Graduate ExamsGraduate-level practice tests for the GRE, MAT, LSAT, MCAT, and DAT are offered free of charge to students. GRE: Graduate Record Examination Exams are composed of general, subject, and writing tests. The General Test consists of three sections—verbal, quantitative, and analytical— to assess skills that are not necessarily related to any particular field of study. Each test is given on the basis of each participants knowledge. Each exam is unique for questions are asked based on responses to those previously asked. The Subject Tests evaluate student knowledge in areas that are standardized across many institutions. Therefore, these exams are often used to determine acceptance into graduate schools. The following eight fields are tested:
The Writing Test is offered independently of the general and subject tests; it is offered year-round. The following capabilities are assessed:
The Miller Analogies Test is a high-level, analytic ability test that requires the solution of problems stated as analogies. The MAT is intended to measure the ability to recognize relationships between ideas, fluency in the English language, and general knowledge of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences. LSAT: Law School Admission TestThe Law School Admission Test is a half-day standardized test required for admission to all ABA-approved law schools, most Canadian law schools, and many non-ABA-approved law schools. It provides a standard measure of acquired reading and verbal reasoning skills that law schools can use as one of several factors in assessing applicants. The test is administered four times a year at hundreds of locations around the world. Many law schools require that the LSAT be taken by December for admission the following fall. However, taking the test earlier—in June or October—is often advised. MCAT: Medical College Admission TestThe Medical College Admission Test is a standardized, multiple-choice examination designed to assess problem solving, critical thinking, and writing skills in addition to knowledge of science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine. Scores are reported in each of the following areas: Verbal Reasoning, Physical Sciences, Writing Sample, and Biological Sciences. Medical college admission committees consider MCAT scores as part of their admission decision process. Almost all U.S. medical schools require applicants to submit MCAT scores during the application process. Many schools may not accept MCAT scores if taken more than three years ago. Applicants should refer to the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) to determine specific MCAT requirements. The MSAR may be reviewed at many premedical advising offices or purchased from AAMC student publications web site. DAT: Dental Admission TestThe Dental Admission Test is conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA) and has been in operation on a national basis since 1950. The DAT is administered on computer on almost any day of the year. The testing program is designed to measure general academic ability, comprehension of scientific information, and perceptual ability. While all dental schools require candidates to participate in the Dental Admission Testing Program, test results are only one factor considered in evaluating the admission potential of a candidate. Validity studies conducted by the testing program have shown that test scores in conjunction with collegiate records are useful in predicting performance. The relative importance of these predictors in the admission process is determined by the dental school. Career Services Fall Events GRE LSAT GMAT MCAT Reading Comprehension Workbook The Princeton Review Test Preparation Workshops LSAT, MCAT, AND GRE Applicants to top-tier graduate, law, and health professional schools need to have outstanding cumulative undergraduate grade point averages, independent study and research experience, service and leadership activities, and high scores on standardized tests such as the GRE, LSAT, and MCAT. Lafayette's most promising students possess an outstanding academic and service record including research, independent study, and external recognition for their intellectual performance. An increasing area of concern, however, is performance on standardized multiple-choice tests. Test performance can have a deleterious impact upon the student's ability to matriculate into the best postgraduate programs of study to further their intellectual and professional development. To better prepare Lafayette students for the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), and Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the Dean of Studies Office has arranged for Spiegelberg Educational Consulting Associated to offer a complete series of test-preparation workshops for interested juniors and seniors. In the workshops, students practice test questions and learn to manage and reduce test anxiety through familiarity with testing formats an repeated success in un-timed and timed performance. Students planning to take the December or June LSAT and/or the April or August MCAT will benefit from these courses. A standard fee of $300 covers test materials and helps defray the cost of providing this service. Under extraordinary circumstances, students can apply for a waiver of the fee through the Office of the Dean of the College. Workshops are offered in fall and spring semesters on Mondays from 6-9:30 p.m. The Interim workshops are held on Mondays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. If you are interested contact June A. Thompson, Graduate Studies and Fellowships Assistant, Office of the Dean of the College, 1 Markle hall, ext. 5521, or thompsoj@lafayette.edu. Health Professions Legal Professions SR. |
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