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Kaplan GRE Exam 2009 Premier Program (w/ CD-ROM) (Kaplan Gre Exam (Book & CD-Rom))

Kaplan

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

The Education Testing Service continues to make gradual changes to the content of the GRE. But with this unique multi-format preparation program, students will receive the most accurate, timely details on the GRE test change.

With features such as updates and useful resources on test changes posted directly to your online syllabus, test takers can depend on Kaplan for the most complete and up-to-the-minute information.

This customized study program includes:

-- The latest information on the November 2007 updates, including samples of the two new question types with detailed answer explanations.

-- Up-to-the-minute GRE updates online

-- 5 full-length practice tests (1 in the book, 1 online, and 3 on CD-ROM)

-- Hundreds of additional practice questions

-- Detailed answer explanations

-- Interactive online study plan and progress report that adapts to your goals and schedule

-- Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement

-- Kaplan-exclusive score-raising strategies

-- Essential tactics for the computer-adaptive test (CAT) format

The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 11th Edition

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Total reviews: 135 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

#1 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I love this book. People are saying that the questions in this one and the verbal and math supplements books are the same so I went to Barnes and compared the reading comp sections and all passages were different. So...I don't know if they're comparing with the 10th edition or they're on something. If you're studying for the GMAT, at least get this book. It has a gang of questions from actual exams which is great for the verbal section because I would think verbal questions are harder to mimic than math questions.

AT LEAST PURCHASE THIS BOOK OR THE SUPPLEMENTS.

Manhattan books seem good too. I'll be ordering them within this month.

too many typos and mistakes 3 out of 5 stars.
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Can't believe there are so many typos and mathematical mistakes in this OFFICIAL guide. If you have a weak mathematics background, you will be definitely confused or misled.

Best option to begin the GMAT Studies 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is the best book to start the GMAT Studies. With the Official Guide you will be able to cover all important GMAT topics.

Official GMAT Review 4 out of 5 stars.
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The official guide, along with the quantitative review is good for extra problems. The overall math review in both books is not that great. So if you are in need of a good math review I would turn the Ez-solutions gmat series.

Kaplan GMAT Premier Program, 2009 (Book & CD-ROM)

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

made me more confused 2 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

The primary reason I bought this guide over the others was for the computer adaptive practice tests included on the cd-rom.

On my first practice GMAT, I found that a few of the explanations of the math problems used information not presented in the questions.

On my second practice GMAT, I found that it was recycling questions from the first practice exam. On the verbal section it gave me too many reading passages. On the math section I kept getting hard questions, depite a streak of several wrong answers.

I also found the editing in the math section to be very sloppy, and thus confusing to read.

Editorial Review:

Features:

• NEW! Essential math basics review section with practice drills
• 6 full-length practice tests (1 in the book, 1 online, 4 on the CD-ROM)
• Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement
• Proven score-raising strategies
• Hundreds of additional practice questions
• Detailed answer explanations
• Personalized online progress report that adapts to a student's goals and schedule

Kaplan GRE Vocabulary Exam in a Box

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Total reviews: 18 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Focus Your Time Elsewhere 2 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I purchased these cards in an attempt to build my vocabulary for the GRE. However, they proved to be pointless. I took the time and the effort to memorize all the words, as well as the synonyms for each word. When I took the GRE practice tests from Kaplan, the words showed up, I knew the answers, and I did well. When it came time to take the GRE however, only one word from the entire box showed up, and I ended up guessing on majority of the questions. Needless to say, I did not do well. While these cards did build my vocabulary, it did not help for the GRE.
I had glanced over the root list that Kaplan gives in their GRE Premier Program book, but didn't study the list as much as I should have. I will say that it would be much wiser to study the root list that they give, and not concern yourself with knowing these words too much. Plus, their Premier Program book gives much of the same words, so all you have to do is make flashcards yourself.
For some people, these cards seemed to have worked, so perhaps it was just me that didn't work for. But it should be noted that a common theme among all these reviews is to study the root list. Studying the root list will get you through a lot of questions, whereas memorizing 500 words and definitions, as well as all synonyms, didn't really seem to have a big impact on my performance. I leave the decision up to you.

Editorial Review:

-500 flashcards covering the most-tested GRE vocabulary words

-Sample sentences provide the words in context

-Also includes synonyms and a pronunciation key

The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review

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Total reviews: 23 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

gmat quantitative review 3 out of 5 stars.
2 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This book is just a copy of one part of "The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 11th Edition". If you buy that then you shouldn't be buying this book. It is just a waste of money.

GMAT Books you must have! 4 out of 5 stars.
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I have been studying for GMAT for a few weeks now and I think the OG is a great source for a good practice on real GMAT questions. But having said that, use the OG only once you grasp all the basics and when you are almost ready to take the GMAT. The OG does not contain any math conceptual content, so use it only for practice towards the end.

In order to get a real GMAT prep - I would recommend you buy the set of 9 books of "EZ Solutions," or whichever book(s) you think you need most help with. These books are very detailed oriented and cover everything on the GMAT math. First use the review modules to get the concepts and then use the workbooks for practice. Some of the most challenging topics in GMAT math, such as permutation/combination, probability, geometry problems, complex word problems, etc., are brilliantly explained in these books. Also, the EZ Advanced Workbook is a "must have" if you are aiming for a high score. It may be a good idea to buy Barron's without the CD (don't waste money on the CD version for any book). After doing all this, use the OG and you will see a dramatic difference in your scores. If you still need more practice, you may consider buying the Kaplan book (but really not needed). Save your money by not buying anything else. You don't even have to take any of those pricy courses. I followed this process and my scores have jumped from the 500-range to the 700-range. Good luck!

