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 : GRE General Test (Cliffs Test Prep)

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 378.1662
EAN: 9780764567070
Edition: 7
ISBN: 0764567071
Label: Cliffs Notes
Manufacturer: Cliffs Notes
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Date: October 03, 2002
Publisher: Cliffs Notes
Studio: Cliffs Notes




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Product Description:
The CliffsTestPrep series offers full-length practice exams that simulate the real tests; proven test-taking strategies to increase your chances at doing well; and thorough review exercises to help fill in any knowledge gaps.

CliffsTestPrep GRE General Test will thoroughly prepare you for the GRE (Graduate Record Examination). Whether you're a professional who wants to become more marketable or a student looking to do advanced work in your major or seeking specialized training, this easy-to-use study guide is for you. Inside, you'll find
  • The format and an overview of the GRE, including tips on using the interactive tutorials
  • Practice questions, answers, and explanations in each chapter
  • Charts to help you analyze your study-guide test results and spot your weaknesses
  • A step-by-step "plan of attack" for each exam section


This guide outlines a logical approach to the GRE by clearly stating which ability is being tested, the basic skills you need, a close look at the directions, and suggestions on how to approach the exam. CliffsTestPrep GRE General Test can help you tune your knowledge of
  • Analytical writing. Present your perspective on an issue; analyze an argument
  • Verbal skills. Review prefixes, suffixes, roots, and word lists; practice antonyms, analogies, and reading comprehension
  • Quantitative comparison. Use mathematical insight and common sense to compare data
  • Math. Review charts, tables, and graphs; symbols, terminology, and formulas; arithmetic, algebra, and geometry


With guidance from the CliffsTestPrep series, you'll feel at home in any standardized-test environment!



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Great book if you want a false sense of confidence
I studied from this book for two weeks in preparation for the GRE general test. I found the lessons within quite helpful for taking the practice tests in the book. However, I was highly disappointed to find that the questions in the book were nowhere near as difficult as the ones on the actual test. As such I felt severely under-prepared and over-confident.

If you're going to study from this book, keep these two things in mind:

1. This book is really aimed at the test ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great for review
This text provides an excellent overview of what to expect on the GRE. There is an example test in the back as well as varied levels of difficulty for each subsection. i.e. reading comprehension, algerbra, geometry. Best for the money for a quick review and not a lot of time on your hands. To provide a warning verbal on this test is difficult this text includes a breakdown of the most common root, prefixes, and suffixes to help test takers.



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - 7th edition a good math starting point
- Generally a useful book in both math and verbal, though barren in real advice for the writing sections. (Just go online for that.)

- Organized poorly in that the "Basic Math Review" is at the very end of the book, right before taking the practice test. This is silly in that it's probably the first thing a test taker would want to work on before embarking on problems.

- The layout is nice because there are a few different text sizes, making information easier to locate. ... Read More



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Great Verbal & Quantitative, Analytical Could Be Better
I used two books to prepare for the GRE. I started with REA's Math Builder for Admission & Standardized Tests which is fraught with errors and presents mathematical concepts in a disconnected manner, but at least loosened 18 years of rust.

Then I studied every single page and did every single problem (some twice)in GRE CBT. I completed both sets of timed tests. I felt more than ready for the computer-based GRE. I was indeed well-prepared for the Verbal & Quantitative tests. However, I had ... Read More







 






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