Student Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to identify basic procedures, study habits, and potential resources for graduate entrance exams such as the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT.
Create a word document containing your answers to the following steps.
Each graduate level test is requires for a different concentration. The link below does a good job of explaining what each test should be required for. Be sure to check with you graduate school prior to testing to make sure that you are taking the appropriate test that the school requires. (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT) (These are similar to the SAT and ACT tests for high school students.)
Figure out which test you would need to take.
GRE - Graduate Record Examination - A standardized exam used to measure one's aptitude for abstract thinking in the areas of analytical writing, mathematics and vocabulary. General test for graduate school.
GMAT - Graduate Management Admission Test - is a computer adaptive test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. Usually needed for business schools.
MCAT - Medical College Admissions Test - a standardized test used to assess applicants' science knowledge, reasoning, and communication and writing skills. Usually needed for health and nursing degrees.
LSAT - Law School Admissions Test - is five 35-minute sections: reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, two logical reasoning sections, and one un-scored "experimental" section that looks and feels exactly like one of the other four sections. Usually required for law school.
Step 1
Watch one of the following videos.
- GRE - http://gre.magoosh.com/lessons/996-general-introduction
- GMAT - http://gmat.magoosh.com/lessons/1055-overview-of-the-gmat
- MCAT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA4y4eCzC2M
- LSAT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlpfe2AIBho
Write a paragraph about what you learned 3-4 sentences.
Step 2
Watch one of the following videos.
- GRE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2W74Mk1axI
- GMAT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ5qIB2sh00
- MCAT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mraTigPq4Ck
- LSAT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXThJPLTLHc
Write a paragraph about what you learned 3-4 sentences.
Step 3
Find the location and time of the next GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT testing site near you and record the date time and place.
Step 4
The following are resources on campus to assist you with preparing to take your graduate entrance exam:
- Career Center - https://www.librarything.com/catalog/MUCareerCenter
- TRiO - 570 - 662 - 4365
- Mansfield University Library - http://lib.mansfield.edu/home
There are many other resources for these tests (online, local libraries, other students who have already taken the exam…)
State which resources you plan to utilize for your graduate entrance exam preparation, and why.
Step 5
Submit the document to you TRiO advisor for credit.