5 comments about Princeton Review: Cracking the GMAT CAT with Sample Tests on CD-ROM, 2000 Edition (Cracking the Gmat With Sample Tests on CD-Rom).

1. I used this book in conjunction with the "Official Guide for GMAT Review" by ETS. This book teaches great techniques for the GMAT. The "Official Guide" is really only good for the practice problems.

   Using both of them really helped. I scored a 760!




2. I have a business preparing people for the GMAT and I *never* use this book. Most of our students need much more than this book has to offer. Basically, Princeton Review does not give you all the information they have because they want you to take their course. As they say, people sign up for the course just to get the books!

   This book will show you what to expect on the GMAT, but it won't clear up any of the serious problems you may have. For example, if you are scoring pretty high in the math, like 80% or so, you will need to focus on more difficult questions and this book does not have enough of them.

   All of their sentence correction problems also neatly fall into their categories, but, alas, these are not the questions that most people have problems with, it is the tricky questions that people have a hard time with.

   The software is so-so. It's better than the Peterson's (almost everything is), but not as good as the Kaplan. The best, of course, is the official PowerPrep software. I have had many problems with students getting over 600 on the Princeton Review software, but getting 100 or 200 points less on the real test!

   In short, you should buy a good test prep book to use along with the official GMAT review. There is no one book that will give you everything you need.




3. The review provided by this book and CD are adequate, but notoutstanding. A lot of time is spent teaching test-taking tricks,which is time and paper that could have been better spent withadditional examples.

   I studied on and off from this book for about 4 days, and completed 2 test sub-sections and 2 other complete tests from the CD that comes with the book. On each of the complete tests, my score was exactly the same -- 730. I just sat for the actual GMAT exam this morning and scored a 660. I took the GMAT (paper version) a little over 5 years ago (and about 1 yr out of undergrad) and scored a 690 with little more than a day or two preparation.

   Did this prep material really do anything for me? You make the call.




4. This is an excelent material. Get this book, and buy another pack of practice tests from the web (plenty of them around) and you're all set. Just keep in mind that you need to have solid bases to benefit from this book and other practice tests; Nobody and nothing will teach you probability, algebra, grammar, etc... in a month. The author has a good sense of humor, which makes this book more readable and not so boring in such the painful task of studying for GMAT. Only drawback is that quantitative section problems in the real one are more difficult (better say, more time consuming) than the ones that come in ANY practice test. Always keep in mind that this is an ADAPTIVE test when studying, so, create your strategy for how much time to spend on the first 10-15 questions of each section.



5. This book offers some valuable tips and suggestions especially for cracking math. But overall it focuses more on the "Joe Blogg" tips and tricks approach, which may work for some people and not for others. I still believe knowing sincerely how to solve problems will get you far. But the PR book makes for an interesting read, gives you some excellent strategies (e.g., about the essay sections etc) and does the best job of introducing the concept of "difficulty level bins" -- which is how the CAT works. For those about to take the GMAT, some tips:

   1. Definitely get yourself the 'Official Guide' (published by ETS) -- that is indespensable. You should aim to complete it from cover to cover - it gives you a really good idea of the test questions though the math is a liitle easier than what I saw on the test. It even has a comprehensive, complete list of essay topics. I worked with the 10th edition, the latest possible edition would be a good buy lest you should miss out on some novel nuances.

   2. Practice tests -- my scores in Powerprep : 780,770; Kaplan : 670,650,690; Princeton : 750,720. So I'd venture to recommend this book to get a decent estimation of where you really stand, and therefore u must take the included tests seriously -- i.e., emulating the real testing conditions -- in order to get an accurate idea of your potential. Kaplan is really tough - I haven't seen too many folks scoring above 700 in thier tests - infact when i gave the first test straight after a 780 in powerprep and got a 650 I was pretty turned off - but later found out that it wasn't really a big deal. Get Kaplan for practice, but the PR and the official guide should be enough.

   3. PREP MATERIAL: Well other than the Official guide, I used PR and Kaplan. I found the math tips in Kaplan (50 of them) quite impressive but the practice tests in PR give you a very good idea of difficulty levels of math/analytic because it lays out the test in "bins" (easy bin, medium bin, and the tough bin). I found this to be a very unique and useful feature.

   All in all, this is a handy book for its purpose and complements the ETS OG fabulously. Recommended, if you are looking for more than one book.

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2 comments about Understanding Your Cat: Revised and Updated.

1. If you have a cat, especially a siamese or purebred one, you need this book. Some people own a cat for years and still don't know the first thing about them or how to properly take care of them. This book gives you a luminous insight into their super-selfish but predictable behavior, such as why they seem to turn around and try to get back in a door when you let them out. The many photos are great too, as is the history of where our domestic cats come from. All in all, "America's best known animal psychologist" is not an understatement. Dr. Michael Fox rocks!



