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bexrecca's review against another edition
4.0
It has a funny, but strange voice...there's a lot of stuff about an elf that lives in the GRE computers and the stupid hacks who write the test, but it is also a very helpful book. The harder math stuff is very well explained and the sections are easy to use.
leannaaker's review against another edition
5.0
Can't recommend this prep book (current 2012 version) for those looking to take the GRE. This is a no-nonsense, "how do I outwit this test" kind of book. Practice items, explanations, strategies..... good stuff.
birdbander's review against another edition
4.0
I thought overall this was a useful book if you need help with tactics on how to take the test. I found the tactics for verbal more helpful than for math. I am a science person though, so I think I get hung up on solving the math problems instead of quickly assessing and answering questions as the book suggests. I was worried that the verbal on the exam would be much more difficult than the examples, but it ended up being relatively similar in difficulty. I scored far better on the verbal than I expected and not as well on the math as I expected. But, both of my percentile scores were far better than scores from the previous version of the GRE I took in 2005. I did not use any other book to study, so I can't speak how well this book compares to others.
theverbalthing's review against another edition
3.0
So, I've been slowly but surely chipping away at the practice problems and tips in this book for over a year. I'm putting my grad school plans on hold for the moment, because I'm trying to become at least somewhat more financially stable before I commit to more school and student loans, so I'm putting the book down. But I will say that, given the fact that I've never used a prep book for any exam, I was impressed with this one. It was clear-cut and gave some solid tips, as well as practice problems that were helpful and informative.
nematome's review against another edition
2.0
This book and I have been getting to know each other for a few months now, and I have to say; I’m ready to make my heartfelt goodbyes. Right from the start, this book promised me a lot: “time-tested strategies and techniques” that would ENSURE that I do well on this test. That’s a little hard to believe, considering that a new version of the test released just a month ago, but hey, this is the Princeton effing Review, right? I’m sure they know what they’re talking about.
I actually took the old GRE back in 2002, when it had fun logic games, vocabulary, analogies, a bit of math, and no writing section. But unfortunately, the scores that I earned back then (not too shabby, I might add) have expired. They only last five years. So now that I’m finally contemplating graduate school once again, I am stuck with this new test. This new test which contains reading comprehension (essentially) and writing instead of multiple choice fun. So basically what I’m hearing here is that the months and months of addictive reading and review writing that I’ve engaged in are actually going to be worth something! YAY!
But wait. Don’t get too excited. This book has informed me that there’s no way to possibly study for this test. One can’t just spend a lifetime reading and think that’s going to magically endow reading comprehension aptitude. Oh no! Those bastards at the ETS didn’t write this test to measure your intelligence…they wrote it in a complicated scheme to charge every admissions office a price to access your scores, and then sell your personal information to the highest bidder. There are SKILLS that must be learned. Test taking skills. Thankfully, the Princeton Review is here.
This book is chock full o’ handy strategies that those smarmy bastards at the ETS don’t want you to know. ”The ETS would have you believe that its tests are coach proof.” Weee-hell, we’re not buying that load. Thankfully, Princeton Review has “cracked” the GRE wide open, and I am sure that tomorrow I will sail right through, using the strategies that I’ve learned here. Strategies like skipping the questions that are too hard and then returning to them later, reviewing my answers, and pacing myself. And here’s a brand new one that I’ve never heard before: Process of Elimination. That may seem like a really long phrase and concept to remember come test day, but thankfully, they’ve shortened it into a handy acronym: POE. Phew.
Perfect Musical Pairing
Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger
Wish me luck everyone! Like I’m going to need it after this. Pshhhh.
I actually took the old GRE back in 2002, when it had fun logic games, vocabulary, analogies, a bit of math, and no writing section. But unfortunately, the scores that I earned back then (not too shabby, I might add) have expired. They only last five years. So now that I’m finally contemplating graduate school once again, I am stuck with this new test. This new test which contains reading comprehension (essentially) and writing instead of multiple choice fun. So basically what I’m hearing here is that the months and months of addictive reading and review writing that I’ve engaged in are actually going to be worth something! YAY!
But wait. Don’t get too excited. This book has informed me that there’s no way to possibly study for this test. One can’t just spend a lifetime reading and think that’s going to magically endow reading comprehension aptitude. Oh no! Those bastards at the ETS didn’t write this test to measure your intelligence…they wrote it in a complicated scheme to charge every admissions office a price to access your scores, and then sell your personal information to the highest bidder. There are SKILLS that must be learned. Test taking skills. Thankfully, the Princeton Review is here.
This book is chock full o’ handy strategies that those smarmy bastards at the ETS don’t want you to know. ”The ETS would have you believe that its tests are coach proof.” Weee-hell, we’re not buying that load. Thankfully, Princeton Review has “cracked” the GRE wide open, and I am sure that tomorrow I will sail right through, using the strategies that I’ve learned here. Strategies like skipping the questions that are too hard and then returning to them later, reviewing my answers, and pacing myself. And here’s a brand new one that I’ve never heard before: Process of Elimination. That may seem like a really long phrase and concept to remember come test day, but thankfully, they’ve shortened it into a handy acronym: POE. Phew.
Perfect Musical Pairing
Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger
Wish me luck everyone! Like I’m going to need it after this. Pshhhh.
manwithanagenda's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
3.0
I realize that writing a review is a bit indulgent as this book, already updated in the last few years, is going to be doubly redundant with the coming of the new GRE in August. But, I did spend a lot of time with this book, praising and damning it in turn, and I know it helped me get my very satisfying score. *Buffs nails on shoulder*
I'd say The Princeton Review, while thorough, is better for those worried about their Verbal Scores as there were a couple things lacking in their Quantitative Section (which is where I sorely needed help). But, it reminded me enough of the basics that I could use the famous P-O-E to get me through the worst of the rest of the exam.
Anyway, thanks book. I hope you get recycled into something lasting.
I'd say The Princeton Review, while thorough, is better for those worried about their Verbal Scores as there were a couple things lacking in their Quantitative Section (which is where I sorely needed help). But, it reminded me enough of the basics that I could use the famous P-O-E to get me through the worst of the rest of the exam.
Anyway, thanks book. I hope you get recycled into something lasting.
evamadera1's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent resource for those studying for the GRE. I haven't taken the test yet but I know this book helped me tremendously.
librarycatnip's review against another edition
5.0
Extremely helpful for GRE prep, I especially like their sardonic attitude about the test and the fact that it only measures how well you take it.
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