Studying in America and Canada  
4.12 Discussion

Your performance on the entrance exam is critical to obtaining admission and securing financial aid. You must do well. And, to do so, you must realize that there is no substitute for motivation, dedication, focus and hard work for preparation.

Once you know your score on the entrance exam, you can begin identifying target colleges, as outlined in Chapter 3.

 

4.13 Quick Reference Materials

Entrance Exam

Typical Target Programs

Skills Assessment

TOEFL

Undergraduate programs, some graduate programs

Listening, Structure/Writing and Reading

SAT

Undergraduate programs in America, sometimes recommended in Canada

Verbal and Math

ACT

Undergraduate programs in America

English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning

GRE

Graduate programs in computer science, engineering, humanities, sciences, and some business programs

Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical

GMAT

MBA and some graduate business programs

Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical Writing

LSAT

Law programs

Reading and Verbal Reasoning

MCAT

Medical programs

Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, and Writing

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