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Contents Foreword .IX McGraw-Hill’s GMAT: Introduction .XI @Welcome to the GMAT @Attaining Your Competitive Edge: McGraw-Hill’s GMAT @Meet the GMAT @Achieving Your Goals on the GMAT @Registering for the GMAT @Additional Practice @Some Final Advice @Acknowledgment GMAT Information for International Test Takers .XXI @Registering for the Test @Finding a Test Center @On Test Day @Test Preparation for International Test Takers @Another Hurdle for Internationals: the TOEFL @Business School Admissions @The Business School Interview @One Last Hurdle: The Student Visa PART ONE THE QUANTITATIVE SECTION CHAPTER 1 The Techniques of GMAT Problem–Solving 3 @The Answers: Not Necessarily Your Friends @Problem-Solving Tips CHAPTER 2 Data Sufficiency 9 @Introduction @AD or BCE @The Intent Behind the Question Type @Working Data Sufficiency Problems Efficiently @Practice Problems CHAPTER 3 Basic Principles of Numbers . 23 @Introduction @Number Terminology @Algebraic Notation and the Order of Operations @Exponents and Roots @Factoring Numbers @Working with Nonintegers @Key Concepts to Remember @Practice Problems CHAPTER 4 Algebra . 43 @Introduction @Quadratics @FOIL @Practice Problems V ▲ CHAPTER 5 Probability and Statistics 53 @Introduction @The Mean @The Median @The Mode @The Range @Calculating the Standard Deviation @What You Need to Remember @Application Problems—Statistics @Probability @Practice Problems CHAPTER 6 GMAT Geometry 75 @Introduction @Parallel and Intersecting Lines @Types of Triangles and Their Attributes @Quadrilaterals @Circles @Volume of Boxes and Right Circular Cylinders @What You Need to Remember @Practice Problems CHAPTER 7 Boolean Problems and Combinatorics 95 @Introduction @Boolean Problems on the GMAT @Combinatorics Problems: Two Approaches @Practice Problems PART TWO THE VERBAL AND WRITING SECTIONS CHAPTER 8 Critical Reasoning 109 @Introduction @Critical Reasoning Reading @What Is an Argument? @Assumption Questions @Weaken the Argument @Strengthen the Argument @Inference Questions @Less Common Question Types @The Art of Wrong Answers @Practice Arguments @Practice Problems CHAPTER 9 Sentence Correction 131 @Introduction @Verbs: Where the Action Is @Pronouns: In Place of the Right Answer @Misplaced Modifiers @Parallelism @Idiomatic Expressions @False Comparisons: Apples and Oranges @Quantity @Rare Errors @The Most Common Type of Error @How to Approach a Hard Question @Further Study @Practice Sentences @Practice Problems CHAPTER 10 Reading Comprehension 151 @Introduction @Reading Comprehension Strategy @Passage Topics @Passage Structures @Question Types @Strategic Reading @Answering the Questions: Focused Reading @The Art of the Wrong Answer @Practice Problems CHAPTER 11 The Analytical Writing Assessment 169 @Introduction @How the Analytical Writing Assessment Is Used @How to Approach the AWA @How the Writing Assessment Is Scored @Factors That Can Help or Hurt Your Score @Maximizing Your Score @Analysis of an Issue @Analysis of an Argument @Practice Essays VI# CONTENTS PART THREE BEYOND THE GMAT CHAPTER 12 Choosing the Right Program . 185 @Introduction @Choosing a School: Considering Your Objectives @A Brief Taxonomy of MBA Program Types @A Brief Bibliography of School Ratings Lists @Selecting a Portfolio of Schools CHAPTER 13 Getting Admitted 193 @The Importance of the GMAT in Admissions @The Importance of Your Past University Transcripts @Researching the Programs @Preparing Your Résumé @Soliciting the Right Recommendations @Requesting an Interview @Writing Some Compelling Essays @Thinking About Your Career Plan During the Admission Process CHAPTER 14 Getting Ready to Survive B-School 205 @Concepts to Remember from Your GMAT Preparation @Math Camp @Essential Tools for the MBA Student CHAPTER 15 Recruiting and Career Management . 209 @Introduction @The Importance of the GMAT to Recruiters @Planning Your Job Search @Tools for Career Management @Preparing Your Cover Letters @Thank-you Notes @Interviews @Finishing Up and Looking Back @Networking @Selecting the Right Offer @Will the GMAT Ever Haunt You Again? PART FOUR THE PRACTICE TESTS Instructions for the GMAT Practice Tests . 228 Practice Tests 229 @Practice Test 1 @Practice Test 2 @Practice Test 3 @Practice Test 4 @Practice Test 5 Answer Keys 327 @Practice Test 1 @Practice Test 2 @Practice Test 3 @Practice Test 4 @Practice Test 5 Answers and Explanations 332 @Practice Test 1 @Practice Test 2 @Practice Test 3 @Practice Test 4 @Practice Test 5 Answer Sheets 437 CONTENTS $VII This page intentionally left blank Foreword Congratulations! By purchasing this book, you are taking the first step to one of the best deci- sions you can make—an investment in yourself! In today’s intensely competitive business environment, it is critically important that individuals who want to advance in their careers continue to learn—and obtaining an MBA degree is one of the most effective ways for you to strengthen your analytical and business acumen. The MBA is a fantastic degree—it will prepare you to pursue a wide variety of career options—and even years after graduation the coursework you have completed in an MBA Program will have given you the breadth of business perspective to switch from marketing to consulting or vice versa, as well as to take on the broad responsibilities of a CEO! As part of the application process to an MBA Program, you will need to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). As I’m sure you know, the GMAT is a challenging stan- dardized test and therefore you owe it to yourself to present a GMAT score which represents your “best effort.” While your GMAT score results will be but one factor that selective business schools consider when reviewing your application file, for many MBA Programs, and certainly the world’s most selective business schools, your GMAT results are a key element in reviewing your application file. The other key factors in making an admissions decision are the quality of your work experience, academic record, recommendation letters and essays, as well as your interpersonal qualities, in particular your demonstrated leadership skills. You should also know that a strong score on the GMAT can make a big difference, not only in whether or not you are admitted to a top-tier MBA Program, but that, if admitted, it can greatly enhance the probability that you will receive a scholarship. Essentially, a strong GMAT score, in combination with progressive work experience, solid undergraduate grades, and a positive interview can be the difference between admission to none of your desired MBA programs, and the chance to choose between several attractive MBA Program options. McGraw-Hill’s GMAT will provide you with a template to help you best prepare to take this challenging test. I urge you to make this investment in yourself—to pursue an MBA—and the first step along this path is to prepare wisely to take the GMAT. This book will give you the tools, techniques and insight into the design of the GMAT so that you can adequately prepare for the test. I have known Jim Hasik for many years and he is a bright and engaging GMAT preparatory teacher. However, what I have always admired most about Jim is that he takes a genuine interest in his students and this same approach is evident in his writings. Stacey Rudnick has contributed her considerable talents and expertise to this book as well. As an MBA career services professional, she brings a deep understanding of the MBA marketplace and a real appreciation for the skills set desired by the most selective MBA Programs and the most prestigious hiring firms. She has worked not only as a Brand Manager for Kodak but also IX ▲