(Part 2) Best test preparation books according to redditors
We found 962 Reddit comments discussing the best test preparation books. We ranked the 301 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
>I didn't say they wouldn't have to work hard or take advantage of other opportunities (Kahn academy, online tutoring, supplementary materials), but you implying that they can't under any circumstances achieve an education?
This sounds dangerously like bootstrap nonsense. Yeah, sure, an inner city kid can get a good education by going to their run-down public library and watching 4 hours of Kahn academy videos a day. Without any academic support system. Without a reinforcing social environment. Without a stress-free suburban lifestyle. (You'd be surprised how easy it is to study when you don't have to worry where your next meal is coming from.)
I'm a college student. My family is pretty well off. I consider myself ridiculously privileged compared to a less well-off peer:
Far from an exhaustive list. And that's just the privilege of being upper middle compared to regular middle class. Think about what you're saying.
Math: if you want to review basics = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBCAv_NzzPQ&t=2s - this for algebra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8wdKOsUD-4 - this for geometry. If you watched those or didn't, I'd do Khan or Uworld, whichever you prefer, and then take some sat practice tests after you feel sick of those two programs. Writing = Math, you either know what you're doing or don't.
Reading: I would read a ton to get more used to the test and increase focus and speed. Read scholarly readings - here are a few websites with lists https://www.albert.io/blog/ultimate-ap-english-literature-reading-list/ and https://blog.prepscholar.com/ap-literature-reading-list . start off light, like The Stranger by Albert Camus; don't try to read Hamlet your first run or you're going to get confused and don't know what the hell is going on. You'll increase your focus and improve. Be sure to actively read and if you don't understand a point, go back and analysis it. And when you get to harder readings, it's okay to slow down so you can soak everything in (i.e. Heart of Darkness). Try to read 30 to 60 minutes a day and you'll crush the reading passages. Just make sure you aren't tired when reading because it isn't as useful and read books you like, don't force it. Reading is something our generation isn't accustomed to and we get distracted by technology, but trust me, it will be worth. Just keep reading. And again, after you feel like you mastered it, do some passages.
Writing - https://www.amazon.com/College-Pandas-SAT-Writing-Advanced/dp/0989496430 and https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-ACT-English-3rd/dp/0997517883/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1540762075&sr=1-1&keywords=act+english . Writing is more of a formula, just like math, you either know the concepts or don't. Buy either one. I've tried the second link but heard the first one is better and cheaper.
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There have been multiple books on math, reading and writing; I'd buy only math and writing books from the web (Amazon) if you would like to. They aren't NECESSARY, but can help. An approach to the reading passages was created by George from 1600.io . George is smart, so use George. Don't buy sat reading books from the web, George is free. For math, Khan Academy attacks on one point heavily, while Uworld gives harder, but more variety in their programs (you can also chose specific categories too). GOOD LUCK AND TELL ME WHAT YOU GET!
While the practice ASVABs the recruiters use can be woefully limited compared to the real asvab...I'm going to say no. If you're scoring a 25 on the practice, I think you'd be hardpressed to get a 50 on the actual.
You might find prep courses and tutors locally to you. You should also be able to go to your local bookstore and grab some ASVAB study guides. They will generally contain practice tests.
Don't just go and bomb on the ASVAB. You can do the first retest within 1 month. But subsequent retakes have longer minimum retest periods. You don't want to put yourself in the position where you barely missed out, and now yuo have to wait at least 6 months for your next retest. Do yourself the favor, grab a study book.
EDIT: And stop doing drugs.
Second EDIT: Here's my recommended.
http://www.amazon.com/Kaplan-ASVAB-Premier-Practice-Tests/dp/1625231385/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450722303&sr=8-1&keywords=asvab+study+guide+2015-2016#reader_1625231385
Has multiple full practice tests.
The OG prep books from GMAC themselves is going to be your best bang per buck.
To get an idea of the resources you'll need, I suggest that you take an official practice test. It may be the case that you're already scoring above your target scores, in which case you may not need to prepare at all :-).
