最新GMAT考试指南

　　Barron's Graduate Management Admission Test （GMAT） is designed to assist students planning to take the official Graduate Management Admission Test governed by the Graduate Manage-ment Admission Council， headquartered in Virginia， and administered by Pearson VIDE， an elec-tronic testing company operating more than 5，000 computer centers in over 145 countries. Since the results of the GMAT are used by many graduate schools of business as a means for measuring the qualifications of their applicants， it is important that the prospective student do as well as pos-sible on this exam. Admission to business school may well depend on it.A study guide， although not able to guarantee a perfect score， can provide a good deal of assis-tance in test preparation by enabling students 'to become familiar with the material they will encounter on the exam and supplying them with ample opportunity for practice and review. With this in mind， we have developed a study guide that goes further than the simple simulation of the official GMAT in its effort to offer a sound basis of test preparation. Besides containing three prac-tice tests with questions （and answers） similar to those students will encounter on the actual exam，it offers invaluable advice on how to prepare for the exam， ranging from a general discussion of the purpose and various formats of the GMAT to a step-by-step program of subject analysis and review designed to help students discover their weak points and take measures to correct them. A tactics section is included that covers every question type. These tactics give students practical instructions and hints on how to analyze and answer each question...

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Preface
How to Use This Guide
Acknowledgments
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COMPUTER-ADAPTIVE GMAT
1 An Introduction to the
Computer-Adaptive GMAT
The Purpose of the GMAT
Where to Apply
What Is a Computer-Adaptive Test (CAT)?
The Test Format
Your Scores and What They Mean
Importance of the GMAT
How to Prepare for the CAT GMAT
Test-Taking Strategies
Guessing
Maneuvering the GMAT CAT PC Screen
After You Take the Exam
The Self-Scoring Tables
2 Typical GMAT Questions and How to Approach Them
Analytical Writing Assessment
Reading Comprehension
Sentence Correction
Critical Reasoning
Problem Solving
Data Sufficiency
Long-term Strategy for Data Sufficiency Questions
DIAGNOSE YOUR PROBLEM
3 Diagnostic Test with Answers and Analysis
Test
Answers
Analysis
Evaluating Your Score
CORRECT YOUR WEAKNESSES
4 Essay Writing Review
The GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment
How to Write an Essay in 30 Minutes
5 Reading Comprehension Review
Basic Reading Skills
Applying Basic Reading Skills
Finding the Topic Sentence
Finding the General Theme
Finding Logical Relationships
Making Inferences
6 Sentence Correction Review
Review of Errors Commonly Found in the Sentence Correction Section
Strategy for Sentence Correction Questions
7 Critical Reasoning Review
Identifying the Premise and Condusion
Deductive and Inductive Arguments
Types of Inductive Arguments
Determining the Logical Sequence of an Argument
Analyzing the Logical Sequence of an Argument
Attacking the Assumptions of an Argument
Fallacies
Some Final Hints
8 Mathematics Review
I. Arithmetic
1. Integers
2. Fractions
3. Decimals
4. Percentage
5. Rounding OffNumbers
6. Signed Numbers
7. Descriptive Statistics and Probability
8. Powers， Exponents， and Roots
II. Algebra
1. Algebraic Expressions
2. Equations
3. Word Problems
4. Counting Problems
5. Ratio and Proportion
6. Sequences and Progressions
7. Inequalities
III. Geometry
1. Angles
2. Lines
3. Polygons
4. Triangles
5. Quadrilaterals
6. Circles
7. Area and Perimeter
8. Volume and Surface Area
9. Coordinate Geometry
10. Functions
IV. Tables and Graphs
1. Tables
2. Circle Graphs
3. Line Graphs
4. Bar Graphs
5. Cumulative Graphs
Review of Formulas
Hints for Answering Mathematics Questions
Mathematics Exercise A
Mathematics Exercise B
Mathematics Exercise C
Data Sufficiency Exercise D
Answers
Explanation of Answers
PRE-TEST REVIEW
9 Quantitative and Verbal Practice Sections
TEST YOURSELF
10 Sample Test I with Answers and Analysis
Test 1
Answers
Analysis
Evaluating Your Score
11 Sample Test 2 with Answers and Analysis
Test 2
Answers
Analysis
Evaluating Your Score
BUSINESS SCHOOL BASICS
12 Why Go to Graduate Business School?
Your Degree
13 Choosing a Business School
Factors to Take into Account
Your Admission Chances
14 The Application Procedure
Admission Requirements
Advanced Standing and Transfer
When to Apply
How to Help Your Chances of Being Admitted
Should You Visit the Campus?
15 Financing Your Education
How Much Will It Really Cost?
What Types of Financial Aid Are Available?
16 What Employers Seek
Job Placement
Future Trends
Index