The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 22 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Not a good book 3 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

If you already have the Official Guide for GMAT review, then this book is not worth the money.
All the questions have been picked from the Official guide for GMAT review. So if you already have the GMAT review then this book has nothing additional.

Must Have Book For GMAT Preparation 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book is an excellent book, no doubt about it. It is a must have book. I have yet to take my GMAT test but I do know this book is very helpful in my preparation. I especially admire the answer reviews b/c every question is explained in great details. Basically the book teaches you the tricks about each question and every given answer.

Great Prep Work 5 out of 5 stars.
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The Verbal GMAT Review is a great tool to use when you are brushing up on your grammer and reading comprehension skills. The book also has helpful hints when you are reading the passages. The questions go from easy to hard with explanations on grammer usage, dictation, and critical reasoning.

The book covers reading comprehension, critical reasoning, and sentence correction. Great tool to have.

Barron's GRE: Graduate Record Examination

Sharon Weiner Green, Ira K. Wolf

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Total reviews: 28 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Most helpful study guide for GRE 5 out of 5 stars.
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I studied a number of GRE texts to maximize my chances for a good score. I found the 2009 Barron's to be the most comprehensive guide out there right now.

Helpful for practice 3 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this book about 9 months before I actually took my GRE. The paper practice sections and tests were very helpful however some of the explinations lacked. The math was more helpful than the vocabulary, I would recommend additional help in that area.

Save your money, buy older version. 1 out of 5 stars.
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I had Barron's 2006 and I bought the 2009 one hoping that it would better prepare me for the GRE. The content of the book is EXACTLY the same as the older version. My suggestion is - save your money, buy older version - it's much cheaper and has 99.9% same contents (questions + reviews).

Editorial Review:

This 17th edition of Barron’s GRE manual reflects recent Graduate Record Exams and presents six full-length model exams with all questions answered and explained. Tests are similar to recent actual GREs in length, question types, and degree of difficulty. The manual also reviews all GRE test topics: antonym, analogy, and sentence-completion questions, reading comprehension, analytical writing, quantitative comparison questions, data interpretation, and math. The enclosed CD-ROM contains computerized versions of the book’s subject reviews and practice tests.

Concise Rules Of Apa Style (Concise Rules of the American Psychological Association (APA) Style)

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Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Stefplans 2 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

I thought this would be a more helpful book than the APA Publication Manual, but I was wrong. This small volume does not cover enough items that I need to write a graduate level paper. I suggest purchasing only the Publication Manual.

APA guidlines review 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

good reference for research papers, only wished it had better examples easier to locate instead of having to read every chapter to search for format.

Editorial Review:

The Concise Rules of APA Style will NOT be a replacement book for the Publication Manual, 5e. Rather, it will be a "true" companion product. Concise Rules will be an easy, look-up reference guide for writers and students that use the Publication Manual, 5e. It will be smaller in size and not include a lot of the information that is found in our top selling, Publication Manual, 5e product. The Concise Rules of APA Style will solely focus on the rules of APA Style. Students and writers will want to have both titles available on their shelf for understanding the rules to APA Style and writing effectively.

GRE: Practicing to Take the General Test 10th Edition (Practicing to Take the Gre General Test)

Educational Testing Service

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Opinion of professional test proctor: Waste of paper! 1 out of 5 stars.
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I am a test center administrator for a major university. I proctor GRE exams every day, and hear the feedback of hundreds of students. This prep book, published by ETS, is one of the WORST out there. It does a lousy job of content preparation. In my opinion, ETS is trying too hard to protect their exam. This prep guide does not focus on providing a solid review of exam content.

This book is a waste of paper. Spend your money on the Barron's, Kaplan, or Princeton Review GRE prep guides w/ CDs instead.

Editorial Review:

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test consists of verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections. This book is the only test prep guide that contains questions and topics from actual tests administered worldwide. It contains verbal and quantitative questions from seven actual GRE General Tests and sample analytical writing topics from the complete pool of topics for the analytical writing measure. It includes information about the structure of the test, answering procedures, explanations of correct answers for verbal and quantitative questions, sample writing responses with scores, scoring information, a math review, and test-taking strategies.

The Official LSAT SuperPrep

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Outstanding official prep materials from LSAT 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

The LSAT is sufficiently idiosyncratic in both the form and substance of its content that studying with anything other than the official, exams released by the LSAT board (LSAC) runs the risk of doing more harm than good. The problem with such advice until recently is that before the release of this book a couple of years ago, none of the official materials provided anything more than an answer key, which could leave you scratching your head about why you got something wrong or how you were supposed to get to the correct answer to begin with. By supplying complete and generally pretty decent explanations for all the questions in the three exams included in this book, as well as providing a useful prefatory section giving specific test taking tips for each section, this book is extremely valuable and I might add long overdue. To be fully prepared, you will probably want to use this book and perhaps one or more of the LSAC's "10 Actual, Official LSAT Prep Tests." If you need extra help on the "games" section (and most people do), you may also wish to purchase the Powerscore LSAT Logic Games Bible, which alone among the non-official LSAT prep books uses actual LSAT questions obtained under license from the LSAC. It should be noted, however, that the LSAT Superprep book also includes strategy tips as well is very good explanations for the LSAT games section, making the once mandatory purchase of the Powerscore Bible optional for some test takers.