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If Youre Serious About Your Career, Use the GRE Book Designed for Busy Professionals. REAs NEW GRE General Test Prep with Practice Tests on CD Gets Busy Professionals into Grad School! Higher GRE scores mean better options! Scoring well on the GRE General doesnt just help you get into grad school, it helps move your career forward. So its worth every minute of your valuable time to be knowledgeable, confident, and prepared to do your best. REAs new test prep will get you ready for the GRE and on your way to grad school! Designed for professionals looking to advance their careers, our test prep contains everything busy grad school candidates need to succeed. Focused chapter reviews cover all the information tested on the GRE General exam. Each review chapter was written by an expert and contains examples, practice quizzes, and drills to reinforce key concepts. Our exclusive Pro Study Plan helps busy professionals like you maximize your valuable study time while learning effective test-taking strategies and timesaving tips from the pros. The book includes six full-length practice tests based on the most recent Graduate Record Examinations. Each test contains every type of question that can be expected on the computer-based GRE General so you can practice for real” and boost your confidence before taking the exam. Three of the books exams are featured on our TestWare® CD with the most powerful scoring and diagnostic tools available today. Automatic scoring and instant reports help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so youll succeed when it counts! Our on-screen detailed explanations of answers help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. We dont just say which answers are right we also explain why the other answer choices are incorrect so youll be prepared on test day! As an added bonus, REAs vocabulary iPhone app offers instant study anywhere! Up-to-the-minute GRE test information and updates are also available at: www.rea.com/GRE If youre serious about your career and are ready to take on the GRE General get the book designed for serious professionals!
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This test preparation book includes six written practice exams and three full-length computer-based tests with detailed explanations to every answer. All practice exams are consistent with the new format of the GRE, including the Analytical Writing Assessment section. This book is the product of a massive effort to provide six complete, up-to-date practice tests based on the most recent Graduate Record Examinations. Each test contains every type of question you can expect on the actual GRE Computer Based Test (CBT). All of the subject reviews were prepared by test experts to target specific subject matter covered on the test. By completing the practice tests both written and computer-based, and studying the explanations and reviews provided, students can discover their strengths and weaknesses and become well-prepared for the actual GRE.
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Recommended by Kelly Roell, About.com test prep guide
(Source: "Best GRE Books, About.com, July 2012")If you're taking the GRE, you need REA's GRE - A Strategic Approach Premium Edition - Complete GRE Prep!
Written by a team of experts with extensive experience in graduate-admissions test prep, our GRE prep was written entirely with the unique needs of the GRE test candidate in mind and covers every facet of the test. Our expert subject review and strategy pointers give you an advantage on test day and help you get into the graduate school of your choice.
Focused chapter reviews cover all the information tested on the exam. The author's lively, conversational approach explains the content and structure of the test in a down-to-earth, easy-to-understand style that takes the mystery (and anxiety) out of the GRE. Each review chapter is filled with examples, practice quizzes, sample questions, and drills to reinforce key concepts.
A full-length diagnostic exam is available online so you can pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses as you study. Two full-length, multiple-choice practice tests in the book simulate the actual GRE General Test. Each practice test is balanced to include every type of question, subject area, and skill tested on the exam. Our practice tests replicate the GRE question format, allowing you to assess your skills and gauge your test-readiness.
Two unique practice exams are available online in a timed format with instant scoring, section-level diagnostic analysis, and on-screen detailed explanations of answers. REA offers the most powerful scoring and diagnostic tools available today. Automatic scoring and instant reports help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so you'll succeed when it counts.
Every practice exam comes with detailed feedback on every question. We don't just say which answers are right - we explain why the other answer choices are wrong - so you'll be prepared on test day.
400 skill-building practice questions with detailed answers are also included online.
Only REA combines test-taking strategies from the experts with extensive practice and focused review. This test prep is a must-have for all grad school candidates taking the GRE!
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SUCCEED ON THE GRE!
GRE - A Strategic Approach -Premium Edition
We know youre serious about acing the GRE. Thats why REA developed a GRE book with online diagnostics and practice to ensure that you succeed on the worlds leading graduate-admissions test. Our content is completely aligned with the GRE revised General Test.
This study package is designed to meet you wherever you are in your GRE prep. REA brings you a GRE class-in-a-book, prepared by a team of nationally recognized GRE experts. All the print and digital resources you need are here, from one convenient, trusted source.
PACKED WITH THESE POWERFUL FEATURES:
ONLINE GRE DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses with analytical feedback for each section of the GRE before you start studying.
FLEXIBLE GRE STUDY PLAN
Create your own GRE study plan based on how much time you have to study and how much material you need to learn.
5 FULL-LENGTH GRE PRACTICE EXAMS
Theres no substitute for practice, so we give you 2 GRE tests in the book and 3 online, including all the item types youll find on the GRE.
