Barron's GRE: Graduate Record Examination (Paperback)

by Sharon Weiner Green (Author), Ira K. Wolf (Author)
Key Phrases: reviewing vocabulary, mathematics review, analytical writing, Verbal Ability, Model Test, Word List (more...)

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Product Description
This 17th edition of Barron’s GRE manual reflects recent Graduate Record Exams and presents six full-length model exams with all questions answered and explained. Tests are similar to recent actual GREs in length, question types, and degree of difficulty. The manual also reviews all GRE test topics: antonym, analogy, and sentence-completion questions, reading comprehension, analytical writing, quantitative comparison questions, data interpretation, and math. The enclosed CD-ROM contains computerized versions of the book’s subject reviews and practice tests.

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This up-to-date manual and CD-ROM will prepare test takers for both the current GRE and the new-format exam

Six full-length model tests in the manual plus a computer-adaptive model GRE on the CD-ROM are presented with all questions answered and explained

In-depth subject reviews cover all test topics: antonym questions, analogy questions, and sentence-completion questions, reading comprehension, vocabulary, analytical writing, quantitative comparison questions, data interpretation questions, and math

Extra features include an overview of the GRE with description of the new-format test plus study tips and test-taking advice

COMPUTER-ADAPTIVE
MODEL TEST
ON CD-ROM

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 17 edition (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764179497
• ISBN-13: 978-0764179495
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #623 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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92 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book & CD-ROM!!!!, January 12, 2008

By	S. Mitchell "quirky reader" (nothern california, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

At age 51, I was applying to grad school, and had to face the GRE. The English/writing part was no problem, but I had done badly in algebra in 9th grade, and never had trig at all. I had to learn it all in ONE MONTH. This book came through for me. It has very clear explanations of all key math points. I did all the practice problems in the book, pushing myself a little further every day. When I'd gotten through all the math, I tried a practice test. Only got a 250. I had the knowledge, but not the speed. That's where the CD-ROM came in. I took 2 practice tests a day, and slowly got my speed up. (Each time you do the practice tests, they are different. Now and then, there was a question I'd had before, but not often enough to significantly boost my score.) By the time I took the real test, I was getting in the 600s on the practice tests. I had figured out some strategies. Finally, I took the real thing, and got a 720 on both sections, for a total of 1440! I owe it all to the excellent math tutorial and examples in the book, and ESPECIALLY, to the real-time practice tests on the CD-ROM. I just cannot rave enough about this book!!

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps the best book for the GRE!, November 7, 2007

By	John Hopkins (Phoenix AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barron's GRE (Paperback)

As a former graduate student and someone who has already taken the GRE before, several times, I went into preparing for the GRE in a way that a former prisoner goes back into prison. Those who have taken the test before will understand what I mean. The GRE forces some people, those who want to do particularly well on the test, to kill their social life and become prisoners in their homes studying for this test every single day!

I want to wholeheartedly and without reservations recommend the Barron's GRE book, as it takes the time to cover the subject matter at a degree which surpasses any $1000 Kaplan class you will ever take. It forces you to analyze the questions, analyze your own approach/method, and to truly (I cannot stress this enough) LEARN (not just regurgitate, my friend) the material need for success on the GRE.

The GRE is not a test of regurgitation, but a test of your ability to problem solve, and problem solve well. Match this book with the Princeton review 2008 or 2007 book and you will be golden. Nothing else is needed. You will spend roughly $40 and will accomplish much more than others who have chose to take the expensive GRE courses.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really good thorough test prep, September 15, 2007

By	Ashley Head (Fort Lauderdale, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is really really thorough and works well if you plan on studying well ahead of time. There are sections for each type of math problem that appears on the actual test and this was what I found most helpful. I went through each of the specific sections because math was a weakness for me and I wound up getting a 660 in the quantitative section. There is an extensive list of vocabulary words and several sections of review for the verbal section of the exam. Studying the high frequency words was helpful. The tips and hints that are included are great for helping you learn how to take the test and to save time. The amount of time for the test is fairly limited and the book shows you how to do the least amount of work to come to the correct answer. I studied using this book and I received a 1320.