Testing Frequently Asked Questions

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  1. Where can I take the GRE and GMAT on campus?
  2. How can I best prepare for a test like the GRE, GMAT or LSAT?
  3. How do I know if I have to take the GRE subject test?

Answers

  1. The BSU Office of Testing Services offers computer based testing right here on the ground floor of the Maxwell Library.  Students should call the testing site at 508-531-1780 to see if and when their test is being offered and to schedule an appointment.

  2. There are several ways to prepare for a graduate/professional school exam. You need to evaluate your time, financial resources and goals in determining which of these options you will choose for test preparation.

  • Review Study Questions/Practice Tests on Test Developer Website.
    If you go to the Test Developer’s website you can review free sample questions/practice tests similar to those you will find on your test.  MCAT provides additional practice tests that you can purchase for a fee of $35.  GMAT allows you to download paper tests directly from their website for a fee of $30.

  • Download a Practice Book from Test Developer Website.
    Download the Practice Book for the paper-based GRE revised General Test including a full-length paper-based test.

  • Use the GRE or GMAT Test Prep Software.
    Prep software is available for free through Test Developer website.  The Powerprep software is a computer program designed to help you get ready to take the GMAT or the computer based version of the GRE revised General Test.

  • Purchase a Test Preparation Book from the Test Developer Website or Your Local Bookstore.
    These books can be downloaded in a print or as an e-book directly through some of the test developers website.  The GRE and LSAT Test Preparation Books/Tests can be downloaded directly through their website.  Prep books are also widely available in bookstores.  They range in cost from $10 - $100.

  • Register for a Study Course Through a Local College
    Boston College, UMass Boston and Middlesex Community College are a few of the colleges in Massachusetts that offer prep courses.   They range in cost from $130 - $600.  This option is great for someone who learns best in a structured environment.

  • Register for a Classroom Course, One-On-One Tutoring, Online Training or Online Video On Demand Instruction through Kaplan or Princeton Review.
    This is the most expensive test preparation option; although most test review courses guarantee results.  Costs can be from $500 to $2500.  Just like the study courses mentioned above, this option may be useful to students who need a regularly scheduled class period to keep them motivated.

  1. Subject tests for the GRE are given in the following areas:
    (Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology), Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology.
    Each college and university varies in their testing requirements. If you want to know whether the colleges or universities you are considering require a Subject test you can research this through the Graduate Program Directory Page.

Last Modified: July 24, 2012