Learn to:* Score higher on the GMAT and get into the business school ofyour choice* Improve your skills to conquer the verbal and quantitativesections* Write clearly and effectively to ace the analytical writingsection* Prepare for the big day with expert strategies for solvingintegrated reasoning problemsReview your math knowledge and verbal skills with theinteractive flashcards, and take 5 simulated GMAT tests on thecompanion CDPractice your skills and score your highest on the GMATNervous about taking the GMAT? Don't sweat it! This hands-on,friendly guide gives you all the preparation you need to maximizeyour score and outsmart your competition. You'll discover how tothink the GMAT way and chart your study progress with updatedpractice questions, math and grammar reviews, and five full-lengthpractice exams.* Conquer the verbal section -- get the 4-1-1 on how to spotthe common types of errors for sentence corrections, how to readthrough a passage quickly and effectively, and how to break apartand analyze arguments* Ace analytical writing -- discover what the GMAT is lookingfor in the analytical writing section and find pointers on writinga well- organized and compelling essay* Make sense of math -- find plain-English explanations ofwhat you'll encounter in the quantitative section, from basicarithmetic and algebra to more complex concepts like coordinategeometry* Rip through the reasoning -- get strategies for approachingthe integrated reasoning section and find out how to extract datafrom tables, charts, and graphsOpen the book and find:* A plain-English explanation of the test's format* What to bring on exam day* How to make educated guesses* Common pitfalls to avoid* Tips and advice to calm your nerves* Proven ways to save time and beat the clock* Ten writing errors to avoid* Guidance on increasing your chances of gaining admission to thebusiness school of your choiceCD IncludesFive full-length practice tests in timed and untimed modes,flashcards to review important formulas and concepts, and a set ofintegrated reasoning practice questions.See the CD appendix for details and complete systemrequirements.

Introduction 1Part I: Putting the GMAT into Perspective 7Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on the GMAT 9Chapter 2: Maximizing Your Score on the GMAT 19Part II: Vanquishing the Verbal Section 29Chapter 3: Applying What You Learned (We Hope) in Grammar Class:Sentence Correction 31Chapter 4: Not as Enticing as a Bestseller: ReadingComprehension 51Chapter 5: Let's Think This Through Logically: CriticalReasoning 71Chapter 6: Bringing It Together: A Mini Practice Verbal Section93Part III: Acing the Analytical Writing Section 107Chapter 7: Analyze This: What to Expect from the AnalyticalWriting Assessment (AWA) 109Chapter 8: Present Perfect Paragraphs: How to Write a GMAT Essay113Chapter 9: Deconstructing Sample GMAT Essays 119Part IV: Conquering the Quantitative Section 125Chapter 10: Getting Back to Basics: Numbers and Operations127Chapter 11: Considering All the Variables: Algebra 147Chapter 12: Getting the Angle on Geometry: Planes and Solids169Chapter 13: Keeping in Step: Coordinate Geometry 189Chapter 14: Manipulating Numbers: Statistics and Sets 201Chapter 15: It's All in the Presentation: GMATQuantitative Question Types 217Chapter 16: All Together Now: A Mini Practice QuantitativeSection 233Part V: Excelling on the Integrated Reasoning Section 245Chapter 17: Best of Both Worlds: The Integrated ReasoningSection 247Chapter 18: Deciphering Data in Charts and Graphs 263Part VI: Practice Makes Perfect 275Chapter 19: GMAT Practice Test 277Chapter 20: Practice Test Answers and Explanations 297Part VII: The Part of Tens 321Chapter 21: Ten Questions You've Got a Good Shot At323Chapter 22: Ten Writing Errors to Avoid 325Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting intoBusiness School 327Appendix: About the CD 331Index 335