Pros & Cons
Pros
Received this yesterday but was unsure how much would be included. I like how lightweight it is in comparison to other gre prep books.
Cons
It says gre 2024 on the cover, but it doesn't account for the gre change that occurred in september of 2023. The change occurred in 2023, but the cover says it happened in 2024.
Highlights
Quality
Using the online course and this book (plus gre vocab flashcards from *kaplan) are getting me in the best shape possible for test day.
Really handy, great sections, easy to follow
However, some of the algorithms for solving math problems seemed structured purely to streamline the mechanics of solving the p... Read More
But it is a good thick book with plenty of information and practice tests.
Competitiveness
I like how lightweight it is in comparison to other gre prep books.
I'm taking the online self-paced course from princeton review (see their official website; sometimes they have sales), and it m... Read More
If you can afford it, i would also recommend one of the online gre prep courses offered by princeton review (or some other repu... Read More
*note regarding vocab flashcards: i chose kaplan over princeton review because they were cheaper on amazon at the time of my purchase.
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Received this yesterday but was unsure how much would be included
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However some of the algorithms for solving math problems seemed structured purely to streamline the mechanics of solving the problem quickly to the extent of undermining or shrouding the actual mathematics
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You can learn to solve certain problems but not “get” it
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I only saw it once or twice because i only reviewed this briefly before handing it to my daughter the intended user so it’s probably not widespread but it seems like a lost opportunity to learn math not just learn how to take a test