Crash Course for the GMAT, 2nd Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation) [Paperback]

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Publication Date: September 16, 2003 | Series: Graduate School Test Preparation

10 Simple Steps to a Higher Score–in Less Than 1 Week!

If the big test is staring you right in the face and you feel doomed, then here’s your last-minute reprieve: a GMAT book designed exclusively for the student who’s running out of time.

We may not be able to turn you into a genius overnight, but we can give you the essential tools and rules you’ll need to get a good score. Practice the ten steps in this book, and you’ll have The Princeton Review advantage. Here’s what you get:

• Strategies you positively must know to ace the exam

• Dozens of practice questions that will help you master our techniques

• Detailed answer explanations that will help you avoid making
the same mistakes twice

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10 Simple Steps to a Higher Score?in Less Than 1 Week!

If the big test is staring you right in the face and you feel doomed, then here?s your last-minute reprieve: a GMAT book designed exclusively for the student who?s running out of time.

We may not be able to turn you into a genius overnight, but we can give you the essential tools and rules you?ll need to get a good score. Practice the ten steps in this book, and you?ll have The Princeton Review advantage. Here?s what you get:

? Strategies you positively must know to ace the exam

? Dozens of practice questions that will help you master our techniques

? Detailed answer explanations that will help you avoid making
the same mistakes twice

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review; 2 edition (September 16, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375763627
• ISBN-13: 978-0375763625
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.5 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #805,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Preparing for the GAMT, December 7, 2004

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J. LaPrade (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crash Course for the GMAT, 2nd Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation) (Paperback)

After many years in the workforce, I decided to pursue a graduate degree. The most significant hurdle was the GMAT. Writing and language are strengths for me, but for the past 18 years, I've let computers take care of quantitative issues. So, in short order I had to become reacquainted with math concepts long forgotten, and learn how to take a CAT exam and score reasonably well. All of my research led me to one conclusion: it takes more than one study guide to adequately prepare for the GMAT. The course I followed, with an evaluation of each guide, is outlined in the following paragraphs.

For my math review, I selected Peterson's Math Review for GRE, GMAT, and MCAT, 2nd edition. There have been some comments about errors in previous editions, but I found this guide quite helpful, and an excellent refresher on math topics I have not seen in years, but need to know for the GMAT. 4 out of 5.

The GMAT Advantage with Professor Dave was selected because of its readability and the questions. The material is challenging, and the more difficult questions in each category provide a good idea of the difficult questions faced on the GMAT. The verbal chapters are very strong and have excellent examples. The math problems are also very good, but the text assumes that the reader already is familiar with most math topics. This is why I recommend Peterson's MAth Review to compliment this guide. Overall 4 out of 5, with a solid 5 for the verbal sections.

The Official Guide for GMAT is the best resource for practice questions. 1400 questions are in this guide, and the last 1/3 in each section represent some difficult concepts that will be tested. This book gets the reader prepared for the real questions that will be seen on the exam. In addition, the question writers provide excellent explanations for the solutions, and reveal some elegantly simple ways to solve math problems that at first appear to be very labor intensive. 4 out of 5. (Also, be sure to take the 2 free CAT tests available online from GMAC. These prepare the user well for the GMAT experience.)

Finally, I also used the Princeton Review Crash Course for GMAT. I used this as a final review and to gain some additional pointers and time savers. While brief, this book does provide excellent quick reference tips for all question types that will be seen on the test. The idiom list and formulas are worth the price alone. 4 out of 5.

I prepared over an 8 week period, with at least 1 hour of review per day, and more often it was 2 to 4 hours. Regular, consistent preparation, using different references that fit your style of learning will prepare you for this rigorous test. Prepare thoroughly with relentless repetition, and take the test. After 18 years out of school, I scored a 690.

Good luck.

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This review is from: Crash Course for the GMAT, 2nd Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation) (Paperback)

I ordered a handbook to help with the GRE - amazing guidelines and assistance. I knew that there was no way for me to go wrong with Princeton.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Quick Review, but a Few Obvious Errors, August 12, 2009

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Raul A. Rojas (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crash Course for the GMAT, 2nd Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation) (Paperback)

After reviewing this book for a few days, I feel that I am receiving a great "crash course" for the GMAT. The book is also small and easy to carry anywhere.

But I agree with a previous reviewer that there are a few obvious mistakes in the Math Sections:

1) As stated by another reviewer, the Permutations formula is wrong (corrects itself in the example.)

2) Again as stated by the same reviewer, 100 fish are mentioned in the solution but not the problem.

3) I also found an example regarding addition of square roots to be incorrect.

I believe most people will really benefit from this book, but again watch out for errors; they should be obvious if you think it out.