GMAT For Dummies, with CD

by Zimmer Hatch, Lisa; Hatch, Scott

• ISBN13: 9781118273838
• ISBN10: 1118273834
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-01-29
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

GMAT For Dummies, Premier 6th Edition, features proven tips and tricks to help readers prepare for the GMAT and master the skills needed for success on test day. Features of the new premier edition include: Three full-length practice tests (one more than prior edition) plus 2 additional unique tests on the CD, all with detailed answers and explanations Competitive $29.99 price Review of foundational concepts for every section Complete explanations of every question type Additional practice problems for each of the test's 3 sections On the Premier CD: Two full-length practice exams (for a total of five total practice tests, three more than the previous print-only 5th Edition) Audio components to mirror the new GMAT format Detailed answers and explanations

Author Biography

Lisa Zimmer Hatch, MA, and Scott A. Hatch, JD, teach SAT®, ACT®, LSAT®, GRE®, and GMAT® test preparation through programs at more than 300 colleges and universities.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Putting the GMAT into Perspective 7

Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on the GMAT 9

Chapter 2: Maximizing Your Score on the GMAT 19

Part II: Vanquishing the Verbal Section 29

Chapter 3: Applying What You Learned (We Hope) in Grammar Class: Sentence Correction 31

Chapter 4: Not as Enticing as a Bestseller: Reading Comprehension 51

Chapter 5: Let’s Think This Through Logically: Critical Reasoning 71

Chapter 6: Bringing It Together: A Mini Practice Verbal Section 93

Part III: Acing the Analytical Writing Section 107

Chapter 7: Analyze This: What to Expect from the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) 109

Chapter 8: Present Perfect Paragraphs: How to Write a GMAT Essay 113

Chapter 9: Deconstructing Sample GMAT Essays 119

Part IV: Conquering the Quantitative Section 125

Chapter 10: Getting Back to Basics: Numbers and Operations 127

Chapter 11: Considering All the Variables: Algebra 147

Chapter 12: Getting the Angle on Geometry: Planes and Solids 169

Chapter 13: Keeping in Step: Coordinate Geometry 189

Chapter 14: Manipulating Numbers: Statistics and Sets 201

Chapter 15: It’s All in the Presentation: GMAT Quantitative Question Types 217

Chapter 16: All Together Now: A Mini Practice Quantitative Section 233

Part V: Excelling on the Integrated Reasoning Section 245

Chapter 17: Best of Both Worlds: The Integrated Reasoning Section 247

Chapter 18: Deciphering Data in Charts and Graphs 263

Part VI: Practice Makes Perfect 275

Chapter 19: GMAT Practice Test 277

Chapter 20: Practice Test Answers and Explanations 297

Part VII: The Part of Tens 321

Chapter 21: Ten Questions You’ve Got a Good Shot At 323

Chapter 22: Ten Writing Errors to Avoid 325

Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting into Business School 327

Appendix: About the CD 331

Index 335