Cracking the new GMAT, 2013 ed princeton review

Editorial Rob Franek, VP Test Prep Books, Publisher Seamus Mullarkey, Editorial Director Laura Braswell, Senior Editor Calvin Cato, Editor Selena Coppock, Editor Meave Shelton, Editor Random House Publishing Team Tom Russell, Publisher Nicole Benhabib, Publishing Manager Ellen L Reed, Production Manager Alison Stoltzfus, Associate Managing Editor The Princeton Review, Inc 111 Speen Street, Suite 550 Framingham, MA 01701 E-mail: editorialsupport@review.com Copyright © 2012 by The Princeton Review, Inc The Princeton Review is not affiliated with Princeton University All rights reserved Published in the United States by Random House, Inc., New York, and in Canada by Random House of Canada Limited, Toronto Terms of Service: The Princeton Review Online Companion Tools (―Online Companion Tools‖) for the Cracking book series and 11 Practice Tests for the SAT & PSAT are available for the two most recent editions of each book title Online Companion Tools may be activated only once per eligible book purchased Activation of Online Companion Tools more than once per book is in direct violation of these Terms of Service and may result in discontinuation of access to Online Companion Tools services eISBN: 978-0-307-94462-7 Editor: Selena Coppock Production Editor: Kristen Harding Production Coordinator: Deborah A Silvestrini 2013 Edition v3.1 Contents Acknowledgments Foreword …So Much More Online! Part I: Orientation Introduction How to Think About the GMAT Cracking the Adaptive Sections: Basic Principles Cracking the Adaptive Sections: Intermediate Principles Cracking the Adaptive Sections: Advanced Principles Taking the New GMAT Part II: How to Crack the Math GMAT GMAT Math: Basic Principles POE and GMAT Math Data Sufficiency: Basic Principles 10 Arithmetic 11 Algebra 12 Applied Arithmetic 13 Geometry 14 Advanced Data Sufficiency Part III: How to Crack the Verbal GMAT 15 Sentence Correction 16 Reading Comprehension 17 Critical Reasoning Part IV: How to Crack the Integrated Reasoning GMAT 18 Integrated Reasoning: Basics 19 Integrated Reasoning: Strategies 20 Integrated Reasoning: Drills Part V: How to Crack the Analytical Writing Assessment 21 Analytical Writing Assessment Part VI: Answer Key to Drills Part VII: The Princeton Review GMAT Math and Verbal Warm-Up Test and Explanations 22 GMAT Math and Verbal Warm-Up Test 23 GMAT Math and Verbal Warm-Up Test Scoring Guide 24 GMAT Math and Verbal Warm-Up Test: Answers and Explanations Part VIII: The Princeton Review GMAT Math and Verbal Practice Bins and Explanations 25 GMAT Math and Verbal Practice Bins 26 GMAT Math and Verbal Practice Bins: Answers and Explanations About the Author Acknowledgments Our GMAT course is much more than clever techniques and powerful computer score reports; the reason our results are great is that our teachers care so much about their students Thanks to all the teachers who have made the GMAT course so successful, but in particular the core group of teachers and development people who helped get it off the ground: Alicia Ernst, Tom Meltzer, Paul Foglino, John Sheehan, Mark Sawula, Nell Goddin, Teresa Connelly, and Phillip Yee Special thanks to GMAT guru, John Fulmer, for his tireless work updating all of the books in the TPR GMAT suite for the new version of the GMAT Special thanks to Adam Robinson, who conceived of and perfected the Joe Bloggs approach to standardized tests and many of the other successful techniques used by The Princeton Review Foreword I‘m glad you bought this book Primarily I‘m glad because you‘ve probably heard good things about The Princeton Review Our tutors and teachers are carefully chosen and supported, and our tutoring and classroom courses continue to produce unmatched gains in GMAT scores And we attract people like Geoff Martz, who is one of the most insightful and articulate instructors I‘ve met, to make sure this book reflects everything we‘ve learned about the test and the best ways to prepare for it I‘m also glad because it means you‘re going to raise your GMAT score, and you‘re going to it without memorizing dozens of math theorems or the complete rules of English grammar The information needed to well on this test is surprisingly limited, and we‘ll concentrate on a small number of crucial concepts Students who feel that their standardized test scores not reflect their college grades or business acumen probably suspect that there‘s more to mastering one of these tests than just honing rusty math and verbal skills At their root, these tests are trying to measure your IQ They so with an array of tricks, many of which lead you to wrong answers (called, fittingly, distracters) Some of our techniques address those tricks; I think you‘ll find them fun and useful on every standardized test you take Despite Geoff‘s great skill, this book can‘t mold itself around your strengths and weaknesses as effectively as our instructors or online programs For this reason, we‘ve created supplementary online tools that you can access at PrincetonReview.com Using the online exams, we can help you spend your time more wisely to achieve the best results possible So good luck on the New GMAT! And if you need more help, or just want to find the right business school or the best way to pay for it, please stop by PrincetonReview.com/mba or call us at 8002REVIEW (international students should call 1-212-874-8282) John Founder Katzman More Practice…     Practice your GMAT test-taking skills Access two full length practice GMAT exams Take one as a diagnostic test before you work through Cracking the New GMAT Work through the chapters and practice questions found in this book, focusing on the sections where you need specific review    Then take the second practice GMAT and see how much you improved Review all of the content to sharpen your skills one last time Then, prepare to tackle the new GMAT with skill and ease! Register your book now!   