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You know that feeling you get right before a big holiday, your birthday, or the day of that vacation you've been looking forward to for months?Well, that's the same feeling I got when I tore open that official-looking envelope and learned that I had passed the TOEFL test. I felt like I could jump over tall buildings. Leap higher than an airplane. Heck, I felt so elated, I broke down and did a little dance right there in view of all of my neighbors!If you're gearing up for TOEFL prep for the test, then you know it's not just about passing the actual exam - it's about the world of educational opportunities that have opened up to you. All of those coveted English-speaking universities suddenly become real possibilities......Especially now that you've overcome your biggest challenge: this exam!Before You Get That TOEFL Test Feeling, There's This...Okay, okay. I know you're ready to experience the same elation that I felt when I realized that I had passed my Test of English as a Foreign Language. But before you can get there, you have to contend with a few obstacles. And they're not just tiny obstacles, either. I'm talking about huge hurdles that can make or break your future at...more
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