Vince Kotchian

Vince Kotchian is a full-time standardized test tutor specializing in the MAT, SSAT, ISEE, ACT, GRE, and GMAT. He teaches a GRE prep course at the University of California, San Diego, and has an extensive understanding of analogies and the MAT.

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Article / Updated 05-04-2023
There’s a saying, “Those who do not learn history are doomed to have it show up on the MAT.” To prepare for analogies involving history on the MAT, you should familiarize yourself with important events in history. The following historical events give you a good history foundation for the MAT. 1970s energy crisis: Shortages of petroleum caused by Arab Oil Embargo and Iranian Revolution American Civil War: Period in 1861–1865 when the North (Union states) and South (Confederate states) fought over slavery and the Confederates’ desire to secede from the Union American Revolution: Thirteen colonies in North America that broke free from British rule Apollo 11: First manned landing on the moon, in July 1969 Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: April 14, 1865, in Washington DC.
Article / Updated 08-11-2022
The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is a standardized test normally used for graduate school admissions. The test is composed entirely of analogies. The Miller Analogies Test uses multiple analogy types, such as 1:2,3:4. Recognizing the type of analogy being used plays a crucial role in your ability to select the right answer for that question.
Article / Updated 07-29-2022
The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is a standardized test normally used to assess the analytical abilities of graduate school applicants. The test is composed entirely of analogies. To do well on the MAT, it helps to understand that its analogies fall into several different categories.MAT analogies are all about relationships, and familiarizing yourself with some of the general categories of relationships on the MAT can make it easier to identify them in questions.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-26-2022
The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is an aptitude test used for admission to graduate programs. Although it's lesser known than the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), many universities base their assessment of potential students on the MAT score, and the test has been around for more than 50 years.Knowing how the test is structured, how to best plan your study regiment, and how to decipher and share your test results will help you earn a place in the program of your choice.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-27-2016
The Secondary School Aptitude Test (SSAT) and Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) are the two most common standardized aptitude tests used in American private secondary schools. Prepare for the SSAT and ISEE by knowing what to expect on the tests, how to register for the exams, and how to do your best on test day.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Science and math aren’t the most prevalent topics on the MAT, but they are tested. The classification of living things is a fairly common MAT topic, so you should take the time to become familiar with its common terms. Science classifications that appear on the MAT test Brush up on your knowledge of science classifications by studying these terms and their definitions.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Science and math aren't the most prevalent topics on the MAT, but they are tested. The biology topics listed here will help you prepare for the MAT by exposing you to the major subjects in the biology field that might appear on the test. Biology terms that appear on the MAT test Brush up on your biology by studying these terms and their definitions.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
What are –ologies? They’re words that mean “the study of” — and they’re simply words that end in the suffix –ology. For the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), becoming familiar with the most common –ologies is critical. It’s pretty tough to get through high school or college without encountering an “-ology” or two: Biology, Psychology, Sociology, etc.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Registration info, test dates, and fees for the ISEE are always changing, so be sure to check out the ISEE homepage. Here, you can find the latest information about registering for the ISEE, and you can even register online. The online registration allows you to locate and register for an open test site during various times throughout the year.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Test dates, fees, and other important registration info for the SSAT are always changing, so check out the SSAT website before you register for the test. Here, you can find the latest information about registering for the SSAT, and you can even register online. Also, if you observe a Saturday Sabbath, the SSAT website shows you how to register for a Sunday exam.