2. Understanding Your Cat sets an expectation for deeper insights into feline behavior. In fact, what little commentary there is on cat behavior is superficial and obvious to the long-time-cat-owner. Dr Fox spends too much time analyzing feline evolution and contrasting feline, canine, and primate behavior and not enough time on cats themselves. Finally, the black and white photographs which comprise the core of the behavior section did not reproduce well and are dificult to see. I could only recommend this book to non-cat-owners.

1 comments about Garfield Goes To Disobedience School(Tr).

1. This Garfield book isin`t as funny as others but it does have a pretty good story and great pictures.

2 comments about Training Your Dog for Life (Terra-Nova Series).

1. Not what I thought it would be but it is a good book. I like these series of books personally.



2. The book is very basic and lacks anything that I haven't seen already in terms of behavior or training. There should be a book to deal with problem situations as that is what readers are looking for?

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1 comments about Guide to A Well-Behaved Cat (Pet Series: Training).

1. You must be friends with your cat in order to train it.
   
   Sorry - no miracles here. Phil Maggitti will teach you how to work with your cat, not how to overcome its basic nature and turn it into a dog that meows. That one sentence above perhaps best exemplifies why I love this book so much: Mr. Maggitti understands cats. And so will you, by the time you're done reading this book.
   
   Having problems convincing your cat to use the litter box? Maybe it would help to know why he isn't using it. In this book you'll get a guide to many of the reasons why cats stop using litter boxes. You'll also find a whole lot of suggestions for how to fix such problems. (Hint: stop scolding your cat. Start being sneakily manipulative instead!) You'll even find out why traditional recommendations for teaching your new kitten to use his box might do more harm than good.
   
   Having trouble getting your cat to sit still for grooming? There are two pages on that, including a guide to useful grooming products to have. There's information on how to clip a cat's claws safely (for both you and the cat), combing and brushing techniques, bathing your cat (although the book will point out that this shouldn't be necessary very often at all), routine ear care... and that's all before you get to "Basic Cat Training, Part I."
   
   You'll learn about bridging stimuli, intermittent reinforcement, and other simple concepts that are incredibly useful when trying to alter a cat's behavior. (To be honest, this book did a better job of explaining intermittent reinforcement schedules than my psychology textbook did!) You'll learn to see "misbehaviors" as natural cat behaviors, and then find ways to work with or around them to avoid future problems.
   
   There's a good discussion of possible motivations for training - which "tricks" you might want to teach for which reasons, and which tricks it's just silly to teach your cat if you don't have a reason for it. Mr. Maggitti did not write this book so that people could teach their cats stupid pet tricks - he wrote it so that we could better understand and live with our furred companions.
   
   I love the author's tone. He has a quirky sense of humor that lightens the dry material considerably. He has a strong sense of what is good and not good for a cat, but doesn't get condescending and overly-moralistic about it (so maybe people will be willing to listen to him). The sense of scathing sarcasm he applies to certain, ahem, "training aids" and training methods is well-deserved, and hopefully will help new cat owners to get a better sense of the appropriate treatment of a cat. The author very clearly has a deep understanding and appreciation of cats.

4 comments about Canine and Feline 101: A Complete Guide for Selecting, Training, and Caring for Dogs and Cats.

1. As a cat breeder and cat enthusiast, I find this book to be a must have for all cat lovers. Written in easily understood lay terminology, the author takes you through every stage of a cat's life, offering great insights eash step of the way. I will recommend this book to all who adopt my kittens.



2. Being a first time puppy owner (a beautiful 6 month old pit bull mix), I found this book to contain all the information I need to raise her properly. With regards to raising my puppy, I have discovered in this book proper housbreaking techniques, effective yet gentle obedience training, and preventative health care. As I read ahead, I see that the rest of the book seemingly has a wealth of information guiding me through every step of mine and my dog's life together, honestly explaining which situations call for which vaccines, and how to recognize that my dog might be in pain or sick. I highly recommend this book to dog and cat lovers alike.



3. My boyfriend purchased this book along with the mastiff puppy he got me for christmas....I thought I knew all i needed to know about dogs until I read through this incredible book! It covers everything from basic training to health issues and behavioral problems. Even the most experienced pet owner should have a copy of "Canine and Feline 101". I found it to be a quick ,informative read, -I highly recommend to anyone looking for some insight on choosing and adequately caring for a four legged friend!



4. This was a quick read...not too wordy like most of the other books about pet care out there. I like the fact that a veterinarian wrote it too. Answers all questions from training to behavior and medical problems. A great book for anyone who owns a dog or cat... if you thought you knew everything about owning a pet, this book is sure to prove you wrong!