Cracking the GRE with DVD, 2008 Edition

by The Princeton Review, Karen Lurie, Adam Robinson

Cracking the GRE offers major features on DVD, including engaging video tutorials from The Princeton Review’s top instructors. The 2008 edition includes over 300 practice questions in the book and exclusive free access to 4 practice exams and expert advice online.

Of course, you’ll also get all the test-prep techniques you expect from The Princeton Review . In Cracking the GRE we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and

·Solve analogies even when you don’t know the meanings of all the words in the problem
·Crack even the most complex algebra problems by plugging in numbers in place of variables
·Master even the toughest problems in the Verbal and Quantitative sections
·Learn directly from our teachers in a GRE strategy session on DVD

We give you plenty of practice problems to help you master our proven techniques. Our practice questions are just like those you’ll see on the real GRE–but with detailed answers and explanations for every question.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

400 pages, Paperback

Published July 3, 2007

About the author

The Princeton Review is an education services company providing tutoring, test preparation and admission resources for students. It was founded in 1981. and since that time has worked with over 400 million students.

Reviews

[Elizabeth Abney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good reviews and strategies. Haven't taken the test yet, so can't vouch for the results, but I do feel more prepared.

ETA: Took the test and did better than I expected. Most of the vocab words I encountered weren't ones in this book, but it was still great prep.

From my personal collection.

[Brian Storms]

Okay, for a GRE book, not bad. I've really only read this one and the ETS one a bit. I like this one better. It's almost funny at times. Read this review again after Feb 2011, see if I change it after taking the test. I doubt I will thoroughly finish this book. I do think it is funny I am seeing all sorts of words from the Hit Parade popping up in the Ian McDonald books I am reading.
In the end, I used this book thoroughly for studying and scored as well as I aimed for, but not quite as well as I hoped. I do recommend it for GRE prep, and I would say, separate from the book, that in the end the worst part of the GRE for me was managing my time on the math section

[Sus · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is really excellent at doing exactly what it promises to do: help you review for the GRE. Nothing farther-reaching than that. But it is what it is, and as what it is, it's really good.

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's a great breakdown.

[Jen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Judging by the math score I received, this book kind of sucks; although I was wicked tired when I took the test... blah. Either way--book or test--I'm glad it's over.

[Kimberly White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Best overall GRE book I've used so far. Don't bother with Kaplan, people!

[Lynn · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just skimmed this one.