GMAT Prep Course

Jeff Kolby, Scott Thornburg1889057274

The authors tell you up front: ”The GMAT is not easy — nor is this book.” While that may seem daunting, the test is challenging for a reason, and if you want to get into the top business schools, you’ll need to excel in a very competitive field. If you’re willing to work hard, the GMAT Prep Course will show you the ropes and get you to score your best. Its refreshing, no-nonsense style reflects the authors’ insistence that it is hard work, not tricks or insider knowledge, that brings success.An orientation chapter sets the scene and guides you through the basics of what you’ll find inside: overviews of each test section (including the essays) with lots of sample questions and in-depth analyses of correct and incorrect answers. No frills here, just lots of practice and some general help with the types of questions you should expect, such as analogies and data sufficiency. While some readers might miss the flashy design or eye-catching logos of the competitors, the authors maintain that attention and diligence are all that’s needed to beat the GMAT. If you’re up to the challenge, get the GMAT Prep Course and start burning the midnight oil

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Table of contents :
Cover Page……Page 1
ISBN 1889057274……Page 2
ABOUT THIS BOOK……Page 3
ACKNOWLEDGMENT……Page 5
CONTENTS……Page 7
ORIENTATION……Page 9
Part One MATH……Page 17
Standard Math……Page 19
Substitution……Page 23
Math Notes……Page 27
Defined Functions……Page 32
Number Theory……Page 37
Geometry……Page 43
Coordinate Geometry……Page 62
Elimination Strategies……Page 71
Inequalities……Page 74
Fractions & Decimals……Page 81
Equations……Page 88
Averages……Page 93
Ration & Proportion……Page 96
Exponents & Roots……Page 101
Factoring……Page 106
Algebraic Expressions……Page 110
Percents……Page 115
Graphs……Page 119
Word Problems……Page 127
Sequences & Series……Page 135
Counting……Page 139
Probability & Statistics……Page 142
Summary of Math Properties……Page 146
Diagnostic/Review Math Test……Page 275
Data Sufficiency……Page 287
Part Two VERBAL……Page 341
Reading Comprehension……Page 345
The Six Questions……Page 348
Pivotal Words……Page 372
The Three Step Method……Page 383
Extra Reading……Page 397
Arguments……Page 409
Logic I……Page 411
Logic II (Diagramming)……Page 433
Classification……Page 459
Extra Arguments……Page 487
Sentence Correction……Page 501
Pronoun Errors……Page 504
Subject-Verb Agreement……Page 513
Misplaced Modifiers……Page 515
Faulty Parallelism……Page 517
Faulty Verb Tense……Page 519
The Use of Adverbs……Page 521
Phrases & Clauses……Page 523
Idiom & Usage……Page 524
Analytical Writing Assessment……Page 545