Cracking the GMAT with DVD, 2008 Edition (Graduate Test Prep) | 
| Author: Princeton Review
Publisher: Princeton Review
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/DVD St
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Pages: 608
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0375766111
Dewey Decimal Number: 650
EAN: 9780375766114
ASIN: 0375766111
Publication Date: June 12, 2007
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Product Description
Cracking the GMAT offers major features on DVD, including engaging video tutorials from The Princeton Review’s top instructors. We also bring you over 200 practice questions in the book and exclusive free access to 4 practice exams and expert advice online.
Of course, you’ll also get all the test-prep techniques you expect from The Princeton Review. 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. 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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 excellent!! June 2, 2008
It is a complete book, with directions for all the test, and a lot of details about how the test is written to find out the answers for difficult questions! I strongly recommend this book.
 Good Book overall, buts skimps in some areas May 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Overall I think that this was a good book; however, they skimped in a few areas. The grammar section was very bare bones as well as the statistics. I was able to do well by purchasing some additional books.
I also wish they put more information about the grading. Each section (math and verbal) is out of 60 points, and then is weighted depending on how the general populace does. They never mentioned this, so despite having a lower raw score, my verbal was actually a much higher percentile. This would have been nice to know when studying.
Very well written, fun to read - BUT just not enough depth April 28, 2008
In my view, this is the most well written GMAT book. Its really fun to read and has very good introductory chapters of each section that helps you refresh fundamentals.
But, in terms of depth/difficulty of the questions, this book does not prepare you enough to face the GMAT. I recommend everyone to start GMAT prep with this book to brush up the fundamentals and to get an overview of the exam pattern (and also to build self-confidence) and then go on to study something else like Kaplan/Manhattan before starting with the mandatory one - The Official guide.
Another note - The DVD that comes with this book is almost useless. I hoped to have a couple of practice exams but all it has is a couple of videos explaining about GMAT etc., So better go for a non-DVD one if there is such an option.
Good for Math, not for Verbal March 12, 2008
I used both PR book as well as the GMAC book.
The PR book gave a quick math review but nothing in depth. Additionally, I practiced the verbal portion quite extensively using their methodology and scored VERY well on the practice within their book...without even peaking at the answers :o)
So, going into the test (for the 2nd time) I anticipated that I would do much better on the Verbal this time around...this was not the case as I actually managed to lower my Verbal score.
The Analytical Writing Review was good. 1st time I scored 4.5 and this tiem 5.5. Though, I can sum that up for you....write A LOT.
I did well on my math the first time as well but this book helped me improve my score by 20 points. I'd recommend reviewing both books without taking them too seriously, it's much different on the computer so download the free software and practice those.
GOOD LUCK!
 No good for high-score seekers January 24, 2008
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is a decent book if you want to score in the 560-620 range.
If you are serious about scoring high on the GMAT this is not a good book for the following reasons>
1. There is no review of formulas. Some of the concepts are shown in the explanations, but no review of formulas is given.
2. Questions in the book are nowhere near difficulty level of the real GMAT. Princeton questions are very simple.
3. Some concepts are not even shown on the book. Real GMAT has function questions, series questions, complex word problems, combined probability with combinations. These areas are not covered in the book.
4. Some info is just plain innacurate. This book says that the idiom "considered to be" is unidiomatic. This is wrong, Kaplan books get it right.
5.Online tool is not based on adaptive grading. All questions count the same and you will score unbeleivably low.
Honestly recommend the official guide or Kaplan Books.
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