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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
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Entrance Exam |
Typical Target Programs |
Skills Assessment |
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TOEFL |
Undergraduate programs, some graduate programs |
Listening, Structure/Writing and Reading |
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SAT |
Undergraduate programs in America, sometimes recommended in Canada |
Verbal and Math |
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ACT |
Undergraduate programs in America |
English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning |
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GRE |
Graduate programs in computer science, engineering, humanities, sciences, and some business programs |
Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical |
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GMAT |
MBA and some graduate business programs |
Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical Writing |
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LSAT |
Law programs |
Reading and Verbal Reasoning |
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MCAT |
Medical programs |
Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, and Writing |
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