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1 online resource (411 pages) |
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Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part 1 Getting Started with the GMAT; Chapter 1 Getting the Lowdown on the GMAT; Knowing Why the GMAT Is Important; Timing It Perfectly: When to Take the GMAT (And What to Bring); When to register for and take the GMAT; Things to take to the GMAT (and things to leave at home); Forming First Impressions: The Format of the GMAT; Getting familiar with what the GMAT tests; Understanding the computerized format; Honing your computer skills for the GMAT; Knowing Where You Stand: Scoring Considerations |
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How the GMAT testers figure your scoreHow the GMAT testers report your score; Why you should (almost) never cancel your GMAT score; Repeating the Process: Retaking the GMAT; Chapter 2 Maximizing Your Score on the GMAT; Discovering Strategies for Successful Guessing; Forcing yourself to guess so you can move on; Understanding the importance of completing each section; Winning the Race against the Clock; Giving each question equal treatment; Making time for the last ten questions; Keeping track of your pace; Getting Rid of Wrong Answers |
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Keeping track of eliminated answer choices for the computer test formatRecognizing wrong answers; Playing It Smart: A Few Things You Shouldnâ#x80;#x99;t Do When Taking the Test; Donâ#x80;#x99;t lose your focus; Donâ#x80;#x99;t read questions at lightning speed; Donâ#x80;#x99;t waste all your time on the hardest questions; Donâ#x80;#x99;t cheat; Tackling a Case of Nerves with Relaxation Techniques; Devising a Plan of Attack; Chapter 3 Mastering Business-School Admissions; Choosing a Business School; Lining Up Your Ducks â#x80;#x94; Applying to Business Schools; When to apply; What to submit; Crafting Effective Business-School Essays |
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Part 2 Vanquishing the Verbal SectionChapter 4 Applying What You Learned (We Hope) in Grammar Class: Sentence Correction; Building a Solid Foundation: Grammar Basics; Getting wordy: The parts of speech; Pulling together: The parts of a sentence; Pointing Out Mistakes: Common Sentence-Correction Errors; Canâ#x80;#x99;t we all just get along? Errors in subject-verb and noun-pronoun agreement; Building code violations: Faulty construction; Follow the idiom: Correct use of standard expressions; Implementing an Approach to Sentence-Correction Questions; Spotting the error |
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Eliminating answers that donâ#x80;#x99;t correct errorsEliminating choices that create new errors; Rereading the sentence; Reviewing the process and guessing on sentence corrections; Sentence-Correction Practice Problems with Answer Explanations; Practice problems; Answer explanations; Chapter 5 Not as Enticing as a Bestseller: Reading Comprehension; Judging by Appearances: What Reading-Comprehension Questions Look Like; Approaching Reading Passages; Mastering the message: The main point; Absorbing the ambiance: Authorâ#x80;#x99;s tone; Finding the framework: The passageâ#x80;#x99;s outline |
| Summary |
Score higher on the GMAT If the thought of the GMAT gives you the jitters, this trusted test-prep guide is here to wash your worries away! Covering everything you can expect to encounter on exam day, GMAT For Dummies gives you the practical, time-tested guidance you need to conquer your fears, maximize your score, and get into the business school of your dreams. Designed to measure your mastery of verbal, mathematical, analytical, and writing skills, the GMAT serves as the gatekeeper of world-class graduate degrees in business, finance, management, accountancy, and economy. With this book and companion website as your guide, youll find all the helpful tips and tricks you need to brush up on each section of the exam, chart your progress, and focus your study on the areas where you need more help. Includes a plain-English explanation of the tests format Provides reviews of foundational concepts for every section Offers complete explanations of every question type Includes two full-length practice tests in the book, plus three more online Even if the big day is just around the corner, GMAT For Dummies makes it faster and easier than ever to outsmart the competition and get on the road to acquiring that coveted MBA! |
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Sticking to the Subject: Types of Passages |
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Graduate Management Admission Test -- Study guides
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Business -- Examinations, questions, etc
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Management -- United States -- Examinations, questions, etc
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Business
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Graduate Management Admission Test
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Management
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United States
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Examinations
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Study guides
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Hatch, Scott A
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| ISBN |
9781119374084 |
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1119374081 |
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