Friday, June 1, 2007
EAPP VS TOEFL
As everyone knows, before studying at U of C, you need to fulfill the English requirement and the two ways you can do is either TOEFL or EAPP. I have taken both of them so I wanna compare to each other.
A. Difficulty: The TOEFL is a pure English test, which includes Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. It is very difficult definitely and sometimes even for the English speakers without any training. The new TOEFL ibT has been added speaking part, which is more challenging for us. Some of them are even too academic such as archeology or biology. Reading is not easy as well, approximately 20 min for 13 exercises.
EAPP, I will never say it's easy, somehow I feel harder in some impacts. It depends on which we you regard them. If you only compare English level, TOEFL is more crazy.
B. Time: Easy to compare. Use me as an example---two terms need to be done, so the whole time is about 6 months. TOEFL: 4 hours.
C. Fees: Still easy to compare. Two terms means 8,000 dollars and it does not include textbooks. TOEFL: range from 170 to 250 US dollar.
D.Function: TOEFL, even you can pass it, still not helpful. As I mentioned before, it is a pure English test, which only prove you have a good English skill, but you may still fail at the university. The reason is you haven't had enough training for academic purpose, especially writing. EAPP is the way you can learn English systematically and it helps you get use to studying at university.
Some people may think that I would rather choose TOEFL because it is really convenient. Well,
if your English is perfect, I will 100 percent recommend you take the TOEFL; however, if it does not apply to you, you'd better give it up after trial. I knew a person, which a teacher told me about him when I took the TOEFL test, he has been taking the test for 7 years and still no success. Also sometimes you saw people passed the TOEFL in one or two times and it seems lovely,but do you know how much hard work he/she had behind it?
Definitely, I have no right to compare the two programs because I am also a loser in the test. Indeed, what I want to express is to show everyone that neither of them is simple. They all need efforts and sweat in order to achieve success.
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3 comments:
Hi Allen,
I know the logo mark very much, and I know your score the presentation about "Gorillas in the Mist" in listsning class too.
I really congraturate your high score!!
Hi Allen
This is really nice comparison.Every thing you said about the toefl is right.I tried it before,but i coudn't pass it too.I think they will better call it a crazy test instead of toefl test.
tofel, a difficult exam.
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