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Kaplan GRE Exam 2009 Comprehensive Program (Kaplan Gre Exam)

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

The Educational Testing Service continues to make gradual changes to the content of the GRE.  But with Kaplan's 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

* Up-to-the-minute GRE updates online

* 2 full-length practice tests (1 in the book, 1 online)

* Hundreds of additional practice questions

* Detailed answer explanations

* Kaplan-exclusive score-raising strategies

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

* Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement

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

Criminal Law

Steven L. Emanuel

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great Study Aid for Criminal Law 4 out of 5 stars.
7 of 21 people found this review helpful.

These cards were a great way for me to study for my exam. I found the colorful examples and the great black letter law and theory definition cards to be very effective. In addition the way these cards are organized is great.

Fantastic 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 28 people found this review helpful.

Excellent book. It was very thorough and well written.

Splendid resource for students in California non-ABA law schools! 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 14 people found this review helpful.

If you're in a California non-ABA approved law school and after about nine months you are completely burnt out with your text books then start studying these criminal law flash cards. In the first 100 cards it clarifies legal terms that extend to torts as well such as vicarious liabilty and these flash cards go on to explain the exact difference between proximate cause and cause in fact for both criminal law and torts as well. These flash cards are not as hard to study as text books but they are not a substitute for them either. If you are 1ls in an ABA approved law school then disregard this review and study whatever your law professor recommends.

Editorial Review:

The most trusted name in law school outlines, Emanuel Law Outlines support your class preparation, provide reference for your outline creation, and supply a comprehensive breakdown of topic matter for your entire study process. Created by Steven Emanuel, these course outlines have been relied on by generations of law students. Each title includes both capsule and detailed versions of the critical issues and key topics you must know to master the course. Also included are exam questions with model answers, an alpha-list of cases, and a cross reference table of cases for all of the leading casebooks.

Kaplan DAT 2008-2009 Edition (with CD-ROM) (Kaplan Dat (Dental Admission Test))

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

skimpy on strategy 3 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I'm taking an MCAT course this summer b/c I'm taking the MCAT and DAT. I'm studying science through my MCAT course, so I bought this book for PAT, math, and reading comp review. I also bought Barron's. Compared to Barron's the PAT and reading comp section are VERY skimpy. In Kaplan, the PAT questions seem too easy and they barely offer any tips on how to tackle them. I didn't have a strong grasp on PAT after reading it. The reading comp section is merely a practice reading comp test (how am I supposed to do well on it if they don't offer any strategy beforehand?). Barron's has a very comprehensive PAT section, which I highly recommend, and the reading section at least has some advice. I haven't taken a good look at the science sections yet, but Kaplan seems stronger in science than Barron's and it definitely has a bigger math section.

The main reason why I bought Kaplan is because it has a practice computer test, which is crucial for getting used to computer-based testing, and it's the most updated DAT study material available. I will also be purchasing the TopScore tests, which also just came out with a 2008 version for extra practice. In a nutshell, I wouldn't study for the DAT from the Kaplan book alone, but it seems like a good study guide overall.

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• Features:

  *New! Vivid, color charts and diagrams throughout to make learning more memorable

  *Updated! More of the DAT tips and concepts that you need to know right now

  *2 full-length practice tests, with detailed explanations for every answer

  *Intensive science and quantitative review

  *Reading Comprehension practice test

  *Effective strategies to maximize your score

  *Exclusive and realistic exercises created especially for the Perceptual Ability Test

Kaplan GRE Exam Verbal Workbook (Kaplan Gre Verbal Workbook)

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fantastic vocab sections, but so-so on question types 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

The Kaplan Verbal Workbook has a great vocabulary list, often with related words and synonyms in the definition. There's a word root list comparable with other GRE prep books, but the Workbook takes word recognition one step further with its Word Groups (eg audacious, courageous, and dauntless are all degrees of boldness) and Opposite Drills--good strategy for GRE, since GRE doesn't test the exact word definition, but your recognition of the best answer choice.

