2015 MATC Scholars Program: Teresa Bradley
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This document provides an overview of four major graduate admissions exams: the LSAT, MCAT, GRE, and GMAT. It discusses the structure and content of each exam, including the number and types of sections, question formats, testing times, and score ranges. The presentation emphasizes that while exam scores are important for admissions, they do not define intelligence, and proper preparation can help increase scores. It encourages determining one's baseline scores, researching program requirements, and developing a preparation plan.
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2015 MATC Scholars Program: Teresa Bradley
- 1. Graduate Admissions Exams An Overview of Structure & Strategies LSAT, MCAT, GRE, & GMAT 2015 MATC Scholars Conference Thursday, October 29th, 2015
- 2. Agenda 2 • Entrance Exams: LSAT, MCAT, GRE & GMAT • Testing Misconceptions & Truths • Test Preparation • Q & A
- 3. Agenda 3 • Entrance Exams: LSAT, MCAT, GRE & GMAT
- 4. Entrance Exams LSAT MCAT GMAT GRE Law School Medical School Business School Everything Else Psychiatry/Psychology Nursing Engineering Architecture Humanities Public Policy POLL: What test do you plan to take? A. LSAT B. MCAT (or DAT/OAT) C. GMAT D. GRE
- 5. The LSAT 5
- 6. 6 • Written by LSAC • Administered 4 times a year • February, June, October, & December • Can only take the test 3 times in 2 years • Composite Score Range: 120-180 • Paper and Pencil • Multiple Choice • Strategy Based • 3 “Subjects”/5 Sections LSAT Facts
- 7. 7 • Analytical Reasoning (Games) • 1 Section • 35 Minutes • 22-24 Questions • Reading Comprehension • 1 Section • 35 Minutes • 4 Passages 26-28 Questions • Logical Reasoning (Arguments) • 2 Sections • 35 Minutes Each • 24-26 Questions Each Don’t Forget: Experimental Section! LSAT Structure
- 9. 9 Set Up Question Logical Reasoning
- 10. The MCAT 10
- 11. 11 MCAT Facts • Written by AAMC • Administered 14 times a year • Composite Score Range: 472-528 • Computer Based Test • Multiple Choice • Content & Strategy Based • 4 Sections (7.5 hours long) • Students spend an average of 300 hours studying for the MCAT.
- 12. COMPOSITE 472-528 500 12 Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Psychological, Social, and Biochemical Foundations of Behavior Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills 118-132 125 118-132 125 118-132 125 118-132 125 MCAT Facts
- 13. • Multiple-choice, 4 choices per question (A-D) • Passage-based and freestanding questions • Scores based on number of questions correct • No guessing penalty (Never leave a blank) 13 SECTION SCORE RANGE Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems 118-132 Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills 118-132 Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems 118-132 Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior 118-132 Composite 472-528 MCAT Structure
- 14. 14 TEST SECTION QUESTIONS TIME Examinee Agreement 10 minutes Tutorial (Optional) 5 minutes Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems (9-10 Passages + 15 FSQ) 59 95 minutes Break (Optional) 10 minutes Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (9 Passages) 53 90 minutes Mid-Exam Break (Optional) 30 minutes Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems (9-10 Passages + 15 FSQ) 59 95 minutes Break (Optional) 10 minutes Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior (9-10 Passages + 15 FSQ) 59 95 minutes Void Question 5 minutes Satisfaction Survey (Optional) 5 minutes Total Content Time 6 hours, 15 minutes Total “Seated Time” 7 hours, 30 minutes Total Appointment Time (includes check-in) 7 hours, 45 minutes MCAT Structure
- 15. The GRE 15
- 16. 16 GRE Facts • Written by ETS • Given (pretty much) continuously • Scores are reported by section • Verbal: (130-170) • Quantitative: (130-170) • Computer Based Test • Adaptive by Section • Multiple Choice • Content & Strategy Based • 3 “Subjects”/6 Sections
- 17. 17 GRE Structure • Analytical Writing • Two essays: Issue and Arguments • 30 Minutes Each • Score: (0-6) • Verbal Reasoning • Two 30-Minute Sections • 20 Questions per Section • Content Tested: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Arguments • Score: (130-170) • Quantitative Reasoning • Two 35-Minute Sections • 20 Questions per Section • Content Tested: Number Knowledge, Algebra, Geometry • Score: (130-170)
- 19. 19 Select All That Apply GRE Structure
- 22. The GMAT 22
- 23. 23 GMAT Facts • Written by GMAC • Given (pretty much) continuously • Composite Score: 200-800 • Computer Based Test • Adaptive by Question • Multiple Choice • Content & Strategy Based • 4 Sections
- 24. 24 GMAT Structure • Analytical Writing Assessment • 1 essay, 30 Minutes • Topic: Analysis of Argument • Integrated Reasoning • 12 Questions, 30 Minutes • Content Tested: Multi-Source Reasoning, Graphics Interpretation, Two-Part Analysis, Table Analysis • Verbal Reasoning • 41 Questions, 75 Minutes • Content Tested: Reading Comp, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning • Quantitative Reasoning • 37 Questions, 75 Minutes • Content Tested: Data Sufficiency and Problem Solving
- 25. Integrated Reasoning TEAM WINNING PCT. # OF GAMES PPG OPP. PPG Chicago .558 77 101.8 100.5 Cleveland .623 77 94.7 91.3 Kalamazoo .679 81 98.2 92.9 Kingston .696 79 102.4 97.3 True False Kalamazoo and Kingston won the same number of games. The median PPG for the teams was more than 5 points greater than the median OPP. PPG for the teams. If Chicago had scored 20 more total points and given up 20 less total points, the team would have outscored opponents by more than 2 PPG. GMAT Structure
- 26. Data Sufficiency If x and y are positive integers and , what is the value of x?= 2 x y (1)1< y < 5 (2)y is odd. GMAT Structure A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient. B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient. C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient. D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient. E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT SUFFICIENT.
