To: Senior Chemistry
Majors
From: Bob Hanson, Associate Chair for Curriculum, Chemistry Dept.
Re: CHEMISTRY GRE
and NSF information of possible use to
seniors.
Date: 9/25/02
The links described below may be of use to you if you are planning to continue on in chemistry at the graduate school level.
Not all graduate schools require the GRE, but many do.
This should be done DURING THE FALL OF THE SENIOR YEAR.
Note that there are only two subject exam dates this fall.
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from https://web1.gre.org:446/gre/gremain_reg.htm
Graduate Record Examination
Subject Test Dates/Registration Deadlines
mailing
date
November 09, 2002 October 04, 2002 December 20, 2002
December 14, 2002 November 08, 2002 January 17, 2003
April 12, 2003 March 07, 2003 May 23, 2003
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from http://www.gre.com/pbstest.html
Subject Tests Directory
Description of the Subject Tests
Frequently Asked Questions
Test Dates
Test Fees
Test Registration
Test Centers
Your Admission Ticket/Correction Stub
On the Test Day
Subject Test Preparation
Test-Taking Strategies
Scoring Process
Canceling Your Score
Reporting Your Score
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from http://www.gre.com/subdesc.html
Subject Test Descriptions Directory
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Literature in
English
Biology Mathematics
Chemistry Physics
Computer Science Psychology
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from ftp://ftp.ets.org/pub/gre/007625.pdf
CHEMISTRY TEST PRACTICE BOOK
This practice book contains
one actual
full-length GRE Chemistry Test
test-taking
strategies
Become familiar with
test structure and
content
test instructions
and answering procedures
Compare your practice test results with the performance of
those
who took the test at a GRE administration.
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from http://www.orau.org/nsf/nsffel.htm
Fellowship Program at a Glance
Guidelines for Submission of Applications
How to Apply
Frequently Asked Questions
Summary of 2002 Competition
Fields of Specialization
Useful Internet Links
Rating Sheet Sample and Explanation
Comments
GRE Information
Contact Information
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from http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2002/nsf02150/nsf02150.htm
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Guidelines for Submission of Applications
Program Year 2003
Deadline for entering the competition: November 7, 2002
General Test
All NSF Graduate Research Fellowship applicants are recommended to have scores from the GRE General Test to support the review of their application. If the applicant will not have GRE General Test scores earned since October 1, 1997, the applicant should notify ORAU at the time of submission of the application. If you plan to take the GRE General Test in support of your application, you should make arrangements to take it no later than December 31, 2002. General Test scores from tests taken after December 31, 2002 will not be accepted.
Subject Test
All applicants are recommended to have scores from the Subject Test in their proposed field of graduate study, if a test is offered. The Educational Testing Service (ETS) offers Subject Tests in the following NSF-supported fields: Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Mathematics; Physics; and Psychology. If the applicant's proposed field of graduate study is listed above and the applicant will not have Subject Test scores earned since October 1, 1997, the applicant should notify ORAU at the time of submission of the application. If you plan to take a Subject Test in support of your application, you should make arrangements to take it no later than December 14, 2002.