Arco 30 Days to the Gmat Cat (Serial) [Paperback]

Mark Alan Stewart (Author), Frederick J. O'Toole (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 20, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0028618343 | ISBN-13: 978-0028618340

A surefire study plan for the new computerized version of the business school test. This book is part of the popular 30 Days series--a line specially created by top-ranked test coaches. Each book is a proven study plan that takes the guesswork out of test prep. Readers study a single custom-designed lesson in 60 minutes or less per day, and in just a few shorts weeks they're at the peak of their test-taking powers--and ready to ace the test! This innovative book includes the following features: - 30 mini-sections designed to be studied one per day - Tips and strategies for every question type - Practice with two full-length sample exams - Important test-taking advice and last-minute review

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So you wanna get an MBA. Do you have a good GPA? You also need to ace the GMAT CAT. Even if you have only a month to prepare, there's hope. The authors of 30 Days to the GMAT CAT have compiled 30 lessons to help you maximize your score--in about an hour a day. A brief overview of the structure of the exam is followed by detailed information about the Computer-Adaptive Test--from the way the screen will look in the various sections of the actual exam to the way the questions posed reflect your performance. The lessons themselves begin with a list of the day's topics and a brief overview of the lesson. As you work through the book, you'll prepare for the different types of questions (for example, reading comprehension, sentence correction, algebra, and geometry), take eight "mini tests," and spend time reviewing each one using the detailed explanations of the correct answers. During the last week, you'll take the three individual sections of the practice exam and evaluate your results. While additional preparation (including taking full practice exams) would of course be helpful, by the time you complete the program, you will have brushed up your skills and--more importantly--learned strategies to outsmart the GMAT. --C.B. Delaney

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Arco Pub (November 20, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028618343
• ISBN-13: 978-0028618340
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,583,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great guide if you don't have a lot of time to study, April 26, 1999

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Yee W. Chow "ychow" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arco 30 Days to the Gmat Cat (Serial) (Paperback)

I had less than a month to prepare for the GMAT. In fact, I spent no more than two weeks studying for the test. If you are like me who don't have a lot of time -I work full time and attend classes full time - I recommend this book. Although the book recommends that the readers spend one day per chapter (and therefore 30 days to prepare for the GMAT), I actually managed to finish reading the chapters and practicing the questions within a week. Their test taking strategies are good. I agree with the reviewer who mentions that there are some errors in the quantitative sections. This is the reason why I am giving it 4 (instead of 5) stars. But the errors didn't frustrate me as it did to the other reviewer, because I found errors in other GMAT guides too. Overall, the book is still an excellent buy. The questions in the book are slightly more difficult than the ones on the actual test. So don't get upset if you don't finish the practice tests within the recommended time.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good book - Beware of errors!, January 31, 1999

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This review is from: Arco 30 Days to the Gmat Cat (Serial) (Paperback)

I used this book as a study aid form my GMAT exam. This book is well organized and easy to understand, however the reader should be aware that there are several mistakes that occur in the quantitative section of this book. They range from simplifying fraction errors to improperly stated formulas. These errors create a high level of frustration when studying with this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good, but poorly edited and written, March 10, 2002

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Seth Labadie (Pasadena, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 30 Days to GMAT CAT, 2nd ed (Arco 30 Days to the GMAT CAT) (Paperback)

I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, I appreciated the concise and to-the-point style. I found it easier to brush up on my quantitative and verbal skills with this book than with other GMAT books. If you are short on time then this book would be a good choice. However, the sheer volume of errors really bugged the hell out of me. Most of them are stupid editing errors (occurring on virtually every page), but I also found some critical errors with the practice questions. The massive number of mistakes detracted from my ability to study effectively because I was always second-guessing the book. I found this to be an unforgiveable sin for a test prep book and so I only give two stars instead of four.