Resources-wise, be sure to get ETS's Official Guide for GRE. For extra practice questions, ETS (the test maker) has a quant-only book and a verbal-only book, each with 200 questions.
As far as instructional resources go, the one that's best for you will be the one that best suits your learning style.
Finally, it's a good idea to have some kind of Study Plan. We have a one here if you're interested.
Cheers,
Brent
If you worked hard on your homework and paid attention in class and have a thorough understanding of the basics across the different subdisciplines of EE (power, microelectronics, and communications), then the FE is really easy. If you are an A-B student then it shouldn’t be a problem for you at all. You can buy practice tests on amazon. This is the exact practice test I took before taking the official test and it has pretty much everything that you can expect to see on the official test.
My advice, is to take the practice test as though you were taking the actual test (setting aside time to focus only on it in a quiet room), then use your results to see what you need to improve. Also become familiar with the FE reference handbook. They will give you a pdf version of the handbook to search through during the test, so familiarizing yourself with it will be beneficial.
I would recommend taking it now while you are fresh in college. $175 isn’t that much in the grand scheme of things, especially since it could potentially open up more opportunities (especially if you get your PE down the road).
I highly suggest getting the currently up to date Kaplan ASVAB study guide. I believe theres a 2015 version that's going to be released within a month or so.
I was in a similar situation, bought this book and studied like a madman for two weeks and pulled off an AFQT of 95. I also used Kahn Academy to "re-master" my basic arithmetic and to brush up on my algebra.
What makes Kaplan so good is that it'll help you overshoot the ASVAB, as the practice tests they give you are much more difficult than the actual test.
Hope that helps, and good luck.
I would definitely recommend to start with this collection: GMAT Official Guide (OG) 2020
- Take the evaluation test in the beginning and review some of the basic materials/subjects. This should refresh the base knowledge you need to know as well as give you a feel for how the test is structured. Then, take a free practice test online (official gmat one). See how you do and proceed from there.
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From the above, you should be able to get an idea of how well you can perform now and what gaps you may need to fill to get your desired score.
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For more focused review on subjects/improving on weaknesses, I would suggest: https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-Manhattan-Prep-Strategy-Guides/dp/1506219705/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=manhattan+gmat+prep&qid=1574377630&s=books&sr=1-1
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For adv quant, many people on this subreddit have recommended TTP: https://gmat.targettestprep.com/
I passed the EE exam about a month ago. I used these to study:
https://www.amazon.com/Study-Fundamentals-Engineering-Electrical-Computer/dp/1985699710
https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Engineering-Electrical-Computer-Specification/dp/1534759492
and they really helped a lot to prepare for the test. hint: you can buy and return on amazon when you're done :)
Let me know if you have any questions
Much to my disappointment, I need these because I have to apply for grad school in the fall. My yoga therapy book is a dollar over (not including shipping), so yeah, this is it. FML.
Goodbye Eleven. Are you trying to make me cry?
Get the official book. It shows you exactly what to expect on the test and has sample tests to practice with.
Then get a third party book, like Princeton Review or Kaplan. They give you the non-BS lowdown on the different types of questions to expect.
A friend who teaches test prep classes gave me that advice when I took the test 2 years ago and it served me well. I aced the math, but the English was a little tougher. Like musicnerd1023 said, it's mostly vocabulary words, and it's impossible to know which words will come up. There were a few words that I had never even heard before.
The math was pretty much middle school difficulty, but you have to be fast. The tricks given in the books were very helpful in showing you how to eliminate wrong choices quickly to narrow down the possible answers.
However, I don't know how much the test has changed this year. You may be screwed. ;)
This book is a fantastic resource. I studied it, and it helped me a lot.
The Complete Guide to ACT English, 3rd Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997517883/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_twKWDbF171JXE
The English is the easiest to improve. If you complete this book, I bet you could easily get your English score into the 20s.
Much of the logic required for the test is shared among sections, so studying for one helps the others. Also, each section tends to require a slow progression because you are basically changing how you think, so a lot of people recommend intertwining the three to some extent.
