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The Test Slayer's Handbook ("Unleash Your Inner Genius" 1) by [Brian V. Menard]

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This exciting new book reveals important "insider" secrets about preparing to easily pass difficult examinations. Whether you need to prepare for College placement exams, Professional Certifications or Licensing Tests, this book is sure to help you achieve the results you're looking for. Learn how to unleash the "Test Slayer" within you!

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There has recently been a large number of studies to determine what percentage of the human brain is actually used in a lifetime. The general consensus is that only a very small amount of brain power is ever used.

I've often wondered if perhaps the reason for this observation is because the experts really don't understand what they are looking at. In fact, in time, I firmly believe that science will learn that a much larger percentage of the human brain is used than they ever imagined. At least by some people.

There are many people, myself included, that believe we store everything we have ever experienced by every one of our senses in our brain. However, we need to learn how to access the important information in a meaningful way. In addition, some memories may actually be better to be suppressed; such as the memories of the loss of a loved one or a horrible accident. Surely some things are best left in the back of our mind. But what about all of the other information? Do we really store everything we have ever experienced?

Never fear difficult exams and certification tests again!

Have you ever lost a nights sleep worrying about an exam the following morning? I suspect most people have experienced this problem. Do you feel like you're never quite prepared enough to make the grade you need? Again, you're in good company. Almost everyone has shared the same insecurities when it comes to taking important exams. Fortunately, there is an easier way to deal with difficult exams and certifications. Check inside this book to learn more.

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Brian V. Menard MCSE, MCP+I, Windows NT4.0
Webmaster at Webdini.com
Author:"The Test Slayer's Handbook Volume 1"
and "Learning How To Eat (Again)"
Hometown: Charlton, Massachusetts.

Mr. Menard is a Computer Systems Engineer, Webmaster and an Author. Some of his work can be found in the form of virtually dozens of articles published on the Internet. His areas of expertise discussed in these articles include; IT Technical support; Certification preparation; effective dieting and weight maintainence. His current books include "Learning How To Eat (Again)" and "The Test Slayer's Handbook" Volume 1.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008C1T1BI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brian V. Menard (June 15, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 15, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 501 KB
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Dear Reader,

I am a New England author living in central Massachusetts with my eight children who are now young adults and have lives of their own. I have one son who has special needs (Down's syndrome), and I have chosen to leave my career in the computer industry to take care of him at home full-time. I am a widower, having lost my wife to cancer back in 1997. My wife, Elsie, was a proofreader with a large publishing firm, and I could sure use her skills these days! But I do the best I can. I have a background in many areas. I've been a very successful real-estate entrepreneur, a teacher, a soldier, a high-level computer systems engineer (MCSE), and most importantly, a dad. My life has afforded me the opportunities to pursue virtually all of my interests, so I have now decided that it seemed appropriate to share some of those experiences with you, my readers.

In the very early 1990s, I experienced a serious problem with weight control. I was always heavily into regular exercise, but it wasn't preventing the sudden gain. My weight had increased to almost 100 pounds above my ideal level and was climbing rapidly. It was at this point that I tried and failed using virtually every diet plan that seemed reasonable. This was when I chose to begin my own research, as any engineer would, and discovered the plan which I shared in my book: Learning How To Eat (Again). As a result of this new plan, I lost over 85 pounds in well under a year, and I have had no problem maintaining my weight ever since.

My second book, The Test Slayer's Handbook, was written by popular demand. Many of my friends and business associates wanted me to share my secrets to passing so many high-level certifications so easily. This book was so much fun, it practically wrote itself. I hope you enjoy it. So thank you for taking the time to check out my Amazon page, and I hope you enjoy my books!

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Lilian Gafni

A Book To Be Treasured

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 26, 2014

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I'm glad I read this short and easy book on passing tests. I've just taken the test to renew my driver's license and it helped me pass with flying colors. My test wasn't as complex as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer's test, but it is vital nonetheless, to where your life and the life of others depend on it.

The Test Slayer's Handbook is filled with useful information, handy tools, and quick short cuts to passing tests. Mr. Menard's experience comes from numerous tests he has taken as a challenge. With twenty years experience in teaching students how to "slay" a test, and who have passed their tests on the first try, this handbook offers many useful tools in concise explanations and in a clear voice.

The first information you learn is that any test can be conquered if you put your mind to it. How to believe that "People are smarter than they believe."

The next tool you get is boosting your confidence by "challenging yourself through increasingly difficult levels of testing."

Another useful information is how to increase reading speed and comprehension by not rereading the same sentences over and over. Time management is of the utmost importance, and the challenge to pace yourself during testing. The author gives a simple and handy tool on how to do it.

My favorite chapter is the one that helps you spot the question and the answer in the first two sentences in a paragraph. You learn to "glean important information and to disregard the fluff." Most important is to condense vital information from an average book length into five to ten pages of notes.

This is a useful and valuable handbook to "slay" any test that comes your way.

