You have a dream. College and beyond. You want to make a difference. Change the world perhaps. Be somebody. Do something worthwhile. Great! For many of us, the path to these dreams is college. It’s the first important stop along the journey called life. And college prep? It’s one of the first steps along that path. Every year thousands of students go through the stressful process of applying to their dream colleges or grad schools. Getting in is hard. Regardless of the admission test you take, preparing for the tests is critical. Practice makes perfect, and is typically the key difference between the defining 50-200 extra points on your score. Let Jigyaasa and schooltrek help you power your dream.
GMAT
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a computer-adaptive standardized exam used by many graduate schools of business in the U.S and several countries around the world, to determine a student’s ability to succeed in an MBA program. The exam is delivered in nearly 100 countries across the world. The GMAT tests students on verbal skills, quantitative skills (math) and analytical writing skills.
GRE
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is an exam conducted by the Educational Testing Service (www.ets.org). Graduate programs and several business schools use GRE scores to evaluate your readiness for graduate-level work. Every year, grad schools receive applications from hundreds of thousands of students from hundreds of countries. The only common measure for schools to compare their qualifications is their GRE score. Many graduate schools also use GRE scores to determine financial aid. A high score on your GRE may mean eligibility for merit-based grants and fellowships, as well as teaching and research assistantships.
LSAT
The LSAT (Law School Admission Test) is a standardized test administered by the American Bar Association (ABA). All ABA approved law schools, and most laws in the U.S and Canada require the LSAT to be taken by applicants. The purpose of the LSAT is to measure skills considered critical for success in law school. An applicant is expected to read complex pieces of text, comprehend the material, and draw reasonable inferences from it, showing their critical thinking ability, as well as their skills in analysing and making decisions based on the reasoning and arguments of others. Based on this objective, the LSAT consists of mostly multiple-choice in the areas of Reading Comprehension, Logical reasoning, and Analytical Reasoning. There is also a writing sample required at the end of the test, which is not scored, but required nonetheless.
SAT
The SAT is a standardized test taken by thousands of (primarily) high school seniors each year, the results of which are a major selection criteria to colleges. While not all schools require the SAT, most do. The SAT tests students on critical reading, math and writing, focusing on the ability of the student to apply that knowledge in various problem scenarios. While the SAT is definitely not the only indicator of college success, it has proven to be a reliable measure of college success in the United States for decades.
ACT
The ACT test assesses high school students’ general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. Unlike the SAT, it is not an aptitude test. It is similar to the SAT in that it is mostly multiple choice, but unlike the SAT, it covers four major skill areas: English, Math, Reading and Science. The ACT also offers an optional writing test. ACT scores are widely accepted as a criteria for college admissions, and because they test what the student has learned, or is being taught in high school, students are typically more comfortable taking the ACTs than general aptitude tests.