Logic games are usually the quickest to improve on, so a lot of people start with more of a focus there. This allows you to shape your mind to LSAT faster and can help with the other sections. It also gives you a sense of progress and accomplishment.
Reading comprehension and logical reasoning are basically how well you pay attention to what you read and how you logically connect the provided information, so how fast and to what extent you pick those sections up depends on how well you build those skills. Sometimes that takes days to see drastic improvement (I had a student go from the mid-teens to the mid-twenties on RC in a day because he changed to a more effective approach), but often it takes months (usually because one is just practicing instead of changing what he or she is doing wrong).
First, I recommend that you take a practice test. You can access June 2007 for free. This will help you to determine what needs the most work. You will eventually want to buy at least some of the official preptests (all are good, but newer is more relevant and therefore more important):
Then, I suggest working with a set of prep books or online lessons. A lot of people like 7Sage, the LSAT Trainer, and PowerScore, but there are other options as well.
Three pieces of advice:
1.) Don't blow through all of your practice tests - even though there are 77 of them - a lot of people who start early tend to run out. That leads to:
2.) Don't take a lot of practice tests early. Your job is not to practice your current (bad) habits; instead, it is to identify what aspects of your approach you are doing wrong and make a conscious effort to fix them. You will get much more out of slow, untimed, exhaustive, reflective study than out of plowing through lots of practice tests expecting something to change. If you are not improving yourself, do not just continue to take practice tests - instead:
3.) Don't be afraid to look into a tutor. An experienced one can usually diagnose issues and sometimes that is more efficient and effective than working through it on your own, especially when you are stuck and struggling to improve. That can be expensive sometimes, but it can also be the reason why you get into your target school and/or the reason why you get a scholarship (my prep, many years ago, paid for itself many times over).
Good luck!
Does anyone know what the most up to date AFOQT sections are?
There's a discrepancy between 2 sections. This highly useful post I saved and the Baseops website have rotated blocks and hidden figures as test sections, but no reading comprehension and situational judgement, while my AFOQT study guide dated from 2016 has the opposite configuration.
The easiest answer I can find to this is to just find another test guide with rotated blocks and hidden figures as test sections to cover all my bases, but I found this to be pretty odd.
Can anyone else who took the AFOQT in the last year confirm which section configuration is correct?
FWIW I'm taking the AFOQT in April.
Yes, part of this series, but specifically it was the Incredible Toon Machine
I think what's best is probably to start out doing them by game type until you can go about -1 average on each game in about the target time.
Look into getting something like this: (it not only has them by type but it's hard to fidn those PTs anyways, so might as well use them for drilling)
https://www.amazon.com/Real-LSATs-Grouped-Question-Type/dp/1937707369/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1466898472&sr=8-2&keywords=manhattan+lsat+by+question+type
It's 10 tests worth of PTs but split up by type for LG and LR (R is just broken into individual sections, not even individual passages). For instance it's broken into like basic ordering practice set 1, which is like 4 games, say game 2 of PT 43, game 1 of PT 48, etc, and basic ordering practice set 2, which is like 4 other games.
Here's what I'd recommend:
First, photo copy at least 5 copies of each game so you can redo it multiple times. Or else write the answers on a separate paper and don't do any work or cross anything out on the real sheet.
If your issues are due to not knowing good ways to diagram the games rather than just going slow, do the first half of each type one game at a time and review how to do it by watching the 7sage videos even if you got them all right unless you absolutely crushed it.
If your issues are just because you go slow, or for the second half of each type, you can do the second half of each type all in a row and then review all 4 or so games all in one go by watching them on 7sage.
Then the next day, redo every game that either took you too long or you got one wrong. And if any of them took too long again or you got any wrong again (probably most of the games still did), watch the 7sage video again.
Then the next day move on to the next type, like basic grouping or whatever. Do the same thing that I said above for the first type of doing them, reviewing them etc. Except also add in some of the ones you still get wrong from the first type.
Then the next day do more review of the second type and any of the first type you still get wrong.
Keep doing this until you get through all the types in the book and are comfortably getting no more than about 1 wrong per game in about the target time listed on 7sage.