However, I found the exercises on the actual four types of questions to be different from ETS published exams. The "best" answers were sometimes not as clearly differentiated from the rest of the choices. I prefer to do test simulations with ETS's past exams or from Barron's books.

Despite my doubts on the questions, I would still buy this book again for its stellar vocabulary-building sections.

Editorial Review:

This comprehensive guide includes:

-- NEW! Comprehensive details on the new question type

-- Hundreds of practice questions 

-- Detailed answer explanations 

-- Kaplan-exclusive strategies for all question types 

-- Powerful vocabulary-building methods 

-- Complete chapter dedicated to the Analytical Writing Section

Kaplan GMAT Math Workbook (Kaplan Gmat Math Workbook)

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Honest Review of GMAT Books! 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

After going through all the GMAT books, here is my honest opinion about some of the most popular GMAT books:

Official Guide:
Pros - Excellent source of GMAT questions. Very well organized with real test like questions.
Cons - No review of any math content or test-taking strategies. Not enough explanations of practice questions.
Overall, the Official Guide is a must have for all test-takers. It will give you a good idea about the type of questions to expect on the GMAT; however, if you need more than just a bank of questions, you need to look at some other source.

Kaplan:
Pros - Good for additional practice questions as a supplement
Cons - Review of math content is not thorough but just the very basics. Not enough explanation of test taking strategies. Full of guessing techniques with no real mathematical solutions. Not good enough explanations of practice questions. Unrealistic questions.

Princeton:
Pros - Good for additional practice questions as a supplement
Cons - Review of math content is not thorough but just the very basics. Not enough explanation of test taking strategies. Full of guessing techniques with no real mathematical solutions. Not good enough explanations of practice questions. Weird sense of humor.

Barrons:
Pros - Good math review. Big list of questions. Good test taking strategies. Very well organized. This is by far the best of the all-in-one kinds of books.
Cons - Although the book has a good math review, it doesn't go deep enough into each concept. Not enough explanations to practice questions. Does not have a good section for logical reasoning (permutation, combination, probability, etc) questions, which is one of the most important question-type. Does not break down the concepts/questions step by step.

EZ Solutions (set of 9 books):
Pros - Thorough math review from A to Z. Effective test taking strategies. Abundant solved examples. Numerous practice exercises. Great practice question bank in basic and advanced workbooks.
As with most books, you are expected to already have a good knowledge about the various match concepts, but with these books, you can literally start from scratch and reach the most advanced level of the GMAT.
Cons - To get the best result from these books, you have to invest in buying several books (set of 9 books), but if you compare the cost and benefits, the benefits outweigh the cost, or you can buy a few not all. Missing the verbal section. This is not a good option if you are looking for a mediocre score or just looking for a very basic brush-up. Recommended for serious test takers only.

Some of the other books has no real content; whereas, there are some other books that I haven't yet had an opportunity to review, but may be some of them are good supplementary aids.

I hope my review will help some of you in making the right decision.

Editorial Review:

Features:

-- Targeted review of the math concepts students need to know

-- Hundreds of exercises to help readers assess their current skill level and focus study efforts, as well as explanations and practice for all the question types in the GMAT's quantitative section

-- Detailed answer explanations

-- Kaplan's proven score-raising strategies

 

Kaplan GRE Exam Subject Test: Psychology 2009-2010 Edition (Kaplan Gre Psychology)

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Did a copy editor get fired? 2 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This book is full of typos, spelling errors, and errors in formatting. Also, there is at least one incomplete sentence in the section about REM- I had to look up the topic in other books to figure out what they were trying to say. I have very little confidence in the book, so I've been studying it along with textbooks on each topic. It makes me think that if they spent so little time editing maybe they didn't spend adequate time fact checking either. I'm about to go out and buy a different company's prep book.

excellent book 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

it's a good book that summarizes all you need to know for the GRE subject test, I highly recomend it

Kaplan Psychology review 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I just took my GRE subject test a few days ago. And I only studied Kaplan's book for my exam. It was extremely helpful. I enjoyed reading it, and most of the questions on the test were covered in the book. However, there were some terms and names that the book did not cover(e.g. didactic behavioral therapy, relational aggression, ...)

