Is a TOEFL iBT score of 106 considered okay? :-\

Yeah, the max score is 120. So..it's considered good? Wasn't sure of the standard. And no, my English is not darn good. It's far from that

Well my test center was pretty relaxing. There were only 4 of us (I believe 5 is the max, considering there's only 6 PCs there, 1 is for the staff) and the staffs/invigilators wasn't strict at all. They even left us alone quite often Whereas for my friend who took it at KL/Selangor (can't remember specifically which center), there was many candidates and they were in cubicles (we didn't have cubicles, just separated tables) with CCTV monitoring every single person

Well, I'd have to say the reading and listening section is harder than the sample sets that I've done (1 from TOEFL's site itself and another 1 from Kaplan). Whereas for speaking and writing section I can't give a comparison as I didn't really bother much about it during practice (well, couldn't figure out how to prepare ). Also, it seems random that some candidates will be given an extra question for the reading section, whereas others would not have it, thus proceeding faster that those that get it.

I happened to be one of the unfortunate one that got it (2 of us got it, the other 2 didn't) and was confused as to why I was sooo slow behind the other candidates Kinda got me distracted there a while. Not to mention as some candidates may enter the speaking section earlier, you may be distracted by them too. Though, if you're able to handle your current questions AND listen to what they're talking about, then try to do so. You'll get the idea of what to focus on later during your speaking section as the questions are the same My speaking section screwed up Only got 20/30.

Uh, and if you cannot tahan much cold, better bring a sweater/jacket along just in case. Depends on the test center.

Well in KL definitely will be on a much larger scale. Won't have the same questions with us, but with the candidates there with you on that day, yeah.

Erm, sorry can't remember Can read it at the TOEFL sample set, it'll tell you that. And yeah, I do agree that speaking is the hardest. Was worried about writing too since I haven't write any essay for a couple of months.

I haven't made a final decision on which uni yet. But I'm going to apply for Drake, Nebraska-Lincoln and Iowa. Still trying to find more choices. My major is actuarial science, not sure if I'm gonna stick to it though

Why'd you take it when you were 13?

How'd your brother do that time?

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Added on January 10, 2009, 11:27 pmBtw, you're applying for uni this year? How old are you now o.o

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Ah, so still got plenty of time to prepare la How'd your brother felt only 5 score ahead of you?

Ah, I see

Btw, does anyone have information regarding homestay programs in the States?

Hmm yeah I believe it's something like that. Basically you get to stay with a family. 'cause there's a friend of my mum, her children managed to get into a homestay program with a family at Washington (IIRC) and they are treated absolutely nice. Cars to drive, debit cards to use, huge rooms. Not to mention the accomodation and food are free for them Now kinda pressured by my mother to get into one too

I have no bloody idea That's why asking here. Apparently there's an empty space at Washington, but I ain't going there

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Added on January 15, 2009, 11:08 amBy the way, I've always thought for Chinese with Christian name (eg. James Tan Jung Teck), the first name is James Jung Teck and last name Tan with no middle name? But just now my college counselor just told me that it's first name James, last name Tan and middle name Jung Teck

This post has been edited by Crazy.SoT.Gila: Jan 15 2009, 11:08 AM