Students can become better test-takers and improve their chances of entrance to graduate school with this information-packed review for the Graduate Record Examination. Numerous sample questions that simulate the real exam are reviewed and analyzed in detail, so you’ll know exactly what to expect. Gain the winning edge in the challenging graduate school admission game with this self-paced instructional aid.
Includes:
Reading Comprehension — the system for mastering complex
passages; the four most common question types (and the specific
techniques you can use to answer each); wrong answer types designed
to trick you (and the ways to recognize and avoid them).
Short Verbal Questions — proven techniques for antonyms,
analogies, and sentence completions; methods for sharpening and
enlarging your vocabulary knowledge (and improving your word recall).
Logical Reasoning — essential elements of every analytical
reasoning passage; how to recognize and evaluate hidden assumptions
underlying any argument; the most common and deceptive logical fallacies
tested on the exam; the six question types you can expect (with
simple techniques for answering each).
Analytical Reasoning — the most common “logic puzzle” types
(and how to tackle each); how to easily read the answers for many
questions from a table or diagram you can quickly create; how to
work around “stumper” questions (and budget your time to maximize
your score). Also includes insider strategies for the new computerized
testing option. |