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Dear All, I did my TOEFL on 6th October and got so unexpected result which was 77. Thats why, now I'm going to retake my TOEFL exam again. But my bad luck:(, all the seats of the next month(November) has been already booked, so i booked for the earliest possible date which is 1st December. My question is.... most of the universities dead lines are generally on 15th December or 1st December or 1st January, in that case how can i apply to those universities?? is there anyway to apply?? All the other require documents i can mail/report to them before the deadline except the TOEFL score. Will i miss those universities just for not reporting my TOEFL score in the due time???:(:(:( Someone please help me....:( thanks in advance.... chok

Hi priyankam, thank you so much for such a valuable information.... but priyankam, as you suggested me that the next possible date of my retake.. its not possible here... i also wanted to retake on that time.. but all the seat in November has been already booked. So I'm going for 1st December as i don't have any alternatives... what about 1st December??? too late for apply??? please give me your valuable advice... thanks in advance..

Hi priyankam, thank you so much priyankam.... i'm going for retake... please pray for me..... thank you again...

Hi sherly, thank you so much for your such reply, really its inspire me. Actually, I'm feeling so much sad. I never expected such a bad score. And about the number 80, I saw that most of the university's cut off point in TOEFL at 80, thats why I'm too much worried. I think i should go for retake. Do you think that I've adequate time to retake and report the new score, as most of the deadline is on 15th Dec or 1st Jan? And what about the multiple toefl score? Which one the university might take for admission decision??? thank you again sherly. take care

Deal all, Could someone please clarify me about the TOEFL retaking policy? I got a very poor score(77) and want to retake?? If I have multiple TOEFL score, then which score i can report??? Will ETS send all of my scores that i did in the last two years like GRE? If so, then what will be the university's general policy regarding multiple TOEFL score??? or i can report any specific test score?? Someone please help me. Thanks in advance.

Dear all, I've just seen my TOEFL score. I know that I'm too weak in English but i never expected such a poor score. My score is:- Reading 18 Listening 21 Speaking 17 Writing 21 Total 77. Most of the universities required 80. So what should i do now?? should i retake?? please help me....

Hi CalmLogic, Thank you so much, you are great. I think you have already seen my other post regarding university selection. As my verbal score is too poor thats why i want to know such type of universities. I may apply to Purdue. What you think?? Thanks again. Chok

Hi CalmLogic thank you so much for your quick reply and opinion. You are right, my verbal score is too poor thats why i couldn't aim higher. But could you please give me some advice.. if i want to cut off 10 universities and make 8 universities final, then which would be better to cut off from the list??? Thanks again. Chok

Dear all, I need your help. I'm little bit confused to choosing my university, should i apply little bit higher rank or lower-mid rank? Someone please evaluate my profile and give me your valuable advice. Here is my profile: Discipline: Computer Science CGPA: 3.95 out of 4 scale. Major CGPA: 4.00 out of 4 Scale. Class standing: Among the top 5 students. University: One of the top 5 Computer Science School of our country. GRE Score: Q:760 V: 340 A: 3.5 TOEFL Score: Waiting for the result. Expecting 90+. RL & SOP: Good. Work Experience: 1 year as a software engineer in a off shoring facility of Biscom Inc, Boston, MA. Other experience: 3 years problem solving experience in different arena such as ACM-ICPC, TopCoder. Achievements: Fairly successful in national and international level programming contest. * 3rd in ACM-ICPC regional contest 2006. * 4th in ACM-ICPC regional contest 2005. * 2nd in national level inter-university Programming Contest. * Summa Cum Laude Award---The highest academic distinction in graduate course. * Full free studentship in undergraduate course. Here is my primary list of universities. I've to cut off ten(10) universities from the list. Please advice me and give me your suggestion, which university i should go for??? Should i aim higher? or lower?? University of Arizona - Safe Arizona State University - Same Level University of Colorado - Boulder - Same Level University of Florida - Ambi University of South Florida - Safe University of Iowa - Safe Boston University - Same Level Harvard University - Ambi University of Minnesota--Twin Cities - Ambi Washington University in St Louis - Same Level SUNY--Stony Brook - Same Level Ohio State University - Ambi Case Western Reserve University - Same Level Temple University - Safe University of Houston (Cullen) - Safe University of Texas--Arlington - Safe University of Virginia - Same Level Virginia Tech - Ambi Purdue University - Ambi I'm looking forward for PHD admission with aid. How about the grouping(Ambi,Same,Safe) that i did??? Is that ok??? Thanks in advance. Waiting for your response. Chok

