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Lina @ May 26, 2003 11:21 AM

Your post on TOEFL reminded me of the first time I took it (if I’m not mistaken, it was at some Bina Bhakti building, I forgot, somewhere in Central Jakarta).

The sleepless nights of learning the materials, the nerves of getting there ON time (instead of in time), the rush of going through all the test papers. So, yea, I could relate to your experience of taking TOEFL. I passed with flying marks… and damn! it feels great to brag on this. :D Good luck! The result will last you 5 years from now.

noel @ May 27, 2003 7:15 AM

gimane hasilnya vi?

Illyria @ May 27, 2003 7:20 AM

Where did you take the TOEFL and how much did it cost? Was it the paper-based or computer-based test? I’ve always wanted to take TOEFL. Like you, I want to see just how good I am in English (didn’t buy that bluff about wanting to know how lousy my English is…no sireee…not one bit). The language school I work for had some sort of TOEFL-y test, and the score I got for my annual tests could be converted to get a prediction of my TOEFL score. But of course, it’s a far cry different from taking the actual test… Anyhow…keep your fingers crossed :)

Illyria

PS They tested your writing? Way cool!

noel @ May 28, 2003 6:06 AM

heheh.. i took one about 3 years ago at the same place for my grad school requirement. it was fu-huun…:) didn’t do as well as i wanted too but it got me through the screening process. actually TOEFL test IS fun compare to GMAT or GRE. now these 2 are bitches! Not only they test your english skill but also math, analytical, etc. i did pretty bad on my GRE :( oh and they cost more too. anyhow….lemme know your score, mate! illyria, judging from your writing, you’ll do just FINE at TOEFL! trust me! you’re wa-aay out there with your english :)

avianto @ May 28, 2003 12:04 PM

Lina: well, to be honest, I wasn’t event learning any material… well, yeah, I’ve read a couple of stuff from the internet but that’s all. nothing more, no sleepless night and I wasn’t on the rush… just taking the test like filling some online quiz… the reason? well, I want to take it as it is and I don’t have time to study because of my workload… =(

noel: blom tau.. harus wait 3 weeks.. blargh!!

Illyria: at IIEF, Menara Imperium, Kuningan 28th Floor. It cost $110 (drained some of my savings, oh well) and it was computer-based test. Well you can get more info on http://www.toefl.org or http://www.iief.or.id. Good luck if you want to try.

thalia @ May 29, 2003 2:51 AM

ack! this post reminds me on how bad my score was. it was embarassing. i almost didn’t get to the college of my choice because of the damn toefl.

ntonk @ May 29, 2003 4:59 AM

damnn..you scared me dude !!!!

desi @ May 29, 2003 6:30 AM

oh man, your post reminds me that i still have to study for GRE! it’s so hard! i keep falling asleep in the first half an hour that i try to memorize those ridiculous, never-heard-it-in-my-entire-life vocabs! i always wonder what purpose exactly these standardized testings serve, other than just to make money!

loh… koq jadi curhat gini sih gue :P

noel @ May 29, 2003 10:22 AM

i’m with you, sista…i’m with you :). The GRE vocab section sucks big time! ask your american friends those words, i bet none of ‘em knows what they mean!…i actually guessed (yes, i counted my shirt’s buttons, did that cap cip cup kembang kuncup thang…u name it….)ALL of my answers on this specific section…oh well

avianto @ May 29, 2003 10:42 AM

TOEFL, GRE, GMAT… wonder how IELTS is look like, according to my friend IELTS has an ‘interview’ test… well, I think the Anglo Saxon knows better =)

Elf @ November 10, 2003 11:13 AM

So does anyone know which score is considered good for computer-based Toefl? I just passed it and I would like to know what you guys think! hei
Thanks

Haryanto.S @ December 15, 2003 8:35 AM

I want to get information about GRE and TOEFL TEST CENTER.