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The GMAT® Exam

Joanna GrahamAssociate Director, GMAT® Program

educationUSA Advisor TrainingSeptember 28 – October 2, 2009

Agenda

• Who is GMAC®?

• What is the GMAT®?

• What might a student ask?

• How do I prepare for the test?

• What’s new?

• What can GMAC® do for me?

Who is GMAC®?

• A U.S. based non-profit organization

• GMAT® Test Sponsor

• Partners with Pearson VUE and ACT

• Champions of GME

Global Access to the GMAT®

GMAT® Quick FAQs

• What is the GMAT®?

• What does the GMAT® measure?

• What do GMAT® scores mean?

• Does the AWA score affect the Total Score?

• How do I register for an appointment?

• Where is my closest testing center?

• How much does the GMAT® cost?

What might a student ask?

• What does a “normal” GME candidate look like?

• How do I find information about GME programs?

• I’m interested in a program that doesn’t require GMAT® scores.

• www.mba.com

How do I Prepare for the test?

• Candidates should be familiar with the test

• Best preparation is practicing actual test– Familiarity with item types and testing conditions

• Cannot use “tricks” to improve score

How do I Prepare for the test?

• GMATPrep®

• Official Guides for GMAT® Review– 12th Edition – Quantitative Review– Verbal Review

• GMAT® Paper Tests• MBA Survival Kit• GMATFocus™• GMAT® Write!• MYAccess!

What’s New?

2007-08 GMAT® Volumes by Region

Region% of Volume

2007% of Volume

2008

Africa 0.9% 1.1%

Asia 11.0% 13.1%

Australia and the Pacific 0.4% 0.4%

Canada 3.2% 3.3%

Central Asia 6.6% 8.2%

Eastern Europe 0.8% 1.0%

Mexico, Caribbean & Latin America

1.6% 1.8%

Middle East 3.3% 3.2%

United States 65.4% 60.1%

Western Europe 6.8% 7.1%

2007-08 GMAT® Volumes by RegionPart II: Without the US

Region% of Volume

2007% of Volume

2008

Africa 2.7% 2.7%

Asia 31.8% 33.5%

Australia and the Pacific 1.0% 1.0%

Canada 9.2% 8.5%

Central Asia 19.1% 20.1%

Eastern Europe 2.3% 2.6%

Mexico, Caribbean & Latin America

4.8% 4.7%

Middle East 9.4% 8.2%

Western Europe 19.7% 18.0%

Palm Vein Reader

What Can GMAC® do for Me?

• GMAT® Information Bulletin

• The Official Guide for GMAT® Review

• GMAT® Data– www.gmac.com– Profile of GMAT® Candidates– Trends by Geographic Region Study

• Contact with GME programs

GMAT® Information Bulletin for 2009

mba.com

Questions?

Joanna GrahamAssociate Director, GMAT® Program

Graduate Management Admission Council jgraham@gmac.com

+1-703-245-0604

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Legal Education in the United States

Jeannette File-LambDirector of International InitiativesLaw School Admission Council

2009 Western Hemisphere educationUSA Adviser Training Program

September 28- October 2, 2009

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Agenda

Who is LSAC? Why pursue legal education in the U.S.? What is the process? What are the test volumes and locations? What is the test format? What resources are available?

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Law School Admission Council

210 member law schools in US, Canada and Australia (Melbourne)

Not-for-profit Services include:

Law School Admission Test (LSAT) Test Preparation Material Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) J.D. Credential Assembly Service (JD-CAS)

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Why Pursue Legal Education in the United States?

Helpful to become a judge If workers assigned in the U.S. or working with a U.S.

company, important to know U.S. law Enhance credentials (after First Degree) To Teach Specific target areas, for example:

Intellectual Property Rights, Information Technology, Environmental Issues

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Juris Doctor (J.D.) & LL.M. Degrees

Juris Doctor: follows Undergraduate Degree To practice must typically also pass Bar

Examinations & “Character and Fitness” Review

LL.M. Degree Typically follows J.D. or international law

degree One year, specialized program

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Admission Process (J.D. & LL.M.)

Undergraduate Degree LSAT (not typically required for LL.M.) Personal Statement References TOEFL if needed LSDAS and JD-CAS Limited Financial Aid

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J.D. Credential Assembly Service (JD-CAS)

Centralized credential authentication and evaluation (AACRAO)

Access to online applications Copies of transcripts Letters of recommendation Other Law School Data Assembly Services

(LSDAS)

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LSAT Volumes 2008-09 (by test center)

United States 138,000 Canada 10,000 Other International 3,000

Korea, Australia, China, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Japan, France, Taiwan

Source: qryCountryTestTaken0809_4

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Non-US Citizens applying to ABA Law Schools for 2008-09Of the 3,843 applications:

Canada 838 Mexico 84Korea 460 Colombia 54China 339 Brazil 52India 140 Venezuela 33

UK 118 Peru 27Jamaica 100 Argentina 23

Sources:qryForeignStudentsApplyingforJD_LLM_08_09_only Citizenship,andCitizenship2

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Feedback from Admission Officers

Application review process takes longer Undergraduate Degree in field of law not

required Strong writing capability extremely

important English language proficiency

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LSAT: Purpose & Format

Provide a standard measure of the acquired reasoning and reading skills of law school applicants

Format Paper and pencil 3 ½ hours long Five multiple-choice sections & an un-scored

writing sample Logical Reasoning, Reading

Comprehension, Analytical Reasoning

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LSAT Scores & Test Dates

Scores Range from 120 -180 (about 150 is average) No pass/fail score No penalty for guessing

Test Dates June, October, December Exact time & date may vary by country or

region

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LSAT Test Centers

Currently available in 60 countries Expanding availability of testing Recruiting for qualified centers and staff to

administer LSAT Print deadline of December 1

Interested?

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Hard-copy resources

Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools LSAC Test Preparation Publications

(available to advising offices at 50% discount for re-sale)

Law School Admission Reference Manual for Law School Administrators and Prelaw Advisors

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Online Resources

LSAC: www.LSAC.org & www.LSACnet.org ABA: www.ABAnet.org/legaled/home.html National Conference of Bar Examiners:

www.NCBEx.org Association of American Law Schools:

www.AALS.org

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My Contact Information

Jeannette File-Lamb

Director of International Initiatives

Law School Admission Council

662 Penn Street

Newtown, PA 18940

USA

Jfile-lamb@LSAC.org

Phone: +1.215.968.1372