- 27. Agenda 27 • Testing Misconceptions & Truths
- 28. Testing Misconceptions • Test scores measure your intelligence. • A student with a high GPA will ace the exam. • You cannot learn how to increase your scores. • Best scores win in admissions. • Test scores are becoming less important.
- 29. How well you take the LSAT, MCAT, GMAT or GRE SATWhat do they measure?
- 30. Testing Truths • Don’t take your scores personally. • Scores do NOT measure your intelligence. • Proper coaching can increase your scores. • Other factors can be more important in admissions. • Test scores are still heavily relied on.
- 32. Thinking about Grad School? • Each year, nearly 500,000 students apply to medical, law, business, and graduate schools. • A great test score on a standardized admissions test (GRE, GMAT, LSAT or MCAT) can significantly enhance your chances of getting into your top choice program. • The Princeton Review can help you create a plan to enhance your test scores.
- 33. 33 What prep do you need? • Determine your baseline score. » Visit www.PrincetonReview.com » Free, full-length MCAT, LSAT, GRE & GMAT practice tests » Receive an individualized, detailed score report • Do your research. » What programs are you interested in? » What scores are they looking for? » How do your scores compare? • Decide how you are going to prepare.
- 34. Agenda 34 • Q & A
- 35. 35 Q & A Questions? Teresa Bradley Teresa.Bradley@Review.com 800-916-7737 ext. 5195
Editor's Notes
- Why is the LSAT hard? Because they give you too many questions and not enough time (like most standardized tests)
- The above is an example of a Table Analysis question. CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE, FALSE, FALSE. EXPLANATION: You’ll want your onscreen calculator for this one (don’t forget that a calculator is provided as an onscreen tool in the IR section). 1st True/False question: TRUE. Kalamazoo’s winning pct. Is .679, which is 55/81. Kingston’s winning pct. Is .696, which is 55/79. To figure this out, multiply the # of games by the winning pct. for each team and round appropriately. 2nd True/False question: FALSE. To find the median PPG for the teams, list the PPG for each team in ascending order (least to greatest): This would be 94.7, 98.2, 101.8, 102.4. When you have an even number of terms in your set, the median is the average of the middle two. In this case, that’s (98.2 + 101.8)/2 = 200/2 = 100. Rinse and repeat to find the median for the OPP. PPG: The terms are 91.3, 92.9, 97.3, and 100.5. Again, the median is the average of the middle two, which is (92.9 + 97.3)/2 = 190.2/2 = 95.1. Thus, the median PPG is 100, and the median OPP. PPG is 95.1. 100 – 95.1 = 4.9, so the median PPG is NOT more than 5 points greater than the median OPP. PPG. 3rd True/False question: FALSE. Get savvy about this one. Adding 20 points over 77 games would raise Chicago’s PPG by 20/77, or .26. Thus, the team’s PPG would be 101.8 + 0.26 = 102.06. Giving up 20 less points over 77 games would lower Chicago’s OPP. PPG by 20/77, or .26. Thus, the team’s OPP. PPG would be 100.5 – 0.26 = 100.24. The difference between these two figures (102.06 - 100.24) is roughly 1.8 PPG, so Chicago would NOT be outscoring its opponents by more than 2 PPG. By the way, this type of question can get significantly more complicated than our example, such that it would be very difficult to squeeze the whole table/question set onto a single PowerPoint slide! But this example gives you one flavor of IR.