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The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition (Paperback)
by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
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Author: Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
Publisher: Wiley; 12 edition
Pub. in: March, 2009
ISBN: 0470449748
Pages: 840
Measurements: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.4 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA00610
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-0470449745
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The only Prep book that was in the Amazon.com Top 50 list. Don't forget there are millions of titles avalable there. |
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The secret for the GMAT is practice and stamina.
For my own preparation, I used The Princeton Review, Kaplan's Book and ETS' The Official Guide for GMAT Review.
I will go through the advantages and disadvantages of each, and explain why The Official Guide for GMAT Review was the best of the three and why you should give it more time than the others.
Princeton:
Plus
- Good review sections (both quantitative and verbal)
- Practice tests similar to the GMAT
- Online tests are easy to review
- Provides you with a test strategy on how to crack the questions
- Explicitly advises you to practice also with The Official Guide for GMAT Review
Disadvantages
- Does not explain why a choice is wrong
- Not enough practice questions
Kaplan:
Plus
- Good quantitative review sections (appendix was great)
- Interactive software for reviewing the Kaplan GMAT strategies
- Practice tests similar to the GMAT
- Practice tests and sections are difficult, this creates in you a sense of urgency
- Plenty of practice questions
Disadvantages
- The software interface is old and slow, you are left to work with a little box on the screen
- Practice tests and sections' answer choices are not very well explained
- The questions are far fetched and do not fall in the spirit of the GMAT, this might lead you the wrong path
The Official Guide for GMAT Review:
Plus
- More than plenty of practice questions
- You might get the same or similar questions on the GMAT (like I did)
- The practice questions are organized by level of difficulty, the last ones are the most difficult
- Free PowerPrep software that has two practice tests exactly similar to the GMAT in look and feel (free online tests at the mba dot com website http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT/Tools/PowerprepSoftware.htm)
- The practice questions reveal actual GMAT test patterns
Disadvantages
- Absence of test taking techniques
- The skills review sections are poor
- Only the last 200 questions in every practice section will be like the ones you will see on the GMAT (unless you perform poorly)
This Official Guide from GMAC should be the cornerstone of your preparation, simply because the questions are from past tests and are very thoroughly researched. This will allow you to develop insight into the test mentality.
Equally important the correct and the wrong answer choices for each question are explained in detail. You will learn the various ways used to lead you in error and consequently, you will develop the feel to spot and eliminate wrong answers.
The rules of grammar on which the GMAT Sentence Correction questions are based are best outlined in this guide. I had a lot of difficulty with the Verbal section until I read through the explanations here.
Overall, this book shows you all the tricks of the GMAT. I did not have bad surprises when I took the actual test; it seemed that I had seen all the questions before.
(From quoting Youssef Habbouche, USA)
Target readers:
GMAT takers or would-be takers.
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Graduate Management Admission Council®
A Champion of Graduate Management Education
The organization now called the Graduate Management Admission Council® (GMAC®) began in 1953 as an association of nine business schools whose goal was to develop a standardized test to help business schools select qualified applicants. was taken just over 2,000 times; in recent years Graduate Management Admission Test®, or GMAT®, has been taken more than 200,000 times annually. Initially used in admissions by 54 schools, the GMAT® is now used by more than 1,500 schools and 1,800 programs.
The Graduate Management Admissions Council® is composed of representatives from leading business schools worldwide. As a not-for-profit education association, it is dedicated to creating access to graduate management and professional education.
Through their professional development programs for people who work at business schools, and through the information they provide to potential business school applicants and the media, the GMAC help people around the world realize success in business education
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From Publisher
THE OFFICIAL GUIDE FOR GMAT® REVIEW 11TH Edition
Real Questions - Real Answers - Real Experience
The only book on the market written by the creators of the GMAT® exam.
With real GMAT® questions from previous GMAT® exams, this new edition contains more than 800 multiple-choice questions, plus a brand-new diagnostic section to help you pinpoint your skill level so you can focus your test preparation.
More than 800 practice questions with answers and detailed explanations
New grammar review covering concepts tested on the GMAT® Verbal section
Comprehensive math review of the topics tested on the GMAT® Quantitative section
Actual essay topics, sample responses, and scoring information
Insights into the GMAT® exam that debunk test-taking myths
Real questions from past GMAT® tests
NEW diagnostic section helps you assess where to focus your test-prep efforts
NEW organization of questions in order of difficulty saves study time
The only study guide with 800 real GMAT® questions - and their answers - by the creators of the test.
Also available - The Official Guide for GMAT® Quantitative Review and The Official Guide for GMAT® Verbal Review. Visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/gmat for details.
Please note, this book is only available through Blackwell Publishing for orders outside the USA. If you reside in the US and want to order this book, please visit www.mba.com. Canadian customers should order through our US office at 800-216-2522 or fax orders to 802-864-7626.
GMAC®, GMAT®, GMAT CAT®, Graduate Management Admission Council® and Graduate Management Admission Test®, are registered trademarks of the Graduate Management Admission Council® (GMAC®).
