Test Preparation for Graduate School

Test Preparation for Graduate School There are many things that you must consider if you are planning to apply to a graduate and postgraduate program. One of the main considerations involves the type of entrance exam required by the program and how you should prepare for it.

Entry Exams: � DAT (Dental Admission Test) � GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) � GRE (Graduate Record Examination General Test) � LSAT (Law School Admission Test) � MAT (Miller Analogies Test) � MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) � OAT (Optometry Admission Test) � PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) � PRAXIS (Teacher Licensure and Certification exam) � TOEFL* (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Field of Study Architecture and Planning Biological Sciences Business Dentistry Education Engineering Humanities and the Arts Law Medicine Optometry Pharmacology Physical Sciences Psychology Social Sciences

Required Exam GRE GRE GMAT DAT GRE/PRAXIS GRE GRE LSAT MCAT OAT PCAT GRE GRE/MAT GRE

*For international students applying to a graduate program in the United States, program requirements include taking the TOEFL (unless otherwise specified by the school).

Online Access to the IRSC Libraries Testing & Education Resource Center Database • • • • •

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Go to www.irsc.edu Click on Libraries Click on Find eResources (Articles) Click on Databases by Name Input your Borrower ID and PIN o Students: Borrower ID is your student ID and PIN is the MMDD of your birth o Employees: Borrower ID is your PID and PIN is the MMDD of your birth o Public: Visit a local IRSC library and access in person Click on Log In Click on Alphabetical Click on the letter “T” Select Testing & Education Resource Center (Gale) o This database helps to prepare students for graduate school in both the traditional and online environments. It offers information on graduate programs and executive education programs. It offers information on application essays, grad test prep, and scholarships. It offers test prep for Test Prep for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, and Miller Analogies (MAT). o The database includes online practice tests, online books, resources, word of the day, quick quizzes, tips and strategies, test info, deadlines, articles, and related links to specific testing organizations. Click on Grad School Tools If you need further assistance, contact a librarian at one of the College’s libraries. o Contact us in person, by phone, by email, or through our Ask a Librarian link located on this webpage  

http://www.irsc.edu/libraries/aboutthelibraries/aboutthelibraries.aspx?id=1202 See also Testing Resources at http://irsc.libguides.com/testingresources

Specific Testing Information and Resources � If you are preparing to take the DAT, Please visit www.testprepreview.com/dat_practice.htm for information on taking the exam, guidelines for scheduling and preparing for the exam, fees, testing centers, practice tests, scoring information and more. � If you are preparing to take the GRE, please visit www.ets.org/gre for a listing of a variety of programs available either for FREE or for a small fee that will assist you in preparing for the exam. � If you are preparing to take the GMAT, please visit www.mba.com/us/the-gmat-exam/ for a listing of FREE test prep software that will help you prepare for the exam. It will also provide you with helpful test-taking strategies.

� If you are preparing to take the LSAT, please visit http://www.lsac.org/ for further information on the exam, including the format, registration procedures, fees, and testing centers. � If you are preparing to take the MAT, please visit www.milleranalogies.com for information about the exam, fees and testing centers, online practice tests, downloadable candidate information booklet and more. � If you are preparing to take the MCAT, please visit www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/prepare/ for advice on taking the exam, scheduling and registration, advisor information, testing centers, practice tests and more. � If you are preparing to take the OAT, please visit www.opted.org for the online registration guide for the exam and www.ada.org/101.aspx for practice tests, fee information, scheduling, testing services, tutorials and more. � If you are preparing to take the PCAT, please visit www.pcatweb.info for support and resources about the exam, registration information, testing centers and services, fees, practice tests, application process and more. � If you are preparing to take the PRAXIS (I, II) series, please visit www.ets.org/praxis for further information about the exam, state testing requirements and more. � If you are preparing to take the TOEFL, please visit www.toeflgoanywhere.org for a listing of universities in the United States and abroad, information about the exam, practice tests, registration, products and services to help you prepare for the exam and more.

Other Testing and Preparatory Services irsc.libguides.com/testingresources (Testing resources) www.ETS.org (Educational Testing Service testing information) www.PrincetonReview.com (Prep resources for all exams except OAT and DAT) www.kaptest.com/ (Kaplan Testing Service) www.powerscore.com (LSAT, GMAT, GRE, and SAT testing resources) www.testmasters.com (Test preparation resources for GMAT, GRE, and LSAT) www.gorillatestprep.com (Test preparation courses for GMAT, GRE, and LSAT) www.studyguidezone.com (Resource guide for ALL mentioned exams) www.testprepreview.com (Online practice tests for ALL mentioned exams)

Updated: 9/8/2015