Archive for January, 2006

Introduction to the GMAT

Friday, January 27th, 2006

The Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT*, is a standardized test designed to assess skills relevant to graduate studies in business and management. Most schools require submission of GMAT* scores with applications to their graduate business programs.
Since October 1997, the GMAT* has been administered exclusively as a Computer Adaptive Test, or CAT. The GMAT* is […]

Introduction to the GRE

Friday, January 27th, 2006

The Graduate Record Examination General Test, or GRE*, is designed to test fundamental verbal, mathematical and writing skills that a student is expected to have assimilated in the course of his or her college education. The vast majority of graduate programs require that prospective students submit GRE* scores in order to be considered for admission.
The […]

TOEFL Overview

Friday, January 27th, 2006

What Is the TOEFL Test?
The Test of English as a Foreign Language™ (TOEFL) measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings.
The TOEFL test is offered in different formats depending on a test taker’s location.
The Internet-based TOEFL Test
The TOEFL […]

PSAT Test Format

Friday, January 27th, 2006

The PSAT/NMSQT includes five sections:
Two 25-minute critical reading sections
Two 25-minute math sections
One 30-minute writing skills section
The whole test requires two hours and 10 minutes.
Critical Reading
Two 25-minute critical reading sections = 48 questions
* 13 Sentence completions
* 35 Critical reading questions
Math
Two 25-minute math sections = 38 questions
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Learn About the New SAT

Friday, January 27th, 2006

The test in question is the SAT I: Reasoning Test, commonly referred to as just the plain old SAT. The modified SAT will be introduced in March 2005. If you will be a high school senior graduating and looking to enter college in 2006, you will take the new exam. If you will be a […]

Pronouns: I and Me

Thursday, January 26th, 2006

Learn to use them correctly, to make a great impression. It might sound crazy, but the misuse of “I” and “me” is one of the biggest problems in grammar. People seem to fear the word “me.” Why? Maybe the word…

Acing the SAT Exam

Thursday, January 26th, 2006

Nick Smith
Don’t cheat. This goes without saying for 999 out of 1000 students (hopefully even more!) but cheating is not the way to score high on the SAT exam. Not only do you sacrifice your integrity and trustworthiness, you do yourself the huge disfavor of taking something you did not earn, and I guarantee that […]