CliffsNotes GRE General Test Cram Plan

by Carolyn Wheater; Catherine McMenamin

• ISBN13: 9780470465912
• ISBN10: 0470465913
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-01
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Summary

CliffsNotesGRE General Test Cram PlanBuilt-in study calendar, subject reviews, and diagnostic and practice examsMake the most of the time you have left!2 months to ace the test...1 month to ace the test...1 week to ace the test!Carolyn Wheater and Catherine McMenaminIt's GRE Crunch Time!Visit the GRECram Plan Centerfor online access toadditional practice problems, activities, and more.Details inside.Get a plan to ace the exam-and make the most of the time you have left.Whether you have two months, one month, or even just a week left before the exam, you can turn to the experts at CliffsNotes for a trusted and achievable cram plan to ace the GRE GeneralTest-without ever breaking a sweat!First, you'll determine exactly how much time you have left to prepare for the exam. Then, you'll turn to the two-month, one-month, or one-week cram plan for week-by-week and day-by-day schedules of the best way to focus your study according to your unique timeline.Each stand-alone plan includes:Diagnostic test- helps you pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses soyou can focus your review on the topics in which you need the most helpSubject reviews- cover everything you can expect on the actual exam: antonyms; analogies; analytic writing; arithmetic; algebra; geometry;and applicationsFull-length practice test with answers and detailed explanations-a simulated GRE exam with scoring guide gives you an authentictest-taking experienceTest-prep essentials from the experts at CliffsNotesr

Author Biography

Carolyn Wheater teaches math at The Nightingale-Bamford School in New York,New York, a private all-girls school. CATHERINE McMENAMIN teaches English atThe Nightingale-Bamford School.

Table of Contents

Introduction

About the Test

About This Book

Online Extras at CliffsNotes.com

Diagnostic Test

Verbal

Quantitative

Scoring the Diagnostic Test

Two-Month Cram Plan

One-Month Cram Plan

One-Week Cram Plan

Antonyms

Practice

Answers

Analogies

Practice

Answers

Sentence Completion

Practice

Answers

Reading Comprehension

Practice

Answers

Analytical Writing

Analytical Writing Topics

The Scoring of the Analytical Writing Section

Test-Taking Strategies for the Analytical Writing Section

Sample Essay Responses

Arithmetic

Order of Operations

Integers

Number Theory

Fractions

Ratio and Proportion

Decimals

Percent

Exponents

Roots

Algebra

Linear Equations and Inequalities

Simultaneous Equations

Multiplying and Factoring

Applications of Factoring

Geometry

Lines, Rays, Segments, and Angles

Triangles

Quadrilaterals

Other Polygons

Areas of Shaded Regions

Circles

Solids

Coordinate Geometry

Applications

Data Interpretation

Functions and Invented Functions

Combinatorics and Probability

Common Problem Formats

Set Theory

Sequences

XIV

Analytical Writing

Quantitative

Verbal

Quantitative

Verbal

Answer Key

Answer Explanations

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