TopTable of Contents
1.0 What Is the GMAT®?
1.1 Why Take the GMAT® Test?
1.2 GMAT® Test Format
1.3 What is the Content of the Test Like?
1.4 Quantitative Section
1.5 Verbal Section
1.6 What Computer Skills Will I Need?
1.7 What Are the Test Centers Like?
1.8 How Are Scores Calculated?
1.9 Analytical Writing Assessment Scores
1.10 Test Development Process
2.0 How To Prepare
2.1 How Can I Best Prepare to Take the Test?
2.2 What About Practice Tests?
2.3 How Should I Use the Diagnostic Test?
2.4 Where Can I Get Additional Practice?
2.5 General Test-Taking Suggestions
3.0 Diagnostic Test
3.1 Quantitative Sample Questions
3.2 Verbal Sample Questions
3.3 Quantitative and Verbal Answer Keys
3.4 Interpretive Guide
3.5 Quantitative Answer Explanations
3.6 Verbal Answer Explanations
4.0 Math Review
4.1 Arithmetic
4.2 Algebra
4.3 Geometry
4.4 Word Problems
5.0 Problem Solving
5.1 Test-Taking Strategies
5.2 The Directions
5.3 Sample Questions
5.4 Answer Key
5.5 Answer Explanations
6.0 Data Sufficiency
6.1 Test-Taking Strategies
6.2 The Directions
6.3 Sample Questions
6.4 Answer Key
6.5 Answer Explanations
7.0 Reading Comprehension
7.1 What is Measured?
7.2 Test-Taking Strategies
7.3 The Directions
7.4 Sample Questions
7.5 Answer Key
7.6 Answer Explanations
8.0 Critical Reasoning
8.1 What is Measured?
8.2 Test-Taking Strategies
8.3 The Directions
8.4 Sample Questions
8.5 Answer Key
8.6 Answer Explanations
9.0 Sentence Correction
9.1 Basic English Grammar Rules
9.2 Study Suggestions
9.3 What is Measured?
9.4 Test-Taking Strategies
9.5 The Directions
9.6 Sample Questions
9.7 Answer Key
9.8 Answer Explanations
10.0 Analytical Writing Assessment
10.1 What is Measured?
10.2 Test-Taking Strategies
10.3 The Directions
10.4 GMAT® Scoring Guide: Analysis of an Issue
10.5 Sample: Analysis of an Issue
10.6 Analysis of an Issue Sample Topics
10.7 GMAT® Scoring Guide: Analysis of an Argument
10.8 Sample: Analysis of an Argument
10.9 Analysis of an Argument Sample Topics
Appendix A Percentile Ranking Table
Appendix B Extra Answer Sheets
Diagnostic Extra Answer Sheets
Problem Solving Extra Answer Sheets
Data Sufficiency Extra Answer Sheets
Reading Comprehension Extra Answer Sheets
Critical Reasoning Extra Answer Sheets
Sentence Correction Extra Answer Sheets
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-11 00:00>
I just took the GMAT and used this book and the Kaplan 2007 book (and CD) to study. I would definitely recommend starting and ending with this book (and use the Kaplan one in between for its larger qty of questions and tests). I started with the diagnostic test and then worked through the sample questions. I found the practice tests to be excellent at reproducing the actual GMAT, both in the type of questions and the scores (I got a 760 on the GMAT and a 770 and 720 on the practice tests). Unfortunately, there are only two tests, which is why I used the Kaplan book for more practice. Kaplan was good for practicing your speed, but it's not very good at teaching you the concepts you need to know. It completely missed some math topics, and tested you extensively on things you didn't need to know. Also, the verbal section of Kaplan is crap...the sentences are poorly worded (and sometimes just wrong) and it's frustrating if you're trying to figure out what good english should be like (since I wasn't educated in an ivy league, my spoken english can be rather...bush-like). It's also very frustrating/discouraging because my scores on the practice tests were between 550 and 650. My recommendation is to start with this book to get a feel for things, then use Kaplan for mass quantities of stuyding, and then finish up your studying with this book again so everything that you actually need to know is fresh on your mind for the test. |
Buki (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-11 00:00>
The Official Guide is an absolute must when preparing for the GMAT mainly because it provides practice questions that are similar to what you'll see on the exam day. It offers abundant questions and explanations of the answers. In particular, each of the Critical Reasoning and Sentence Completion answer choices is explained in detail. When going though the Sentence Completion answer choices, I began to notice more quickly which choices were irrelevant. This made it easier to eliminate wrong choices and focus on the remaining 2 or 3 possible right choices. I wish the Math Section had included tips for answering questions faster. If you follow the sometimes rigorous methods of finding answers, you'll end up wasting time on the exam, especially with the Data Sufficiency questions. Even without helpful tips, this book is great for lots of practice. The Sentence Completion and Critical Reasoning Sections alone make this book worth its weight in gold. Some words of advice: don't underestimate the amount of time it'll take you to go through all the questions in this book. I did most of them over a one week period and it was brutal. Also, time yourself on the questions. GMAT Prep has some great advice and recommendations for pacing yourself on the GMAT.
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Jeff (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-11 00:00>
Weighing in with over 800 pages, 800 practice questions and answers, and a bright orange cover, this book is the best bucks you'll spend on preparing for the GMAT, hands down. When you're in the market for practice questions, your number one priority is authenticity. Since the Official Guide is written by the same folks who write the test itself, it doesn't get any better than this.
There are some drawbacks. The section overviews are well-nigh worthless, and the explanations are often opaque. You'll never find the "faster way" in this book, but if you're working with a tutor, that's what he or she is for. The book claims that questions are organized by difficulty level, but there are no markers to indicate what those difficulty levels are; also, I suspect they are organized only in the most general manner.
Most students will start with the Diagnostic Test (section 3), which is actually one of the more challenging parts of the book. The questions, on average, are set at about the level of a 600-650 test taker. Because the diagnostic is not adaptive, your score (the book provides a conversion table) is not all that predictive of how you'd do on the computer-based GMAT.
In other words, this book is far from being the perfect GMAT resource, but because it is the one location where you'll find hundreds of authentic test questions, it's a must have. It should be at the center of your preparation from day one. |
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-11 00:00>
It is a must-have for every GMAT takers. It provides you lots of practice questions from past exams, which are in the same style as those that will appear in the actual exam. Practice with them improves your confidence. Highly recommended.
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