The Graduate School Funding Handbook by Illuminating the competitive world of graduate education funding in the arts, humanities, sciences, and engineering, this newly updated and expanded handbook offers general and specific information in an intelligent, comprehensive, and straightforward manner so that students can save time and make winning grant and fellowship applications.
How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement by The admissions process for graduate and professional school is more competitive today than ever before. How to Write the Personal Statement will de-mystify critical aspects of the admissions process by providing insight into how to create and write personal statements that respond to the questions that appear on the aplications of many popular graduate schools, whom to approach for letters of recommendation,and how to make the best impression at the interview.The Learning Express Library, a compilation of subscription-based resources, is free to Indiana residents, including Butler students. The Learning Express Library is part of the State's INSPIRE databases. Below are direct links to testing study guides within the collection. You will need to create a Free Account in order to access the Study Guides & Practice Tests.
GRE Test Prep Resources
GRE by The GRE General Test is accepted at more than 3,200 graduate and business schools as well as departments and divisions within these schools. 1,001 GRE Practice Questions For Dummies will focus on question types from the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections of the GRE and will provide prompts and guidance for improving skills on the Analytical Writing section of the exam. Every practice problem will include answers and explanations. Every step of every solution will be shown, and the answer explanations will include detailed narratives to walk readers through solving each practice problem. Beyond the Book: With the book purchase, readers will also get access to practice problems online. This content features: 500 practice questions On-the-go access from smart phones, computers, and tablets Customizable practice sets for self-directed study Practice questions categorized as easy, medium, or hard One-year subscription with book purchase.
GRE Prep Course by Comprehensive, Rigorous Prep for the GRE. Every year, students pay $1,000 and more to test prep companies to prepare for the GRE. Now you can get the same preparation in a book. GRE Prep Course provides the equivalent of a 2-month, 50-hour course. Features: * Math: Twenty-two chapters provide comprehensive review of GRE math. * Verbal: Develop the ability to spot places from which questions are likely to be drawn as you read a passage (pivotal words, counter-premises, etc.). Also, learn the 4000 essential GRE words. * Writing: Comprehensive analysis of the writing task, including writing techniques, punctuation, grammar, rhetoric, and style. Also includes GRE test prep software! Software features: Mentor Mode: In Mentor Mode, you are immediately told whether you answered a problem correctly, and you can immediately view a detailed solution of the problem. Test Mode: In Test Mode, you can take a GRE test timed and scored by the program.GMAT Resources
GMAT Test College Graduate Vocabulary--GMAT Flashcards--GMAT Prep Exam Workbook 1 of 2 by "GMAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 1: COLLEGE LEVEL VOCABULARY"350 frequently tested words every college graduate should know. Perfect for anyone who wants to enrich their vocabulary! Improve your reading comprehension, conversation, and GMAT test score. Includes sample sentence, part of speech, pronunciation, succinct, easy-to-remember definition, and common synonyms and antonyms.[==================]ADDITIONAL WORKBOOKS:"GMAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 2: ALGEBRA REVIEW"450 questions that highlight fundamental algebra definitions, problems, and concepts. Topics: Sets, Variables, Exponents, Properties of Numbers, Simple Equations, Signed Numbers, Monomials, Polynomials, Additive and Multiplicative Inverse, Word Problems, Prime Numbers, Factoring, Algebraic Fractions, Ratio and Proportion, Variation, Radicals, Quadratic Equations============================="EXAMBUSTERS GMAT Prep Workbooks" provide comprehensive, fundamental GMAT review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GMAT tests. Each GMAT study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GMAT exam. From 300 to 500 questions and answers, each volume in the GMAT series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GMAT flash cards is the first step toward more confident GMAT preparation and ultimately, higher GMAT exam scores!