FOCUSED GRE TUTORIALS
Master the test with targeted tutorials that drill down into each test section.
PROVEN GRE TEST-ITEM STRATEGIES
Get expert strategies that dissect every question type. Guided and independent practice help you apply those strategies where it counts!
400 ONLINE GRE DRILL QUESTIONS
Extra online practice drills familiarize you with GRE content, build your GRE test-taking skills, and test what youve learned.
VALUABLE GRE RESOURCES
Get prepared with warm-up drills, REAs GRE vocabulary enhancer, commonly used math symbols, formulas and terms, and timely grad school admissions advice.
About the Author
The books lead author (core review and strategies),
Doug Tarnopol, M.A., brings a unique mix of talents and experience to test-prep teaching, tutoring, and instructional design. Doug has fifteen years of varied experience in test preparation. He has taught and tutored students of all backgrounds and advised both students and parents; he has also developed instructional print materials, designed online tests and courses, and run online academic support. Doug combines over a decade of test-preparation experience in teaching, instructional design, and front-line customer and academic support with an academically rigorous education.
Since moving to Rhode Island in 2005, Doug has been tutoring students for the SAT and ACT, as well as admissions-essay review, GRE, and GMAT. He has also tutored high school students in American history, English literature, biology, and writing, as well as college students in history, writing skills, and algebra. Currently, when not tutoring students for the SAT, ACT or GRE, Doug is working on a book for the new AP Biology exam.
Elizabeth Rollins, M.A., has been a curriculum developer, editor, and content author for educational publishers for more than ten years. Formerly the Director of Research and Development for GRE Programs at the Princeton Review, Elizabeth directed a complete revision of the then existing GRE course. She has also written lessons and assessment material for high-stakes and national standardized tests. Elizabeth wrote all of the verbal test items for the two paper-and-pencil and two computer-based practice tests.
Norman Levy, Ph.D., has been the Director of Mathematics and Testing for NJL College Preparation in Albertson N.Y., for the past twenty-five years. He coordinates all the instruction and materials for the math preparation required for AP Calculus, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, SAT I, ACT, SAT II, and PSAT. He also personally instructs individuals and groups in all levels of mathematics, ranging from middle school math through calculus. Previously, he was the Mathematics Coordinator for the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (N.Y.). He supervised staff, participated in textbook selection, held teacher-training workshops, and implemented new programs as required to meet or exceed state standards.
Norm is a prolific author, having written more than 20 books in his career. Most recently he has written REAs AP Calculus AB & BC. He has also authored review books for PRAXIS II, ACT, Essential Math for the College Bound, Big 8 Mathematics, PSAT/NMSQT, Study Cards for the SAT I Math, CLEP Calculus, and SAT Subject Test: Math Levels I and II. Norm wrote all of the quantitative test items for the two paper-and-pencil and two computer-based practice tests.
Gerri Budd, Ph.D., is a GRE rater for Educational Testing Service and a consultant for Sun Education Services. Previously, she worked as the Manager of Graduate Studies Support Services for Seton Hall University, where she created support services for grad students and managed graduate student admissions/recruitment. Gerri shares her knowledge of the grad school application process in our appendix entitled “A Quick Reference Guide to Graduate School.”
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Letter to the Student
About the Authors
About Research & Education Association
REA Acknowledgments
Going Online to Take the Diagnostic Test
Your Diagnostic Test Score
Understanding Your Score
Elements of the Score Report
Scores in the Application Process
Planning Your Preparation
CHAPTER 1: ABOUT THE GRE
Content
Structure and Timing
Scoring
Registering for the GRE
About the GRE Subject Tests
Taking the GRE Revised General Test for Business School
CHAPTER 2: GLOBAL STRATEGIES
Stand the Test of Time
Test Anxiety
CHAPTER 3: THE VERBAL SECTION
Form and Function
Sentence Equivalence Items (SEs) and Text Completions (TCs)
Content Review
Sentence Equivalence (SE) Strategies
Text Completion (TC) Strategies
Reading Comprehension (RC)
Content Review
Reading Comprehension (RC) Strategies
CHAPTER 4: THE MATH SECTION
Form and Function
Math Content Review
Quantitative Comparison (QC) Strategies
Problem Solving (PS) Strategies
Data Analysis (DA) Strategies
CHAPTER 5: THE ANALYTICAL WRITING SECTION
Introduction to the Essays
SUMMING UP
PAPER-AND-PENCIL TEST 1
Answers
Explanations
PAPER-AND-PENCIL TEST 2
Answers
Explanations
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Score Conversion Table
Appendix B: Math Reference
Appendix C: GRE Vocabulary Enhancer
Appendix D: Drills and Practice Questions
Appendix E: A Quick Reference Guide to Graduate School
INDEX
ONLINE PRACTICE
Computer-based Practice Test 1
Computer-based Practice Test 2
Drill Questions