Product Description
This test preparation book includes five full-length exams with explanations modeled after the actual GRE in Chemistry. Analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry are tested. Includes a general chemistry review for all topics covered on the exam. For chemistry students bound for graduate school.
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GRE Chemistry (REA) - The Best Test Prep for the GRE (Test Preps)
- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Research & Education Association; 1988-01-06
- Label: Research & Education Association
- Studio: Research & Education Association
- ISBN: 0878916008
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 9 reviews
- Sales Rank in Books: #89658
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Summary: Outdated 2008-11-26
Comment: This book is exactly what it is marketed to be. It has 5 former chemistry exams, all of which have answers and accompanying explanations.
The nice thing about the exams are that they make you think critically about the material that you will be tested on. Also, taking the tests within the time limit forces you to work faster.
The problem: none of the exams are newer than 1988. While the materials tested are similar, the format of the tests are different from the recent exams. Just a few points: the exam is still 170 mins., but only 130-135 questions. Unlike those in the book, the newer exam does not require much calculation. Most importantly, the type of question asked has changed.
To use this book best, I would recommend studying the subject material first and then taking these practice tests to apply what you studied and identify any holes in your knowledge. Afterward, check out the ETS site for a current, free practice exam (without explanations) to get an idea of what you will actually be tested on.
Good luck!
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Summary: Good for questions, little else 2008-10-26
Comment: Why can't someone make a good chemistry GRE review book? This one is rife with errors, obsolete questions, and has the test format wrong (too many questions per a given period of time). The answers are helpful, but for many I ended up having to look them up anyway. And when I say errors, I mean many errors which will have you scratching your head to answer a question only to realize the right answer does not exist, as it is obscured by a typo. Occasionally their answers are scientifically incorrect as well.
That said, this book has some value, but mostly if you've already reviewed the material and are simply looking to practice.
All and all, it might be worth the money to have some extra practice problems. But this book is good for little else. You'll need textbooks.
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Summary: Please don't buy this--save yourself the time 2008-10-19
Comment: This book was terrible. Its cover promises that it gives "detailed answers to all the questions," but that's not even close to true. The answers are usually extremely short on fact, and the practice questions aren't even close to what the ETS's released sample asks (my favorite example from this book: "What is brass?"). The formatting often makes it impossible to determine what they are asking. This is by far the single worst test prep. book I have EVER seen.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: published in 1988. 2008-02-26
Comment: Just so everyone is clear, this book was published in 1988...this information is not included in the product details. upsetting.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Only useful prep I can find 2005-04-05
Comment: When I was looking for books with tests to practice for Chemistry GRE, I was really disappointed at the lack of selection. Many people recommended getting the original tests to practice on, but how do I get them? The chemistry field hasn't changed very much in the past few decades, so the last book ETS put out was in 1996 and that cost 121.50 on Amazon!!! This REA Test prep book is the next best thing. I took 3 out of the 5 full-length tests and selectively tested myself on my weak areas in the last two. That plus the free GRE test I got from ETS (when I signed up for the test) was enough to prep me for the real thing. Yeah, there are a couple of questions and answers that don't match, but most of the answers are correct and are explained well and is still better than the Princeton Review Chemistry book that I also got. Another good point is that all the tests were 150 questions. So when I practiced taking the test, I paced to 150 questions for 2hr50min. The real test on my particular test date had only 136 questions. As a result, I had plenty of time left to go over questions that I missed or would like to double check. I think this book helped me pinpoint my weak areas and helped me feel comfortable with the format of the actual exam.
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GRE Chemistry (REA) - The Best Test Prep for the GRE (Test Preps)
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