Cracking the GRE [With CDROM]

by Karen Lurie

The Princeton Review doesn't try to teach you everything there is to know about English, mathematics and analytic thinking. They just tell you what you need to know to score higher on the GRE. There's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375756264
• ISBN13: 9780375756269
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Princeton Review
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Review Material

Though I've taken numerous standardized tests before, its been quite some time since I was required one. This packet was an excellent, excellent refresher, and I imagine will help to bump my score up a few points as well.The text itself is useful in its hints and strategies. And I thought that the software was a really nice edition. If for no other reason, it forces you to adapt to a computer type test, where you must learn to work away from the question...Overall, I thought that this was an excellent review source. I could find no fault in its methodology or material. I would like to say that you would probably benifit more from such a review if you took the time to review well ahead of time (a month or two?) instead of last minute... Just a thought.

Book content versus software

The material contained within the book itself is very useful in terms of explaining what the GRE is and how it works. As an Australian preparing to take the test, this was one of only three books that were available in our domestic book stores, and under the circumstances was the best. I agree that the scoring on the software component of this product is a little inconsistent. I didn't use any other software program, and was therefore surprised when my actual GRE scores far surpassed those achieved in rehersal in a positive range of 90 to 140 points. Do not buy this book for the software, but for the information and strategic tips it provides. Recently when in the US, I noticed that earlier editions of the book sold for approximately a quarter of the price of the 2001 edition. The funny thing is that there is minimal difference in the information provided in the previous edition, and that most of the questions are the same. If you can, get your hands on a cheaper copy, but ensure that it is for the computerised examination and not the outdates written format. I have given the book 4 stars and not bothered to rate the software.

this book gets you to the point of test....

While others keep practicing you with numbers of question. This one prepare you with strategies, and understanding what ETS thought.Grab this one if you don't have much time

Got Me Great Score!

I used a few other GRE books before this one and then I took a practice test. The scores were abysmal and then I got the Princeton Review Cracking the GRE about a week before I took the CBT. I learned a lot about how to take the exam and how it is scored. The sample questions were exactly what I found in my actual test, especially those in the analytical section. My actual score was great and I strongly feel that this book had a lot to do with it. Other books didn't discuss how to take the exam like this one and focused mainly on practice questions. I recommend this book to all of my friends.

Excellent Resource

The book came highly recommened and I was not disappointed. It gives detailed explanation of structure of the GRE, tips and tricks for cracking the exam. I took a practice test before and after using the book and my score improved tremenduously and when I took the GRE, my score was impressive.