Currently, the nearest testing center for the GRE is Hamilton, more than two miles from the nearest train stop, effectively making it inaccessible by public transportation. Philadelphia also has a GRE testing center; however, the earliest train leaving from Princeton Junction on weekends is at 6:25 a.m., arriving in Philadelphia at 7:45 am — too close to the typical 8 a.m. testing time. Moreover, the first Dinky doesn’t leave Princeton until 9:30 a.m. on weekends, making transportation even more complicated. The nearest testing centers for the LSAT — such as Mercer County Community College in Trenton and Rutgers University in New Brunswick — also require traveling significant distances at early hours or finding housing accommodations for the night before the test. Getting to these sites is a major hassle, especially for students without cars.
It would be beneficial for the Educational Testing Service, Law School Admission Council and Association of American Medical Colleges — the organizations that administer the GRE, LSAT and MCAT, respectively — to offer their tests on Princeton’s campus. For the GRE and MCAT, additional challenges are posed because these tests are computer-based and would require substantial setup costs to administer at Princeton. The LSAT, however, is administered on paper and would require minimal additional resources for LSAC to offer in any number of the University’s classrooms or lecture halls.
The University administration and the USG should lobby these organizations, especially LSAC, to bring their tests to Princeton and should consider offering incentives for them to do so. This change would benefit many students by reducing the cost of traveling long distances and increasing the likelihood that students will get to the test site on time.
Bringing even one of these tests to campus will take time. In the interim, there are a number of small changes that could help ease the burden on test-takers. The administration could allow these students to borrow University vehicles, a service already offered to many student volunteer organizations. Additionally, the University could promote the already-existing ride-sharing website as a tool for students to arrange carpools. Finally, the USG could take the initiative to provide students with transportation as it does for transporting students to athletic events at nearby colleges. Many students would benefit greatly from easier access to the GRE, LSAT and MCAT exams, and the University should do all that it can to encourage the organizations administering these exams to offer them in Princeton.
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