How to Prepare for the GRE Test [Paperback]

Sharon Weiner Green (Author), Ira Wolf Ph.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2003 | ISBN-10: 0764117696 | ISBN-13: 978-0764117695 | Edition: 15

Updated to reflect the most recent Graduate Record Exams, this manual presents six full-length model tests with answers and explanations. It also offers intensive subject review in all test topics, which include antonym questions, analogy questions, sentence completion, reading comprehension, vocabulary, analytical writing, quantitative comparison, data interpretation, and mathematics. The all-important vocabulary review contains both a GRE high-frequency word list and a 3,500 master word list with definitions.

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From the Back Cover

Model Exams Closely Reflect the Actual Computer-Based Test

In-Depth Preparation Includes
Six full-length model exams, including a diagnostic test
All questions answered and explained
Practice and review in all test areas
Intensive vocabulary review featuring a 3,500 word vocabulary-building list

Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 15 edition (March 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764117696
• ISBN-13: 978-0764117695
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 7.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,200,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars While no prep book is perfect, this one is very solid, January 7, 2004

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Jeffrey Herman - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Prepare for the GRE Test (Paperback)

Some imperfections, but all I was looking for.

This recommendation is probably most applicable to those shooting for 1400-1600 on the V and Q. I was delighted with a GRE score of 700V/800Q, especially after scoring around 1350 on all tests in the book.

Best aspects of the book are (1) the math review, skill by skill and rule by rule, (2) the extensive vocab list and practice, and (3) the time-saving tips.

The math review retaught all the old formulas that I had forgotten (having graudated college 6 years ago) and had lots of helpful tips, which were very important in actually completing the quantitative section.

As for the verbal, I'm not sure if the words I studied helped many particular items on the test, but it was a great way to have a list of words on hand, and not need to go sifting through lots of other sources.

The tips were key for saving time; I ran out of time before even the last 4 questions on the first practice test, and after putting their stragies into practice, I aced each test thereafter.

The CD tests were fine, but I relied on the official GRE practice tests as I found that I had already done many of the questions on the test already, over the course of studying the book. Probably no need for the book with CD, although the individual practice sections could be useful.

Overall, no serious complaints. I used the book, it taught me a lot, and I scored well. Highly recommended.

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value, June 9, 2003

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the_bibliophile (DC, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: How to Prepare for the GRE Test (Paperback)

The book contains a very extensive vocabulary list and good test-taking strategies. The math review is in-depth and covers exactly the material needed for the exam. The practice exercises are more difficult than those found on the actual GRE, which is very helpful; it will help you score high on the actual GRE.

There isn't much difference between the 15th edition and the 14th. Both are very well edited and contain only a few negligible errors. The 15th edition contains an additional chapter on the Analytical Writing instead of the old Analytical section which is no longer used.

As far as I know, the CD-ROM is not very helpful, so you'd better buy the regular edition (without CD-ROM).

I really felt that I got full value for my money, and that's the most important thing. You get a really good prep book, and it is just up to you to use it well.

46 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book for GRE general Tes, December 5, 2003

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SHAOLIN_TIGER (Stanford, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Prepare for the GRE Test (Paperback)

I spent 2 months preparing for GRE and bought 7 books. Scored 800 on Quant and over 7000 on verbal. So I am writing this review for people who want to score 85 percentile and above.

First, if you are going to score 85 percentile and above, you will need more practice than you will get from only one book, so you should buy this one and one from NOVA GRE. Also, take a look at either the Princeton Cracking the GRE or Kaplan GRE book. Both of these later mentioned books have good "techniques" for GRE test but Barrons (and NOVA GRE) is better as far as core preparation is concerned.

The Barrons book is the best book compared to all other. The math section is solid, slightly more difficult than the actual tests. The included CD containsed the CAT tests which are definately more difficult than the actual ETS test but are a good practice. The Verbal section in this book is good, the 3500 Vocab list is just outstanding. I memorized that list and scored perfectly on all the vocab questions.

You cant go wrong with this book. highly recoemnded.