Preparation Course 131 Bloor Street West, Suite 200-390 Toronto, ON M5S 1R8 416 924-3240 1027 Davie Street, Suite 900 Vancouver, BC V6E 4L2 604 683-3430 1-800-269-6719 info@oxfordseminars.ca www.oxfordseminars.ca
Table of Contents About Our Course 3 Convenient Weekend Schedule 3 Course Outline 3 Our Instructors 3 Free Practice GRE Exam Test 4 Additional Services 4 Free Repeat Policy 4 Graduate School Application 4 Our Commitment to You 4 Our Upcoming GRE Courses 5 How to Register 6 Dear Student: Thank you for enquiring about our GRE preparation course. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is unlike any test you have ever written. Through a standardized yet unconventional question format, the GRE tests logical reasoning skills, reading comprehension skills, analytical and mathematical skills, and vocabulary. To register for the exam, please contact Educational Testing Services by phone at 1-800- GRE-CALL, or online at www.gre.org. Our intensive 30-hour courses are well-organized, challenging courses designed for students who wish to maximize their competitive position in relation to other students writing the GRE. We focus on building the skills you need to master the GRE. Our dynamic instructors give you a comprehensive understanding of each section of the GRE, cover tactics specific to individual sections, and review strategies which apply to the test as a whole. If you want a competitive edge over other students writing the GRE, consider. We maintain the highest standards for all our instructors and only select and train those instructors who have years of distinguished teaching experience and who have demonstrated outstanding achievement on the GRE. We have successfully taught thousands of students. Our course is conveniently held in Toronto and Vancouver. A word of caution from our knowledgeable instructors about commercially available GRE preparation materials: unfortunately, much of this material is poorly researched and does not reflect the current GRE. Our written materials are constantly updated and reflect the most recent changes in the GRE. I would definitely recommend this course: it sent me home with a plan for study, a method of study, and the motivation to do so." Please review the enclosed information and contact us if you have any further questions. To register for any upcoming course, call our office or complete and return the attached registration form. We look forward to hearing from you. Customer Service and Registration - L. Patterson Please visit our website at www.oxfordseminars.ca for more information. 2
About Our Course We offer the most effective, up-to-date course available, and back it with a commitment to ensuring your personal success on the GRE. Our highly trained, dynamic instructors focus on effective test-taking strategies. We thoroughly review all topics covered by the GRE. During the 30-hour course, you will be exposed to a variety of strategies which include: in-depth review of specific mathematical concepts; critical reading of passages; effective diagramming techniques; drawing proper inferences and deductions; synthesizing concepts and ideas; learning to recognize wrong answer types; working strategically under strict timing conditions; developing an effective personal study schedule; and a comprehensive understanding of the entire graduate school application process. In order to expose you to the latest GRE test format, our written materials are constantly updated, and questions from recent GRE tests will be taken up in class. Thus, you will be able to evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses and focus on those areas where you need the most practice. Convenient Weekend Schedule Our comprehensive weekend course lets you concentrate in an atmosphere free from distractions and interruptions. Our GRE test preparation course costs $645 plus tax and is conveniently held in Toronto and Vancouver. We stand firmly behind our total immersion approach to GRE test preparation. "The instructor was very dynamic, approachable and knowledgeable. He did a great job of explaining different test-taking strategies." -C. Sherstan Course Outline Friday (6:00pm - 10:00pm) Course Registration, GRE Course Overview, Mathematical Review, Quantitative Reasoning, Problem Solving Saturday (9:00am - 6:00pm) Advanced Problem Solving, Effective Diagramming Techniques, Verbal Reasoning, Sentence Completion, Sentence Equivalence, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Comparison, Critical Reasoning Sunday (9:00am - 6:00pm) Advanced Verbal Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Analytical Writing, Graduate School Application Process, Exam Writing Strategies, General GRE Review and Questions Thursday (6:00pm - 10:00pm) Full-Length Practice GRE Exam Thursday (6:00pm - 10:00pm) Full-Length Practice GRE Exam Our Instructors maintains the highest standards for all our instructors. We hire and extensively train only the most qualified instructors who have not only scored in the top 2% of all GRE test-takers but who also have years of distinguished teaching experience. At the end of each and every course, our students are asked to evaluate our teaching staff. They typically tell us that they find our instructors approachable, highly knowledgeable and able to present difficult material in a dynamic and interesting manner which facilitates learning and understanding. Limited Class Size In order to ensure a low student-to-instructor ratio, our GRE course has a limited enrollment with spaces allocated on a firstcome-first-served basis. The small class size provides a comfortable setting with ample opportunity for interaction with our talented and experienced GRE course instructors. Please visit our website at www.oxfordseminars.ca for more information. 3
