Main description:

Complete preparation for Section 1 from basics up to GAMSAT level
Reading speed and comprehension skill-builder exercises
Section 1 mini-tests: poetry, cartoons, graphs & tables, and more
GAMSAT-specific question and answer techniques

All-new features including 'percent importance', Spoiler Alerts, and more
Learn and apply Gold Standard Strategies to hundreds of practice questions, dozens of mini-tests and an incredible 4 full-length Section 1 practice tests with the new 2021 digital-format timing

Note that the 4 full-length Section 1 tests in the book come with answers, helpful worked solutions and free discussion boards for all worked solutions online (free access to the original owner for 2 years).

Contents:

Introduction......................................................................................................... RHSS-02
Part I: MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
Part II: UNDERSTANDING THE GAMSAT
Preparation for Section I
Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences
Improving Academic Standing............................................................................ RHSS-07
1.1 Lectures....................................................................................................... RHSS-07
1.2 Taking Notes................................................................................................ RHSS-07
1.3 The Principles of Studying Efficiently..........................................................RHSS-08
1.4 Studying from Notes and Texts ..................................................................RHSS-09
1.5 Study Aids....................................................................................................RHSS-10
1.5.1 Falling Behind....................................................................................RHSS-11
1.5.2 Family and Friends............................................................................RHSS-12
The Structure of the GAMSAT.............................................................................RHSS-15
1.1 Introduction...................................................................................................RHSS-15
1.1.1 The new MCAT for International Applicants or for US/Canada.........RHSS-15
1.2 English as a Second Language (ESL)..........................................................RHSS-16
1.3 How the GAMSAT is Scored........................................................................RHSS-16
1.3.1 GAMSAT Scores in Different Countries............................................RHSS-17
1.3.2 Average, Good and High GAMSAT Scores.......................................RHSS-18
1.3.3 When are the scores released?........................................................RHSS-19
1.4 ACER............................................................................................................RHSS-19
1.5 Living a GAMSAT Life................................................................................. RHSS-20
The Recipe for GAMSAT Success......................................................................RHSS-21
2.1 The Important Ingredients............................................................................RHSS-21
2.2 The Proper Mix............................................................................................ RHSS-22
2.3 It's GAMSAT Time!...................................................................................... RHSS-24
3.1 Overview..................................................................................................... RHSS-29
3.2 How to Prepare for Section I....................................................................... RHSS-30
3.2.1 One Year or More Before the GAMSAT........................................... RHSS-30
3.2.2 One Year or Less Before the GAMSAT............................................ RHSS-35
3.2.3 Exam Strategies............................................................................... RHSS-38
3.2.4 Question and Answer Techniques.................................................... RHSS-41
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Style of Questions.......................................................................................RHSS-43
3.4 Online Help..................................................................................................RHSS-43
3.5 Types of Questions......................................................................................RHSS-44
3.5.1 Main Idea Questions........................................................................RHSS-45
3.5.2 Inference Questions..........................................................................RHSS-51
3.5.3 Analysis of Evidence Questions....................................................... RHSS-53
3.5.4 Implication Questions....................................................................... RHSS-55
3.5.5 Tone Questions................................................................................ RHSS-56
3.6 Warm-up Exercises.....................................................................................RHSS-58
3.7 Short Test and Analysis...............................................................................RHSS-66
3.7.1 Units 1-7 Answer Key and Explanations...........................................RHSS-74
3.7.2 Self-assessment............................................................................... RHSS-77
3.7.3 Building Your Reading Speed and Comprehension Skills................ RHSS-77
3.7.4 Reading Speed and Comprehension Test.........................................RHSS-78
3.7.5 Interpreting Your Reading Speed.....................................................RHSS-80
3.8 Section I Mini Tests..................................................................................... RHSS-81
3.8.1 Verbal Reasoning Exercise 1 (Humanities and Social Sciences) .... RHSS-82
3.8.2 Verbal Reasoning Exercise 1 (Humanities and Social
Sciences) Answer Key and Explanations........................................RHSS-102
3.8.3 Verbal Reasoning Exercise 2 (Science-based Passages)..............RHSS-113
3.8.4 Verbal Reasoning Exercise 2 (Science-based
Passages) Answer Key and Explanations.......................................RHSS-133
3.8.5 Doctor-Patient Interaction Test........................................................RHSS-143
3.8.6 Doctor-Patient Interaction Test Answer Key and Explanations.......RHSS-147
3.8.7 Poetry Test .....................................................................................RHSS-149
3.8.8 Poetry Test Answer Key and Explanations......................................RHSS-158
3.8.9 Cartoon Test....................................................................................RHSS-165
3.8.10 Cartoon Test Answer Key and Explanations...................................RHSS-176
3.8.11 Graphs and Tables Test..................................................................RHSS-181
3.8.12 Graphs and Tables Test Answer Key and Explanations..................RHSS-193
3.9 GAMSAT Masters Series Section I Practice Tests.....................................RHSS-197
Full-length Section I Mock Exam 1.............................................................RHSS-197
Full-length Section I Mock Exam 2.............................................................RHSS-211
Full-length Section I Mock Exam 3............................................................ RHSS-233
Full-length Section I Mock Exam 4............................................................ RHSS-249
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