Very well written, fun to read - BUT just not enough depth

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	• Cracking the GMAT with DVD, 2008 Edition (Graduate Test Prep) Princeton Review Princeton Review, 2007 - 608 pages average customer review:based on 14 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Good Book overall, buts skimps in some areas

Overall I think that this was a good book; however, they skimped in a few areas. The grammar section was very bare bones as well as the statistics. I was able to do well by purchasing some additional books.

I also wish they put more information about the grading. Each section (math and verbal) is out of 60 points, and then is weighted depending on how the general populace does. They never mentioned this, so despite having a lower raw score, my verbal was actually a much higher percentile. This would have been nice to know when studying.

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excellent!!

It is a complete book, with directions for all the test, and a lot of details about how the test is written to find out the answers for difficult questions! I strongly recommend this book.

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Very well written, fun to read - BUT just not enough depth

In my view, this is the most well written GMAT book. Its really fun to read and has very good introductory chapters of each section that helps you refresh fundamentals.

But, in terms of depth/difficulty of the questions, this book does not prepare you enough to face the GMAT. I recommend everyone to start GMAT prep with this book to brush up the fundamentals and to get an overview of the exam pattern (and also to build self-confidence) and then go on to study something else like Kaplan/Manhattan before starting with the mandatory one - The Official guide.

Another note - The DVD that comes with this book is almost useless. I hoped to have a couple of practice exams but all it has is a couple of videos explaining about GMAT etc., So better go for a non-DVD one if there is such an option.

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Good for Math, not for Verbal

I used both PR book as well as the GMAC book.

The PR book gave a quick math review but nothing in depth. Additionally, I practiced the verbal portion quite extensively using their methodology and scored VERY well on the practice within their book...without even peaking at the answers :o)
So, going into the test (for the 2nd time) I anticipated that I would do much better on the Verbal this time around...this was not the case as I actually managed to lower my Verbal score.

The Analytical Writing Review was good. 1st time I scored 4.5 and this tiem 5.5. Though, I can sum that up for you....write A LOT.

I did well on my math the first time as well but this book helped me improve my score by 20 points. I'd recommend reviewing both books without taking them too seriously, it's much different on the computer so download the free software and practice those.

GOOD LUCK!

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