Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses: Live on Campus
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It is possible to attend 1 or more days, in class, live online (interactive), or recorded (with 1 week's notice).
Day 1: Non-science Review, Strategies and PBL: Section 1 and Section 2
| 09:00 - 10:45 |
Section 1: Structure, Strategies and Vocabulary with PBL |
| 10:45 - 11:00 |
Break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Section 1: Reading Speed and Comprehension with PBL |
| 12:00 - 01:00 |
Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
| 01:00 - 02:45 |
Section 2: Structure, Strategies, Ideas Lab and Gold Ideas |
| 02:45 - 03:00 |
Break |
| 03:00 - 05:00 |
Section 2: Learning to Grade, PBL (grade and be graded) |
| 05:00 - 06:00 |
Free seminar: GAMSAT overview, plan Section 2 essays, sample Section 3 MCQs |
Day 2: Bridging Gold Standard GAMSAT Course
| Time |
Science Background* |
Non-science Background* |
| 09:00 - 09:30 |
Introduction, group assignments |
Introduction, group assignments |
| 09:30 - 11:10 |
Section 1 Test: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
Interactive PBL: Elementary Physical Sciences followed by 10 minute break |
| 11:10 - 12:10 |
Section 2 Test: Written Communication (2 essays) |
Interactive PBL: Elementary Organic Chemistry |
| 12:10 - 01:10 |
Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
| 01:10 - 02:10 |
Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples |
Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples |
| 02:10 - 02:30 |
Break |
Break |
| 02:30 - 03:30 |
Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† |
Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† |
| 03:30 - 05:30 |
PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs |
PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs |
| 05:30 - 06:00 |
Optional: Additional essay |
Optional: Additional essay |
* We realise that not everyone fits cleanly in either of these categories so it comes down to a personal choice. If you have a remote science background, little or no science in your formal university education then these are generally regarded as “Non-science Background”.
†Most of "Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs" involves graphs related to Biology.
Day 3: Physical Sciences Review (Section 3)
| 09:00 - 10:45 |
Physics Interactive Focus on High-yield Topics + Problem-Based Learning Approach |
| 10:45 - 11:00 |
Break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Interactive Problem Session: Physics |
| 12:00 - 01:00 |
Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
| 01:00 - 02:45 |
Lecture: Physics, General Chemistry |
| 02:45 - 03:00 |
Break |
| 03:00 - 05:00 |
Interactive Problem Session: General Chemistry |
| 05:00 - 05:30 |
Summary |
| 05:30 - 06:30 |
Selected Small Group Tutorials |
Day 4: Biological Sciences Review (Section 3)
| 09:00 - 10:45 |
Biology Content + Interpreting Experiments, Tables and Graphs |
| 10:45 - 11:00 |
Break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Interactive Problem Session: Biology |
| 12:00 - 01:00 |
Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
| 01:00 - 02:45 |
Lecture: Biology, Organic Chemistry |
| 02:45 - 03:00 |
Break |
| 03:00 - 05:00 |
Interactive Problem Session: Organic Chemistry |
| 05:00 - 05:30 |
Summary |
| 05:30 - 06:30 |
Selected Small Group Tutorials |
Our bridging course is bonus study time that you can use in whatever way benefits you most. You can attend in full or in part. You can bring other study materials if you wish.
Our Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses schedules are likely outlines of our courses but may be somewhat modified without notification depending on class size and need, as well as any suggested or announced changes to the real GAMSAT, or other unforeseen circumstances. We prioritise preparing students for the real exam rather than teaching topics which are no longer relevant.
GAMSAT Practice Test and Review Schedule
BRAND NEW: 1 extra day added in order to use PBL to further develop exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to advanced and recently trending GAMSAT topics.
Day 5: GAMSAT Practice Test GS-5 (AKA HEAPS-5, the fifth exam in our new 10 Full-length Mock Exam book)
| 09:00 - 09:30 |
Preliminary information, preparing documents |
| 09:30 - 11:10 |
Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
| 11:10 - 12:10 |
Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
| 12:10 - 01:10 |
Lunch, Selected Small Group Tutorials |
| 01:10 - 04:00 |
Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
| 04:00 - 04:30 |
Break |
| 04:30 - 05:00 |
MCQ Correction and Discussion |
Day 6: GAMSAT Practice Test Review and Targeted PBL
| 09:00 - 10:45 |
Section 1 Strategies; Open Floor to Student Questions, Section 1 and 2 |
| 10:45 - 11:00 |
Break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Section 2 Strategies; Volunteers Read Essays which are Critiqued and Scored |
| 12:00 - 01:00 |
Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
| 01:00 - 02:45 |
Section 3 Strategies; Discuss Worked Solutions |
| 02:45 - 03:00 |
Break |
| 03:00 - 05:00 |
Open Floor to Questions about any Section |
Day 7: GAMSAT Practice Test Review and Advanced GAMSAT PBL
Continuing the review of the worked solutions is the basis of this brand new session. We continue to use PBL to further develop exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to advanced and recently trending GAMSAT topics (9 am – 5 pm).
2nd Proctored GAMSAT Virtual Reality Exam (VR-2)
BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exam VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting the mock exam. The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.
Day 8: 2nd GAMSAT Practice Test VR-2: Full-length Proctored Mock Exam
| 09:00 - 09:30 |
Preliminary information, preparing documents |
| 09:30 - 11:10 |
Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
| 11:10 - 12:10 |
Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
| 12:10 - 01:10 |
Lunch |
| 01:10 - 04:00 |
Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
| 04:00 - 04:30 |
MCQ Correction |
| 04:30 - 05:00 |
Open discussion, Final tips |
Our Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses schedules are likely outlines of our courses but may be somewhat modified without notification depending on class size and need, as well as any suggested or announced changes to the real GAMSAT, or other unforeseen circumstances. We prioritise preparing students for the real exam rather than teaching topics which are no longer relevant.
VR-1 and VR-2 are our “Greatest Hits” exams! These are our only exams that are solely available in class (our other exams are available in the Heaps book or as online tests). VR-1 and VR-2 contain our most relevant content from our 5000+ MCQs PLUS brand new practice questions touching on the reasoning required by the most recent GAMSATs. After the mock exam, all students will be provided with online access to worked solutions to every practice question in their Virtual Reality GAMSAT mock exam.
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