Cracking the GMAT with DVD, 2007 Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation) [Paperback]

Princeton Review (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 27, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0375765530 | ISBN-13: 978-0375765537 | Edition: Pap/DVD

Cracking the GMAT now offers MAJOR new features on DVD, including engaging video tutorials from The Princeton Review’s top instructors. We also bring you over 200 practice questions in the book and exclusive free access to 4 practice exams and expert advice online.

Of course, you’ll also get all the test-prep techniques you expect from The Princeton Review. In Cracking the GMAT, we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and

·Solve complex sentence correction problems by recognizing key errors
·Crack tough data sufficiency questions using simple techniques
·Practice online with full-length tests, lessons, and drills
·Get the most out of your prep time with the study plan that’s right for you

We give you plenty of practice problems to help you master our proven techniques. Our practice questions are just like those you’ll see on the real GMAT—but with detailed answers and explanations for every question.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review; Pap/DVD edition (June 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375765530
• ISBN-13: 978-0375765537
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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65 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Improved My Score by 130 Points in 2 Weeks, October 20, 2006

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Nathan L. Sandland "Nathan Sandland" (Weymouth, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cracking the GMAT with DVD, 2007 Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation) (Paperback)

I only had 2 weeks to study for the GMAT. I bought three books to help me, all of which were highly rated on Amazon. They were:

1. Cracking the GMAT with DVD, 2007 Edition (Princeton Review)

2. Kaplan GMAT 800, 2006-2007

3. Verbal Workout for the GMAT, 2nd Edition (Princeton Review)

My thinking went like this: I'll learn overall skills for the GMAT using #1. Then I'll get some advanced pointers from #2, and finally, since my weakness is the verbal part, I'll fill in any gaps I can with #3.

#1 (this book) was excellent. It had very useful tricks and strategies. Additionally, it comes with 4 full length online CAT tests. To me, this was the most important thing. If anything, the questions on those CAT tests were a little tougher than those actually on the GMAT, which I also thought was good--it gives you good practice instead of wasting your time with easy questions. I read and skimmed the book cover to cover.

#2 (from Kaplan) was awful. It's first problem was that it did more identifying of tricks used to fool you on the GMAT than it did in explaining ways you can avoid those tricks. The second problem was that the practice problems in the book were trivially easy compared to those in #1. It also didn't come with any full length exams. I returned the book to the store.

#3 Was helpful, and was a good supplement to #1, as I had hoped it would be. My fear with buying two Princeton Review books was that they might completely overlap in their recommendations, a fear that went unrealized. The book also had useful practice problems, though sadly it didn't offer any full exams.

During the course of my study, I took three of the four available practice exams from #1, spaced out at regular intervals. My scores on the practice exams were 630, 680 and 730, in that order. My score on the real test was 760. I truly believe I owe that improvement in large part to this book.

55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's OK but it's not enough, September 5, 2006

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Rouzbeh Brumand (Phoenix, AZ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cracking the GMAT with DVD, 2007 Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation) (Paperback)

Although I liked the way the authors went through and reviewed the topics I needed for the exam, I did not execute most of their strategies during the actual exam.

While most of their strategies to "crack" the test were easily applicable to the sample questions they had, I had a harder time applying them to the actual GMAT questions (both questions on the test itself and the questions in the official guide)

The REAL key to cracking the GMAT is practice, practice and practice, so make sure you buy the Official Guide to GMAT as well and try to do as many sample questions as you can.

One last comment, I consistently kept getting lower scores on the Princeton Sample CATs (around 640) than the sample tests from mba . com and the actual GMAT (around 710) I don't know if anyone else had this problem or not.

Hope this helps

74 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars princenton review is the most focused..., July 2, 2006

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scanman7 "scanman7" (Berkeley CA) - See all my reviews

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

i have now had the chance to read through this book. i also have the kaplan one. i find pr to be more focused and concise compared to any of the other gmat books. i feel like the authors respect my time, schedule and tell me EXACTLY what i need to know. very impressive book and very well organized. it's obviously smart to buy several gmat books - this should be one of your purchases. highly recommended.....