Professor & Reference/Instruction Librarian
Diane Duesterhoeft
she/her
Contact:
Louis J. Blume Library, Room 201
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8608
USA
dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8608
USA
dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu
210-436-3346
Graduate & Professional Program Admissions Test Web Sites
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- GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)Developed and administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council, the GMAT is an admission exam for many MBA programs.
- GRE (Graduate Record Examination)The GRE is an admissions test used by many graduate programs in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
- LSAT (Law School Admission Test)The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) develops the LSAT, and assists with the law school admission process for law schools, prelaw advisors, and prospective law students.
- MAT (Miller Analogies Test)A less expensive test, administered in 60 minutes, the MAT represents another option for candidates applying to any of the hundreds of graduate programs that accept MAT scores for admission.
- MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)"The Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®), developed and administered by the AAMC, is a standardized, multiple-choice examination created to help medical school admissions offices assess your problem solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine."
GRE (Graduate Record Examination) Preparation
Cracking the GRE Premium Edition with 6 Practice Tests 2017 by Call Number: onlinePublication Date: 2016Get all the prep you need for your best score on the GRE with The Princeton Review, including 6 full-length practice tests, thorough topic reviews, and exclusive access to an online Premium Portal with tons of extra practice and resources.
GRE for Dummies® by Call Number: onlinePublication Date: 2011A complete guide to score your highest on the GRE--with a bonus CD-ROM.
Master the GRE 2014 by Call Number: onlinePublication Date: 2013This book is organized into six parts that include basic information about the test, a diagnostic and three practice tests, and detailed test prep for the Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning sections of the GRE.
McGraw-Hill's GRE: Graduate Record Examination General Test by Call Number: LB2367.4.D854 2009Publication Date: 2009Introduction to the GRE general test -- Overview of the GRE -- Taking the GRE -- Information for international test-takers -- Preparing for the GRE general test -- GRE diagnostic test -- GRE general testing strategies -- Introduction to GRE logic -- GRE analytical writing assessment -- GRE quantitative -- GRE verbal -- Content area review -- Basic GRE math review -- Basic GRE verbal review -- Practicing for the GRE general test -- GRE practice Test 1 -- GRE practice Test 2 -- GRE practice Test 3.
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) Preparation
Cracking the GMAT with 2 Practice Tests 2014 by Call Number: HF1118.C73 2013Publication Date: 2013Based on the GMAT preparation course given by the Princeton Review, this guide explains the techniques needed for success on the Graduate Management Admission Test. It also provides sample diagnostic exams with full answer explanations, along with test preparation advice.
Kaplan GMAT Premier 2014 with 6 Practice Tests by Call Number: HF1118.G63 2013Publication Date: 2013For test takers who want to break 700, and nail Integrated Reasoning.
How to Pass Graduate Psychometric Tests by Call Number: onlinePublication Date: 2013Provides preparation for graduates or managers facing psychometric tests. Contains practice questions and mock tests. Covers both numerical and verbal skills.
LSAT (Law School Admission Test) Preparation
McGraw-Hill's LSAT, 2010 Edition by Call Number: onlinePublication Date: 2009Created and tested by current Harvard Law School students, all of whom scored in the 99th percentile or higher on the test, and based on the popular Curvebreakers LSAT prep course, this book gives test preparers an edge with sample exams and website support.
McGraw-Hill's Conquering LSAT Logic Games by Call Number: onlinePublication Date: 2008"This easy-to-follow guide will show you how to work through every game type, how to diagram logical relationships, and how to use targeted tools to answer questions quickly and easily. Every problem-solving technique in this book has been developed and refined by law school students who aced the LSAT."
MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) Preparation
Cracking the MCAT, 2013-2014 Edition by Call Number: R838.5.C73 2012Publication Date: 2012This book includes: exclusive free online access to 4 full-length practice tests with comprehensive answers and explanations; complete coverage of all the topics on the MCAT, including physics, general chemistry, biology, organic chemistry, and verbal reasoning; practice passages, questions, and detailed explanation with step-by-step solutions at the end of every chapter for maximum practice and preparation; a bonus chapter containing helpful advice on effective study habits, applying to medical school, and top trends in health care; and a comprehensive index.
ETS Research
- ETS ResearchIncludes Educational Testing Service (ETS)-authored research summaries.
Vocabulary
- Vocabulary.comHelps you to master words that are essential to academic and business success by taking you through a series of multiple choice questions.