Eventually you'll kind of remember how to do each game, but that's fine because you'll also learn to recognize patterns of rules that always come up. You'll get comfortable with the basics of each type because you'll have done so many of one type in a row rather than bouncing back and forth between types and not solidifying in your mind how to do them as well.
Then you should move onto full practice tests. No sense doing a ton of practice tests when you are making too many rookie mistakes.
(also you might as well go by question type for learning how to do LR since you have them split up in the Manhattan book anyways)
Just look for "ASVAB prep" or "ASVAB study guide" on amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/ASVAB-Premier-2017-2018-Practice-Tests/dp/1506203159/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473292361&sr=8-1&keywords=asvab+study+guide
ETS, the makers of the GRE, publish their own guide but you will need many more practice questions that it can provide.
On the other hand, I've done what you are starting out to do and started with Khan Academy to get a place to start and then found materials elsewhere in accordance with my results from there.
GMAT Official Guide 2020 Bundle: 3 Books + Online Question Bank https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119576156/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_h9MmDbQKGPAG1
I need any of these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1523381531/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Official-Study-Guide-Subject-Tests/dp/0874479754/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0874479754&pd_rd_r=TV55SY40GF9T9KGMMKKP&pd_rd_w=eHmSr&pd_rd_wg=GQ78g&psc=1&refRID=TV55SY40GF9T9KGMMKKP
https://www.amazon.com/Official-Subject-Chemistry-Study-College/dp/145730919X/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1523927942&sr=1-4&keywords=sat+chemistry+subject+test+2018
https://www.amazon.com/Official-Subject-Mathematics-Level-Study/dp/1457309327/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1457309327&pd_rd_r=Y2NY1QZJK7RGSWQYHDSS&pd_rd_w=zut0F&pd_rd_wg=xvkKB&psc=1&refRID=Y2NY1QZJK7RGSWQYHDSS&dpID=51BcC6Y2-XL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=detail
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-ACT-English-3rd/dp/0997517883/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
You can probably find this book on this sub if you look around.
For the 26 I didn’t study more than a week out for any of them, but for this last one I signed up for a prep class and started studying about a month and a half before the test. Every Saturday I’d take a practice test from the ACT prep book then go over what I’d missed the following Monday and Tuesday and try to figure out what I did wrong and I’d rework all the math problems. I also used the 5 lb. ACT practice book to get extra practice on the types of problems I was struggling with.
If you’re super short on cash this is great. Add manhattan on scribd.com for $10/month and OG 2020 for $50 if you can. For $80 you can self prep hard.
I would get GMATclub.com’s tests too just because they have such useful error tracking, although you can get around that if your willing to put the time in on an excel spreadsheet. Gmatclub’s explanations of answers includes everything on that free Chinese site.
Top tip: track and attack your errors. Good luck.
Yes, I was referring to the FE reference manual. I typed my previous comment on my phone and its always easier to type with a computer. But yea, the Lindberg manual does 10 problems at the beginning of each major section and then throughout the section they have questions that go over a specific lesson they tried to teach you, if that makes sense. I bought mine new, but I wish I bought it used, simply because it was a good review manual, but I learn more with practice problems.
The two books I used were:
https://www.amazon.com/Study-Fundamentals-Engineering-Electrical-Computer/dp/1517777925/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=W33Q3N8S9A25YRK8RWGD
https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Engineering-Electrical-Computer-Specification/dp/1534759492/ref=pd_sim_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=W33Q3N8S9A25YRK8RWGD
It is the same author for both. Just as a warning, both of these books do have some errors, but they are easily caught. The first book has almost 400 problems, which may seem like overkill, but in my opinion, I liked it. For example, you get like 6 problems on two port theory. While on an exam you may see 1 or 0 of this problem, it was nice to see where you struggled. So if you went through all 400ish problems and noticed alot of incorrects in a particular section, you would know exactly what to review.
