Kaplan GRE Exam 2006, Premier Program (Kaplan Gre Exam (Book & CD-Rom)) [Paperback]

Kaplan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Kaplan Gre Exam (Book & CD-Rom) | Publication Date: June 28, 2005

Kaplan GRE Exam 2008 Edition: Comprehensive Program offers review for the fundamental content on the test reinforced with score-raising strategies and realistic practice. Additional features include:

*2 full-length practice tests (1 in the book, 1 online) with detailed answer explanations

*Kaplan's exclusive strategies for achieving a higher score, including the 4-Step Method for Reading Comprehension, 5-Step Method for GRE Exam Writing, 3-Step Method for Problem Solving questions, and more.

*An online study plan that adapts to a student's goals and schedule

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing; Bk&CD-Rom edition (June 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743265440
• ISBN-13: 978-0743265447
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #911,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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130 of 141 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not trustworthy, October 13, 2005

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LuckyJack (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GRE Exam 2006, Comprehensive Program (Kaplan GRE Comprehensive Program) (Paperback)

As mentioned below, this book is filled with typos. Sometimes it is just annoying, such as when the heading reads "Kaplan's basic principles for success on Antonyms are:" in a section about Analogies. Other times, it's downright dangerous, such as when it tells you that the correct answer is, say, "D" and then on the next page they mention that "D" is obviously wrong because it illustrates a classic trap. What was the correct answer then? They never tell you. Whoops.

I suppose the strategies are worthwhile (so long as you like "Here are some traps to avoid," but no help on what to do when you see that particular trap), but the practice tests are, as far as I'm concerned, absolutely unreliable, and thus worthless.

And what's up with the "Higher Score Guaranteed?" If you spend the many hours it would take to go through this book, spend the hundred + bucks on the test and get a lower score, they'll refund you the fifteen you spent on the book? How about refund the money I spent on the *test*? Or the dollar-value of the time I wasted with the lousy Kaplan GRE Exam Comprehensive Program?

It's almost a scam. Kaplan should be fined for producing such tripe.

If you must, get this from a library, skim it quickly, and then thank yourself you avoided this truly awful book.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Typos, September 26, 2005

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hb - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaplan GRE Exam 2006, Premier Program (Kaplan Gre Exam (Book & CD-Rom)) (Paperback)

The review that this book provides is helpful, however it has many typos, that can get very irritating when trying to test yourself. For instance, some of the headings are in the wrong place, and some answers are clearly marked wrong, with a contradicting answer in the explanation. Kaplan needs to get a new editor before their books can get a better rating in my opinion.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This book was quite disappointing, February 6, 2006

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Elkton Charlene (Harrisburg, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaplan GRE Exam 2006, Premier Program (Kaplan Gre Exam (Book & CD-Rom)) (Paperback)

I bought this book primarily to review for the quantitative portion of the GRE, although I planned to spend some amount of time on the verbal as well. This book appears to be written for someone who is afraid of numbers and who is looking to just get a mediocre score on that portion of the test. The examples were always dumbed down and solved as if the test taker lacks a basic understanding of math concepts. To make matters worse the "most difficult concepts" are not even covered in the practice/examples sections. Instead they are placed in the back of the book in the summary/review section, so while you can review the concepts, you never get to actually practice doing the hardest types of questions. All this may be a ploy to get the customer to purchase their GRE 800 series of books- I don't know, but in either case this book is very dissapointing. Also the practice tests on the cd are 30 questions with a 30 minute alotted time. This doesn't mimic real test conditions as the actual test has 28 questions with a 45 minute alotted time. You'll find yourself rushing through the practice test just so you have the chancce to see all the questions, and you'll pick up bad habits from rushing along the way! DON'T buy this book if your looking to study for the Q section. I can't comment on the V section because I returned the book. I couldn't waste any more valuable test prep time. I returned my book and have yet to recieve any check from Kaplan as their satisfaction guarantee promises. Go get a Barron's book instead.