 [Larger view] | Kaplan GRE Exam 2004 with CD-ROM
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| Great preparation for the GRE | |
| Kaplan's guide to preparing for the GRE contains all of the necessary elements to aid you in your quest to be better prepared for this standardized test. The book itself is very helpful, but the CD is absolutely indispensable. Not only does it contain many practice questions, practice tests, and exercises to help you hone your test-taking skills, it also has a feature which lets you personalize a program of study based on your individual needs. With this great tool, you won't have to spend time studying in areas you're already strong in, and can devote that time to areas you're weak in. It even allows you to customize your plan based on how much time you have to prepare for the test. While the booklet itself will also prove to be a useful aid, the CD is worth its weight in gold. Two minor problems with this guide. A frequent complaint about Kaplan's guides is that they contain too much corny humor. The humor and cartoons in the book and CD are childish and unamusing, and become downright annoying after a while. Also, the software, while very good in content, is not very well made. Sometimes, it won't run on my computer. Other times, it just locks up. Despite these shortcomings, this is an excellent resource for GRE preparation. It helped me immensely. At an affordable price, everything you need is right here. | |
| Get it don't cheat yourself | |
| Overall I was very pleased. I'm a computer programmer so I was looking for Quantitative help and the Kaplan GRE did help. It was especially good with tricks that helped solute the problems more quickly. I did think the math portion was a little lacking, but with the Kaplan GRE and the PowerPrep software from GRE organization (freeware). I did much better on the test. If you plan on taking the GRE, you owe it to yourself to get this book and download the PowerPrep. It will make a difference. | |
 This text worked great for me | |
| The previous reviews of this book are across the board, with most people either loving it or hating it. I found the text to be extremely helpful in studying for the test, and more importantly earning a good score on the GRE. I spent a lot of time with this book, as well as the software that is downloadable from the ETS website for free. The combination of these two resources helped me score a 1220 on the verbal/math sections, and a 6.0 on the writing section. Well worth the effort. The book presents very affective strategies for studying for the test, important subject matter, as well as tips on how to take the test (which don't necessarily have anything to do with knowledge of the test subject matter). If you spend the necessary time with this book, study your flash cards, and memorize the test day tips, you WILL see results. This Fall I am off to the University of Madison-Wisconsin on a full-ride RA position. The Kaplan GRE book was one of many pieces that put the puzzle together. |