And yes, the problems are a bit harder than the exam. The FE exam is here to test if you know the fundamentals, not be an expert. My biggest piece of advice is this: Buy the TI-36X Pro, learn all its functions (can solve polynomials, do matrices, convert binary to hex, etc) and only use the fe handbook when working problems. I only say this because if you use the Lindberg review, he goes into great detail on how to transpose a matrix, but your calculator can do that for you. No sense in bogging down in all these "tricks" when the calculator can solve you loads of time.
this one?
I would recommend Erica Meltzer's books on ACT English and Reading sections. They're a bit pricey (>$29), but I've heard that they are excellent resources at tackling those sections.
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-ACT-English-2nd/dp/1530072808/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1497577726&sr=8-5&keywords=erica+meltzer
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-ACT-Reading-2nd/dp/0997517824/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1497577743&sr=8-2&keywords=erica+meltzer+act
I used this prep book, I thought it was phenomenal myself. I caught one error in the whole book, and all the questions were exactly like the ACT
https://www.amazon.com/Book-Practice-Problems-Manhattan-Prep/dp/194123450X
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Did the whole book in 2 weeks at the end of one summer break just before school and then aced the September ACT, never looked back. Very thankful for this book
Here's the thing. If you enjoy that workbook, and are learning words from it, you probably won't regret the investment. An engaged mind is an effective mind, and you'll definitely forget all of your flashcard words if you aren't motivated by them. So don't spend half of your study time on the book, but it sounds like a good supplement for you.
I am a big fan of learning vocabulary in context by reading high level material like the New York Times or The Atlantic. If you see unknown words, look them up. You don't have to drill them into your mind, but remembering the context in which you saw it will likely make it stick better than you think. And some words you'll see repeatedly. Those are the goldmines. Seeing a word multiple times in context will help you form your own idea of it.
Reading also helps with your reading comprehension (duh), ability to track with arguments, and recognize proper collocation, which is at least as important on the GRE as vocabulary alone.
Keep practicing the verbal material in the official guide as well. That stuff is way ahead of any other third party source. You'll really want to get to know those questions. Spend time analyzing them, seeing the traps, and learning why the right answers are right, especially for problems you get wrong. That should keep you busy for awhile, and be the difference between more than a few points.
160 is a pretty darn good score, but it's achievable. Feel free to let me know if you have any more specific questions or concerns!
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Yeah, I'm SO happy with the result! No lie I cried a little at the end when it spat out my score and I'm sure it was embarrassing for the lady who helped me check out afterward.
I can't recommend Official Guide to the GRE enough. It's really good at teaching you all the math you need, but I think this ETS math review pdf is the same as in the book? Anyways the good thing about the book is it has two full length, official practice tests that are a similar difficulty as the real test and loads of practice questions. I did every question in here and read the math review like three times.
ETS has two more free official practice tests, same thing as the ones that come with the CD in the book. I did both of these too and half of the Manhattan Prep free practice test to practice quant.
For more practice questions I used the Manhattan GRE and Ready4GRE phone apps. They give you some free and you can pay if you want more. The Ready4 questions felt like good practice to me and the Manhattan ones were a little harder than the ones in the ETS book.
All my friends recommended signing up for Magoosh. I didn't because it is pricey, but sometimes people sell their accounts if they still have time on their subscriptions so check GRE facebook groups or /r/GRE. They have some free things: some video lessons and practice problems, and explanations of problems from the ETS practice tests/practice books. I heard the Princeton Review and Kaplan practice tests and questions are too easy compared to the real thing, but the Manhattan Prep 5lb Book of Practice Problems, official ETS extra quant book and extra verbal book, and Manhattan Prep study guide set are all supposed to be good.
This is my second time taking it. I def did not prep enough for the first one! This time I did a full practice test first for a baseline, wrote down topics I was bad at, read the math review, did the exercises from the book, and did all the practice problems from the book. Then I took another practice test, started doing questions from 3rd parties, and spaced out the rest of the practice tests.
For the writing I read a lot of sample essays that scored a 6 or 5 and made outlines for different essay prompts. I was too lazy to write even one full practice essay though so I might have bombed that part, ahaha. I spent about a month studying and $20 on the ETS official guide.
