Official GRE Value Combo, 2e
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Save money and get intensive official GRE® test practice with this 2-book bundle from the makers of the GRE This bundle includes two Official Guides: - Official GRE Quantitative Reasoning Questions, Volume 1, Second Edition - Official GRE Verbal Reasoning Questions, Volume 1, Second Edition In this Official GRE® Value Combo you get all of the in-depth practice you need to do your best on the GRE test. For less than you would pay separately, the bundle packages two books of authentic GRE questions, specially created for GRE takers by Educational Testing Service, the company that makes the actual test. This two-book bundle is your ideal source for practice questions to use in your GRE preparation. With Official GRE® Verbal Reasoning Practice Questions and Official GRE® Quantitative Reasoning Practice Questions you get real GRE test questions, arranged by type and difficulty level for the Verbal Reasoning questions, and by content and type for the Quantitative Reasoning questions. Both guides have been completely updated to reflect the latest tests. The Official GRE® Value Combo offers: • Significant savings over purchasing each book separately • 300 real GRE test questions for the Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning measures of the test, arranged by question type and difficulty level • An overview of the GRE Analytical Writing measure with writing strategies, sample writing tasks, and sample scored essays • Answers and explanations for every question • ETS’s own test-taking strategies to help you do your best on the test • Interactive content that is fully accessible for individuals with disabilities Review: I am really pleased with this book combo - I am really pleased with this book combo. These were the only resources I used to study for the GRE, and my scores for Verbal & Quantitative Reasoning were both in the 160's (max score is 170 for each section). 1) The books were formatted well, easy to use, and the mixed practice problems give you a really accurate view of what the actual exam will look like. There are detailed explanations of the answers to help you improve how you arrive at your answer choices. 2) The books prepare you for what the computer-based and written exams will look like when you go to take them. I felt like I had a really good idea of what to expect and how to navigate the computer testing system. They also gave me great tips about test scoring, "Marking" problems I wasn't sure about and using the "Review" function to go back and check my work. This really helped me manage my time and answer the most questions. 3) I found the QR book particularly helpful. It gives you many strategies in your tool belt for how to approach a huge variety of problems. If you are on a tight budget and can only afford one of the two books, I would recommend focusing on the Quantitative Reasoning. Honestly, I found the practice problems in the book more challenging than the actual test questions--which is GOOD, since you are on a pretty tight time limit for completing the test. I probably would have done fine on the Verbal Reasoning section without studying, but I would have been lost on the Quantitative section without this. 4) The VR book also has a short section at the back to help with your Analytical Writing section of the test. I wish I had spent a little extra time reading the examples given and practicing writing my own essays with a time limit. TL;DR - I am SO glad I bought this. Very worthwhile. Review: Good purchase - Covers the basics of everything I needed to refresh on. Will likely be buying more study material to go more in depth.
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F**N
I am really pleased with this book combo
I am really pleased with this book combo. These were the only resources I used to study for the GRE, and my scores for Verbal & Quantitative Reasoning were both in the 160's (max score is 170 for each section).1) The books were formatted well, easy to use, and the mixed practice problems give you a really accurate view of what the actual exam will look like. There are detailed explanations of the answers to help you improve how you arrive at your answer choices.2) The books prepare you for what the computer-based and written exams will look like when you go to take them. I felt like I had a really good idea of what to expect and how to navigate the computer testing system. They also gave me great tips about test scoring, "Marking" problems I wasn't sure about and using the "Review" function to go back and check my work. This really helped me manage my time and answer the most questions.3) I found the QR book particularly helpful. It gives you many strategies in your tool belt for how to approach a huge variety of problems. If you are on a tight budget and can only afford one of the two books, I would recommend focusing on the Quantitative Reasoning. Honestly, I found the practice problems in the book more challenging than the actual test questions--which is GOOD, since you are on a pretty tight time limit for completing the test. I probably would have done fine on the Verbal Reasoning section without studying, but I would have been lost on the Quantitative section without this.4) The VR book also has a short section at the back to help with your Analytical Writing section of the test. I wish I had spent a little extra time reading the examples given and practicing writing my own essays with a time limit.TL;DR - I am SO glad I bought this. Very worthwhile.
A**R
Good purchase
Covers the basics of everything I needed to refresh on. Will likely be buying more study material to go more in depth.
L**.
Manhattan Prep is great if you haven't seen math in a really long ...
After studying with the Manhattan Prep GRE series, these final books were 100% necessary. Don't skip the practice tests and problems from ETS. Manhattan Prep is great if you haven't seen math in a really long time, but ETS gives you practice questions that are much, much closer to the actual GRE. I don't think I'd invest in the ETS super pack because these two cover what you need with practice questions, etc. There are a few errors on the questions, but if you've studied well, it's not too annoying. I got into the B-School I wanted. :)
A**R
Nice Explanations and a good amount of questions, but there are regular errors
Going through this book there are occasional typos and blatant errors. These are distracting and can make it difficult to accurately evaluate your work. Other than that, the book provides a good amount of practice. With dedicated effort you can get through the book in a week or less.
T**.
Useful
A lot of the information about the exam is on the GRE website. After having already taken the exam, the questions with solutions were very helpful in studying for the exam and were similar to questions I had on my exam (similar concepts, not same exact questions).
S**L
Awesome books!!
Awesome books. Definitely the best pair of books you can get to study for the GRE. Although I'd suggesting consulting/complementing these with the Manhattan GRE books, e-books or online resources, these are the best you can get to really simulate the real GRE. Manhattan has a great math section but the Official GRE ones are very well-rounded to practice. Do not expect lots of exercises. IT is quality over quantity. In my experience, I used them once or twice per week as simulated exams (on paper).
N**N
Straight from the Source
These ETS books are obviously the best choice for anyone looking to take the GRE. No other company is allowed to write questions very similar to the actual type of questions you'll see, so getting it straight from the source is a great opportunity
K**E
so I'm happy!! I think the best part of these ...
These books really helped me study for the general GRE. I should have studied way more, but I got above average on English and average on Math and I got into Grad School, so I'm happy!! I think the best part of these books is that they explain the layout of the GRE in detail, which is crucial as it is a timed test. The practice problems helped a lot as well.
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