Reviews (75)

Simple techniques
I took the online Kaplan LSAT review and was pretty discouraged, especially since it cost me $150.Other courses seem to spend far too much time on elaborate diagrams that are hard to read.This book has you marking very simple diagrams from the very beginning.It also shows you how to use previous answers to complete later questions.I am only spending time on this book now.

Pretty good
Best games technique book on the market, I must say.The glossary in the back of every game ever is especially useful.
Very, very helpful
I'm taking the LSAT this coming weekend. When I first started to prepare over the summer, I would miss 12-18 questions out of 22-23 in a Logic Games section on practice tests. But after using this book and practicing intensively with the methods it provides, my accuracy level has skyrocketed. Now on my practice tests, I'm missing just 1-2 problems per Games section, and nearly always finishing with plenty of time to spare.
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Subjects:  1. General    2. Study Aids    3. Test Prep   

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UNBELIEVABLE RUDE SERVICE!Good luck maintaining business when you don't care for your customers.
I would like to rate this book, however, I was not able to receive it because of poor customer service, lack in help with an address change, and unreliable, rude customer personnel who were unwilling to help me receive my package at an additional address.I am totally appalled and do not plan on using your company for any additional items.If you don't take care of your customers, I don't care to give you business.Oh, and before you send out ratings of purchased items, you might want to check to see if the customer even received the product, which in this case, I didn't.

Few practice problems, too many tips and tricks- unworthy of purchase
I, like many people, bought this book along with a plethora of other GRE prep books (Barrons, Arco, ETS) hoping that a combination of all these books would help me attain the high score I wanted. I figured if one book did a poor job covering one aspect, the others would pick up the slack.
CD- ROM not Mac compatible
This book does not specify on the cover or in on-line descriptions that the CD-ROM is not Mac Compatible.It is finally addressed on page xviii.If you had planned on using quizzeson the disc and have a Mac, you will be disappointed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Continuing Higher Education    2. Educational Tests And Measurements (Higher Education)    3. GRE (Graduate Record Examination)    4. Graduate Preparation - General    5. Study Aids    6. Study Guides    7. Test Prep    8. Tests    9. Examinations & assessment    10. Study Aids / GRE (Graduate Record Examination)   

Reviews (70)

A New Hope: Cliffs AP Biology
This has to do be one of the best reviewbooks, if not the best, for the AP Biology Exam.Although I worked very hard throughout the entire year, I needed a good review a couple weeks before the AP.All of my classmates had this book, and they loved it?Well, it is an excellent summary of all of the things learned in AP Bio.It presents only the most important terms, concepts, people, and experiments.It follows the structure of the Campbell Biology books.In essence, its information matches exactly what is in all of these books.It condenses and simplifies all topics and makes them comprehensible to even the lay reader.Its summaries last for around 200 pages.After that, it moves onto the twelve required AP experiments and explains them in short yet precise paragraphs.This really helps, especially if you have not done all of the experiments throughout the year.In the end, it provides practice test questions and their answers and explains the answers thoroughly.I forgot: there are practice questions at the end of each chapter to check-up on your comprehension.In the end, I read the Cliffs AP from beginning to end, looked over our handouts, read all my class notes, took practice APs, went over all of the experiments, and looked over key areas in my textbook.It paid off in the end: I got a 5.Because of this book, I had no doubt in my mind what I would get on the AP exam.Go in peace, my brothers and sisters.

BEST BOOK FOR PREPARING FOR THE AP BIOLOGY TEST!
I did not learn anything in my AP Biology class because my teacher was... not that great. Three weeks before the exam, I started studying. This book was the most helpful. It has great preparation questions and practice essays. It gives just the right amount of information needed to ace the test...nothing more, nothing less. Reading this book was the main reason I got a 5 on the exam. I would also recommend reading the barron's ap biology book along with this one and maybe another book for extra practice questions. That's all you need to ace this test. Good luck!

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I CANT BEGIN TO TELL U ABT THE MAGIC BHIND THIS BOOK LOL.
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Subjects:  1. Advanced Placement    2. Biology    3. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    4. College Entrance    5. Examinations    6. Examinations, questions, etc    7. Life Sciences - Biology - General    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Biology, Life Sciences    10. Study Aids / Advanced Placement   

Subjects:  1. MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)    2. Study Aids    3. Study Guides    4. Test Prep    5. Business & Economics / General    6. Examinations & assessment    7. Medical / Test Preparation & Review   

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TOEF iBT: The Official Study Guide
This is a great book. I suggest to anyone preparing to pass TOEFL to buy this book and you will pass the first time.

Good!
The book offers the same samples as the iBT internet paid exercises. It's a good material for non native speakers.