TBH I might be taking the GMAT now so maybe I'll join you guys. Good luck studying! :)
I would actually recommend PWN the SAT:Math guide, it is definitely very good and it has a good reputation. here is the link http://www.amazon.com/PWN-SAT-Guide-Mike-McClenathan/dp/1495933180/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414975770&sr=8-1&keywords=pwn+the+sat
Hey u/wowmuchinfo, don't worry too much about previous knowledge of the law! The LSAT is a test of analytical, reading, and logic skills. There's tons of helpful information in this sub's sidebar, including this Intro to the LSAT,
What system of studying makes most sense will depend on what your style of learning is. Given that the test is now administered on a digital tablet, I would recommend some kind of online study course (I used 7sage and personally loved it, but other programs out there include the LSAT demon, and some others discussed on this past post). There are also free prep tests and resources from LSAC and Khan Academy. And I've seen great things about tutors posted in the sub, there's this (fairly old) directory, plus some searches could probably steer you towards someone.
I didn't buy any books, so truly ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, but I've seen people here rave about loophole, the powerscore logic games bible, and the LSAT trainer. Lots of posts here recommend buying physical books of prep tests (see below) but I would not do that, as with the switch to the digital format, practicing the test on paper won't set you up as well for the real deal.
Studying for the test is generally broken down into three activities: curriculum (reviewing the test structure and questions), drilling or sections (doing sections of the test, timed or untimed), and prep tests (taking practice tests under timed conditions, followed by review.) Generally, the first thing you'll want to take a diagnostic test to see where you are now. Usually, people use the test from June 2007 as their diagnostic. Here's the PDF, but if you buy any of the programs, a digital tester should be included, and you might want to wait and do that. What you do from there will depend on what program you're focused on. Once you've taken your diagnostic, you might want to visit 7sage's predictor to see what your target score is based on your top school. My last tip: save as many of the most recent tests (i.e. those numbered in the 70s and 80s) for later in your studying. They are likely more similar to what your test will be like.
The LSAT is a sticky wicket, but with time and practice, it's conquerable. Good luck!
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A low asvab score isn't your only issue apparently. Step one is stop smoking. Get an ASVAB study guide and take it seriously, I used this one and did great on the ASVAB.
I just took my ASVAB roughly two weeks ago. I looked at a few different books but studied this one 6 hours a day for the 3 days prior to taking it. I can say that it covered just about everything on the test and helped me out a lot. If you start now there is no reason you shouldn't get a very high score.
It's 88 cents over the limit, but I thought I'd link it anyways: GRE Prep Flashcards! I'm applying to vet school in the fall, and I'll need all the help I can get on the GRE.
But if you're a stickler on the $15 rule (and you probably should be, shame on me for being greedy), I think these pencils would really help me get back into drawing. Think of all the critters I should be sketching right now!
I wanna tell you that I really like this contest. All of us are crazy about gifting each other, but we gotta remember to TREAT YOSELF and take care of ourselves and our futures, too!
ROI!
These are the study materials I ordered:
Your compliment means a ton to me! I have actually got a ASVAB study book by kaplan college (http://amzn.to/29gRybb). I did not study as much as i wanted to since i had to focus on graduating HS but now i graduated, I have time off and will be putting my heart and soul into it!
I have the same question. And I just noticed that Manhattan Prep is coming out with a new edition of their 5lb Book in a few weeks; it's up for preorder on Amazon now, and part of the book's description reads "Manhattan Prep's best-selling 5 lb. Book of GRE Practice Problems has been updated to include an online companion of lessons from Interact® for GRE, our revolutionary interactive, on-demand learning platform." So apparently some of the Interact content will be available to buyers of the new edition of the 5lb Book.
I'm considering holding off a few weeks on buying the 5lb Book and getting this newer edition when it releases, especially because its description says that the new edition includes new timed mixed practice sets. If I do, I'll report back on my experience with the Interact content that's available to me. (I can't imagine that it'll be anything near the full amount of Interact content that Manhattan is charging US$399 for, but maybe there will be enough Interact content included with the 5lb Book to make some reasonable inferences about how worthwhile Interact is generally).