GMAT for Dummies by Score higher on the GMAT If the thought of the GMAT gives you the jitters, this trusted test-prep guide is here to wash your worries away! Covering everything you can expect to encounter on exam day, GMAT For Dummies gives you the practical, time-tested guidance you need to conquer your fears, maximize your score, and get into the business school of your dreams. Designed to measure your mastery of verbal, mathematical, analytical, and writing skills, the GMAT serves as the gatekeeper of world-class graduate degrees in business, finance, management, accountancy, and economy. With this book and companion website as your guide, you'll find all the helpful tips and tricks you need to brush up on each section of the exam, chart your progress, and focus your study on the areas where you need more help. Includes a plain-English explanation of the test's format Provides reviews of foundational concepts for every section Offers complete explanations of every question type Includes two full-length practice tests in the book, plus three more online Even if the big day is just around the corner, GMAT For Dummies makes it faster and easier than ever to outsmart the competition and get on the road to acquiring that coveted MBA!LSAT Resources
LSAT Test Prep Essential Word Roots--Exambusters Flash Cards--Workbook 2 Of 3 by "LSAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 2: VOCABULARY WORD ROOTS"A unique collection of 380 essential Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes, each with up to ten derivative word examples and definitions. Interpret new words without a dictionary. You'll view language from an entirely new perspective, and raise your LSAT test score too!==================ADDITIONAL WORKBOOKS:"LSAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 1: VOCABULARY-Advanced"350 words every well-educated person should know. While you may not hear them every day, they can show up on the LSAT test, and understanding them will boost your score. Includes sample sentence, part of speech, pronunciation, succinct, easy-to-remember definition, and common synonyms and antonyms._______________"LSAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 3: WORDS COMMONLY CONFUSED"Do you know the difference between "fewer" and "less," when to use "it's" or "its," or how to distinguish between "historical" and "historic" or "tortuous" and "torturous?" This course contains 500 pairs of commonly confused words, some so frequently misused that their wrong application has become acceptable to many ears. Includes part of speech, pronunciation, simple definition, and usage example. Mastering the differences will improve your written grammar, verbal communication, and most importantly, your LSAT test score!======================================="Exambusters LSAT Prep Workbooks" provide comprehensive, fundamental LSAT review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice LSAT tests. Each LSAT study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the LSAT exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the LSAT series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing LSAT flash cards is the first step toward more confident LSAT preparation and ultimately, higher LSAT exam scores!
Smartest Prep by smarTEST Prep: Guide to LSAT Logic Games presents a standardized and methodical approach to conquering the Logic Games section of the LSAT. This book helps readers to understand the fundamentals of logic games and how to properly diagram their solutions. Featuring innovative strategies to increase your score, step-by-step guides to accurate diagrams, and twenty-three original and challenging practice games, the book will help every reader feel prepared on test day.LSAT Resources
MCAT QBook by Next Step's MCAT QBook provides 2,000 MCAT discrete questions covering all the sciences, including psychology and sociology. Each question also includes a complete explanation of correct and incorrect answer choices. Students should plan to use this book as a supplement to their MCAT content review to check understanding and identify problem areas to focus study. This book was written from the ground up for the revised (2015 and later) MCAT. Those who purchase a Next Step book also get free access to our online MCAT diagnostic test.
MCAT Prep Course by Comprehensive, Rigorous Prep for the MCAT. The MCAT Prep Course offers the most comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the MCAT available. Including, 1,059 practice problems! 103 MCAT-style passages, and detailed solutions to all problems The MCAT is one of few college entrance exams that actually tests some of the subjects you will study: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. At 6 1/4 hours, it is also one of the longest tests. For this reason, we have written the most comprehensive analysis of the MCAT Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Verbal sections available. The MCAT has the reputation of being one of the hardest entrance exams given; it is a reputation well earned. This should not discourage you; rather it should motivate you to take the test seriously and study for it assiduously. Although the MCAT is a difficult test, it is a very learnable test. The classic MCAT Prep Course presents a clear, insightful analysis of the MCAT. Its lively prose and subtle wit makes this challenging test more palatable. The review sections are written in a user-friendly manner to simplify and reduce the student's burden when deciphering difficult concepts. At the end of each chapter, MCAT-style practice questions are included to test understanding of key concepts. Answers and explanations for the practice questions are provided after the review sections. Illustrations and tables are included wherever necessary to focus and clarify the key ideas and concepts.Email Butler University Libraries
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