My name is Dr. Elena Vasquez, an international dentist whose world has long revolved around patients, procedures and precise dental terminology. My dream was to join a global dental research team in the USA, but first, I needed a top tier English score and the TOEFL was my gateway. My journey to scoring 111/120 didn’t begin somewhere; it began in the quiet moments at my clinic between patients and procedures turning every pause into an opportunity to learn. I relied on a mix of tools: the Official Guide (OG) to understand exactly what graders expect, ETS Practice Tests for grueling four hour sessions that built focus and stamina, digital platforms like Notefull and TST Prep for speaking strategies, Quizlet for academic vocabulary, and “living” materials such as Scientific American, TED Talks and The Atlantic to analyze argumentation and delivery.

My daily routine was relentless early mornings for speaking and writing practice, clinic downtime for passive learning and nights devoted to reading, listening, and meticulous error review. The biggest challenge was translating professional dental knowledge into the TOEFL format: speaking required simplifying complex ideas, while writing turned my dental experience into persuasive, unique examples. A week after the exam, when I finally saw my score of 111/120, all the early mornings, quiet clinic moments and late night practice sessions came together. That number was more than a score. It was proof that dedication, strategy and perseverance could open doors to a new academic and professional world. Thank you to those who have been a source of motivation for me in this group as well. I am deeply grateful to Metages Mesfin @Meti_2323 for his guidance, feedback, and support; thanks to him, I’m not just ready for Boston. I’m already there. He is such a smart professional btw.

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Metages, my Toefl scores are finally out! I got 118/120 🎉 Reading 29, Listening 30, Speaking 29, Writing 30. Thanks a lot for your help and lessons!