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 - GREAT test prepBought this book along with ETS' 10 practice tests and studied all summer. This book offered a schedule so I knew what to study when according to how much time I had before the test. The accompanying online access was very helpful. Taking practice tests on the computer as it was for real helped a lot. The instructions about the different types of questions, several practice tests, thorough score reports and explanations of the answers make this one of the best test prep books I"ve ever used. I got a 700verbal 710analytical. You won't need Kaplan. Rating: - Gets the job done.After reading the reviews on this one, I got it for some last minute cramming. I would honestly guess that my total score was at least 300 points higher than it would have been without the book. The math section has a good refresher if it's been a while since you took College Algebra and the tips and tricks in the verbal section was really helpful too. If you ask me, though, the "Hit Parade" in the verbal section is worth the 20 bucks by itself. It's page after page of common GRE words and their definitions. About 1/3 of the words on my test were in the Hit Parade. If you need to take the GRE, you need this book. Rating:  - Buy it for the CAT practice testsAfter reading many Amazon reviews, I couldn't decide whether I wanted to buy the Princeton Review book or the Barron's book (How to Prepare for the GRE with CD-ROM (Barron's How to Prepare for the Gre Graduate Record Examination)(16th Edition)), so I ended up buying both. I really like the way the PR book was written - almost as if you're talking to a peer. I actually bought the DVD edition of the PR book, but I never used the DVD. I was disappointed that the book had so few exercises to practice on. The vocabulary section of the book was helpful but not as comprehensive as Barron's. The best part of buying the PR book is the online supplement. My edition came with 3 practice drills and 4 CAT practice tests - all online. The CAT practice tests were especially useful because they're similar to the progam that ETS uses to administer the GRE. Also, when you take a practice test, the PR program records your scores & then gives you advice on pacing & what scores you should aim for based on your previous scores. The CAT practice tests definitely give PR an edge over the other prep books out there. Rating:  - Incomplete review materialsThis guide contains very little useful information other than the vocabulary section (which is useful). I do not recommend this guide if you are weak in math -- purchase the Kaplan guide instead! Rating: - Good bookThis is a wonderful book with helpful tips. I took GRE weeks ago(V660,Q790).This book helped a lot, especially from which I learnt how to relax myself during the test. This is a book which can help 'phycologically'. In association with Amazon.com | |