Score your highest on the MAT? Easy.
The MAT exam is one of the hardest intellectual challenges in the field of standardized testing. Students preparing to take this exam need a chance to practice the analogy skills necessary to score well on this test, which MAT For Dummies provides with its six full-length practice tests and plethora of other test preparation suggestions.
MAT For Dummies includes test-specific analogy strategies, practice and review for each content area, word/terms lists covering the major subject categories, and six practice tests with detailed answer banks.
Goes beyond content knowledge and teaches you the test-taking skills you need to maximize your score Includes six full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations Helps you score high on MAT exam day
If you're a potential graduate student preparing for the MAT, this hands-on, friendly guide helps you score higher.
By:
Vince Kotchian,
Edwin Kotchian
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 274mm,
Width: 208mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9781118496756
ISBN 10: 1118496752
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 12 April 2013
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part I: Introducing the MAT: Learning about Analogies, Planning, and Test-Taking 5 Chapter 1: All About the MAT 7 Chapter 2: Analogies from A to Z 15 Chapter 3: Types of Analogies and How to Solve Them 25 Chapter 4: Creating a Smart MAT Preparation Plan 41 Part II: Conquering the Content: Reviewing Vocabulary, Knowledge, and Culture 51 Chapter 5: Working with Words and Language 53 Chapter 6: Handling the Humanities 73 Chapter 7: Studying the Social Sciences 97 Chapter 8: Studying Science and Math 117 Part III: MAT Practice Exams 135 Chapter 9: MAT Practice Test #1 137 Chapter 10: Answers to MAT Practice Test #1 149 Chapter 11: MAT Practice Test #2 155 Chapter 12: Answers to MAT Practice Test #2 167 Chapter 13: MAT Practice Test #3 173 Chapter 14: Answers to MAT Practice Test #3 185 Chapter 15: MAT Practice Test #4 191 Chapter 16: Answers to MAT Practice Test #4 203 Chapter 17: MAT Practice Test #5 209 Chapter 18: Answers to MAT Practice Test #5 221 Chapter 19: MAT Practice Test #6 227 Chapter 20: Answers to MAT Practice Test #6 239 Part IV: The Part of Tens 245 Chapter 21: Ten Tried-and-True Test Tips 247 Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Fight off Test-Related Anxiety 251 Part V: The Appendixes 255 Appendix A: Graduate Level Vocabulary 257 Appendix B: Making the MAT Work for You 319 Index 323
Vince Kotchian is a full-time standardized test tutor specializing in the MAT, SSAT, ISEE, ACT, GRE, and GMAT. He teaches a GRE prep course at the University of California, San Diego, and has an extensive understanding of analogies and the MAT. Edwin Kotchian is a MAT tutor and freelance writer who has contributed to a variety of test-prep material.
