When I first decided to prepare for the TOEFL, I treated it like any other academic exam. I thought if I just put in the hours and memorize the word lists, the score would naturally follow. After actually going through this process, I realized that TOEFL isn’t just about language ability; it is an endurance…
Setting Expectations for a One-Month Sprint When I first looked into a 4-week language program in the Philippines, I saw all the glossy brochures promising ‘fluency in a month.’ After actually going through this, I can tell you that the reality is quite different. You aren’t going to come back fluent. Instead, you are paying…
When I first decided to take the TOEFL iBT, the overwhelming consensus online was that you had to enroll in a massive, expensive academy like Hackers to get anywhere near an 80+ score. I remember walking into a counseling session at a crowded center in Gangnam, feeling like I was just another number in their…