Cracking the GRE, 2009 Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation) (Paperback)

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Product Description
Cracking the GRE brings you proven techniques from the test prep experts! The 2009 edition includes over 300 practice questions and exclusive free access to practice exams and further review online. In Cracking the GRE we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and

·Solve analogies even when you don’t know the meanings of all the words in the problem
·Crack even the most complex algebra problems by plugging in numbers in place of variables
·Master even the toughest problems in the Verbal and Quantitative sections

We give you plenty of practice problems to help you master our proven techniques. In addition, you can access 2 full-length GRE practice tests online. Our practice questions are just like those you’ll see on the real GRE—but with detailed answers and explanations for every question.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (June 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375428631
• ISBN-13: 978-0375428630
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,254 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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72 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Princeton Review Helped My GRE Score, January 2, 2007

By	A.Trendl HungarianBookstore.com "RIP MJ" (Glen Ellyn, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Cracking the GRE, 2007 Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation) (Paperback)

There are two kinds of people who take the Graduate Record Examination. Well, three, actually: Those who don't study for the GRE, those who take a course costing several hundred dollars, and those of us buying a book or two. Buy "Cracking the GRE." It is what you need.

I suspect those who take the courses get their money's worth.

However, "Cracking the GRE" is a much cheaper, quicker solution. It cuts to the chase, tells you what you need to know, and shows you how to figure out those algebra problems better than your high school freshman year teacher.

They teach you how to be organized during the test. And you'll learn how to draw sensible charts for the logic portion. This will save you precious time as you realize you have no clue how to answer number 27. It teach you how to effectively guess.

I took the GRE. I used the Princeton Review. I crammed. Sure, sure--not the best approach for an important exam, but the fact remains, I'm not alone. Effective cramming involves knowing what to jettison, and what to keep on board. That is, knowing what is important to focus on. The Princeton Review folks know this.

I dreaded the math portion. If I told you how low my high school grades were for math, and then told you my GRE score, you'd likely believe neither. But it is true. My score rocked. Why? The easy teaching style of "Cracking the GRE." The MIT admissions people wouldn't be impressed with my score, but for a guy with a literature degree looking to get into a marketing communications program, the "Cracking the GRE" helped me get the math score I needed.

Have I convinced you? No more delaying. Hurry up, get on with it, and buy "Cracking the GRE." You'll get the best results cramming can bring you. Oh, and be sure to get to the exam early. Long form to fill out beforehand.

I fully recommend "Cracking the GRE."

Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love It, December 5, 2006

By	Lavender (New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the GRE, 2007 Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation) (Paperback)

I have been using this book to review for the GREs, and I have found it extremely helpful. It has prepared me 100% more than without a review guide, and I find the layout and techniques they use to be really easy to learn. What this book does that I didn't find as much in Baron's is teach you the "tricks" behind the GRE and how to master taking this test. Plus it provides "drill" opportunities throughout to practice these new techniques (which may seem a little elementary, but is actually quite helpful). I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking to prep.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Verbal good, Math bad, July 19, 2007

By	Aspie Mom ":)" (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the GRE, 2007 Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation) (Paperback)

The verbal section gave very good tips. The quantitative section, I felt, was a mess. (And I've been an editor for 15 years -- so I know a mess when I see it!) The author would spend ridiculous amounts of space explaining a concept as simple as a "digit," yet skip over the reason for using a certain formula to solve a more complex problem. Moreover, the author recommends "plugging in" answers for many problems that are actually easier to DO.

Very disappointed. After reading book, I took their first online practice test, and got 770 verbal, 490 quantitative. Granted, I already knew that I need to go back and memorize geometry formulas, which I haven't done yet. But then I'll need to practice using them--and this book doesn't provide for that practice. I'll be buying another book for that--from a different publisher.