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What Is the Average Cost of a College Education?
March 3rd, 2010 |What Is the Average Cost of a College Education?
The cost of higher education is on the rise. The scariest part of this trend is that costs are going up a noticeable amount from year to year rather than increasing a little bit at a time. According to the College Board (that’s the folks who administer the SAT exam) college students will pay an average of $400 more for room and board this year compared to last year. That number will be different from college to college, but seeing big increases in college costs over just…
What Is an Average MCAT Score?
January 21st, 2010 |What is an average MCAT score?
The Medical College Admissions Test, or MCAT, is a computer-based standardized test for students applying to medical school. The purpose of the MCAT is to provide applicants to medical schools with a common score on the same test. Students taking the MCAT are tested on problem solving, writing, critical thinking, and basic science concepts.
Why the MCAT?
The MCAT was developed early in the 20th century to combat rising dropout rates at medical schools–estimates suggest that as many as 1 in 5 medical students in the 30s were dropping out because they weren’t prepared…
What Is an Average DAT Score?
January 20th, 2010 |What is an average DAT score?
The DAT, or Dental Admissions Test, is a 90 minute test with 100 questions that determines your aptitude and the likelihood that you will succeed in dental school.
Dental programs use the DAT as a guide when considering your application for admission. There is no “cut off” score on the DAT, nor does your score on the DAT indicate whether or not you’ll get into a program.
The DAT tests your proficiency in basic biology and both organic and inorganic chemistry as well as problem solving and higher math.
Is the DAT a difficult…
What Is an Average GMAT Score?
January 19th, 2010 |What is an average GMAT score?
The Graduate Management Admissions Test, or GMAT, is a required exam for entrance into business school.
If you’ve decided to apply to business school, you know that you will need to take the GMAT and that you’ll want to earn as high a score as possible.
Your overall GMAT score will range from 200 – 800, with 800 being a “perfect score”.
Why Use the GMAT?
GMAT scores are used to help business schools figure out how well you will perform academically in a business or management program. Think of the GMAT as the…
What Is an Average PSAT Score?
January 6th, 2010 |What is an average PSAT score?
The PSAT is the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, or the Pre-SAT. It is also known as the NMSQT or National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test — scores on the PSAT can earn high school students accolades and scholarships as part of the National Merit Scholars program. The PSAT is a good barometer for a student’s performance on the SAT and their ability to earn admission at colleges around the country.
Students take the PSAT / NMSQT in either tenth or eleventh grade as a way of preparing them for the actual SAT, qualifying for academic…
What Is an Average GRE Score?
January 5th, 2010 |What is an average GRE score?
The GRE, or Graduate Record Exam, is a required test for people wishing to enter Graduate School. The GRE is made up of two distinct tests — the General Test and any Subject Tests you wish to take. Many people won’t need to take any Subject Tests, but some areas of study will require it.
The General Test is made up of three parts — verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing. The verbal and the quantitative tests will produce a separate score between 200 – 800. Scores on the analytical writing test are reported in…