The GRE CAT For Dummies
4th Edition
Published on 5. June 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
308 pages
978-0-7645-5252-6 (ISBN)
Description
You've made the decision to go on to graduate school, but the idea of taking a three hour test is a bit overwhelming and intimidating? There's no need to stress! The GRE CAT For Dummies, 4th Edition, teaches you only what you really need to know to do well on the GRE exam! This fun and friendly reference is completely revised to contain the most up-to-date information on the GRE exam. This book is filled with real-world examples and everyday analogies that reinforce the verbal and math skills you need to ace the test. You'll also find quick tips, techniques, and strategies for beating the clock, overcoming test anxiety, and much more!
This is your best test prep guide because it: Teaches you only what you need to know to achieve your best score Provides you with two full practice exams with complete answers Explains the logical path you took for each right and wrong answer Uses examples to reinforce math formulas and grammar concepts Shows you which questions you can skip and still reach your goal score Builds your vocabulary with definitions of the most frequently tested words Unveils ten dumb things you can do to mess up your test and how to avoid them Contains the latest information on the computerized GRE test option
This is your best test prep guide because it: Teaches you only what you need to know to achieve your best score Provides you with two full practice exams with complete answers Explains the logical path you took for each right and wrong answer Uses examples to reinforce math formulas and grammar concepts Shows you which questions you can skip and still reach your goal score Builds your vocabulary with definitions of the most frequently tested words Unveils ten dumb things you can do to mess up your test and how to avoid them Contains the latest information on the computerized GRE test option
More details
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 213 mm
Weight
652 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-5252-6 (9780764552526)
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Content
Introduction. PART I: An Aerial View: Putting the GRE into Perspective. Chapter 1: Know Your Enemy: What the GRE Looks Like. PART II: A Word to the Wise: Verbal Questions. Chapter 2: Starting with the Easy Stuff: Analogies. Chapter 3: The Dirty Dozen: Analogy Practice Questions. Chapter 4: If Opposites Attract, Why Are Antonyms So Repulsive? Chapter 5: Unattractive Opposites: Antonym Practice Questions. Chapter 6: Finish What You Start: Sentence Completions. Chapter 7: Reality Check: Sentence Completion Practice Questions. Chapter 8: Readings That Can Affect Your Future: Blood Pressure, Astrology, and the GRE. Chapter 9: Practice What I Preach: Reading Comprehension Practice Questions. PART III: Two Years of Math in 58 Pages: The Dreaded Math Review. Chapter 10: More Figures Than a Beauty Pageant: Geometry Review. Chapter 11: Gotta Catch Some (Xs, Ys, and) Zs: Algebra and Other Sleeping Aids. Chapter 12: Miscellaneous Math You Probably Already Know. PART IV: Your Number's Up: Math Questions. Chapter 13: The Incomparable Quantitative Comparisons. Chapter 14: Putting It All Together: QC Practice Questions. Chapter 15: Real Math at Last: Problem Solving. Chapter 16: A Chance to Show Off: Problem-Solving Practice Questions. PART V: Getting into Analysis: Analytical Ability. Chapter 17: A Section Only Mr. Spock Could Love: Analytical Ability. Chapter 18: Just How Logical Are You? Analytical Ability Practice Questions. PART VI: It All Comes Down to This: Full-Length Practice GREs. Chapter 19: How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Day, Part I: Practice Exam 1. Chapter 20: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations. Chapter 21: How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Day, Part II: Practice Exam 2. Chapter 22: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations. PART VII: The Part of Tens. Chapter 23: Ten Wrong Rumors about the GRE. Chapter 24: Ten Dumb Things You Can Do to Mess Up Your GRE. Chapter 25: Ten Relaxation Techniques You Can Try Before and During the GRE. Index. Book Registration Information.