Yes, it's a national university. The test is for informally educated or self made people. AFAIk no one has taken the test in a long time. Still offered though.
What university is this? I never heard about anything like this existing in the modern day. Closest thing I ever heard of was when Ludwig Wittgenstein needed a Ph.D, submitted his "Tractatus" as a dissertation, and got an instant doctorate, but he was already world-famous when that happened.
Similar thing I believe.The school is in Edison NJ, associated with Mr. Edison to acknowledge that people of amazing intelligence can be informally educated.
I hope this info is still useful: I've taught TOEFL level English at the university where I work - and the secret to the test is not to fall asleep while taking it. Take some chocolate or similar snacks to eat in the breaks you get. For practice: Read lots of different articles in English - and try to take notes in your mind about the main topic, the arguments, the vocabulary in them. If you do not understand a certain word, look it up and use it in many written sentences. If you come across an article that talks about a controversial issue, write an essay defending your opinion about that issue - at least only for yourself. Listen to a lot of music in English. Try to do this while reading the lyrics to the songs, too. Watching TV or films in English will help a lot. At first, use the captions in English - but then do it a capella. This and the songs will help you understand spoken English as soon as possible. If you need some vocabulary material, I have some PDFs. PM me any time if I can be of help to you.
Part of university is proving to people (including yourself) that you can be given tasks and complete them. It's also to get really fucked up all the time since it can be about the funnest time of your life. English wise, I think you'll do fine, ave, but I would definitely learn more about "how to take the test". From what I've seen, any of those test are tricky. As a non-English speaker, they will take a much lower SAT verbal score...usually.
Well I am probably able to sleep long that day, no chance to fall asleep :lol: And I guess after my final German/English/French exams of 300min each I am prepared for boredom. Thanks for your advice! As far as comprehension goes (listening & reading), I guess I am not too bad off. I always watch movies / tv shows in their original language which is, in 75% of the stuff I watch, English. I also try to understand music although that tends to be a little bit trickier, but still very manageable. All in all as far as comprehension goes, I think I have no big problems. My main focus is on the spoken language and I don't really know so far how I can practice it as I don't have anyone to speak English to (at least someone who has more experience than I and is able to correct me) That would be great, thanks a lot! I will let you know my email adress then @GP I'm preparing on those tests using dedicated preparation books, so I know about the format. The TOEFL is indeed a bit tricky as far as the questions go (sound easy, but they demand more than you'd probably think - my impression). I'm getting familiar with the format and stuff though if that's what you mean. How do you know they take a lower verbal score? I mean that would be appropriate, but I have yet to read about such individual grading aspects.
TOEFL's up tomorrow. Starting to get a little nervous... LOL. In case anyone's interested or has to take the test as well soon, I will try to reflect on it a little when it's done tomorrow evening. Something else. Is here anyone enrolled at the University of British Columbia? I've decided to apply at their Vancouver "franchise" and would like to hear some opinions first, although I've already read quite some good responds from students, but I don't know these people personally, you know... Anyway, applying in Canada w/out having completed the American curriculum means that I won't have to take the SAT test. Relieving, I've taken a short look in my prep. book and the math part really is a challenge. Shitloads of math-specific expressions and I don't know shit. Probably gonna cancel my order for the test as it's already been paid, thought I was applying also for US universities. Soo... any last advice? I hope so much I'm not just gonna remain silent in a lack of ideas during the speaking section :O
Advice: relax. If your spoken English is half as good as your written (which for the internet is better than most native speakers anyway), you'll be fine. Considering what I have had to work with at the undergraduate and graduate levels from people who supposedly scored very highly on the TOEFL, the test sounds like a joke to begin with.
Good luck ave!! Just relax and you'll do fine! Try to get some good sleep in order not to feel sleepy during some parts of the test if you have all the papers the same day.
Thank you guys. Now it's the "evening after" and I think I did pretty good, only the speaking section caused me a little bit of trouble. I felt a little insecure and couldn't finish the sentences at about three or two of the six questions. I'll be praying for the next two weeks that I don't have to retake that test because I'm one point short or so in that shabby speaking section! >O<
yeeeeeeee! My results came a couple of minutes ago and I passed - earned well enough points to applicate anywhere in Canada. Thank God I don't have to take this test again And thanks to anyone here for the advice, especially XerdoPwerko for the excercising materials! Very niiiiice, now I go to America
