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| Kaplan GRE Exam 2009 Premier Program (w/ CD-ROM) (Kaplan Gre Exam (Book & CD-Rom)) | 
 enlarge | Author: Kaplan
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 128
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 1419552066
Dewey Decimal Number: 378
EAN: 9781419552069
ASIN: 1419552066
Publication Date: June 3, 2008
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Product Description
The Education Testing Service continues to make gradual changes to the content of the GRE. But with this unique multi-format preparation program, students will receive the most accurate, timely details on the GRE test change. With features such as updates and useful resources on test changes posted directly to your online syllabus, test takers can depend on Kaplan for the most complete and up-to-the-minute information. This customized study program includes: -- The latest information on the November 2007 updates, including samples of the two new question types with detailed answer explanations. -- Up-to-the-minute GRE updates online -- 5 full-length practice tests (1 in the book, 1 online, and 3 on CD-ROM) -- Hundreds of additional practice questions -- Detailed answer explanations -- Interactive online study plan and progress report that adapts to your goals and schedule -- Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement -- Kaplan-exclusive score-raising strategies -- Essential tactics for the computer-adaptive test (CAT) format
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
Very Good Resource for GRE Prep June 9, 2008
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
This book is all you need to prep for the Verbal exam. I made flashcards out of the top 200 GRE words listed and defined in the back of this book. Then I read the test-taking tips and - voila - my Verbal scores were right where I wanted them to be. If, like me, you haven't taken a math class in years, then you will need some additional materials. I used Basic Mathematics by Bittinger, then studied the Kaplan materials for the test-taking tips. That worked perfectly. My score yesterday was 90 points higher than my GRE score from 13 years ago. I definitely think these materials helped me to get my best possible score. I gave this book only 4 stars because the online site was difficult to use, and the book contained a lot of typos.
Test prep seems fairly good, albeit the CD-ROM seems dated June 29, 2008
27 out of 29 found this review helpful
I have only had this product for a few weeks, but I have already discovered some criticisms.
One major criticism is the CD-ROM seems dated. The disc lists "version 1.0" and you can tell that the disc is 1.0. The copyright on the program is 2004! While the sample tests appear to simulate the test environment very well they don't contain the any of the fill in the blank questions that have been added to the GRE. While they aren't a big part of the exam you would figure that if this is the "2009" edition of this book that the CD would fully prepare you for the test that students taking the exam in 2008 might take.
Needless to say this disc doesn't seem to work properly under Windows Vista much like the feedback I read on last years' edition. I bought the 2009 edition figuring that they would have updated the CD for this years' book, but apparently not. Having neither a Mac version nor a Windows version that works in Vista seems pretty pathetic. I have been using the inside of a virtual machine(VMware) and it seems to run OK. I will give an update if I discover any means by which the software will run under Vista properly.
After you remove the background information on the GRE, and the chapter on applying to grad school, and the advertising for Kaplan's courses the number of pages of actual prep drops below 400 pages, albeit most competing books are approximately the same length. There are entire books written on applying to grad school if I really wanted a book for that, but nevertheless I will admit that the book seems incredibly informative.
As far as I can tell there is no compelling improvements in this book over the previous edition. The book could obviously have more problem sets, but so far I haven't seen any obvious mistakes in the book like I have seen in test prep books for the SAT or other exams. The book could be better, but I don't see any clear flaws in the book so far.
not as good as Princeton Review September 9, 2008
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I got this GRE guide as well as "Cracking the GRE" by the Princeton Review... and preferred the latter.
Not that this isn't a good study book; you'd probably do fine on the GRE with either one. I found the PR book more easy to follow with print that's easy to read and even some tongue-in-cheek humor (studying doesn't have to be boring?). What it basically comes down to is that Kaplan is content based whereas PR is more techinique based, walking you through how to solve problems easily. The "Hit Parade" vocab lists in the PR was also super helpful--Kaplan has nothing near the number of need-to-know vocabulary words.
Bottom Line: at least check out the Princeton Review's "Cracking the GRE" before you buy this.
 Frustrated as HECK July 19, 2008
13 out of 42 found this review helpful
Just bought this book at a local bookstore. Guess I should have bought it on Amazon so someone couldn't have stolen the code out of the back of the book and used it before I got to it. Nice work Kaplan! You couldn't have put the code in a sealed envelope or something? You need the code to access all the online features, practice tests, etc. So here I am - a couple days into my prep - and I can't utilize the book I paid $20+ for. And of course their easy access 1(800) customer service is CLOSED on the weekends! Very disappointed...
 Highly recommended August 5, 2008
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book gives an excellent overview of what the GRE will be like, and has lots of super tips as to how to best approach the different question types. When I got to the math section I was a little overwhelmed, especially since I have never had geometry, only algebra. But the authors say that it is not a math test at all and go on to explain how to approach each type of math question. I am so relieved. Despite my history of usually doing well with English questions, the resources in the back of the book are invaluable. It is filled with commonly used GRE words to memorize and lists of like-meaning words. Now I know what the test will be like and have the tools to play the game, which is how Kaplan says the GRE should be approached. Thanks for the confidence booster, Kaplan.
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