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Title: Kaplan GMAT 2004 with CD-ROM by Kaplan ISBN: 0-7432-4140-1 Publisher: Kaplan Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $37.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.85 (26 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Like Training at Altitude
Comment: I'm a GMAT tutor with 10+ years of successful students. Here's what I suggest for the GMAT:
1. Use the Kaplan CD (as cheesy as the presentation is, the tests are very good). I've read the complaints below that the prep tests from Kaplan are too hard, and I have to disagree with the point being made by these students. The only way, on a computer-adaptive test, to increase your score is to test using HARDER, not easier problems. I may kick ass at medium level questions, but unless I want a medium level score, practicing at a lower level hurts rather than helps.
2. Ignore the Kaplan book. Use The Princeton Review books (either Cracking the GMAT or GMAT Workouts for Math and Verbal) for tricks and psychology. Try the Official Guide for extra problems and basic review issues (but use as much of the Princeton psychology as you can -- the official guide encourages you to do the problems straight, and that's a huge waste of time).
3. Take as many practice tests as you can. That means Kaplan, Princeton Review, PowerPrep. Barrons, Petersons, and Dummies are all awful. Don't bother with their instruction or their tests.
4. Check out your local library. Many public libraries have crazy collections of old, out of print Official Guides, chock full o paper-and-pencil tests going back a good 20 years. By all means, use these -- they're a goldmine of practice questions.
Good luck!
Rating: 4
Summary: good source of practical knowledge
Comment: The verbal section was thorough, thoughtfull, and very well organized. It really helped me to tackle corresponding questions on actual GMAT test. I'd especially recommend reading verbal section of the book to not native English speakers.
The review of math was not regorous but good. I'd say that in order to answer math section, you need to have fundamental knowledge and some creativity, and the book seemed to address math in a straightforward manner. However, I'd strongly suggest those students who once passed Powerprep test and relaxed to review Kaplan math section. Both Kaplan and actual GMAT maths are much harder than that on Powerprep test.
CD was very helpful. I'd recommend to pass all practice tests and simulations on it. Don't get frustrated by annoying introes and interface - just click Escape several times and get to real practice.
One thing with the book is that instructions and some explanations are written in such childish and conspiratorial language as the one, I remember, my grand-mother was using when she had told me tales at night :) I believe the authors should address this issue in the next edition.
Overall impression of the book and CD - good.
Rating: 5
Summary: The best I used for my GMAT prep...
Comment: Personally, I think it is the best book out there today. Loved the 2001 edition: it had nice paper - white and thick, very nice for side notes. The book was very well organized and quite condenced - 350 pages. At the end it has a powerful Math review with the most useful formulae; that was one of my favorite sections.
The Software is also the best of what I have seen: it is easy to use, helpful, interactive, and funny, which was very helpful to me in those cold winter nights as I was crunching math and verbal. There are about 4 tests on the CD, but you can really take them 6 or 8 times and still see new questions. (maybe my memory is bad?).
NOTE: The Tests that are on the CD are not scored the same way as the Official GMAT; you will be about 100 points off (below) from your final GMAT score, so do not let this fact distress you.
CD includes 4 full length practice tests, 9 verbal practice tests, 15 math review lessons, 9 math practice tests, quizes, a games, and a great fun interface.
Book Score: 5/5
Test Simulator: 4/5 (not representative, but tough is good).
--Bogdan
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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: Cracking the GMAT with Sample Tests on CD-ROM, 2004 Edition by Princeton Review ISBN: 0375763244 Publisher: Princeton Review Pub. Date: 17 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $35.95 |
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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: Kaplan GMAT Verbal Workbook, Second Edition by Kaplan ISBN: 0743250990 Publisher: Kaplan Press Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: Kaplan GRE & GMAT Exams Math Workbook, Third Edition by Kaplan ISBN: 0743233549 Publisher: Kaplan Pub. Date: 01 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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