The Gre for Dummies

by Vlk, Suzee

• ISBN13: 9780764550836
• ISBN10: 0764550837
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780764552526
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-02-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Summary

"I've recommended Suzee for ten years because her techniques deliver results." - Jill Q. Porter, Educational Consultant "A powerful learning tool that's fun to use." - Kim Buchanan, Student, Escondido, CA "Highly recommended. Finally, a test-prep book that's actually fun to read." - Bettie B. Youngs, Ph.D., Ed.D., Del Mar, CA Practice on Two Complete Sample Tests - Answers and Analysis Provided! Everything You Need to Do GREat! Using a fun and friendly format, The GRE® For Dummies®, 3rd Edition, reveals all the essential information you need to improve your scores and reduce test-taking anxiety. This newly revised edition has been thoroughly updated with all the latest tips, techniques, and strategies to help you ace either the traditional or new computerized version! With this indispensable guide at your fingertips, you'll be on the road to your graduate degree in no time! Face It and Ace It! Discover special study strategies for taking the computerized GRE exam Reincarnate two years of need-to-know math in a fraction of the time Hone your skills for deciphering antonyms and analogies Extract pertinent information from reading comprehension passages Beat the clock with valuable timesaving tips Reduce your stress and stay focused using special relaxation techniques - before and During the test Whip your analytical skills into shape with a crash-course in logic Recognize trick questions and answer them correctly Avoid the "Ten Dumb Things You Can Do to Mess Up Your GRE"

Author Biography

Suzee Vlk has been a Test-Prep Specialist since 1975, working her way through law school and graduate business school teaching courses in SAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, and ACT preparation. She is now President of Suzee Vlk Test Prep and shares her expertise with thousands of students across the U.S., and is the author of IDG Books Worldwide's The SAT I For Dummies, 3rd Edition, The ACT For Dummies, and The GMAT For Dummies, 3rd Edition.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(4)
Part I: An Aerial View: Putting the GRE into Perspective	5	(12)
Chapter 1: Know Your Enemy: What the GRE Looks Like	7	(10)
Part II: A Word to the Wise: Verbal Questions	17	(56)
Chapter 2: Starting with the Easy Stuff: Analogies	19	(8)
Chapter 3: The Dirty Dozen: Analogy Practice Questions	27	(6)
Chapter 4: If Opposites Attract, Why Are Antonyms So Repulsive?	33	(6)
Chapter 5: Unattractive Opposites: Antonym Practice Questions	39	(4)
Chapter 6: Finish What You Start: Sentence Completions	43	(8)
Chapter 7: Reality Check: Sentence Completion Practice Questions	51	(4)
Chapter 8: Readings That Can Affect Your Future: Blood Pressure, Astrology, and GRE	55	(12)
Chapter 9: Practice What I Preach: Reading Comprehension Practice Questions	67	(6)
Part III: Two Years of Math in 58 Pages: The Dreaded Math Review	73	(60)
Chapter 10: More Figures Than a Beauty Pageant: Geometry Review	75	(20)
Chapter 11: Gotta Catch Some (Xs, Ys, and) Zs: Algebra and Other Sleeping Aids	95	(16)
Chapter 12: Miscellaneous Math You Probably Already Know	111	(22)
Part IV: Your Number's Up: Math Questions	133	(28)
Chapter 13: The Incomparable Quantitative Comparisons	135	(12)
Chapter 14: Putting It All Together: QC Practice Questions	147	(6)
Chapter 15: Real Math at Last: Problem Solving	153	(4)
Chapter 16: A Chance to Show Off: Problem-Solving Practice Questions	157	(4)
Part V: Getting into Analysis: Analytical Ability	161	(14)
Chapter 17: A Section Only Mr. Spock Could Love: Analytical Ability	163	(6)
Chapter 18: Just How Logical Are You? Analytical Ability Practice Questions	169	(6)
Part VI: It All Comes Down to This: Full-Length Practice GREs	175	(166)
Chapter 19: How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Day, Part I: Practice Exam 1	177	(36)
Chapter 20: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations	213	(42)
Chapter 21: How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Day, Part II: Practice Exam 2	255	(40)
Chapter 22: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations	295	(46)
Part VII: The Part of Tens	341	(12)
Chapter 23: Ten Wrong Rumors about the GRE	343	(4)
Chapter 24: Ten Dumb Things You Can Do to Mess Up Your GRE	347	(4)
Chapter 25: Ten Relaxation Techniques You Can Try Before and During the GRE	351	(2)
Index	353
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