An
Important Note on GRE Test Books
We strongly advise all prospective grad
school applicants to purchase at least 2 books on the
GRE (Graduate Record Examination). First, we recommend
an official guide from ETS (Educational Testing Service),
the test's author. There is a difference between the
official questions you will be asked on the exam and
the practice questions contained in all other books.
Secondly, we recommend an "unofficial"
guide since there is indeed a way to study for this
test and materially improve your score. The better unofficial
guides contain many time-proven test-taking strategies
as well as excellent explanations for the correct answers
to the practice problems. You will greatly increase
your chances of receiving a higher test score if you
are armed with GRE test-taking strategies as well as
actual questions from previous exams.
The
GRE is Now a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
Since the GRE test has changed its format,
we believe you should also change your testing strategy
and practice the test in its computer adaptive test
format. As a result, we highly recommend using the
free Powerprep
Software from ETS and an unofficial guide that gives
adequate coverage to the test's new computerized format.
We have worked with many clients who regrettably have
indicated that they wished they had prepared for the
test in the computer adaptive format. Please do not
let this happen to you.
GRE: Practicing to Take
the General Test
by Educational Testing Service
Buy this book from Amazon.com
This is the book that has actual
questions from previous GRE exams. The real GRE test questions
are very carefully scrutinized.
Nothing is left to chance. As a result, there is almost
always a difference between the questions used by ETS
and those manufactured by the unofficial guides. This
guide's only drawback is that it does not include a CD-ROM.
The Powerprep Software, however, is available for free
to those who register for the GRE. Our clients have
found this software and the written exams contained in
the book to be very helpful.
Kaplan GRE Exam 2008 with CD-ROM
Buy this book from Amazon.com
This GRE guide with CD-ROM is the slight
favorite amongst our current and former grad school
admissions clients. It is very comprehensive, presents
good study tips and strategies, and contains plenty
of practice questions on the CD-ROM.
The Full Potential GRE Audio Program by Bara Sapir*
 Buy this
5 CD set from TestPrepNY
The Full Potential program optimizes
your test-taking potential by enhancing your mental
retention, concentration, and relaxation.
*Mention
Z-Code "AC" to receive free shipping* Barron's How to Prepare for
the GRE Test with CD-ROM: 15th Edition
Buy this book from Amazon.com
This is a solid, well rounded GRE prep
book. The 3,500 vocabulary word builder, which is treated
as a main selling point by the publisher, is actually
a bit of overkill since the top 500 words will account
for 90% of the vocabulary you are likely to see on the
test. Nonetheless, this is also a clear favorite amongst
our graduate school clients.
Peterson's Logic and
Reading Review for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT
Buy
this book from Amazon.com
This is quite simply the best book on
the market that we have seen for the logic and reading
review section of the exam. Although our relatively
rapid review of the book did uncover a few errors and
the book is not specifically written for the GRE, we
still believe that this guide can help you improve your
analytical thinking and reading comprehension and, hence,
your verbal GRE score. If you are struggling at all
with the logic and reading review section, you should
strongly consider acquiring this book.
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