what are my chances?

anuka
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:43:57 +0000

“Anuka and vtree are one? :-?” what does this mean? who is vtree?:)))
I don’t need safety school in the US. I am accepted by good European schools of managment:)) and I am just having one year academic vacation, which I am spending in the Us as a scholar of future leaders exchange program ( financed by dep. of state):))) so I just tried applying to colleges. thank you guys for sharing your opinions it as very nice of you.

about TOEFL…well, i was not preparing for it at all, I have been studying in US high school as post grad, since september and maybe this helped me a bit, but I didn’t take prep. course or anything like that, the day before the test i bought that online practice test, which expires after you are done( and it sucks because you don’t have a chance to try again) Conditions in my testing center was below the averge, i have never ever seen such a horrible testing center in my life. it was a real ghetto. I don’t kknow what advise i might give you.
practice listening-- it is very easy and you shouldn’t loose points.
don’t be in a rush in reading section. you have much time so read carefully.
speaking–remember toefl i checking the knowleddge of engish not logic or your ideas so say what you really think.
writing–long doesn’t always mean good. try to write logical, well organized essay.
but even if you are bright you should find a normal testing center, one that is suitable for human beings. I still have no idea how I managed to do my test while traffic noise was driving me crazy, guy next to me was doing speaking and I could hear all words he was saying. their headsets are the cheapest and the worst in the world, no, in the whole universe.
I think 90 is a good score, you can probaby do better if you retake it. if you wirte the scores you got for each section i will be able to give you better advise. the book that my friends usually find helpful is toefl ibt prep. guide longman addition.