It is good, but...
The book has been prepared good but the computer's adaptivity is very poor. The CD of the book should be prepared in the context of CDROM. There isnt any format of the examination in the book, no pictures in the listening section and no reading format.... On the other hand, the book has not any full practise test like examination. It is good but not adequate. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Study Aids    2. Study Guides    3. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)    4. Test Prep    5. ELT: Learning Material & Coursework    6. English    7. Study Aids / TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)    8. Study guides, home study & revision notes    9. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)   

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Accepted
I bought this book about a month before I took the test to go to a very competative high school. I studied the book a little bit each night and had no problem learning the material. The book helped a lot and I got into the school. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Education (Young Adult)    3. General    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. SSAT & COOP (Secondary School Admission Test & Cooperative A    6. SSAT & COOP (Secondary School Admission Test & Cooperative Admissions Exam)    7. School & Education    8. Study Aids - Test Preparation    9. Study Guides   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - General    2. CPA (Certified Public Accountant)    3. Study Aids    4. Study Guides    5. Test Prep    6. Financial reporting, financial statements    7. Study Aids / CPA (Certified Public Accountant)   

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Too many errors, poor format, index lacking
I am studying for the PMP and have NOT sat for the test yet. I read this book (cover to cover), read the PMBOK-2005, and another book called 'PMP in Depth' (P. Sanghera).
Best Reading to Pass PMP Exam
I bought and borrowed many books to study for the PMP exam and this was the BEST book, both in the material it covered and the way in which the material was presented. It is one of the few that take your through the project management process as you would really experience it, from project inception to closeout. Most other books geared toward the PMP exam organize the material based on the PMI knowledge areas, which have so much overlap it becomes confusing. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK. I passed the exam using this book and the quizes in Rita Mulcahy's PMP Exam Prep, which follows the knowlege areas. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Computer Books: General    4. Computers - General Information    5. Examinations, questions, etc    6. General    7. Project Management    8. Study Guides    9. Computers / Technical Skills    10. Computing and Information Technology    11. Project management software   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - General    2. CPA (Certified Public Accountant)    3. Cpa Reviews And Exam Guides    4. Study Aids    5. Study Guides    6. Test Prep    7. Accounting    8. Study Aids / CPA (Certified Public Accountant)    9. Study guides, home study & revision notes   

Subjects:  1. Educational Tests And Measurements (Higher Education)    2. Entrance examinations    3. Examinations, questions, etc    4. Medical    5. Medical Education    6. Pharmacy    7. Pharmacy colleges    8. Professional - General    9. Study Guides    10. Test Preparation & Review    11. Tests    12. United States    13. Vocational guidance    14. Examinations & assessment    15. Medical / Test Preparation & Review    16. Medicine: General Issues   

Subjects:  1. ACT (American College Tests)    2. ACT Assessment    3. General    4. Study Aids    5. Study Guides    6. Test Prep    7. Tests    8. Examinations & assessment    9. Study & learning skills    10. Study Aids / General   

Subjects:  1. SSAT & COOP (Secondary School Admission Test & Cooperative A    2. SSAT & COOP (Secondary School Admission Test & Cooperative Admissions Exam)    3. Study Aids    4. Study Guides    5. Test Prep    6. Tests    7. Examinations & assessment    8. Study Aids / SSAT & COOP (Secondary School Admission Test & Cooperative Admissions Examination)   

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Not Mac Friendly
While I find the contents of the book sufficient, I am peeved that no mention was made of the CD being Windows only. I specifically purchased this book over some other choices, because I thought the CD would be a valuable supplement. If you don't have access to Windows or were planning to study on a Macintosh or Unix box, then save the additional cost and do not buy this book as it is available for less without the CD.
Good Strategy book
This book does a great job of presenting sound strategies for tackling the different kinds of LSAT questions. If you're disciplined, you can probably prep on your own with this book instead of paying for the entire Kaplan course.
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Subjects:  1. Continuing Higher Education    2. Educational Tests And Measurements (Higher Education)    3. GRE (Graduate Record Examination)    4. LSAT (Law School Admission Test)    5. Study Aids    6. Study Guides    7. Test Prep    8. Tests    9. Legal profession    10. Study Aids / LSAT (Law School Admission Test)   

Reviews (65)

Vocab List VERY HELPFuL
It has a very extensive vocabulary list with almost every SAT word possible! (I would say about 99% of all words are listed). They also provide sentences with word which helps tremendously in understanding the word in context. I would highly recommend this book if you need to improve your vocabulary.

Vocab
This book's "high frequency" and "probably"
My Previous Review was for the 22nd edition, not this one
Although most of the glaring errors found in the previous edition (Barron's How to Prepare for the New SAT) have been rectified, this book is only marginally recommendable.
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Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. SAT & PSAT    4. SAT (Education test)    5. Study Aids - Test Preparation    6. Study Guides    7. Examinations & assessment    8. Study Aids / SAT & PSAT (Scholastic Assessment Test & Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test)   

Subjects:  1. English language    2. Examinations    3. Study Aids    4. Study Guides    5. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)    6. Test Prep    7. Test of English as a Foreign Language    8. Textbooks for foreign speakers    9. ELT examination practice tests    10. English    11. Study Aids / General    12. Study Aids / TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)   

Reviews (44)

More appropriate for intermediate to advance readers
For someone who is new to probability theories and statistics, you might consider something else more basic and introductory.I've had classes in probability and number theories in college.This book stumped me.It could be retitled: Cartoons for Statisticians.Definitely not a book for beginners as it may have been intended.

