Best GRE Prep Book

[Neuronista]

I'm sorry guys I know I'm fussing too much about the GRE these days. But that only reflects the state of anxiety I'm living.

I want to retake the GRE, but I'm planning to take the revised exam, and I want to buy some book(s) to study. Based on your experiences with previous versions of the most popular books (I know many cannot give me feedback on new ones because they're, well, just new. But if you have bought a book for the revised GRE, please share your opinion!), which is the best one? In terms of comprehensiveness, number of explained examples and sample tests, and how close they are to the actual GRE.

Thank you soooooo much

PS: also, do you know a good study book for the biochemistry subject GRE?

Edited May 24, 2011 by PhD Pharmacist

[bulev]

Manhattan prep's GRE package and it's not close.

http://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-Strategy-Guides-Guide-Instructional/dp/1935707108/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1306226265&sr=1-2

I also liked the Cliffs Math Review

http://www.amazon.com/CliffsNotes-Review-Standardized-Tests-Cliffs/dp/0470500778/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1306226318&sr=1-1

Edited May 24, 2011 by bulev

[stackoverflow]

For the quantitative test, I used Nova's GRE Math Prep Course: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1889057592

The material was well organized and very thorough. I got through all of the chapters in a matter of a couple days, and scored very well on the exam.

[gellert]

Barron's is unbeatable, if you ask me. Exhaustive vocab list, excellent math tricks, practice tests.... Also try to find their giant vocab flash card box, if you can.

[Neuronista]

Thank you all for your suggestions!

What about Princeton's practice books (the ones with only V or Q questions). Are they worth it?

[Armadilla]

Thank you all for your suggestions!

What about Princeton's practice books (the ones with only V or Q questions). Are they worth it?

I just go to the local book store and do the drills from the Princeton´s Verbal workbook- after comparing all of them, I think I will actually by McGraw-Hill's verbal but I don't want to spend $20 on Princeton's Verbal because I don't even like it (and the author is different from Princeton's General book so the techniques and explanations are slightly different and I don't like them)

[cunninlynguist]

I only used Barron's the first time around and was pleased with its breadth and quality. The math is lacking a tiny bit, but overall it was an excellent resource (the vocab list alone is worth it!).

Now that I'll be taking the new GRE, I just ordered both the Barron's and Princeton Review books. That should be more than enough - and ideally if either one is inadequate in a particular area, the other will compensate.

Edited May 30, 2011 by cunninlynguist

[aspiringhistorian]

I think the Barron's is great, although I would recommend also looking at the ETS one just because it's a resource that the people who make the GRE have put out there and it may help in terms of being less surprised by the formatting/question style/etc. That being said, there's very little in there that the Barron's can't provide and I would definitely use that. Frankly, I think taking as many practice tests as possible is key so if you can round up any book during the last stages of the exam, I'm sure it'll help.

[Deenadragon]

The best books for the revised GRE:

1) Cliffs Notes GRE General Test with CD-ROM

2) Official Guide (good for sample practice problems)

3) Math Review for Standardized Tests

[ImjBee]

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[shinigamiasuka]

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[goal2016]

Following are the books that I am using. I tried a few others but found these three to be most useful

The Official ETS book- Great questions for practice though few in number

GRE Verbal Grail- Overall very good for verbal. RC is kickass!

Manhattan 5 lbs book- Pretty good for quant practice

[history_geek]

 

https://sellfy.com/p/Yrpo/

 

Extensive Collection of Books,Videos,Notes,Vocabulary and practice tests to prepare anyone for the GRE! Books by NOVA,Princeton Review,Kaplan,Magoosh,Manhattan Prep, ETS,Barron's,Gruber's,AWA. Must have for anyone planning to take the GRE and wants to be well prepared & well informed. Studying has never been so easy!

 

 

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[GREMasterEMPOWERRichC]

Hi All,

 

While many Test Takers use a 'book-heavy' study approach, that option can sometimes cause problems. No book can properly simulate the physical aspects (and stresses) that you're going to face on Test Day and many Test Takers get 'stuck' at a particular scoring level because of it. To maximize your scores, you have to train in the same format that the GRE is administered - on the computer. Beyond building up your GRE skills, you'll also learn how to deal with the pacing and endurance issues that hurt many Test Takers.

 

GRE masters aren't born, they're made,

Rich