GRE For Dummies (eBook)
384 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-91171-6 (ISBN)
Does the thought of preparing for the GRE give you goose bumps?Fear not! This new edition of GRE For Dummies with OnlinePractice gives you a competitive edge by fully preparing youfor the GRE exam with subject reviews and tons of practiceopportunities. Written in the accessible and friendly style thathas defined the For Dummies brand for more than twenty years, thishands-on guide helps you assess where you need more study help,gets you up-to-speed on the questions you can expect to encounteron the actual GRE exam, and will have you practicing your way totest-taking perfection by exam day.
The Graduate Record Examinations is a standardized test andadmission requirement for most graduate schools in the UnitedStates. THE GRE aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitativereasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills thathave been acquired over a long period of time and that are notrelated to any specific field of study. If you're an aspiringgraduate school student preparing for this all-important exam,GRE For Dummies with Online Practice gives you everythingyou need to increase your chances of scoring higher.
* Includes full-length GRE practice tests and hundreds ofpractice questions to prepare you for test day
* Provides trusted GRE test-taking strategies to help you scoreyour highest
* Helps you master verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, andanalytical writing
* Gives you access to GRE practice questions online
So what are you waiting for? Start practicing today--andget into the graduate school of your dreams!
Ron Woldoff started his own company, National Test Prep, where he helps students achieve their goals on the GMAT, GRE, and SAT. Joe Kraynak is a freelancer who specializes in team writing with professionals in various fields. He is the coauthor of several For Dummies titles.
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with the GRE 5
Chapter 1: Knowing What to Expect with the GRE 7
Chapter 2: Owning the GRE: Strategies for Success 13
Chapter 3: Gearing Up for Exam Day 19
Part II: Tackling the Verbal Section One Word at a Time 25
Chapter 4: Making Sense of Sentences: Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence 27
Chapter 5: Extracting Meaning from Text: Reading Comprehension 45
Chapter 6: Analyzing the Argument Questions 59
Chapter 7: Expanding Your Vocabulary to Boost Your Score 69
Part III: High School Math and Beyond: Math You Thought You'd Never Need Again 89
Chapter 8: Brushing Up on Basic Arithmetic 91
Chapter 9: Algebra: Finding What X Really Means 107
Chapter 10: Shaping Up Your Geometry Skills 127
Chapter 11: Translating Word Problems into Math and Solving Them 153
Chapter 12: Interpreting Data and Graphs 171
Chapter 13: Comparing Quantities: Which Is Greater? 185
Part IV: Penning Powerful Analytical Essays 197
Chapter 14: Writing Analytical Essays on Issues and Arguments 199
Chapter 15: Practicing Analytical Writing and Sample Essays 213
Part V: Taking Full-Length Practice GREs: It's All You 223
Chapter 16: Practice Exam 1 225
Chapter 17: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 251
Chapter 18: Practice Exam 2 263
Chapter 19: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 289
Chapter 20: Practice Exam 3 299
Chapter 21: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 325
Part VI: The Part of Tens 335
Chapter 22: Ten Key Facts about the GRE 337
Chapter 23: Ten Mistakes You Won't Make (But Others Will) 341
Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Take Advantage of Online Practice 345
Index 349
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.5.2015 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch |
| Geisteswissenschaften | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung | |
| Schlagworte | Graduate Record Examination (GRE) • Graduate Schools • GRE Prep • Prüfungsvorbereitung • Prüfungsvorbereitung / GRE • Prüfungsvorbereitung • Prüfungsvorbereitung / GRE • Test Prep |
| ISBN-10 | 1-118-91171-7 / 1118911717 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-91171-6 / 9781118911716 |
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