Excellent Intro to Stats
Stats isn't an easy thing to learn, but the Cartoon Guide to Stats is the easiest way to learn the basics.In particular it makes hypothesis testing clear.Hypothesis testing is often one of the more difficult areas for new stats students to understand.
Fun & worthwhile
This book is, in fact, full of cartoons but, even so, is actually a useful statistics book.I am a chemist who has long forgotten her math and this book was suggested to me by a co-worker who was given the book (earlier edition) by her sister (a medical person).So, this book has a long history of being helpful to those of us in technical fields who are not math experts but who need occasional help with stats. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Caricatures and cartoons    5. General    6. Mathematical Statistics    7. Probability & Statistics - General    8. Statistics    9. Humour    10. Probability & statistics    11. Social research & statistics    12. Study Aids / General   

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A HUGE DISSAPOINTMENT!!!!!
I bought this book thinking i would get some good practice..instead when i opened it i thought some questions looked familiar...so i took out the 2006 version of this book and compared the two.....BOTH ARE EXACTLY THE SAME...ALL 12 TEST..ALL THE QUESTIONS...THE ORDER...THE ESSAY...i was supremely angry....So if you have the 2006 version of this book then definitely dont purchase this book....
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Subjects:  1. SAT & PSAT    2. SAT (Educational test)    3. Study Aids    4. Study Guides    5. Test Prep    6. Examinations & assessment    7. Study Aids / General    8. Study Aids / SAT & PSAT (Scholastic Assessment Test & Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test)   

Reviews (19)

Worked great for me!
This was the only book I used to review/practice for the NCLEX-RN.I just took it Sept 2006 and passed.I have the 2005-2006 version of this book.I thought the first half was really helpful on question type analysis and answer choice strategies.I did not think this was common sense and I wished I had read it earlier in my nursing program, it would have made a difference when we started getting "application" questions.The second half of the book was also helpful for review and practice.I learned to read the question once or twice, read and eliminate answers, then choose one instead of obsessing or overthinking as I have done in the past.I know there is some luck involved in passing the NCLEX - apparently some people are unfortunate enough to be randomly selected to receive 265 questions, while others are unlucky to get a lot of questions on an area with which they are uncomfortable - as well as some luck in surviving nursing school itself (what a bizarre culture, like trying to get into a sorority at times), and I was lucky to get a minimum number of general questions.However, I waited 3 months exactly (2 is recommended) to take the test and did very little study/review.This was the only book I used for a few weeks before the test.Risky, but it worked - I would highly recommend this book.I think Kaplan did a fantastic job.Good luck to all!
This book helped me pass!
I thought this book was great.I needed a book to help me mentally prepare for the test and to give me test taking tips.I didn't need to review content, that's what nursing school is for!So, this book was perfect.When I came across a question that I wasn't sure of, I thought back to the tips in this book to help me answer the question.Very helpful!

SAVE your $$$ on a better book
I was able to get through this book in only 2 days!! This entire book offers the reader ONLY strategies and no review of content. For some of you, this is what you are looking for, BUT the strategies they offer are all common sense. I have confidence that, if you were able to graduate from nursing school (ADN/BSN), you have ALREADY mastered the techniques they have to offer.
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Subjects:  1. Examinations    2. Examinations, questions, etc.    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Nursing    6. Nursing - Test Preparation & Review    7. Study guides    8. Higher & further education    9. Study Aids / General   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - General    2. CPA (Certified Public Accountant)    3. Study Aids    4. Study Guides    5. Test Prep    6. Accounting    7. Study Aids / CPA (Certified Public Accountant)    8. Study guides, home study & revision notes   

Reviews (6)

Better Than I Expected
When I bought this book, I wondered how a book could help you review for the AP Lit exam, since there are no facts to really cover like in other exams.However, this book is extremely useful for those seeking a high score.It brings you step by step through the process of writing prompts, pointing out important details and giving a plethora of examples.The tips on the multiple choice questions allow you to review all the major terms you need and offers many opportunities to test yourself, with the why behind the answer included.Plus, you will feel better about the test because it is written by a former test writer.This makes it feel like you can trust what he is saying about the test, and I do not remember him being wrong once when it came to the actual exam.In conclusion, buy this book or don't buy one at all.

Reasonable, though slightly outdated
PROS:
AP Cliff Notes
The Cliff Notes are an excellent way to review a book(s) you have read before taking a test or doing class work.Cudo's to these writers and publishers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Advanced Placement    2. Advanced placement programs (Education)    3. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    4. College Entrance    5. Composition and exercises    6. English language    7. English literature    8. Examinations    9. Language    10. Study guides    11. Education    12. English    13. Literary studies: general    14. Study Aids / Advanced Placement