Hello all,
I have taken the TOEFL ibt and it didn't do as well as I expected.
I was now notified of my score: 106: 24 reading; 26 speaking; 28 writing and listening.
I am applying to HLS, Columbia, Stanford, Berkeley and GTown.
In some of these, I do not meet the specific reading requirement (25).
Should I retake the Test?
Thank you
regards
TOEFL
Posted Sep 09, 2009 15:37
I have taken the TOEFL ibt and it didn't do as well as I expected.
I was now notified of my score: 106: 24 reading; 26 speaking; 28 writing and listening.
I am applying to HLS, Columbia, Stanford, Berkeley and GTown.
In some of these, I do not meet the specific reading requirement (25).
Should I retake the Test?
Thank you
regards
Posted Sep 10, 2009 08:09
I'm in the same situation but I'm not going to retake it. I understand that you meant Harvard's 25 requirement in all sub-sections. I took my test more than a year ago and I got 108: with Speaking only 24. I could have re-taken the test for free but I didn't because I think it's not that necessary. Especially when I'm now doing an LLM in an English speaking country. That should be enough to balance the lack of that 1 mark.
But anyway, even if I got 25 in the speaking sub-section, it's not like Harvard is going to accept me!! But in your case, if you have the potential and high expectaton. Just retake it.
But anyway, even if I got 25 in the speaking sub-section, it's not like Harvard is going to accept me!! But in your case, if you have the potential and high expectaton. Just retake it.
Posted Sep 10, 2009 10:09
Did you study for your test (as I will be doing my test next week and I don't have the intention to prepare myself for the test)? thanks.
I would retake it if I were you.
I would retake it if I were you.
Posted Sep 10, 2009 11:59
I have purchased the ETS preparation book.
The test is easy. It's a matter of time management.
You'll be sharing the small class room with other students and it may occur that they will be talking while you're doing the reading/listening part so the conditions are not exactly perfect for concentration. In my case, 2 guys started the test before the schedulled time (!) so while I was doing the listening they were doing the speaking... Not good...
The test is easy. It's a matter of time management.
You'll be sharing the small class room with other students and it may occur that they will be talking while you're doing the reading/listening part so the conditions are not exactly perfect for concentration. In my case, 2 guys started the test before the schedulled time (!) so while I was doing the listening they were doing the speaking... Not good...
Posted Sep 10, 2009 20:12
i think preparing for that exam even for a little, is very imp,
Posted Sep 11, 2009 03:41
If you have extra time and money, take it again.
In general you don't need but just in case ...
I had slightly less TOEFL and got in CLS, people had more and didn't
In general you don't need but just in case ...
I had slightly less TOEFL and got in CLS, people had more and didn't
Posted Sep 11, 2009 10:42
Thank you all for the responses. These "application times" tend to get us quite nervous...
I have been advised that the issue wouldn´t be that relevant so I decided not to take the test again.
Best of luck to all of you applying for 2010/2011.
I have been advised that the issue wouldn´t be that relevant so I decided not to take the test again.
Best of luck to all of you applying for 2010/2011.
Posted Sep 14, 2009 08:35
You have been advised by whom? Someone related to the admissions process??
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