Amazon preorder link for new edition of 5lb Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1506247598/
You will want to see here: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/
Then buy this here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071841814/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1618656236/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1425420047&sr=8-1&keywords=kaplan+gre&dpPl=1&dpID=51Y8pzPt93L&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SY200_QL40
This is the latest version. I used the 2014 version (took the test last year)
You should try Dr. John Chung's SAT II Math book.
link: https://www.amazon.com/SAT-II-Mathmatics-level-Designed/dp/1523381531/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519009778&sr=8-2&keywords=dr+chung
I know it's not for ACT, but I used this book and scored really well on both the ACT and SAT II Math test. The concepts are pretty much the same.
https://www.amazon.com/SAT-II-Mathmatics-level-Designed/dp/1523381531/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469062363&sr=1-1
This book is a lot harder than the real test; if you can get good at the problems in this book, you'll be set.
I finished up with my undergrad at UCF about a year and a half ago. I'm using the Official GRE study guide by ETS I'm looking to take the actual test by the end of the year so I'm planning on spending about six months in prep.
GMAT Official Guide 2020 Bundle: 3 Books + Online Question Bank https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119576156/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_y3vuDb421MA7S
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My goodness, that looks comprehensive! I used this thing which was more expensive than your book, and has poorer reviews on Amazon. Ahh, why did I spend so much!?! I should have bought your book!
How's the studying going? How much have you done, how well did you score, etc? I feel like I'm trying to parent you and I'm afraid I'm being condescending, so please tell me if I'm coming off as rude.
I could only find it available for purchase on the American amazon website. https://www.amazon.com/Loophole-LSAT-Logical-Reasoning/dp/1732749000/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=loophole+lsat&qid=1567657711&s=gateway&sprefix=loophole+&sr=8-1
What is your budget?
Regardless, first buy the Offical GRE guide and verbal/quant set => https://www.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Test/dp/0071841814
The set will give you a basic intro to the GRE, basic review, and tons of practice problems.
I believe it does:
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-ACT-Reading-2nd/dp/0997517824
I like the way you think. I've been noticing myself that spending hours studying and testing on a screen often leaves me with a headache. On top of that, you're just clicks away from any distractions being online.
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I definitely admire the old-fashioned by the books approach. After taking another redditor's recommendation, I ordered this: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Practice-Problems-Manhattan-Prep/dp/194123450X
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I should be getting it soon (hopefully today or tomorrow). Let me know what you think of it.
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I have like 12 days before the test. Wish me luck.
I'm currently using ETS material for all the verbal, but for non-ETS material. I use the 5-lb Book of GRE Practice Problems from Manhattan Prep (https://www.amazon.com/lb-Book-GRE-Practice-Problems/dp/1506247598/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=gre&qid=1559187676&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1).
I got it on sale last December alongside with the GRE vocabulary flashcards.
However, my friend swears by Magoosh. I didn't want to drop $149 when I'm taking the exam in 3 months. I suggest utilizing and exhausting all of the free resource before thinking about buying GRE prep courses.
Get this book: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-ACT-English-3rd/dp/0997517883/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543550889&sr=8-3&keywords=meltzer+act
Read the intros and drill the questions that are giving you trouble.
There's no way to get a score that high without learning all the punctuation rules, so I would start there.
Have you used any of the official ETS material? I'd recommend reading through their math review, hitting the paper-based practice test and the 2nd or 3rd edition guide, followed by the ETS quant practice book. You can't beat several hundred questions straight from the test-makers.
Manhattan 5lb would be a good source of practice once you've completed the other stuff. The 2nd edition guide + quant/verbal practice books all come in a pack on Amazon called "Super Power Pack." If you don't have any of them, I'd overnight it if possible.
Good luck.
I took the test about 2-2.5 years ago and I know it's changed since then, so the book I used won't really help you. I would look for the most recent study guide you can (Like https://www.amazon.com/AFOQT-Study-Guide-Practice-Questions/dp/1628453834/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492903873&sr=1-1&keywords=afoqt+study+guide+2017)
I haven't had any interactions with recruiting officers since I've been in the AFROTC program for the past four years (I commission in ~3 weeks). Are you trying to go to OTS?
