(Kaplan GMAT Premier Program (w/CD))

As more and more students prepare to take the GMAT, Kaplan is there with a ground-breaking prep program unlike any other. With the latest uses in technology and advanced Internet tools to maximize scores, Kaplan GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM is an invaluable guide that provides proven score-raising strategies and essential practice needed to succeed. Offering exclusive free access to an interactive online companion, this unique guide enables one to achieve a top score by utilizing:

• Live Online Seminar: A state-of-the-art online classroom in real time, complete with audio, video, instant chat, whiteboards, and screen sharing
• Fast Fact Videos in which Kaplan’s top instructors review the most important concepts from each chapter
• Diagnostic quiz to target areas for score improvement
• Practice quizzes
• Customizable study plan and progress report

This comprehensive preparation program also provides:

• Valuable insider advice from our top instructors
• 5 full-length practice tests plus hundreds of additional practice questions
• Answers fully explained in detail

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Kaplan is the #1 Choice for GMAT Prep!
Kaplan provides the most personalized GMAT prep with more options than any competitor—including in-class, online, one on one, and self-study; the most focused prep with our exclusive online score analysis and a personalized recommendation system; and the most effective prep, which is why Kaplan guarantees students’ scores will improve.

Table of Contents

• Part One: The GMAT
• Chapter 1: Introduction to the GMAT
• GMAT Format
• GMAT Scoring
• GMAT Attitude
• GMAT Checklist
• Chapter 2: CAT Test Mechanics
• The CAT Explained
• Navigating the GMAT: Computer Basics
• Pros and Cons of the Computer-Adaptive Format
• Kaplan's CAT Strategies
• Part Two: Strategies and Practice
• Chapter 3: Verbal Section Strategies and Practice
• How to Manage the Verbal Section
• How the Verbal Section Is Scored
• Chapter 4: Critical Reasoning
• Question Format and Structure
• The Basic Principles of Critical Reasoning
• Critical Reasoning Question Types
• The Kaplan Method for Critical Reasoning
• Practice Quiz
• Answer and Explanations
• Chapter 5: Sentence Correction
• Question Format and Structure
• The Basic Principles of Sentence Correction
• Sentence Correction Rules
• The Kaplan Method for Sentence Correction
• Practice Quiz
• Answer and Explanations
• Chapter 6: Reading Comprehension
• Question Format and Structure
• The Basic Principles of Reading Comprehension
• Reading Comprehension Question Types
• The Kaplan Method for Reading Comprehension
• Practice Quiz
• Answers and Explanations
• Chapter 7: Quantitative Section Strategies and Practice
• What the Quantitative Section Tests
• Quantitative Analysis
• How to Manage the Quantitative Section
• How the Quantitative Section is Scored
• Chapter 8: Math Skills Refresher
• Arithmetic
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Answer and Explanation for Math Review Practice Sets
• Chapter 9: Problem Solving
• Question Format and Structure
• The Basic Principles of Problems Solving
• The Kaplan Method for Problem Solving
• Practice Quiz
• Answer and Explanations
• Chapter 10: Data Sufficiency
• Question Format and Structure
• The Basic Principles of Data Sufficiency
• The Kaplan Method for Data Sufficiency
• Guessing in Data Sufficiency
• Practice Quiz
• Answers and Explanations
• Chapter 11: Word Problems
• The Basic Principles of Word Problems
• Word Problems in Problem Solving
• Common Word Problem Categories
• Word Problems in Data Sufficiency
• Chapter 12: Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) Strategies and Practice
• Essay Format and Structure
• The Basic Principles of Analytical Writing
• How the AWA Is Scored
• The Kaplan Method for Analytical Writing
• Breakdown: Analysis of an Argument
• Breakdown: Analysis of an Issue
• GMAT Style Checklist
• Practice Essays
• Chapter 13: Take Control of the Test
• Develop Good Mental Conditioning
• Manage Stress
• Prepare the Week before the Exam
• Cancellation and Multiple Score Policy
• Part Three: Getting into Business School
• Chapter 14: Where and When to Apply
• Considering Where to Apply
• Considering Where You Can Get In
• Deciding When to Apply
• Chapter 15: How to Apply
• How School Evaluate Applicants
• Who Reviews Your Applications?
• What Decisions Are Made
• Preparing Your Application
• Maximizing the Various Parts of Your Application
• Before You Submit Your Application
• A Special Note for International Students
• Part Four: Practice Test
• GMAT Practice Test Answers Sheet
• Analysis of an Issue Essay
• Analysis of an Argument Essay
• Quantitative Section
• Verbal Section
• Part Five: Practice Test Answers and Explanations
• Practice Test Answer Key
• Quantitative Section Explanations
• Verbal Section Explanations