If you know the average GRE scores of international students admitted at U.S. universities and graduate programs, you can compare them with your own profile so as to estimate your admission chances. The U.S. university selection process is tough, especially without having all the necessary information. Selecting universities based on GRE scores alone is not…
Here’s a comparison of TOEFL, IELTS and PTEA exams all of which are taken to prove the English proficiency of students for college admissions abroad. I have considered 15 factors that have been used to compare these tests taken by non-native English speaking students applying for admission to U.S. colleges and universities. TOEFL and IETLS are widely…
You definitely need several GRE study books to ace the GRE exam [ Top 9 GRE Test Prep books]. Based on what students are buying from our recommendations, you can find the top GRE study books below: GRE Study Books Cracking the GRE, 2010 Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation) Barron’s GRE with CD-ROM Essential Words…
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is an innovative and engaging way to demonstrate your English language proficiency to international institutions. TOEFL is a mandatory requirement for international students applying at U.S. universities. PTEA is a new exam that will be offered starting on October 2009 to gain some share in the standardized English proficiency…
Most GRE test takers from non-English speaking countries find it difficult to score above 400 in the GRE verbal section. The truth is, GRE verbal scores can be improved, that is, if students are not too anxious when preparing for the verbal section test. Being too afraid of scoring less is not good as this…
Supriyo @ Minimum TOEFL iBT Score, says: I appeared for TOEFL iBT on the 25th of July, and the exam was quite difficult than the practice materials available. I did really badly in the listening section. In the writing section, I was expecting a good score, but I ended up getting only 24. My overall…
The first step towards taking a GRE Test is to book for GRE test dates. If you are an international student planning to register for a GRE exam, then you have to get started by booking for a GRE test date. You will need to have your passport for a GRE exam registration. [How to…
Recently, more and more U.S. colleges and universities had started accepting IELTS score as a major admission requirement. If you have taken an IELTS test already, it’s not required to take TOEFL anymore. You can still apply for college admission with IELTS score. Before that you must decide IELTS or TOEFL For USA and then take one…
If you are preparing to apply at universities in the U.S. for graduate school (master of science, M.S.) as an international student, you will have to take Graduate Record Exam (GRE). A GRE exam is not free of cost. GRE test costs vary among countries. $150 General Test — U.S., U.S. Territories, and Puerto…
International students applying at U.S. universities are required to appear for a TOEFL exam. But despite this, some students don’t even know the right acronym for TOEFL or what it stands for. Different search terms are commonly used to search for TOEFL, but which is the right one? Right Answer – TOEFL The Test of…