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Title: GMAT with CD-ROM: Fifth Edition (Kaplan) by Kaplan ISBN: 0-7432-0528-6 Publisher: Kaplan Pub. Date: March, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $37.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.98 (92 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Kaplan Delivers
Comment: Although the book has some interesting exercises, its value pales in comparison to that of the companion CD. The CD, stocked with a diagnostic test, four practice tests, and at least three practice sets for each question type (data sufficiency, problem solving, sentence correction, reading comprehension, and critical reasoning), is an invaluable part of any study regimen. The quantitative questions are harder than those on the "real" GMAT (a popular sentiment expressed in most of the reviews), whereas the verbal questions are right on. So, a word of advice, don't be discouraged by low scores on the practice tests as they tend to underestimate your true ability.
In addition to the Kaplan book, another good resource is the PowerPrep software offered by ETS. PowerPrep's practice tests offer you the best approximation of your true score, familiarize you with the interface used on the real GMAT, and help you pinpoint areas for improvement. Before I purchased the Kaplan book I downloaded the Powerprep software and took the first practice exam cold. I scored a 660. I then bought this book and Princeton Review's Verbal Workout (another excellent book). I took all of Kaplan's practice exams, scoring 590, 610, 640 and 650 on consecutive tests. Two days before the GMAT, I took PowerPrep's second practice test and scored a 740, a sizeable improvement. I've no doubt most people experience the same improvement, giving them considerable confidence going into the exam (confidence that helped me score a 780).
The bottomline - buy this book. Despite somewhat forgettable lessons and annoying typos in some of the reading passages, this book/CD succeeds. It will help you work out any timing issues and, unless you're already at 700 or above, it WILL raise your score.
Rating: 4
Summary: Here's the deal...
Comment: I have used several GMAT books to fully prepare for my big day. The book that accompanies this package is unremarkable. However, I was amazed at the tech quality of the CD ROM: the "virtual instructors" provide the basic facts about the GMAT and its components. The CD is really what you're paying for.
The astute GMAT student will take and review all 4 practice tests on the CD. Please note--the Math sections are A LOT tougher than those appearing on real GMAT. Don't be discouraged by poor results on these sections!
The Verbal sections are over-simplified. I think they give prospective test-takers a false sense of security on test day. Obtain an English grammar/usage book to supplement the Kaplan materials.
Of course, you MUST purchase the Offical GMAT prep-book. ("Ain't nuthin like the real thing bay-bay.") Do the real questions after you've completed the Kaplan tests. You should be peaking at this point. Take the plunge!
Finally, I found it helpful to "log" my errors for each section. That's right, a log. Try it--it works.
Bonne chance! (relax, no french on the gmat)
Rating: 4
Summary: included CD is invaluable
Comment: For those thinking about taking the GMAT, it is absolutely essential that you prepare correctly before the test, not so much in order to do some last minute memorization (there's no arcane vocabulary to memorize or anything like that), but more to get yourself familiar with the type and style of the questions, and to sharpen your skills in answering them. The style of question can be overwhelming, or in some cases, deceptive, so having a guide that breaks down the questions and instructs you on where to focus in order to arrive at the correct answer in invaluable. The Kaplan study guide does a great job at taking you through these problems. The math of the GMAT can be tricky - it requires you to think in a different way than you're used to. The guide will take you through it. More importantly, the book takes you through and explains the grammar part of the test. Most people, including myself, have terrible grammar skills but don't even know it (as I am sure this review proves), as most English teaching is pretty lax and the stuff that wasn't we didn't pay attention to anyway. The guide will take you through that all, and provides ample opportunity to practice with many, many examples. The real gem in this packages is the CD-ROM. It's not just a plain rehashing of what's in the book, as are a couple of other guides I've tried. Rather, I'd almost go so far as to say the book is almost just a rehashing of the CD. It's got interactive lessons, it's analytical, suggests areas of improvement, and even tosses out little facts (that it actually uses your imput to determine) that get you excited about taking the test. It's got a light, fun feel to it in terms of the layout and look, which can be good if you're stressing about the test. Plus, since the test is completely administered by computer nowadays, it's essential to get familiar with that form of testtaking. The book is good for practicing away from home, but you will definitely want to stick to the CD. The only reason why I knocked a star off was because the practice tests were so much harder than the real thing that it could actually discourage you. I'd suggest registering for the test early on, because they send you a CD with a couple of practice tests on it - ones that are more like the real thing. I was getting pretty dissapointing results and getting discouraged. But I took the GMAT's practice test, and scored almost 150 points higher than my Kaplan practice tests. My actual GMAT score ended up being 100 points higher than my last Kaplan test, so again, I have to question making the practices THAT difficult. But overall, a great resource that I beleive is essential to success on the GMATs.
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Title: Verbal Workout for the GMAT (The Princeton Review) by Douglas French ISBN: 0375754172 Publisher: Princeton Review Pub. Date: 23 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: The Official Guide for GMAT Review (10th Edition) by Educational Testing Services ISBN: 0446396664 Publisher: Graduate Management Admission Pub. Date: 25 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 10th Edition ISBN: 0886852404 Publisher: RSVP Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Kaplan GMAT Verbal Workbook by Ingrid Multhopp, Inc. Kaplan ISBN: 0743216865 Publisher: Kaplan Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: Cracking the GMAT with CD-ROM, 2002 Edition by Geoff Martz ISBN: 0375761950 Publisher: Princeton Review Pub. Date: 12 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $35.95 |
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