MAT

I have been preparing to take the MAT or Miller Analogies Test, which is similar to but not the same as the GRE or Graduate Readiness Exam. The thing about the MAT is that it is strictly analogies, which is great since half of my major is English and there is no Math involved. when I went to set an appointment to take the thing they told me that they give it on one of these two days. I looked at the lady and said, well, that is not going to work. I am at work at that time. Then she said another time and I said, um.. or that either, I'm in class. Then a third option and I said, nope, I'm in a meeting. Good heavens I thought, I am REALLY busy. Finally I pulled up my calandar and said "Well, I can do it this day or this day and at this specific time, oh and I need time and a half." I then had to march over to the Disability Resource Center to get my advisor to write up a letter to be sent to the MAT company to get permission to give me the hour and a half. I am scheduled to take the exam on November 2. I am really quite excited to take it in a really rather scared kind of way. I 'should' theoretically hear back on whether or not I get extra time within a few days. This should not be a problem due to the fact that I have an official diagnosis of my dyslexia as well as a problem with processing. For my program I need to score within at minimum the 40th % of everyone who takes it.