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| Cracking the GMAT - Recommend getting itGreat study guide! Very easy to read and absorb. Awesome tips to help you get an inside look on how gmat works and how you can equip yourself to take it on and ace it, and great advice on how to apply for your mba. Practice exams are available online. I love this book! The only downside is that there are not as many questions to practice on, so I would recommend also getting the official gmat review to get more practice in.
No Keyboard Shortcuts, Scoring System ExpiredThe product is great. The CD ROM is great. Now that I have taken it, it feels like the real test. However, I have two complaints.
One, the CD ROM written portion does not have all of the shortcut keys that the test has. Kaplans version is closer to the original. Maybe my keyboard was messed up, but some of the CTRL+RIGHT ARROW, CTRL+LEFT ARROW, etc. combinations did not work. That actually gives you less time than you think, because you can't control the keyboard as well as the actual test.
My second complaint is a big one. The test results have to be uploaded to the Princeton server website to be scored. That is a problem because after three years, the website is no longer able to calculate scores. They expire. The Kaplan CDs are good only with the CD, but nothing else is required and there is no time limit on scoring. So, any Princeton CD that is older than three years is useless if you want an actual score and not a scaled score.
Good Intro to the GMAT, but inadequate for people seeking higher GMAT scoresI self studied and scored a 770 on the GMAT. Here are my thoughts on Princeton Review's Cracking the GMAT book:
===== OVERVIEW =====
The Princeton Review Cracking the GMAT book is, like the Kaplan GMAT 2010 Premier Live Online book, a general GMAT strategy guide. However, apart from the natural similarities (such as separate chapters for the 5 types of problems you will see on the GMAT plus an essay section), the two books follow markedly different "paths to knowledge".
As advertised from the beginning, The Princeton Review Cracking the GMAT is not a guide that emphasizes building subject-matter skills in the quantitative or verbal fields, but rather focuses on what the authors call "cracking the system" - tips and tricks to help you score higher with an obvious preference for process of elimination (POE) and picking numbers. Personally, I do not fully support such strategies for the GMAT (I consider them more as backup plans). Here's why: POE cannot and will never replace actually knowing the answer to a question, it will just improve your chances of getting it right. Picking numbers is also quite risky: I sometimes see this strategy discussed in online forums; people try to pick numbers, but particularly at an advanced level they pick the wrong set of numbers and everything falls apart.
The book is a pleasant read though, and I personally found the small info boxes on the sides of pages to be quite entertaining and interesting. The authors use "the average test taker" for examples of do's and don'ts. However, I didn't like the authors' tone for describing the GMAT - I felt an overall negative vibe about the test, which was not the case when I read The PowerScore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible for instance. An example would come from the Reading Comprehension chapter: "No one in her right mind would ever read one of these passages of her own free will. They are almost always boring." I strongly disagree with this view, since I personally enjoyed most texts, particularly those dealing with the social sciences. My advice is to think of the GMAT as a sort of mind game you have to beat, an interesting little challenge. I assure you that feeling positive about the GMAT will make the experience a lot less painful.
===== PROS =====
* A good introduction to the GMAT, an easy read to make you understand what the test is about, how it's scored, and what to expect on test day
* If your quantitative skills are not fresh, definitely give this book a chance. It covers math basics pretty well. Again, the fact that it's an easy read will probably help you reconnect with junior high and high school math
* Questions are structured in "bins" according to difficulty, which means you can focus on your particular level when you practice
* The book comes with a registration code you can use to gain online access to four CATs (computer-adaptive practice tests). However, I felt that these practice tests were a bit easier than the actual GMAT
===== CONS =====
* If you're shooting for a higher score (above 600), this book won't help much. You will need other resources to help you reach your goal
* At just over 280 questions, this book has fewer and easier practice questions as compared to other guides (like Kaplan GMAT 2010 Premier Live Online). Also the explanations could use some more work, particularly in verbal. I personally get really upset if the best explanation for why an answer is wrong is "because it's out of scope"! This will definitely not help a test taker understand where her error in reasoning was!
* The focus on strategies such as POE and number picking means that you'll have some potentially useful tools for G-day, but such strategies might backfire. Cracking the GMAT does not provide an in-depth analysis of question types and their respective approaches
===== BOTTOM LINE =====
After going through The Princeton Review's Cracking the GMAT, all I can truly say is this: the book is good, but only for a certain level (that is, up to mid-600s). As a basic guide, it shines; as a tool for getting into that top 10 MBA, I do not think it delivers. If you do not already know your starting level, I advise you to do the following: go to [...], download the free GMATPrep software, and take practice test #1 (save #2 for the last days of your prep!). If you score significantly below 600, consider investing in this book. If you score higher than 600, you'd best search for a different resource since you'll need a more rigorous program to get to a higher percentile score.
About me: Dana Jinaru, 770 GMAT scorer, expert at Beat The GMAT - a community serving 100K+ GMAT students/month
Good Book, Horrible, Horrible ShippingI purchased this product with the understanding that I would recieve it within a week. I purchased it at the end of September and did not recieve it until mid to late October. For students looking to begin studying quickly, this is not a place to order your book. However, the book was in great condition.
HappyShipping very quick and great quality, only I recieved two books instead of the 1 I intended to buy... Otherwise, great!
Product DescriptionWith an eye on business school, thousands prepare for and take the GMAT every year. The experts at The Princeton Review provide an essential tool for success with Cracking the GMAT. The test prep guide with DVD offers proven, detailed guidance and advice for the math, verbal and essay sections of the exam, with over 200 practice questions in the book and exclusive free access to 4 sample practice tests and expert advice online. Additionally, the book features a supplemental GMAT DVD, including video tutorials from The Princeton Review’s top instructors.
As with all of The Princeton Review’s study guides, you’ll get insider test-prep techniques to help you master the exam. In Cracking the GMAT with DVD, we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and
·Solve complex sentence correction problems by recognizing key errors
·Crack tough data sufficiency questions using simple techniques
·Practice online with full-length tests, lessons, and drills
·Get the most out of your prep time with the study plan that’s right for you
In the guide, you’ll find plenty of practice GMAT problems to help you master our proven techniques. Our practice questions are just like those you’ll see on the real GMAT—but with detailed answers and explanations for every question.
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