GRE For Dummies - Softcover

Woldoff, Ron; Kraynak, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470889217 ISBN 13: 9780470889213

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2012

Synopsis

Sharpen your GRE test–taking skills with this updated and expanded premier guide with online links to BONUS tests and study aids

Are you anxious about taking the GRE yet eager to get into the graduate school of your dreams? GRE For Dummies, Premier Edition is a hands–on guide that gives you everything you need to excel in every area of the exam verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing. With clear, straight–forward advice, this test guide includes five tests that model real GRE questions, updated information that reflects the latest exam, plus 400 interactive vocabulary flashcards that you can access online. GRE For Dummies, Premier Edition gives you the edge you need to get your best possible GRE score and get into the graduate school of your choice!

• Wield words like a samurai find out how to tackle Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence questions, improve your reading comprehension, and expand your grammar
• Count on mastering math discover strategies for scoring high on the quantitative reasoning section from basic math and geometry to algebra, charts and graphs, quantitative comparison, and word problems
• Get the "write" stuff learn an easy, step–by–step process for writing killer essays that meet the evaluators′ requirements with minimal effort
• Practice makes perfect take the practice exams online and test your skills using the timed or untimed feature of the five full–length practice exams

Open the book and find:

• An updated test prep guide to the GRE
• A checklist of everything you need to prepare for test day
• Strategies for all question types
• Two fully revised practice tests and three brand–new practice tests
• Detailed explanations for all practice problems
• 400 vocabulary terms most likely to appear on the test
• Essential information to help you sign up to take the test

Learn to:

• Score higher on the GRE and get into the graduate school of your choice
• Master verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing
• Prepare for the big day with expert strategies for improving reading comprehension, grammar, and math skills

About this title

From the Back Cover

A complete guide to score your highest on the GRE

How you score on the graduate records exam (GRE) can make or break whether you get into the graduate school of your dreams. GRE For Dummies gives you everything you need to excel in every area of the exam verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing. With clear, straight–forward advice, three tests that model real GRE questions, and updated information that reflects the latest exam, GRE For Dummies is your ticket to scoring high on the new GRE and getting into the graduate school of your choice.

• Wield words like a samurai find out how to tackle Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence questions, improve your reading comprehension, and expand your grammar to score even higher

• Count on mastering math discover problem–solving strategies for scoring high on the quantitative reasoning section from basic math and geometry to algebra, charts and graphs, quantitative comparison, and even those pesky word problems

• Get the "write" stuff save time and brain cells with an easy, step–by–step process for writing killer essays that meet the evaluators′ requirements with minimal effort

• Practice makes perfect test your skills with three full–length practice exams that mirror the real deal (complete with answers and explanations) so that very little if anything surprises you on exam day

Open the book and find:

• An updated preparation guide to the GRE

• A checklist of everything you need to prepare for test day

• Strategies for all question types

• Three practice tests featuring all of the GRE question types

• Detailed explanations for all practice questions

• More than 400 vocabulary terms likely to appear on the test

• Essential information to help you sign up to take the test

Learn to:

• Get trusted strategies to score your highest on the exam

• Master verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing

• Prepare for the big day with sample questions and three written practice exams

About the Author

Ron Woldoff is the founder of National Test Prep, where he helps students prepare for the GMAT, GRE, and SAT. He also teaches at Northern Arizona University and the American Graduate School of International Management.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0470889217
• ISBN 13: 9780470889213
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384