Free Practice GRE Exam Test with Review of Questions Our course concludes with the writing of full-length simulated Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) during which test conditions are carefully reproduced. This provides our students with an excellent opportunity to practice and review (under GRE exam conditions) the many skills they have acquired during the weekend course. Additional Services For those students who have particular difficulty with any aspect of the GRE, we offer additional tutoring. These are individual tutoring sessions with one of our highly skilled instructors. Free Repeat Policy Our GRE course includes a free repeat policy which allows students to repeat the entire course one time, free of charge, within one year of their original course start date. Some students take advantage of this policy to review and re-attend our test prep course for double the preparation time at one low price. In order to ensure a low student-to-instructor ratio, we ask free repeat students to contact us in advance to reserve their place in the upcoming GRE course. Graduate School Application In today's competitive academic climate, a winning application can be the difference that makes you stand out among the thousands of students applying to graduate schools across Canada (and the United States). Our course includes a comprehensive understanding of all areas of the application and admissions process. We cover how to write persuasive personal statements, carefully choosing your references, highlighting particular extra-curricular activities, presenting your past and present academic record, which schools you should apply to, how admissions committees operate, and how to avoid common traps and mistakes. Our Commitment to You provides excellence in test preparation at a price that is affordable for students willing to invest in their future. When asked to evaluate our course, over 98% of our students say they recommend us to their friends. "The course gave me the chance to familiarize myself with the GRE. As well it has helped me get into the studying mood and thinking the GRE way. It has been lots of help! - T. Dunstan Please visit our website at www.oxfordseminars.ca for more information. 4
Upcoming Courses Our Upcoming GRE Courses January 12, 13, 14, 18, February 22 March 2, 3, 4, 8, April 12 March 23, 24, 25, 29, May 10 Toronto U of T Vancouver UBC Toronto U of T Please visit our website at www.oxfordseminars.ca for more information. 5
How to Register Our 30-hour GRE test preparation course costs $645 plus tax. To reserve a spot in any upcoming course, a $95 deposit is required upon registration. You may register in any of the following ways: Telephone Call our offices toll free at 1-800-269-6719 (Toronto: 416-924-3240, Vancouver: 604-683-3430) and register with a credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express). Online Registration To complete your online registration, please select a course from our locations and dates page at http://www.oxfordseminars.ca/gre/gre_dates.php and follow the online registration process. Fax Print and fill out the registration form included in this information package. Fax the completed form to 1-800-955-9950. Mail Print and fill out the registration form included in this information package. Mail your registration form to: 131 Bloor Street West, Suite 200-390 OR 1027 Davie Street, Suite 900 Toronto, ON Vancouver, BC M5S 1R8 V6E 4L2 Please visit our website at www.oxfordseminars.ca for more information. 6
Student Information (* REQUIRED FIELDS) * First/Given Name * Last/Family Name * Street Address Line 1 Course Information City Course Dates GRE Test Preparation Course REGISTRATION FORM Date of Registration (dd/mm/yy) / / Street Address Line 2 * City * Province * Postal Code * Phone Number (Area code + number) - - * Email Address About the Course All GRE courses take place 6:00pm - 10:00pm Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm Saturday, 9:00am - 6:00pm Sunday, and 6:00pm - 10:00pm Thursday. The Thursday evening simulated practice exam tests are optional sessions, free for all registered students, where a full-length practice GRE is administered with actual test conditions carefully reproduced. This provides students with an excellent opportunity to practice the techniques learned during the weekend seminar. Course locations and dates are subject to change. Please be advised that courses must obtain a minimum number of registrants in order to proceed. Refund and Withdrawal Policy We will refund your full tuition if you withdraw from the course at least two weeks in advance. We will refund your full tuition if the course for which you want to register is full (we will place your name on a waiting list). Payment Information I have enclosed: o $95 Registration Deposit (balance payable on the first day of the course) o Full Course Fee (choose your desired location and course length from the chart below) COURSE LOCATION TAX GRE 30 o British Columbia + GST $677.25 o Ontario + HST $728.85 o Early Registration Discount applies: Save $50 when you register and pay in full 28 days or more before the course start date. Total Payment: $. I am paying by: o Cheque o Money Order o Visa o MasterCard o American Express Cardholder Name (as it appears on the card) Credit Card Number (no spaces) Expiry Date (mm/yy) / Cardholder Signature We will retain the $95 deposit if you withdraw from, or change any course you are registered in, less than two weeks in advance. Special Offers and Discounts Early Registration Discount Save $50 off the course price if you register with full payment at least 28 days prior to the first day of any course. Learn with a Friend Discount Get a friend to register in the same course as you and you will each receive an additional $30 off the course price. All students must register before the course start date. For complete details and to take advantage of this offer, call our offices toll free at 1-800-269-6719. Contact Us Telephone Call our offices toll free at 1-800-269-6719 (Toronto: 416-924-3240, Vancouver: 604-683-3430). Fax Print and fill out this registration form. Fax the completed form to 1-800-955-9950. Mail Print and fill out this registration form. Mail the completed form to: 131 Bloor Street West, Suite 200-390 OR 1027 Davie Street, Suite 900 Toronto, ON Vancouver, BC M5S 1R8 V6E 4L2 v. 13GR-1