Currently looking to buy the following to study for my AFOQT:
This one
Maybe this one
Or this one
Which one do you all recommend?
When I was prepping last fall I took a free kaplan class online and then got that year's premier book that comes with a computer component. It was really great. There were tons of practice questions with explanations, you could generate specific questions sets (difficulty, type, etc). It really helped me to learn how the test worked (the logic behind what the answers are).
This year's book: http://www.amazon.com/GRE%C2%AE-Premier-2015-Practice-Tests/dp/1618656236/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420411587&sr=8-1&keywords=kaplan+gre.
For the GRE, I used the book I was telling you about earlier (just the general GRE prep book that covers every section) but of course you'd want the revised version. I also used GRE vocab cards (these are what I have actually). If you're not very proficient in math I'd highly recommend getting a GRE math practice book.
https://www.amazon.in/Pwn-Sat-Guide-Mike-Mcclenathan/dp/1495933180
I strongly recommend this. I scored off the charts in every category including EI which I'm completely hopeless at.
https://www.amazon.com/ASVAB-Premier-2017-2018-Practice-Tests/dp/1506203159/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=5K7FEF8C40BMB8R7KN1J
The concepts tested on the ACT math are not the same on the SAT. ACT math is more straightforward and tests harder concepts.
I highly recommend buying this book. 5 stars on Amazon.
The author has a public Q&A forum where he answers questions, the guy's a genius.
Check it out at qa.pwnthesat.com
Graduated from Brown, and his full time job is writing these books and helping others with SAT math. It's the only book you'll need, and he actually gives useful tips.
Thanks for the contest, trying to study hard and get into a good college. I already spent all my christmas cash, so some books would be great.
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Buy this book study the fuck out of it, and crush the ASVAB. Don't be limited in your job selection because you didn't prepare.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/007183432X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There's also a verbal equivalent.
This is the one I used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1506247598/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
Interesting. Trying to drive up demand through scarcity, perhaps? Maybe the book isn't selling as well as all the reviews would suggest...or maybe it's selling TOO well.
I gave it a 4-star review on Amazon if you're interested.
TLDR; it's solid, but suspiciously overhyped.
There are a ton of strategies online you could use to improve your reading speed (just google them) and using effective reading strategies also helps. Some people deep read while others skim and refer back, but when it comes to reading those strategies are really subjective so find out which one works best for you. The MOST IMPORTANT strategy for reading is to NEVER answer the questions in the order ACT gives you. For example, you should answer questions about general summation last and questions referring to specific lines first. This saves A TON of time. As always, practice makes perfect. The most useful practice book for reading I've found is this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0997517824/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
For science, organize the passages into difficulty levels and come back to the more complicated passages (or passages that require reading) after you've finished the easier ones for the science section. This will save you a significant amount of time.
Hope this was helpful! :)
This book helped me out a lot, its very in depth and has a ton of practice questions.
Try the third party sellers. They usually work well, especially the ones "fulfilled by amazon".
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0996832203 - science (Really helpful)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0997517824 - Reading (Really helpful)
I'm very skeptical when it comes to buying books that promise that they'll help me out. When everyone told me to buy these books, I believed they were lying about how good they were; however, when I read these books, it made the ACT test seem so much more simple. Also, as sk0620 said, taking a bunch of practice tests help out a lot. Every day, I do a section practice test to better my skills.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1506203159/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is the book I used and it was soooo beneficial to me. It covers each section you will find on the ASVAB in terms that are easy to understand. There are flashcards for each section that are great for on the go. I would cycle through them at work, in a boring lecture, or whenever I had free time.
Before I had this book I took a practice test online and scored very similar to you. After studying for about a month (admittedly, I was half assed about studying) I took the Picat and scored an 88/99. I qualify for any job I want and I am very happy about this.
You can do it! Make up your mind to do it and you will be successful. There are always going be stressful times where you want to give up, especially in boot camp. You just have to find a way to separate those negative thoughts, and get through it.