The GRE Test for Dummies (For Dummies)

I agree with the below reviews in that this is a very good strategy book. The dummies book is not written for dummies but is written in an intertaining and logical way. I do have a couple of critical comments, however. First, I think something is lacking in the verbal section. Susan Vri's idea is that you must only study the roots of words as opposed to memorizing a whole bunch of words. While I found her "root strategy" to be very helpful, I still missed the obligatory word list. So I bought a GRE verb book and memorized 900 words. Believe, this can be done in a week, if you do it in a systematic way. Secondly, her math section was not structured in a logical way. She presupposed certain knowledge when explaining. Later, she would reveal that knowledge which impeded you understanding in the previous section. I felt that I needed to supplement her book with another math books.

A must buy! Indispensible! (0/0 people found this helpful)

I am taking the GREs to get a certain score to get into the school of my choice. I have taken this test twice and failed to reach my goal. Prior to the the first try I shelled out big money for a Kaplan course and bought Kaplan's cd-rom. For the second test I bought Princeton's cd-rom. I memorized hundreds of vocabulary words, took endless practice tests, and sat through banal classes -- and still was not able to meet my goal. If you are applying to graduate school, all of the standard guides and cd-roms will seem patronizing at best. In desperation and preparation of my third try I bought the 'Dummies' book. While some of the vocabulary is rather general, the tactics are marvelous! The vocabulary is based on roots, prefixes and suffixes... much better than memorizing definitions by rote. The study strategies are really useful. The math section explains each answer in full. The time management strategies are great. I would highly recommend using this book in conjunction with one of the standard ETS guides. While the title is daunting, you won't be disappointed with the content.

A thorough, yet concise prep tool - very helpful. (0/0 people found this helpful)

I purchased this book 2-3 weeks before taking the computer-based GRE. I went through all the material and took both practice exams. I found the book to be extremely useful in terms of the many tips for doing well, even though you may not have the material totally mastered. I am 40 years old, married, two kids, and work full-time. I needed something that could help me get it done quick. This book really proved to be well worth my time and money. I will say that I found the analytical and verbal sections on the actual test more difficult than the practice exams. Nevertheless, I scored just as well on the actual test as on the practices: V-580, Q-530, A-580, for an overall score of 1690. I needed a 1600 for the masters program I am applying to. I really think the strategies I learned from the book are what helped me, because there were several questions on the exam I felt clueless about. Thanks Suzee!

This book is the best GRE-Prep I've used! (0/0 people found this helpful)

The auther uses humor throughout the review and incorporates basic lessons to get you through this agonizing (but quite important) process. She talks to those who just graduated with an undergraduate degree and are (hopefully) off to grad school AS WELL AS to those who haven't sat in class for years. Each question she presents includes a full explanation, along with potential traps, tips and very useful strategies. The author really makes you interested in "studying" for the GRE and helps you realize there is a way to prepare for this test! The book includes all of the appropriate reviews for each section of the real test (analogies, antonyms, reading comprehension, real math, quantitative review, logic, etc...) plus 2 complete practice tests.

This is the only useful GRE study book. (0/0 people found this helpful)

If you are going to take the GRE, buy this book and no other. The author fills you in on all the tricks you need to know to score well on the GRE (and there are many), and does not waste your time with lists of 30,000 vocabulary words. Spend your time learning the structure of the test and how to avoid the traps, then learn the basic information. Her chapters on algebra and geometry are much more useful than Barron's or any other books I looked at, and her strategy for vocabulary makes much better use of your time than memorizing vocabulary. The only way the book falls short is in preparation for the unique features of the computer-based test. All the books I looked at fell short this way, even the ones that claimed to have sections on the computer-based test.

The GRE Test for Dummies (For Dummies)

Suzee Vlk

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