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Show news 02.01.2010 Prepare for math 3. Find X DIANA PRATT/ UVU Review Studying for the GRE? You may want to be prepare yourself for the largest changes the test has ever seen. GRE sees sweeping changes ^JENNIE NICHOLLS-SMITH Editor-in-chief The Graduate Record Exam will undergo significant changes for 2011 test takers. The test required for most students to enter a graduate program has historically been two parts, a quantitative math section and a verbal section which tests a student's vocabulary, reading comprehension and logicFormer test takers may recall doing practice sections for Educational Testing Services to test possible changes to the exam, and after canceling plans to change the test in 2006 and 2007, it seems 2011 will be the year for these big changes. Educational Testing Services, maker of the GRE, has planned to change the format of the difficult exam in three major areas. Test takers will have the option of skipping questions and returning to them later which is currently not available on the computer-based exam. This change will also include the option of going back to change answers. The way the exam is scored will also change, as Educational Testing Services will take the current grade system that fluctuates on 10 point increments" between 200-800 to one point increments on a scale of 130-170. The final change is the elimination of analogy and antonym questions in the verbal section. More reading comprehension is expected to replace these questions. 2011 test takers can also , expect fewer geometry problems in the quantitative section and the aid of calculators. "A longer test and a likely shift to more complex math problems with the introduction of an online calculator will make many test takers apprehensive about the new GRE," said Liza Weale, executive director of graduate programs of Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions in a press release. Kaplan also reports that these are the most sweeping changes the GRE has seen in its 59-year history. The GRE is taken by more than 600,000 students annually. JAY ARCANSALIN/ UVU REVIEW The Ology program is meant to help students who struggle with math prerequisites at the collegiate level. Sometimes high school math classes just don't cut it Asst.'News writer" "*"*"' If you stroll around campus enough you may hear the word "Ology" uttered in casual group conversation. While the talk seems to be catching on, the meaning of the title still carries an air of mystery. The term refers to an academic program dedicated to helping Utah college students who struggle with prerequisite math at the collegiate level. Ology is a company not officially affiliated with UVU, that helps students prepare to test out of a math class. Brought into place years ago, the system was designed as a way for students to learn in an intense environment with the opportunity to earn credit for general math courses. Though the program's credit transfer has changed slightly over time, it still proves helpful for those who need extra assistance with lower level mathematics. While many students seem to fare well in Utah college math courses, there are groups of students who struggle due to subject material or a period of absence between required courses. "Sometimes high school graduates come unprepared for the next step," said Jared Zemp, operations officer of the Ology program. "There is a real overlap and colleges are asked to pick HIGGINBOTHAM f on the Ology program visit OIogyUtah.com are drop boxes on campus located in the Liberal Arts News writer' building, Student Center and Woodbury Business BuildAeropostale's third ing. Aeropostale is showing annual Teens for Jeans thanks for the donations by event started Jan. 19 and giving students a coupon for wiLl continue through Feb. 25 percent off a new pair of 14. The clothing company Aero jeans for each pair they collects gently worn jeans donate. Students can pick up and donates them to local homeless shelters and chari- coupons at the drop boxes. ties to assist people in the "The Teens for Jeans community. service project seemed like a great way to help," said This year, as a result Petersen, "because we could of the recent earthquake personally donate and spread in Haiti, Aeropostale will the word to our fellow stumatch the first 100,000 jeans dents to donate." they receive and send an additional 200,000 pairs to The on-campus colhelp with relief efforts. lection is being sponsored by the UVU History and "I believe that many Political Science Club and students would jump at the the Women in Technology chance to go to Haiti and Club. help with the relief efforts, but of course, it is not a for more information reality for most of us," said contact Kristi Petersen, president Kristi Petersen at of the History and Political 801-735-5931 or Science Club. tmka98@hotmail.com Aeropostale accepts any or visit brand or style of jeans from www.teensforjeans.* child to adult sizes. There com JASON UDY, News writer V .• for more information Teens for Jeans The outdoor and adventure department accompanies students on a service learning trip can buy souvenirs and go on waterfall hikes. i Family to Family Twenty students will be Humanitarian Expeditions going to Queretaro, Mexico makes sure that the projects this spring sponsored by they organize are meaningthe Volunteer and Serviaeful and engaged. They take Learning Center. care of the legalities in the Mike Moon, program countries where the students director, said that this trip are serving. is meant to enhance attendThe students will be ees' learning by practical accompanied by advisors experience as well as teach Moon and Kim Reynolds them how to serve in the from the outdoor and adcommunity, no matter where venture department. They they live. Students will be have managed to negotiate a traveling through Family great package deal and have to Family Humanitarian received a grant from the Expeditions, a nonprofit Center of Engaged Learnorganization. ing to subsidize the cost which is currently $950 per Students from all fields student. are encouraged to apply. Each student will be workfor more information ing on a project related to his or her field. Some will be contact pouring cement, while some Mike Moon at may be teaching in schools. Students will have a free day 801-863-6030 or * from working where they mike.moon@uvu.edu The current program allows students to study with Ology and surpass all prerequisite courses up to the final class needed for their major. Even more intriguing is the money-back guarantee. "I had always struggled with math, but they promised they would return all my money if I didn't pass," said UVU student Loren Cook. "Ology is the math solution for people who aren't math people." Aeropostale: Travel to Mexico IGLADIS up the slack without sufficient money or resources." In some cases math generals prove extremely difficult for students, especially when there has been minimal exposure to the subject over a period of years. Lance Anderson, regional manager of Ology, suggests that it's a great way for people to learn in a small class setting where they can have constant interaction with an instructor. "Our number one goal is to help people get math out of the way so they can continue on with their education," said Anderson. "We help give hardworking students the tools they need to succeed with their math." DIANA PRATT/ UVU Review Drop off gently used jeans to boxes around campus for a chance to help Haiti and for a 25 percent off coupon to Aeropostale. |