GMAT (Barron's) - Softcover

Umar, R. Bobby; Pyrdum, Carl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1438002319 ISBN 13: 9781438002316

Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S., 2014

Synopsis

Barron's brand-new "GMAT" provides a comprehensive review of all four content areas on the GMAT. Most importantly, it offers solid strategies for managing the particular challenges presented by this high-stakes, computer adaptive exam. For each of the GMAT sections (Verbal, Quantitative, Integrated Reasoning, and the Analytical Writing Assessment), "Barron's GMAT" provides:

Diagnostic Skills Tests--initial quizzes that accurately and quickly assess strengths and weaknesses within a topic area

Targeted Review Questions--additional questions for the frequent problem subject areas (probability, parallelism, data sufficiency) allowing test-takers to focus on their specific needs

Strategic Step-by-Step Methods--approaches to each question type field tested by the authors on a wide range of test-takers with differing abilities and goals

Full-Range Content--questions, strategies, and tips for all test-takers, whether they are aiming for a 50th or 95th percentile score, studying while undergrads or after years in the business world

A FREE Online GMAT Course--get even more practice online, including video lessons, a personalized GMAT study plan, additional questions and solutions, and much more All questions in the manual come with answers and explanations. The included CD-ROM presents additional questions in all four test areas, also with included answers and explanations.

About this title

About the Author

Carl Pyrdum is a long-time GMAT tutor, who opened his own tutoring company, Ivory Tower Tutoring in Atlanta, Georgia. He has worked as a teacher, tutor, and content developer for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT, and ACT for Barron’s as well as for Kaplan. He has helped more than a thousand students improve their test scores and reach their undergraduate, graduate, and professional school goals.

From the Inside Flap

Table of Contents:
Introduction
PART 1: ANALYTICAL WRITING ASSIGNMENT

1 The Analytical Writing Assignment
PART 2: INTEGRATED REASONING

2 Integrated Reasoning
PART 3: QUANTITATIVE

3 Quantitative Section: An Introduction

4 Arithmetic

5 Algebra

6 Geometry

7 Statistics

8 Data Sufficiency

9 Problem Solving

10 Probability

11 Permutations and Combinations
PART 4: VERBAL

12 Introduction to the Verbal Section

13 Critical Reasoning

14 Sentence Correction

15 Reading Comprehension
SAMPLE TESTS
Sample Test 1 with Answers and Analysis
Sample Test 2 with Answers and Analysis
Index

Edition details

• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1438002319
• ISBN 13: 9781438002316
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 600