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Graduate school preparation, more than just applications
Ceren Akinci
Issue date: 3/2/06 Section: Features
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Students who are considering attending graduate school should become familiar with some of the standardized tests that are required for the admission process.
United States medical schools all require prospect students to take the MCAT's as a part of the admission process. According to the official MCAT website, www.aamc.org, standardized test are designed to measure the ability of critical thinking and problem solving of the individual as well as knowledge of science and prerequisites required for the study of medicine.
The aamc website reports that there will be six hundred testing locations which include the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Canada and the U.S. The test dates for this year are April 22 and Aug. 19. Those who are interested in taking the MCAT's may register for one of the dates online at https://actrs19.act.org/app/mcat/mcat.
If law school is your goal, than expect to spend half of your day taking a standardized test called the LSAT. The Law School Admission Test measures the verbal, reading and reasoning skills of the applicant. According to www.lsac.org, the test is administrated in all locations of the world. Students interested in taking the exam may register by mail, online or by telephone. More information on the test may be obtained at the website.
Graduate Record Examinations, the GRE measure verbal reasoning, and analytic writing skills to a specific type of study. The subjects for the GRE include chemistry, biology, mathematics, English, computer science, physics and psychology. The tests are geared towards students who have had an extensive study in the subjects and would like to pursue graduate school in the particular subject.
"The scores provide common measures for comparing the qualifications of applicants and aid in the evaluation of grades and recommendations. Some subject tests yield sub scores that can indicate the strengths and weaknesses of individual student's preparation and may be useful for guidance and placement purposes," reports the website.
The test is administrated in November, December, and April at locations worldwide. Although all colleges do not require the GRE, most recommend them. Applicants should research the graduate school of choice prior to taking the exam to see if the GRE scores are necessary for admissions. Registration for the GRE is available on the official test website.
GMAT, the Graduate Management Admission Test, is required by almost all business schools in the U.S. and is required to pursue an MBA. This standardized test measures verbal, analytical and mathematical skills acquired over time by the individual in both academic environment as well as professional working environment.
SHU offers students an opportunity to prepare for this test by administrating practice ones offered through the Career Development Office several times of year. Students may register for these admission tests through http://shu.erecruiting.com.
United States medical schools all require prospect students to take the MCAT's as a part of the admission process. According to the official MCAT website, www.aamc.org, standardized test are designed to measure the ability of critical thinking and problem solving of the individual as well as knowledge of science and prerequisites required for the study of medicine.
The aamc website reports that there will be six hundred testing locations which include the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Canada and the U.S. The test dates for this year are April 22 and Aug. 19. Those who are interested in taking the MCAT's may register for one of the dates online at https://actrs19.act.org/app/mcat/mcat.
If law school is your goal, than expect to spend half of your day taking a standardized test called the LSAT. The Law School Admission Test measures the verbal, reading and reasoning skills of the applicant. According to www.lsac.org, the test is administrated in all locations of the world. Students interested in taking the exam may register by mail, online or by telephone. More information on the test may be obtained at the website.
Graduate Record Examinations, the GRE measure verbal reasoning, and analytic writing skills to a specific type of study. The subjects for the GRE include chemistry, biology, mathematics, English, computer science, physics and psychology. The tests are geared towards students who have had an extensive study in the subjects and would like to pursue graduate school in the particular subject.
"The scores provide common measures for comparing the qualifications of applicants and aid in the evaluation of grades and recommendations. Some subject tests yield sub scores that can indicate the strengths and weaknesses of individual student's preparation and may be useful for guidance and placement purposes," reports the website.
The test is administrated in November, December, and April at locations worldwide. Although all colleges do not require the GRE, most recommend them. Applicants should research the graduate school of choice prior to taking the exam to see if the GRE scores are necessary for admissions. Registration for the GRE is available on the official test website.
GMAT, the Graduate Management Admission Test, is required by almost all business schools in the U.S. and is required to pursue an MBA. This standardized test measures verbal, analytical and mathematical skills acquired over time by the individual in both academic environment as well as professional working environment.
SHU offers students an opportunity to prepare for this test by administrating practice ones offered through the Career Development Office several times of year. Students may register for these admission tests through http://shu.erecruiting.com.