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Uvi Poznansky

A Battle Plan

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 17, 2012

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The title 'The Test Slayer's Handbook', as well as the subtitle 'Unleash Your Inner genius' highlight the tone of the book: it is a battle plan! Written with a dynamic, even aggressive approach to tackling the difficulties we face studying for exams, the book offers detailed advice, which is based on the strategies developed over a lifetime of learning and practice by Brian V. Menard.

The chapters focus on a variety of issues, from building up an attitude of confidence, offering tips to increase reading speed, sifting through the text to glean the important information and discard the unimportant details, even analyzing how our mind files and stores new information.

Towards the conclusion of the book, Menard discusses something that all of us have experienced: the sense of being overwhelmed by large quantities of new knowledge. In his direct conversational style he asks, "Have you ever been so overwhelmed when studying a subject that you said, ENOUGH! I don't think my brain can hold anymore! If so, you are not alone..." I will not elaborate on his battle plan, more than to say this: five stars.

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Gayle McCain

Wish I had this 2 Years Ago

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 22, 2013

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I grew up an unofficial Test Slayer. Life happened. 30 years of not taking tests took a toll on my confidence, and the pathways that easy test taking use. After a career transition, I entered grad school and found I had forgotten how to study AND how to take exams. I made it much harder on myself than it needed to be. The steps given here are concise and clear. When I return to school in the fall, it will be a very different experience... Thanks in part to what I learned in this book. I highly recommend The Test Slayer's Handbook.

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KellyM

Valuable information

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 21, 2018

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It has a lot of Good Advice

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Sean Menard

One of the Best Books for Students

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Amazing tips, great applications, and everything is simplified and explained through real life examples. Gave me a completely new perspective on taking tests that has significantly improved my grades. One of the best books for students.

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Ray

Test Slayer

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 22, 2013

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Awesome book, cool concepts, a must read! Lays a solid foundation for breaking bad habits, forming good reading habits, examining progression, and reaching new levels of speed, comprehension, and success.

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roger

Good for developing good study habits.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 26, 2013

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Should help those that need their study habits refined. Read this just to improve my retention of what I read daily. PLEASED.!

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Gregory S. Kuhn

A Review From a Highly Qualified Reader

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 4, 2013

Brian Menard's The Test Slayer's Handbook is top notch and worth your time and investment.

Let me begin by saying that I am an assistant principal at one of America's best high schools (duPont Manual High School in Louisville, KY), as measured by US News and World Reports and Newsweek Magazine. Our school's student population is comprised of approximately 10% National Merit Semifinalists - a designation less than 1% of US high school students attain. I have worked with high achieving students with very high college aspirations for years; we send students to Ivy League colleges on a regular basis.

Obviously, for such high achieving students, standardized tests are of utmost importance - as their scores on the ACT and the SAT serve to not only separate them from their peers and gain admission to prestigious universities, but also allow them to win scholarships. Additionally, such students place an incredible weight upon their scores on Advanced Placement exams (administered by the college board) - as these scores not only have the potential to earn these students college credit, but also serve notice to colleges regarding the academic aptitude of the test takers. Finally, these students are also highly concerned with their GPA from their high school coursework - because GPA (for Advanced Placement courses, Advanced Program courses, and Honors course, respectively) helps students gain admission to universities and win scholarships as well.

What makes me such a fan of Menard's work is the way he teaches test takers to tap into the incredible power of the subconscious mind. Researchers have long known that we store every single experience and piece of information to which we are exposed during our lifetime. While that may sound outlandish, due to the fact that we don't usually have access to all that information via our conscious mind, researchers have determined that this is due merely to problems with our recall. Only our limited recall prevents us from accessing all that information with our conscious mind.

These facts, of course, present test takers with tremendous potential and are incredibly important. Accessing, honing, training, and utilizing our subconscious mind is not rocket science. It merely takes investment and effort on our part. And what better motivation to invest the time could someone have then being faced with a high-stakes standardized test? Or any other test, for that matter?

Menard explains, in accessible fashion, how test takers can benefit from the immense power of their subconscious minds. This relatively brief book is a "must-read" for anyone faced with an important test or exam. In fact, I believe it is a "must-read" for a student of any age. Read it and you will learn exactly how to become a "test slayer".

I have given copies of this book to my own sons. I have two currently in high school, another in middle school, and a fourth in elementary school. My only regret is that I didn't have this book to read when I was their age! In addition, I am recommending this book strongly to the students of our high school via our website; it is my hope that as many students (both this year and in the years to come) read The Test Slayer's Handbook, for they will benefit and our high school will bask in the glory of their even higher scores on the ACT and SAT tests.

If you are a student or are facing a test for any purpose, do yourself a favor and plunk down a few bucks for this vital book today.

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Hypnostrad

excellent book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 28, 2013

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If you are taking an exam or interested in learning techniques this is a must read. And at a "giveaway" price,

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