Cracking the GMAT, 2009 Edition (Graduate Test Prep) | 
| Author: Princeton Review
Publisher: Princeton Review
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ISBN: 0375428585
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Publication Date: June 10, 2008
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Product Description
Cracking the GMAT brings you proven techniques from the test prep experts! The 2009 edition includes over 200 practice questions and exclusive free access to practice exams and further review online. In Cracking the GMAT, 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
We give you plenty of practice problems to help you master our proven techniques. In addition, you can access 2 full-length GMAT practice tests online. 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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 frustrating August 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm in the midst of studying to take the GMAT test and have been using the Princeton Review "Cracking the GMAT 2009 Edition".
This book does some good teaching. Lots of basic knowledge that I had forgotten in the years since high school and college math. However, significant amounts of the book are more about how to take the GMAT test, not on teaching the basic skills. When it does impart important information, it mostly just encourages you to memorize formulas while not following through on why the formulas are important.
Most frustrating is that the book contains many typos and misinformation. It is maddening that the test questions require so much attention to detail, and that the editors apparently did not use the same level in proofing the book. There have been numerous examples that I have come across. For example, on pg 196, there is a data sufficiency question. After giving the sample question, the explanation misquotes the question! In some of the review areas, answers are given to questions that are not even in the quizzes. It seems like they didn't fully proof the book between editions or something.
It would be great to be able to use this book without continually questioning whether the given answer has been proofed correctly by the editors. Highly disappointing and frustrating.
 great advice for taking a CAT test August 10, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book covers the basic math and english content pretty well. I agree that if you are looking for real-math solutions to all the math problems you will need a different resource, but if you follow the testing advice in this book, you don't need to know all the advanced math to do very well on the GMAT.
The Cracking book has a thorough description of, and strategy for dealing with, a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT test.) It lays out how to develop a pacing plan and set realistic goals, and offers a lot of great practice. I do still suggest using the Official Guide for additional practice, and also downloading the free CAT tests from GMAC.org for practice as well.
I never got the sense that this book was supposed to be a replacement text for all the math you didn't learn (or forgot along the way) but rather a great guide to give you the test savvy that you need to "crack" this test.
 Honest Review of GMAT Books! July 6, 2008
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
After going through all the GMAT books, here is my honest opinion about some of the most popular GMAT books:
Official Guide:
Pros - Excellent source of GMAT questions. Very well organized with real test like questions.
Cons - No review of any math content or test-taking strategies. Not enough explanations of practice questions.
Overall, the Official Guide is a must have for all test-takers. It will give you a good idea about the type of questions to expect on the GMAT; however, if you need more than just a bank of questions, you need to look at some other source.
Kaplan:
Pros - Good for additional practice questions as a supplement
Cons - Review of math content is not thorough but just the very basics. Not enough explanation of test taking strategies. Full of guessing techniques with no real mathematical solutions. Not good enough explanations of practice questions. Unrealistic questions.
Princeton:
Pros - Good for additional practice questions as a supplement
Cons - Review of math content is not thorough but just the very basics. Not enough explanation of test taking strategies. Full of guessing techniques with no real mathematical solutions. Not good enough explanations of practice questions. Weird sense of humor.
Barrons:
Pros - Good math review. Big list of questions. Good test taking strategies. Very well organized. This is by far the best of the all-in-one kinds of books.
Cons - Although the book has a good math review, it doesn't go deep enough into each concept. Not enough explanations to practice questions. Does not have a good section for logical reasoning (permutation, combination, probability, etc) questions, which is one of the most important question-type. Does not break down the concepts/questions step by step.
EZ Solutions (set of 9 books):
Pros - Thorough math review from A to Z. Effective test taking strategies. Abundant solved examples. Numerous practice exercises. Great practice question bank in basic and advanced workbooks.
As with most books, you are expected to already have a good knowledge about the various match concepts, but with these books, you can literally start from scratch and reach the most advanced level of the GMAT.
Cons - To get the best result from these books, you have to invest in buying several books (set of 9 books), but if you compare the cost and benefits, the benefits outweigh the cost, or you can buy a few not all. Missing the verbal section. This is not a good option if you are looking for a mediocre score or just looking for a very basic brush-up. Recommended for serious test takers only.
Some of the other books has no real content; whereas, there are some other books that I haven't yet had an opportunity to review, but may be some of them are good supplementary aids.
I hope my review will help some of you in making the right decision.
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