15 practice problems right. Is there anyway to gauge? I am just curious because I believe I took a practice test with Kaplan around December and got around 140 - 145 in both Math and Verbal, though that was without any studying. I'd like to see where I'd rank up nine months later.
  7. shockwave

    New York, NY

    As someone who has lived in NYC for most of my life I'd like those outsiders looking in to get a clear picture of the good and the bad. NYC is a great place for restaurants, clubbing, nightlife, museaums, etc. New York is RELATIVELY safe. However, the city has seen a rise in gun violence over recent years and keeping the city safe is becoming increasingly difficult. Manhattan is one of the safest boroughs due to the massive number of people and high class restaurants, shopping, etc. However, at night time some areas get a bit dangerous, and areas NEAR to Columbia(not directly around) get very dangerous at night. The massive influx of people has also brought a spike in prices of housing, so you will likely be paying quite a lot for a litte apartment or even a room. If you want something cheaper as in most other college towns, you will likely be living in a less than prime location in terms of transit and/or safety. NYC is becoming very UNDRIVABLE. If you own a car and intend to drive be prepared for obscene amounts of traffic. While the city's highways are generally tolerable, during rush hour it can take you 2 hours to go 3 or 4 miles in some areas. Furthermore, parking at meters is becoming ridiculously expesnive at $1.00/15 minutes in some places. The public transportation system works, but not great. The subways are quite dirty, can be dangerous, and run very inefficiently. You need to leave yourself time to be late when plannig your schedule. All being said, NYC is a massive city and variations in neighborhoods vary greatly within just a few minutes. There is a lot to be experienced in New York but it comes at a price(both literally and figuratively). Many people come to the city and love it. Others come and hate it. Since I have been traveling I hear that people say NYC is a great place to visit or be young but not a good place to live. It is really up to you and what you like.
  8. Hi everyone. I am an American student, who is interested in applying to several Canadian universities. I am aware that more "prestigious" universities such as UT, UBC, Alberta, will provide me with funding regarding of my citizenship, so long as I am accepted. However, there are some schools where the funding descriptions are rather vague(such as the University of Ottawa, Dalhousie, amongst others), where they say things like "limited funding is available for international students", "funding is offered to international students though is very competitive", things like that, and I know some schools have pretty much no funding at all for international students. So basically I was wondering what the likelihood of receiving funding at such a university was and how international students typically went about receiving funding for study in Canada? Thanks.
  9. Thanks for the input everyone. Since my current university is rather lacking in internal sources, I would need some sort of external funding coming from somewhere outside of my university. I know there are a lot of fellowships within most universities, especially ones which offer a great deal of funding to PhD students(of which I am gooing to be applying for). However, in regard to my situation, someone looking for funding externally at the MA level before matriculating into a PhD program, these fellowships would be my best bet for securing some sources of outside funding? Not particuarly scholarships correct?
  10. Hi everyone. Perhaps this is the wrong place to post this, so do feel free to change the location. But I was wondering if there were private scholarships(or any scholarships in general) that are based strongly on academic achievements. It seems like it is easier for me to find scholarships based on the fact that my grandparents are Italian and Polish, than it is for me to find scholarships for the fact that I am a 3.9 GPA, with international conference presentations, a recognized and validated academic journal publication, and five year of dedicated hard work though undergrad and gradschool. My university does not offer much funding and I need to seek other sources to help out. I am already $40,000 in debt and I don't want to see that increase. I was wondering if there were any scholarships that actually recognize people for their academic excellence, or are they all based on silly criteria that are not much an indication of a person's work ethic or potential? Thanks everyone.
  11. Agreed, but I am sure it cannot HURT your score either. I have seen several GRE words appear on freerice as I was playing around with it.
  12. Thanks for the input. Just a little follow up. I often find on a practice set of 20 questions here is my usual breakdown: Sentence equivalencies (pick 2 choices) : 1-2 wrong Sentence completions (fillin the blank): 1 wrong Reading comp: 4-6 wrong I think I know where I need to focus. I seem to be getting destroyed by reading comp quesitons.
  13. Hi everyone. I have been studying GRE verbal rigiriously for about 6 months now and I am seeing no real improvements on my verbal score on practice tests. I seem to always get between 13/20 and 14/20, which I don't think is very good considering I want to go into PhD programs in social sciences where verbal certainly weighs more. Math is alright, I am getting about 15/20 - 17/20 and I haven't even begun studying for it yet. I have studied and processed about 1,000 vocab words and I continue to do so, but I don't feel like my work is paying off. I find I am usually having a great deal of trouble with reading comp questions where I get most of them wrong, then I get a few sentence equivalencies or sentences compeltions wrong too. Can anyone offer me some advise or suggestions? It's really frusterating at times dedicating so much time and effort and not seeing promising results.
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