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Summary: Not A Good math Prep for the GMAT
Review: I just took the GMAT yesterday (3/12/2001). I was stupid for using this book as my only math prep. What I saw on the GMAT was much different form what's in this book. This book covers basic atrihmetic, algebra, word problems, and geometry. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY MATH THAT'S GOING TO BE ON THE TEST!!! This book didn't cover probabilty and statistics, which is all over the GMAT once you get to the hard questions. The problems in this book are very, very simple compared to the actual GMAT math problems. No advance concepts are covered in this book. Forget this book and get the GMAT 2000-2001 edition by Kaplan. It covers simple and advanced math topics and it even comes with 4 full-length practice GMAT CATs. The Princeton Review gives you GMAT test taking tips and triks. While preparing for the GMAT, I suggest that you use the Kaplan, Princeton Review, and the Offical Guide together. The sad truth is that the level of difficulty in these books don't match the level of difficulty on the GMAT. Therefore, they tend to give give you a false sense that you are prepared. The GMAT is not easy. BE VERY PREPARED!! Also, when and if you take the sample tests ETS provides with their powerprep software, the score you get on that will be vey close to the score you will get on the actual test, so don't take it for granted.
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Summary: As good as they come!
Review: This book is a fine book. I am currently using the book for my own review of the math that was taught to me 9.5 years ago. I find that the book provides a great format of reintroducing or even educating its student(s) in the areas of Arithmetic, Algebra,Word Problems,Geometry, and Data Sufficiency. Math takes alot of practice and this book provides one with plenty of practice within each sub-section through basic, intermediate, and advanced problems. The best supplementation for additional problems, for me, has been the 9th addition of the Official Guide For GMAT Review written by the Graduate Management Admissions Council. It is organized by category- Arithmetic, Algebra, Word Problems, Geometry, Data Sufficiency, Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Sentence Correction, and Analytical Writing. Also the questions presented here are real GMAT Questions! So my suggestion is to learn the concepts Kaplan teaches in their GRE and GMAT Math Workbook, work their example problems followed by working additional practice problems within the Official GMAT Review for an even more real experience . I am partial to Kaplan's organization thus I would like to see them produce a comprehensive workbook of real GMAT problems as a supplement to the GRE & GMAT Math Workbook.
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Summary: An excellent book for practicing the math problems
Review: This book is a great investment if you want to practice the math problems for GMAT. Solving the problems in this book gets you up to speed on GMAT math. Since its getting more and more difficult to get into good schools for MBA, every single point counts. Why miss out on even one? So practice, practice and practice.
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