不管你从事什么职业, it is best to take the admission exam that is required well before the application deadline. 一般, you will want to complete the coursework and take the exam in the Spring 在申请截止日期之前, though the recommended timing for your specific profession may vary. Taking the exam early allows you to receive your test scores and have time to retake the test, 如果需要, 在申请截止日期之前. Programs must have your test scores prior to considering the rest of your application.
The Medical Colleges Admission Test (称MCAT) is the admission exam that is required for admission to medical school. 学生 typically take the exam in early summer after they have completed prerequisites for medical school, most often in May or June after their third year. 称MCAT的总分在472-528分之间, though students will also receive sub-section scores for each of the four sub-sections: including Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems; Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems; Psychological, 社会, and Biological Foundations of Behavior; and Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills. Each sub score ranges from 118 at the lowest and 132 at the highest.
The 研究生入学考试(GRE考试) is one of two options for students planning to apply to Physician Assistant programs and is required for most Physical Therapy programs. The GRE考试 is offered several times throughout the year, and most students take the GRE考试 in summer before their final year before graduation, when they are beginning the application process. 学生 will receive a score for each of the two subsections of the GRE考试, including the Analytical Reasoning 和定量推理 sections. There is also an optional Analytical Writing section, in which the student composes an essay that is scored on a six-point scale.
GRE考试也提供科目考试, which are intended to measure your knowledge in a specific content area, 包括化学, 物理, 数学, 或心理学. 虽然, it is important to consider the requirements for your chosen program, as most programs require the general GRE考试 versus the Subject Tests.
The 牙科入学考试(DAT) is the required admission exam for application to dental schools. 学生 are recommended to take the DAT in their second semester of their third/junior year, or in the summer before their fourth/senior year of undergraduate study. The DAT includes four sections that are scored separately, 包括:《pg电子》, 知觉能力, 阅读理解, 和定量推理. 除了四个分项得分, students will also receive a composite score (referred to as the Academic Average) that is the average of their scores on the four sub-sections.
The 法学院入学考试(考试) is the required exam for application to law schools. 学生 are recommended to take the 考试 in the summer before their final year of undergraduate study. Scores on the 考试 range from 120 at the lowest to 180 at the highest. The primary portion of the 考试 exam is a multiple-choice test, 虽然也有书面的部分, 叫做考试写作, in which students submit an essay composed to answer a randomly chosen prompt, and the essay is then included in the student’s Law School Report to be considered with the rest of their application materials.
While there are several preparation guides available for each exam, it is important to consider the potential cost versus the potential benefit of each method or guide. 例如, if the study guide has a high cost for participation, is the potential benefit to your score high enough to justify the cost? You'll also want to be sure your guide was developed by a reputable organization with proven results from test takers.
最终, it is recommended that students begin with guides and practice exams that are either available through the testing organization itself (such as AMCAS sponsored 称MCAT Prep, or 考试 Prep sponsored by LSAC and the Khan Academy). As you continue through the course or study guide, evaluate whether you feel as though it's helping you prepare for the exam. If not, you may wish to consider alternative methods If you have questions about preparing for your admissions exam, you can also meet with your pre-professional advisor to discuss your specific timeline and plan, as well as finding the best study materials for you.
If you are not satisfied with your exam score, you can retake it. 虽然, keep in mind that programs will see and consider all exams scores, and retaking the exam may delay your application. Your pre-professional advisor can help you to evaluate your score in the context of the rest of your application.
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