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GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EXAMS, 2008-2009

Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

Computer-adaptive test scheduled at your convenience at Prometric Testing Centers nationwide and international test sites. Closest test center to Carlisle:

Prometric Testing Center
6029 Allentown Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-0143

FMI and to register: www.gre.org

 

GRE Subject Tests
Paper and pencil tests given at colleges and universities nationwide – including Dickinson in Tome 115 – and international test sites. Upcoming test dates (all Saturdays):

October 18, 2008
November 8, 2008
April 4, 2009

FMI and to register: www.gre.org

 

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Computerized exam offered by Thomson Prometric multiple times throughout the year at hundreds of testing sites throughout the world.

Harrisburg locations:

1100 North Mountain Road, Harrisburg, 17112
1800 Linglestown Road, Suite 309, Harrisburg, 17110

FMI and to register: http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/registration.htm

 

Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

Paper and pencil test at colleges and universities nationwide. Upcoming test dates:

Saturday, October 4, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Saturday, February 7, 2009

FMI and to register: www.lsac.org

 

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Computer based test, scheduled at your convenience; given at Prometric Testing Centers (see GRE info above)

FMI and to register: www.mba.com or call 1-800-GMAT-NOW (462-8669)

Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
Paper and pencil test given at controlled
testing centers nationwide (closest to Carlisle:
Penn State Harrisburg and Shippensburg
University)

FMI and to register: www.milleranalogies.com



Praxis Exam

Computer-based tests given year-round at
more than 300 test sites. Call or visit the Web
site for paper and pencil test dates.
Educational Testing Service: 800-853-6773.
www.ets.org/praxis

 

Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
Test dates:

Saturday, October 18, 2008
Saturday, January 24, 2009

FMI and for test center locations, call 800-622-3231, visit: http://pearsonassess.com/haiweb/Cultures/en-US/site/Community/PostSecondary/Products/PCAT/PCATHOME.HTM


Veterinary College Admission Test (VCAT)
No longer administered.
Most vet schools require
the GRE, and some accept the MCAT, but contact
your colleges of choice for admissions tests
needed.
FMI: www.aavmc.org or www.avma.org

 

American Dental Association Dental Admission Testing Program (DAT)
Computer-administered tests available year-long
at Prometric Testing Centers nationwide. FMI and
to register, call 800-232-2162 or go to:
http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp


Optometry Admission Test (OAT)

The OAT is available on computer by appointment. Application information, preparation material and
test sites available at www.opted.org.


Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Computerized tests: computer centers. Call or
visit the website for future paper test dates.
TOEFL-Educational Testing Service,
P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151.
609-771-7100, 800-GO-TOEFL (800-468-6335)
www.toefl.org

 

 

 

 

 

 


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