There is more to preparing for the Gamsat than just studying the assumed knowledge. ACER has specified this assumed knowledge as first year university biology and chemistry, as well as year 12 physics. However, an understanding of the concepts in this material is very helpful. It is part of a sound overall preparation strategy. This…
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Section 1 requires English skills which you either have by now or you don’t. If you’re desperate you could practice timing skills so that you answer all of section 1 – practice questions are great for this. Section 2 can be improved now mainly by practicing timing, essay structure, planning and writing speed. All of…
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This is the stuff you MUST have: 1.   Identification 2.   Attendance Ticket 3.   A calculator with fresh batteries 4.   A watch – the clocks provided may be hard to see or too far away. 5.   Layers of clothes – be prepared for hot/ no air con temperatures as well as cold ones. So have cool…
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This one simple tip alone will boost your marks and has the potential to, if practiced and used effectively, give you the best grade in section one you have ever achieved. When we read a piece of stimulus material there are a number of points which trigger preexisting knowledge. It may be talking about an…
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There will be pictures in section 1. They may be photos, cartoons, sketches, instruction manuals or paintings. You can start practicing how to interpret them by flicking through the newspaper regularly. There you will find many cartoons everyday which have a meaning and accompanying article. If the meaning is hard for you to decipher, read…
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The GAMSAT is about two things: 1 – Understanding the stimulus and, 2 – Answering the questions according to the stimulus. That’s it. Let’s explain. Get these two things right and you have passed sections 1 and 3. It sounds obvious but you will be surprised at how people can complicate it for themselves. Let’s…
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Did you struggle to get top marks in English at high school or is English your second language?   If you are in either of these two groups, you need to ask yourself, “Are my English SKILLS good enough for the GAMSAT?” If you want to pass the GAMSAT you need to be able to…
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