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Cracking the GRE Math Test, 3rd Edition (Graduate Test Prep) | 
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ISBN: 0375764917
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Publication Date: September 20, 2005
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Product Description
The GRE subject tests are among the most difficult standardized exams. Rather than testing general problem-solving skills, they require highly specialized knowledge.
The experts at The Princeton Review have thoroughly research each subject test to provide students with the most thorough, up-to-date information available. Students don’t need to relearn the entire histories of their fields—just what they need to know to earn high scores on the exams.
Each guide includes one full-length practice exam, complete with comprehensive explanations for every solution.
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 It will thoroughly prepare you December 14, 2005
youreh.com (Los Angeles, CA)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
I used the 2nd edition book (GRE subject math exam), and from the sounds of other reviews, this book is about the same, which means it is an excellent book to use (and it is an excellent price). I used this book during the summer for several weeks to prepare for the GRE, including making note cards of most definitions and working out all of the practice problems. I then didn't look at this book for 3 months and then my GRE finally came around and I reviewed for a few days with the book, primarily working problems. The problems in this book are tricky and train you to find the tricks for problems on the GRE.
After having taken the GRE (Dec, 2005), I can say I would have faired poorly without the preparation of this book since I would have missed so many little tricks that came in useful and I would have gone through the test without carefully doing every problem. Having used the book, the tricks for nearly every problem on the GRE were easy to see. The book problems seemed to have a general theme: if your approach has overwhelming computations, look at the problem for a trick, as this book will teach you to do (and some of the problems it gives have a trick that can be molded to other problems). Having receiving my scores, I can wholeheartedly say this book helped.
Some other books to consider looking at for subject review (check out from a library -- not worth buying unless you want more info than you need for the GRE):
"Topology" by Munkres (I thought the GRE book was insufficient to get a good feel for topology without previous study.)
"Complex Variables and Applications" by Brown & Churchill (I was a bit fuzzy on residues from the GRE book alone -- Brown & Churchill's book is worth reviewing.)
Both topology and complex are small portions of the exam, so reviewing these topics may not be worth the time unless the GRE book is no help to you.
yes there are typos, but thats best preparation book for GRE MATH SUBJECT TEST January 20, 2006
atwi_confidence
9 out of 14 found this review helpful
there are typos?
yes
frustrating?
yes?
any other better books available?
none, the other ones available (only two of them), are way less helpful.
should I buy this book to prepare?
absolutely
Best Review Book on the Market, However there are mistakes April 13, 2007
J. Booth
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I used this book to get into grad school. However, I had my department in tears with all the mistakes this book has. One example is page 125. The mapping is a mess and wrong.
If anyone is looking to take the test, make sure you review your abstract. This book has bad absract and number theory review.
The up side to this book is the depth in calculus.
Great book April 23, 2008
Mariana S. V. Garcia (SP, Brazil)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really appreciated this book: I think it's very helpful and useful; the topics covered are of great importance and the (numerous) solved problems do help a lot. The only negative point is that there are numerous misprints which cause some confusion.
great book, quite a few typos though April 11, 2007
C. W.
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
the material in this book is great review for the exam. unfortunately, there are quite a few typos in this book, but if you already know what you're reading (which you should since this is meant to be a review book) then it shouldn't be an issue. haven't taken the practice test yet; can't comment on it. definitely worth the purchase.
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