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| Lots of helpful practice testsI just took the GRE and did really well, and this book was necessity for me. Everybody studies differently, and different things work for different people. I found taking lots of practice tests to be extremely helpful. Nobody can duplicate real GRE questions. Only the ETS can write those distinctive questions, and this is the only book that contains real, ETS-written, GRE questions. It does contain only paper-based practice exams, which are a little different than the computer-based exam that most of us now take. However, it's just the format that's different- not the questions. The questions in this book are just like the questions I saw on the actual test. I studied a lot, and did every single practice exam in this book over the course of time. I did this after going through the Princeton Review's Cracking the GRE, Barron's Essential Words for the GRE and GRE for Dummies. I also got a computer program from Kaplan, which contained no new info but helped me prep for doing the test on a computer. Cracking the GRE and GRE for Dummies both contain detailed breakdowns of the computer-based GRE format, so as long as you familiarize yourself with it, all that matters is understanding the content on the GRE, which is the same on the paper-based as it is on the computer-based. I would highly recommend downloading the PowerPrep software from the ETS website- it's free and has two computer-based practice tests.
Definitely start timing yourself about a month before you take the test- the timing was the hardest part for me. You have to be REALLY fast.
All in all, this book was quite helpful to me- used in conjunction with other materials.
Great Supplement to GRE study libraryI purchased this book via amazon because it was cheaper than ordering from ETS. I used this as an extra to another book/cd provided by Princeton Review (PR). This book is great in terms of PRACTICE!! it allows you multiple opportunities to work through questions associated with the GRE. I felt that I was really able to apply the knowledge/strategies given to me by the PR book. The limitation is simply that you take as much time as you need to answer the questions in this book, which is not indicative of the test. Make sure you find materials that allow you to take online practice GREs on addition to this book. Practice with this book and apply the strategies to timed practice tests. Great resource would recommend.
Never got my bookI never got my book! I was charged for it immediately and am still waiting for it two months later. Don't buy from them.
Great review, many practice testsI love this book because it provides several practice tests and succinct reviews of information. I recommend it to all my friends who are taking the GRE.
Great reference for GREI took the GRE twice within two months. November 2009 and again in Dec 2009. Princeton Review was right on my score difference. My 2nd test scores wasn't as good. This book is an easy read with some humor in it. The writers do a good job building your confidence. The best advice that I found in the book is the importance of scoring really well in the first 1/3 of the test! That is crucial as your score is pretty much determined by then. ETS book doesn't acknowledge it but its true! Also, the Princeton Review provided a perfect template to utilize when writing the analytical section. I scored a 4 on that. After reading these reviews and other reviews on Amazon, I purchased this one (2010) plus Barron's Essential Words for the GRE, and Barron's GRE flash cards. There is an overlap with the words of the GRE flash cards and vocabulary words in the Princeton Review, which is not necessarily a bad thing. I found myself reading through the Princeton Review because its an easy read and it gives you very useful strategies in taking the test. I used them and scored well on the math. My verbal wasn't great but if I had more time to build my vocabulary I would have done a lot better. This is a must have book! Also, the online companion is great because you can practice a GRE. The scores I got on that test were close to the ones that I got on the actual GRE. For vocabuary, I would purchase the Barron's Essential Words which I previously mention. That is a thorough book but you need to give yourself several months to work through the book. There were words in that book that were on the GRE. For math, in addition to the Princeton Review, I got a lot out of the GRE flash cards. The math cards in Barron's GRE flash cards were very helpful.
Also, I would buy ETS's test booklet as well. Like the princeton review after you take the practice test questions in the book they explain the logic behind why which answer is the right one.
If you can give yourself a solid 3 months of practicing you will do well. Princeton Review discourages from studying too long on the test because you can forget some of the strategies by the time you take the test. I had to take time out to write this review there are so many resources out there. Also, check out [...]-you can practice your vocabulary, GRE type questions, and math questions. It's a great site.
I hope this helps someone. Wish everyone the best.
Product DescriptionThe 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.
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