Dear all, I need your help. I'm little bit confused to choosing my university, should i apply little bit higher rank or lower-mid rank? Someone please evaluate my profile and give me your valuable advice. Here is my profile: Discipline: Computer Science CGPA: 3.95 out of 4 scale. Major CGPA: 4.00 out of 4 Scale. Class standing: Among the top 5 students. University: One of the top 5 Computer Science School of our country. GRE Score: Q:760 V: 340 A: 3.5 TOEFL Score: Waiting for the result. Expecting 90+. RL & SOP: Good. Work Experience: 1 year as a software engineer in a off shoring facility of Biscom Inc, Boston, MA. Other experience: 3 years problem solving experience in different arena such as ACM-ICPC, TopCoder. Achievements: Fairly successful in national and international level programming contest. * 3rd in ACM-ICPC regional contest 2006. * 4th in ACM-ICPC regional contest 2005. * 2nd in national level inter-university Programming Contest. * Summa Cum Laude Award---The highest academic distinction in graduate course. * Full free studentship in undergraduate course. Here is my primary list of universities. I've to cut off ten(10) universities from the list. Please advice me and give me your suggestion, which university i should go for??? Should i aim higher? or lower?? University of Arizona - Safe Arizona State University - Same Level University of Colorado - Boulder - Same Level University of Florida - Ambi University of South Florida - Safe University of Iowa - Safe Boston University - Same Level Harvard University - Ambi University of Minnesota--Twin Cities - Ambi Washington University in St Louis - Same Level SUNY--Stony Brook - Same Level Ohio State University - Ambi Case Western Reserve University - Same Level Temple University - Safe University of Houston (Cullen) - Safe University of Texas--Arlington - Safe University of Virginia - Same Level Virginia Tech - Ambi Purdue University - Ambi I'm looking forward for PHD admission with aid. How about the grouping(Ambi,Same,Safe) that i did??? Is that ok??? Thanks in advance. Waiting for your response. Chok

Hi all, Could you please tell me which universities of US recommend GRE general test for admission, not as a requirement? I want to know such universities of US who recommend GRE but doesn't take GRE score as a requirement for admission. Someone please help me:(. Thanks in advance. Chok

Dear All, Can you please suggest five(5) USA states/city to live? that are best for students like us... depending on living cost, weather, transportation, part time job opportunities.... Please tell me ur opinion.. which state or place or city you would like to live??? Help me please... thanks in advance.:) Regards, Chok

Here are the rests.... 1. RABBIT: BURROW >>> “Y” is place made by “X” to live. (Definition) 2. INFLATE: MAGNITUDE >>> “X” is the property of being “Y”. (Functions and characteristics) 3. MERCENARY: MONEY >>> To “X” is to motivate by “Y”. (Definition) 4. VOMITORY: AMPHITHEATER >>> “X” is the entrance of “Y”. (Definition) 5. MIMICRY: CAMOUFLAGE >>> “Y” used to “X”, to being “Y”. (Definition) 6. CONTIGUOUS: ABUT >>> “X” is the property of “Y”. (Synonyms) 7. WORSHIP: SACRIFICE >>> “Y” is a symbol of “X”. (Symbol and representation) 8. LOGIC: REASONING >>> “X” is the base of “Y”. (Member and class) 9. MORALISTIC: PRINCIPLED >>> “Y” is to be “X” strongly. (Degree of intensity) 10. BLOWHARD: BOASTFUL >>> “X” is the person having the characteristics of “Y”. (Functions) 11. HEAR: INAUDIBLE >>> “Y” is the opposite of “X” (Antonyms) 12. GROW: BURGEON >>> “Y” is to be “X” rapidly. (Degree of intensity) 13. STREAM: EDDY >>> “X” is the characteristics of “Y”. (Definition) 14. QUAFF: SIP >>> “X” is the opposite of “Y”. (Antonyms) 15. DECIBEL: LOUDNESS >>> “X” is the symbol/representation of “Y”. (Symbol) Thanks in advance... Regards, Chok

I disagree with the OA for #4. How can the opposite of hallmark mean "an unfortunate event"? A hallmark is a distinguishing characteristic; hence, the answer should be D: "an uncharacteristic feature." Are you sure you typed the OA correctly? I'm also agree with StevenC, the answer should be (D)

Dear All, I'm very poor to make a strong/specific bridge in analogies. Even i'm not good in English:( Here I'm giving some examples and my bridges. Though sometimes we have to make a very specific bridge depending on the answer choices, but here, I'm just giving some general bridges, which we make in our early stage(during making a bridge) before make it more specific/strong. Please help me to find out whether they are OK or not, please also tell me ur suggestion and guidance to make a proper/stronger bridge. Here are those... 1. SCALP: HAIR >>> “Y” is the thing that is used to cover “X”. (Definition) 2. IMPLY: AVER >>> To be strongly “X”, is to be “Y”. (Degree of intensity) 3. SINECURE: CARE >>> To “X” is to less of “Y”. (Degree of intensity) 4. CHAPTER: NOVEL >>> “X” is the parts of “Y”. (Member and class) 5. ANACRONISTIC: TIME >>> “X” is the miss/out of “Y”. (Definition) 6. BLANDISH: COAX >>> “Y” is the characteristics of “X”. (Functions and characteristics) 7. PUNGENT: ODOR >>> Strong/bitter “X” is to be “Y”. (Degree of Intensity) 8. CONSERVATOR: WASTE >>> “X” is the person who is charged to control “Y”. 9. CENTRIFUGE: SEPARATE >>> “X” is the tools which is used to “Y” materials. (Definition) 10. TAIL: COW >>> “X” is one a part of a “Y” located on “Y” back. (Member and class) 11. MALADROIT: SKILL >>> “X” is to something done without “Y”. (Definition) 12. EVANESCENT: DISAPPEAR >>> “Y” is the characteristics of being “X”. (Functions and characteristics) 13. FERVOR: ZEALOT >>> “X” is the characteristics of “Y”. (Functions and characteristics) 14. INVEST: CAPITAL >>> To make “Y”, one used to do “X”. (Definition) 15. EULOGY: PRAISE >>> “X” is a speech or writing to show “Y”. (Definition) Thanks in advance. Regards, Chok