Cracking the GMAT with 2 Computer-Adaptive Practice Tests, 2016 Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation)
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (621 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 080412602X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 704 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Adam Robinson graduated from Wharton before earning a law degree at Oxford University in England. A freelance author of many books, Robinson has collaborated with the Princeton Review to develop a number if its courses. Robinson, a rated chess master, devised and perfected the Joe Bloggs approach to beating standardized tests in 1980, as well as numerous other core Princeton Review techniques
About the AuthorAdam Robinson graduated from Wharton before earning a law degree at Oxford University in England. . A freelance author of many books, Robinson has collaborated with the Princeton Review to develop a number if its courses. Robinson, a rated chess master, devised and perfected the Joe Bloggs approach to beating standardized tests in 1980, as well as numerous other core Princeton Review techniques
Get all the prep you need to ace the GMAT--including 2 full-length Computer Adaptive practice tests for realistic exam preparation, up-to-date content reviews for every test section, and extra practice online.Techniques That Actually Work. • Powerful tactics to avoid traps and beat the GMAT• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing strategically• Essential strategies to help you work smarter, not harder Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.• Complete coverage of all GMAT topics• A thorough review of necessary math and verbal skills• Bulleted chapter summaries for quick reviewPractice Your Way to Perfection.• 2 full-length CAT practice exams with online score reports and answer explanations• Diagnostic exam sections in the book to help assess your scoring range• Practice "bins" (with over 180 questions) sorted by difficulty level to improve your performance• Drills for each test section in the book, plus additional Math and Verbal drills online• Instant scoring available online for book and online tests, plus optional LiveGrader(TM) essay scoring. THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS
Good, but not good enough! The book is divided into 5 parts: Math review, Verbal review, Analytical writing review, Review GMAT and a Practice GMAT.Math:I felt like the Math review section was really good. It covers all the topics with good depth and I found that I felt very well prepared for the Math section after going through this book. It might have had something to do with my Engineering background, but I don't think people without that should have a problem either. Maybe you'd require more time, but this book covers enough material to boost your confidence!Verbal:I was a bit disappointed with this section. Not that it wasn't good, b. Ease into the GMAT For those who need to conceptualize the GMAT holistically prior to drilling down deeper into different topics/question types, the Princeton Review's guide covers the high points while sparing you the details of more advanced strategies/subjects. This obviously weakens the impact of the material but, if you're using it as a primer to the GMAT, can be billed as an advantage - overwhelming yourself at the beginning will only trigger a spiral of anxiety that undermines all your confidence by test day.Likewise, I found the (apparently unpopular) POE strategies and shortcuts refreshing; amidst the realization that you. Jay said Good for a review but be cautious about their tips on data sufficiency. Book is easy to read. Some of their tips are helpful. However, I would be cautious about situations when they start bringing in their favorite character 'Joe Bloggs'. This character is assumed to be an average person and some of their tips are based on how this person would think and attempt the questions. I would never recommend the approach based on Joe Bloggs for a few reasons:1) it requires you to first understand what average really means and this is very relative. For instance, I consider myself above average (scored a 800 on GRE math), but in some one else's opinion who is much better than me, I could be