3 Tips to Master the TOEFL

U.S. schools use the Test of English as a Foreign Language, known as the TOEFL, as a gauge of language proficiency. In today's competitive market for higher education, heavy preparation for the TOEFL is common, experts say. "It used to be, if you did it, you were ahead," says Donna Zilkha, director of college services at admissions consulting firm Aristotle Circle. "Now if you don't do it, you're behind, because everybody prepares for the test. The competition has gotten so tough."