Cracking the GRE Chemistry (Princeton Review Series) [Paperback]

Monique Laberge (Author)

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ISBN-10: 037575346X | ISBN-13: 978-0375753466 | Publication Date: February 22, 2000 | Edition: 1

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And If It's on the GRE Chemistry Subject Test, It's In This Book
We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about chemistry--only what you'll need to know to score higher on the GRE Chemistry Test. There's a big difference. In Cracking the GRE Chemistry, we'll teach you how to think like the test-makers and

*Improve your score by focusing on the material most likely to appear on the test
*Test your knowledge with review questions for each chemistry topic covered
*Practice your test-taking skills on a comprehensive sample test

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PROVEN TECHNIQUES FOR SCORING HIGHER FROM THE WORLD'S #1 TEST-PREP COMPANY

We Know the GRE Chemistry Subject Test
The experts at The Princeton Review study the GRE Chemistry Test to make sure you get the most up-to-date, thoroughly researched book possible.

We Know Students
Each year we help more than two million students score higher with our courses, bestselling books, and award-winning software.

We Get Results
Students who take our six-week GRE course have an average score increase of 212 points (verified by International Communications Research). The proven techniques we teach in our courses are in this book.

And If It's on the GRE Chemistry Subject Test, It's In This Book
We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about chemistry--only what you'll need to know to score higher on the GRE Chemistry Test. There's a big difference. In Cracking the GRE Chemistry, we'll teach you how to think like the test-makers and

*Improve your score by focusing on the material most likely to appear on the test
*Test your knowledge with review questions for each chemistry topic covered
*Practice your test-taking skills on a comprehensive sample test

About the Author

Monique Laberge, Ph.D. has taught courses for the Princeton Review for several years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review; 1 edition (February 22, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 037575346X
• ISBN-13: 978-0375753466
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,454,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars preliminary review, March 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cracking the GRE Chemistry (Princeton Review Series) (Paperback)

I just began using this book to review for the GRE in April. I haven't gotten very far into the book, but in the first 15 pages I have already found four seriously misleading errors (and that's just the ones I've caught!). Some of the equations (even the Henderson-Hasselbalch) they provide are wrong. There is even a convenient example worked out with an erroneous equation. You can use this book to learn about what topics you should study for the GRE, but do the actual studying from real chemistry textbooks.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Use with caution!, August 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cracking the GRE Chemistry (Princeton Review Series) (Paperback)

Poor chemists -- don't you wish a book existed that could meet your needs at this level? This book, as previously noted, contains more errors than you probably made on your last organic chemistry exam. Some mistakes are obvious, but I highly recommend avoiding this book because even the little things may mislead you. If you are looking to study for the GRE, I recommend picking up the Harcourt Brace College Outline Series books on College Chemistry and Physical Chemistry if you haven't already. If you want a book to study for organic chemistry, try finding a Kaplan MCAT book on organic chemistry, or at least one that has an organic chemistry section. As for instrumentation and inorganic, go back and ask friends or reread your notes and textbooks.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars sloppy, April 17, 2000

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This review is from: Cracking the GRE Chemistry (Princeton Review Series) (Paperback)

The topics covered are generally clear, but there are numerous errors and typos. There are bonds missing in the organic chemistry section and at least one error that is of a seriously confusing sort.