HOW TO PREPARE FOR STANDARDIZED COLLEGE and GRADUATE SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAMS

by Linda Trevarthen, Manager, Testing Services

[Note: these guidelines actually pertain to most standardized exams.] Students who have taken these tests all say the same thing regarding test preparation. Two things make the biggest difference:

• Familiarization with the test rules, format, and content
• The practice of reading widely outside coursework for the majority of students, this is easier than you might think and does not require an expensive commercial prep course.

This section will cover:

1. Eliminating the Unknowns related to test rules, format, procedure, and test day administration
2. How To Do a Self-Diagnostic Test and some additional tips for targeting problem areas
3. Best-kept test prep secret: Read more! How to get more "outside reading" into your everyday life without even trying
4. A successful approach to faster and better studying