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Why is the MAT considered as an assessment for Grad School?

I will be going to grad school....finally! However, I have a problem with the entry procedures. I have to take either the GRE or the MAT to enter. I don't understand why an analogy test is required for grad school! I have seen all four of the tests and it's ridiculous that there would be words that are on the test they KNOW are unheard of! It doesn't seem fair. It's as if they don't want you to attend. What if you don't pass? I'm not good at analogies, but I don't want to take the GRE either. I know I'm going into the program with a negative attitude about testing, but that's how I feel. If you can shed some light onto this entry into grad school and what the schools are thinking about when they expect new entrants, I'd love to hear it.

Update:

Thanks, Jen. I appreciate your information. I'm still concerned though. The analogy is supposed to show relationships between words - and I don't; see how that relates to writing in that I am a good writer and know how to use words. Besides the fact that I have noticed ONLINE universities do not require these tests - does that mean a person's degree is not legit online?

Update 2:

Thanks, Jen. I appreciate your information. I'm still concerned though. The analogy is supposed to show relationships between words - and I don't; see how that relates to writing in that I am a good writer and know how to use words. Besides the fact that I have noticed ONLINE universities do not require these tests - does that mean a person's degree is not legit online?

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  • Jen
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    I work at a university in a grad program. The GRE/MAT scores give the director a good idea of how you express yourself through writing. Grad school (in most cases) will have exams that are entirely writing. It is not a question of passing or failing the tests (since the grades are given as a number like the SAT's), they look at what the score is and then take into account the rest of your application...your transcript, writing sample and recommendations (if any of it is applicable). A lot of times a school will admit you on a provisional basis. After the first semester they will go back and look at your grades to see how well you did. If you showed an improvement they will generally accept you. This isn't always the case at every college, so you might want to call and talk to the director or one of the professors in the program. Hope this helped!

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

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