Go to www.PrincetonReview.com/cracking You‘ll see a welcome page where you should register your book using the ISBN You can look at the ISBN on the copyright page of this book, labeled eISBN Type in this ISBN and create a username and password so that next time you can log into www.PrincetonReview.com easily  Now you‘re good to go! Part I Orientation Introduction How to Think About the GMAT Cracking the Adaptive Sections: Basic Principles Cracking the Adaptive Sections: Intermediate Principles Cracking the Adaptive Sections: Advanced Principles Taking the New GMAT Chapter Introduction Congratulations on your decision to attend business school! Preparing for the New GMAT is an important part of the process, so let‘s get started This chapter will provide you with a strategic plan for acing the New GMAT, as well as an overview of the test itself, including question formats and information on how the test is scored HOW TO USE THIS BOOK: A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ACING THE NEW GMAT Learn the Famed Princeton Review Test-Taking Strategies In the next few chapters, you‘ll find the strategies that have given our GMAT students the edge for the past 20 years Learn the Specific Math and Verbal Skills You’ll Need Our courses include an extremely thorough review of the math and verbal skills our students need to ace the GMAT, and this book will give you that same review Important Phone Numbers: To register for the GMAT: 800-717-GMAT To reach GMAC Customer Service: 866-505-6559 or 703-245-4222 Practice Each Type of Question—at the Difficulty Level You Need to Master Two of the GMAT‘s sections, the Quantitative and Verbal sections, are computer adaptive These sections quickly hone in on your ability level and then mostly give you questions at or just above that level It makes sense for you to practice on the level of problem you will actually see during the test Cracking the New GMAT is the only book out there with practice questions grouped by difficulty Page after page of practice questions are arranged at the back of this book in difficulty ―bins‖—just like the questions on the real GMAT—so that you can concentrate on the question level you will have to answer on the actual test in order to get the score you need The new Integrated Reasoning section of the GMAT is not computer adaptive We‘ve provided two complete Integrated Reasoning sections at the back of this book to help you prepare for this section of the test Periodically Take Simulated GMATs to Measure Your Progress As you work through the book, you‘ll want to take our online practice tests to see how you‘re doing These tests closely mimic the GMAT so you can become familiar with the test‘s content and structure Our tests include adaptive sections for the Quantitative and Verbal sections and a non-adaptive section for the Integrated Reasoning section Our practice tests can be found at PrincetonReview.com/cracking In addition, we actively encourage students to use The Official Guide for GMAT Review, which is published by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) It contains actual test questions from previous administrations of the GMAT You should also take at least one of the real practice tests available through the GMAT website, www.mba.com Take GMATs online at PrincetonReview.com/cracking Hone Your Skills Using the detailed score reports from your practice exams, you‘ll be able to zero in on problem areas and quickly achieve mastery through additional practice And as your score rises on the adaptive sections, this book is ready with more difficult question bins to keep you on track for the score you need You can use the two practice Integrated Reasoning sections in this book to help you prepare for your practice tests and your real GMAT Keep Track of the Application Process Throughout the book, you will find informative sidebars explaining how and when to register for the test, how and when to apply to business school, the advantages and disadvantages of applying early, and much more Plus, at PrincetonReview.com/cracking, you‘ll be able to take advantage of our powerful web-based tools to match yourself with schools that meet your needs and preferences Important Websites To register for the GMAT: www.mba.com Main Image Main Image 1|2|3 Click here to return to main text Main Image Main Image Main Image 1|2|3 Click here to return to main text Main Image Main Image Main Image 1|2|3|4 Click here to return to main text Main Image Main Image Main Image Main Image ... Copyright © 2012 by The Princeton Review, Inc The Princeton Review is not affiliated with Princeton University All rights reserved Published in the United States by Random House, Inc., New York, and... Think About the GMAT Cracking the Adaptive Sections: Basic Principles Cracking the Adaptive Sections: Intermediate Principles Cracking the Adaptive Sections: Advanced Principles Taking the New GMAT... percent of the people who took this test scored lower than you did on the Verbal section WHAT IS THE PRINCETON REVIEW? The Princeton Review is a test-preparation company founded in New York City