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GRE Exam Prep
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The GREŽ Exam Prep 2007 Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the topics and test formats that you must master for the GRE exam. The book takes each topic and provides numerous examples, explanations, strategies, and tips for preparing and scoring high on this valuable graduate school entrance exam. In addition to in-depth tutorial and test preparatory coverage of all GRE topic areas, the book has expanded topical review coverage on the Quantitative section of the GRE exam, for many students find they don't understand this topic very well. The GREŽ Exam Prep 2007 Edition also offers specific strategies for answering various question types, psychology of testing, and understanding scores. Four full practice exams with detailed answers on all topics areas plus a web-delivered exam with more questions and detailed answers give you many opportunities to hone your skills for the exam. All 2006 changes are included as well as tips on preparing mentally for test day.
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GRE Exam Prep
- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Pearson Education; 2006-11-26
- Label: Pearson Education
- Studio: Pearson Education
- ISBN: 0789735946
- Average Customer Review: based on 1 reviews
- Sales Rank in Books: #684633
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Summary: Numerous errors and uneven subject treatment. 2006-12-10
Comment: Based on past experience with Pearson products, I had high hopes for this book. I mistakenly assumed given the higher price that it would be a notch above some of the other GRE prep materials available. Unfortunately, this was a poor assumption on my part.
The book contains several glaring errors in the the quantitative review. Sure mistakes happen, but so does proof-reading. In addition to typos, there are other indications to suggest that the book was hurriedly written. For example, in the chapter on GRE verbal, the same paragraph explaining congnates and roots is copied verbatim about 15 (short) pages later. It's frustrating to think that the author didn't take advantage of the opportunity to introduce a new root. (Or for that matter, at least amend the paragraph.) There are several other paragraphs regarding test-taking strategies that were copied in this section and then had a couple words at the end changed.
Finally, the quantitative review leaves a fair bit to be desired. The examples are all simple and straightforward, and the background material is sparse.
The book gets 2 stars. One for the good introductory material on how to approach the test psychologically, and a second one because it does contain useful practice tests, all of which have explanations.
If you're preparing for the GRE, your money is better spent on the Barron's book.
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GRE Exam Prep
