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What is the TOEFL examination
TOEFL is the Test of English as a Foreign Language, an elementary English exam, which is mandatory for those students who want apply for higher education overseas. It is a mandatory requirement for US Universities, but some of the UK and Australian Universities may waive this requirement.
What is the SSAT examination?
The Secondary university Admission Test (SSAT): is a standardized test required for admission into American highUniversities. The SSAT measures verbal and mathematical ability and all questions are multiple-choice.
What is the SAT examination?
The SAT is a test required of students applying to undergraduate/ bachelor’s programs. The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) is one of the most important tests - a key to some of America’s best public and private colleges.
What is the SAT 2 examination?
The SAT2 are tests that measure your knowledge in a particular subject. You can take as many subject papers as you like. Some highly ranked Universities may require the SAT 2 scores in addition to the SAT 1.
Do I need to do the SAT examination if I am a transfer student?
The SAT 1 requirements for transfer students vary among different colleges. You will need to check the requirements of the colleges you have selected.
Madhavi Desai Recommends that you take the SAT 1 as it will help you present a complete profile to the undergraduate admissions committee. While the SAT 1 may not be required for admissions, it may be required if you are applying for financial aid.
What is the GRE exam?
GRE is the Graduate Record Examination. This is mandatory for students who want do get a Masters Degree in the US. GRE consists of three sections: Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical.
What is the AGRE?
The AGRE is the Advanced GRE (AGRE). This test measures your knowledge on a particular subject – example – Computer Science, Psychology, Economics. Certain universities or colleges may require the candidate to provide scores on this examination when applying for assistantships. In some cases Universities may require the AGRE for certain majors.
What is the GMAT exam?
The GMAT is the Graduate Management Admission Test. This is mandatory for students who want to pursue a Masters degree in Business Administration in the US.
I have taken the test more than once. Which score will be reported?
In your score report form you will be asked to mention your registration number and the test date. If you give the most recent test date all score previous to that will be reported.
If I take the test more than once, will my previous score or my latest score be considered?
Generally all your scores will be reported to the colleges you apply to. Colleges normally give you the benefit of your best score, or the benefit of your best individual score across tests.
Madhavi Desai recommends that you retake the test only if you believe you can jump your score by 100 points. If you jump by 50 points or less your scores will still be in the same range.
What are percentiles? Are my admissions based on my percentile rankings?
Percentiles are your scores compared to the pool of examination takers at that particular time, for example if you get 1320 on the SAT then the College board will calculate what percent of the test takers got 1320 – if only 20% students scored a 1320 your percentile will be 20%.
When should I register for these examinations?
Each test date has its own deadline date by which you need to register, as soon as you decide to apply, check the website or the bulletin. Apply at least 3 weeks in advance of the registration deadline to avoid any disappointment.
How should I register for these examinations?
The procedure to register for each test is available on their respective websites. Check out www.collegeboard.com and www.ets.org
Which book should I refer to? Are there any test materials available on the Internet?
There are many books such as the Princeton Review, Petersons Guide, Super Arcos, and Gruber’s. You can download software and take sample test by visiting the respective test websites.
What are free scores?
Standardized Tests allow you to send your scores free of cost to Universities, but the numbers vary for each test type of test.
What is an Additional Score Report? Why do I need to send Additional Score Reports?
All universities that you apply require original score sheets of your standardized test. Hence an Additional Score Report (ASR) form is used to request for score sheets to the Universities to which you want to apply.
When do I have to send ASR’s to various colleges?
After you have decided the Final Universities you want to apply to, you must immediately request for your scores to be sent.
Red Alert - Your file is incomplete till the college receives your official score report. An admissions decision will not be made until that time. ETS takes approximately 5 weeks after your score request date to send out your score report.
Can't I just send a photocopy of my score sheet to my final Universities instead of spending so much on ASR’s?
NO! These are critical to admissions and with sophisticated copying machines, a student may doctor the score to look better! Hence your scores must be sent through the official testing services only.
Where do I get the codes for the Universities I am mentioning as my free scores?
You can get the codes from the respective test bulletins or test websites.
In the SAT registration form, there is place to mention ASRs too, can I mention them while registering for the SAT examination?
Yes you can! It is advisable to request additional scores only once you have decided on your final Universities. You might want to receive your official score before you request these reports.
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