Kaplan GMAT Premier Program, 2009 (Book & CD-ROM)

Author - Kaplan ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Paperback Book item from Kaplan Publishing was reviewed on 11-Oct-2008.

Search ISBN:141955204X offer from Abebooks or used books from Alibris. Kaplan GMAT Premier Program, 2009 (Book & CD-ROM) Reference Book. Classifications : Test Prep & Study Guides New & Used Textbooks Custom Stores Specialty Stores Books General AAS New & Used Textbooks Custom Stores Specialty Stores Books General AAS Qualifying Textbooks Custom Stores . Click the following link to view the cover of Kaplan GMAT Premier Program, 2009 (Book & CD-ROM).

Related topics: Custom Stores. Specialty Stores. Books. General AAS. Custom Stores. Specialty Stores. Books. General AAS. Custom Stores. Specialty Stores.

1) Paperback Book Kaplan GMAT Premier Program, 2009 (Book & CD-ROM) by Kaplan Publishing. First, I don´t understand all the complaints about errors and typos. I did every problem in this book and understood the solutions when I read the answer explanations of problems I got wrong. I did not encounter errors. (I ultimately scored a 730.) I can´t help but wonder if some of the "errors" people found were answers they just didn´t understand. (A reviewer of the Official Guide here on Amazon proved that point by bringing up a specific example s/he quoted as the book´s mistake, but other users explained why s/he was wrong.)

Now, the problems are not all great, and that is why you need the official guide for most of your additional un-timed practice, but Kaplan was worth it for the computer practice: 4 full length timed practice tests and extra timed problem sections. With just the two free from gmac, I would not have learned to adjust my timing enough. ***Note** DO NOT uninstall or reinstall your Kaplan computer software, or try to install it on another computer, or "reset" your tests. It screws up ALL of the 4 practice tests and you will see repeat questions.****

The Kaplan approach to writing the essays was useful. Most of their "techniques" I think are pretty obvious, but are still helpful reminders to read, such as the "picking numbers" or "working backwards" approaches to certain quant. problems.¤

2) Paperback Book Kaplan GMAT Premier Program, 2009 (Book & CD-ROM) by Kaplan Publishing. I used the Kaplan guide and the official GMAT study guide to prepare for the GMAT. I first went throught the Kaplan guide cover to cover. I found the math review to be very helpful, and some of the test taking tips were useful. However, once I began reviewing the official GMAT study guide it became apparent that the practice questions in the Kaplan quide weren´t quite accurate reflections of what the actual questions would look like. Practicing questions is the key to success in taking the GMAT. I´ve read some reviews in which people say you should only study the harder questions in the official review guide if you are finding the questions too easy, but I disagree. The key to doing well is to understand how the question writers try to trip you up, and you can only get to this point by practicing as many questions as possible. I went through every question in the GMAT study guide and by the end I could really begin to anticipate what the question writers were looking for. I ended up getting a 740. To summarize: the math review and some of the tips in the Kaplan guide are somewhat helpful, but I wouldn´t waste much time on their practice questions. The practice questions in the official guide are indespensable - complete every one and review your incorrect answers and you will do well.¤

3) Paperback Book Kaplan GMAT Premier Program, 2009 (Book & CD-ROM) by Kaplan Publishing. This is my first GMAT study guide, and the first standardized test study guide I´ve used in over a decade. The Verbal section was pretty good. It had a few frustrating errors but none that kept me from learning the material. The Math section, however, is awful. As others have mentioned elsewhere, why would the Kaplan folks ask you to check your answers using a calculator when it clearly says elsewhere in the book that you CANNOT use any kind of electronic device (including calculators) during the actual GMAT test?

Math errors in the answer sections, test sections and even explanations abound. As I´m weaker in Math, such incompetence doesn´t help me at all, and it´s especially galling when you consider how much you pay for this book. The explanations also tend to be far more complicated than they should be, throwing in terms that are introduced LATER in the book. My husband provided me with far simpler and more understandable explanations to some of the terms and concepts.

All in all, I wouldn´t recommend this book. I´m going to slog through the rest of this and then pick up the Princeton Review as well as the book the GMAT folks themselves publish. I MIGHT try the Kaplan 800 series, but if their quality is anything like that of this one, I just might pass.

¤

4) Paperback Book Kaplan GMAT Premier Program, 2009 (Book & CD-ROM) by Kaplan Publishing. I have to say that I am disappointed in this book. I´ve found NUMEROUS typos and errors...this is supposed to be a review guide. Simple things like getting PEMDAS correct (it is referenced as PEDMAS on page 224). On page 263 there is an error in the associative law example...that 3Y should be 3X...people have enough problems with math itself than to have to read a study guide that throws erroneous problems at them. It´s a waste of time and honestly I have no faith in continuing to review from it. Now I see even more errors found by other owners and it´s truly disappointing.¤

5) Paperback Book Kaplan GMAT Premier Program, 2009 (Book & CD-ROM) by Kaplan Publishing. I´d like to underscore the comments of others regarding the numerous typos and overall sloppy editing of both the book and CD. It´s one thing to have some typos, but it´s another thing to have information missing from graphs and completely garbled reading comprehension passages. That some of this information was intended to be there is usually made obvious by the explanations. This will prove frustrating if you´re trying to get an accurate gauge of where you stand, especially with the computer based testing. (i.e. If you get wrong answers because information was missing or mistyped, you are still wrong and get different questions than you would have otherwise.)

Given the above disclaimer, I did find the test taking strategies and advice useful. Moreover, the explanations for the answers are helpful when you legitimately got the questions wrong.

Truth be told, the strategy and explanations make this guide useful, but that´s only because of the dearth of better products. So, while shoddily executed, the book is a useful, if frustrating, second source.¤

6) Paperback Book Kaplan GMAT Premier Program, 2009 (Book & CD-ROM) by Kaplan Publishing. Features:

• NEW! Essential math basics review section with practice drills
• 6 full-length practice tests (1 in the book, 1 online, 4 on the CD-ROM)
• Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement
• Proven score-raising strategies
• Hundreds of additional practice questions
• Detailed answer explanations
• Personalized online progress report that adapts to a student´s goals and schedule

Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 8-Nov-2008, 141955204X9781419552045, 930-040-120-200-951-4X1-8

Kaplan GMAT Premier Program, 2009 (Book & CD-ROM), Book, Image © Kaplan Publishing

Search: Kaplan Publishing, Book Posters, Book Art