Editorial Review:

-- 2 full-length practice tests

-- Intensive psychology review, including social psychology, developmental psychology, personality, abnormal psychology, statistics, and more

-- Effective strategies for scoring higher on the test

GRE Exam Vocabulary Flashcards

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Total reviews: 41 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Not Flash Cards? 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I got these today and I am wondering why none of these reviews say that it is actually a flip book and not actual flashcards.?

GRE Lifesaver 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

These flash cards are fantastic; they helped me to a perfect score on the GRE Verbal section. While it helps if you use these in conjunction with other GRE exam prep guides, these cards can serve you well on their own. Note though, this is a flashcard 'flip book', not a set of true flashcards. If you're looking for real English flashcards, try Vis-Ed's line of cards, but be aware that their English flashcards are very basic.

Bonus GRE tip: It helps to know several languages for the GRE verbal section. Many of the 'increasing difficulty' words are foreign words imported into English. Look out for them! This vocab book points you in the right direction for these, but the list is not exhaustive.

Great notecards! 4 out of 5 stars.
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The GRE flashcards are great. Could have been presented a little better, maybe as actual flashcards, but the book helps to keep them all together. Very beneficial to have word used in sentence as well.

McGraw -Hill's Top 50 Math Skills For GED Success

Robert (Bob) Mitchell, Dolores Emery

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to the point 5 out of 5 stars.
25 of 26 people found this review helpful.

This is a great book for teachers, tutors and study groups. The book is obviously made up of fifty skills. Each skill is only a couple of pages long and offers practice with GED style questions. I like the book because the small bits of information make a quick review for students. A student can do one skill a day or a week and know exactly how much is left. I also like the book as an introduction to what students actually need. All too often students are overly concerned with fractions and not concerned enough about word problems and problem solving. The book keeps word problems and GED specific problem solving front and center in each skill.

Editorial Review:

Written for the millions of students each year who struggle with the math portion of the GED, McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Math Skills for GED Success helps learners focus on the 50 key skills crucial for acing the test.

From making an appropriate estimate and solving for volume, to interpreting a bar graph and identifying points on a linear equation, this distinctive workbook from the leader in GED study guides features step-by-step instructions; example questions and an explanatory answer key; short concise lessons presented on double-page spreads; an appealing, fully correlated pretest and computational review of basic skills; application, concept, and procedure problems; and more.

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 Qbook (Kaplan Medical)

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Features:

• Hundreds of exam-style questions in USMLE vignette format
• Comprehensive and detailed explanations of the correct and incorrect answer choices
• Coverage of the most exam-relevant subjects to help students prepare efficiently
• Test-taking and study strategy instruction with expert perspectives on how to prepare for the exams
• More practice questions with detailed answer explanations online

How to Write a Winning Personal Statement 3rd ed (How to Write a Winning Personal Statement for Graduate and Professional School)

Richard Stelzer

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A Clear and Concise Guide on How to Write a Successful Statement for your Application Package 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Of all the tasks we usually face when applying to graduate and professional schools, from choosing universities to preparing for and taking admission and standardized tests, from soliciting recommendations to having transcripts send out, writing a good personal essay is among the most important and difficult to accomplish. The strong competition for admissions to grad schools, the personal statement often becomes a crucial element of your application package. It is the one element that can set you apart from the competition and open the door to your successful application.

This book describes the mistakes that applicants commonly make, and offer advice on how to make your statements as effective as possible. The book dedicates 60 pages to display 40 winning personal statements, as practical examples of what should be included and what not in order to write the essay that could give you the unconditional acceptance to the grad school or program of your choice.

Absolutely a must have for anyone applying to graduate and professional school.

Editorial Review:

35 sample essays to help the creative juices flow! Admissions officials provide tips on what works and what doesn't.