MGPrep Publishing 2010 Catalog

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Manhattan GMAT

Manhattan GMAT Preparation GuidesFourth Edition

Number.Properties... . Geometry.Fractions,.Decimals,.&.Percents. Critical.ReasoningEquations,.Inequalities,.&.VICs. Reading.ComprehensionWord.Translations.. . . Sentence.Correction

Hundreds of thousands of individuals take the GMAT every year. ese 8 strat-

egy guides oer a competitive edge by preparing students for every topic tested.e heart of our well-respected curriculum, these volumes provide students with

the knowledge essential to GMAT success. Our 5 quantitative strategy guides

provide in-depth instruction in the GMATs principal quantitative content areas:

Number Properties; Fractions, Decimals, & Percents;Word Translations;

Equations, Inequalities, & VICs; and Geometry. And Sentence Correction,

Critical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension cover every type of question

posed by the verbal section of the exam. Combining foundational skill-buildingwith unique higher-level content, our books appeal to students across the ability

spectrum. Materials were developed by expert instructors of the highest caliber,

every one of whom has years of real teaching experience and scored within the

99th percentile on the GMAT.

Students can track their progress with increasingly dicult problems. e set also

comes with a year of access to our 6 online practice exams, as well as 8 topic-

specic question banks.


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Manhattan GMAT Set of 8 Strategy Guides, Fourth Edition

Test-takers can hone their skills in particular subject areas with one of Manhattan GMATs8 strategy guides. More thorough than all-in-one oerings, these volumes lay out fun-damental concepts and valuable techniques. Readers can measure their progress with

increasingly dicult practice problems, accompanied by detailed answer explanations.

Every book includes a year of access to 6 online practice tests and a topic-specic ques-tion bank, accessible by inputting a code in the back of the book.

What students say: It turns out this was the kind of in-depth study and understandingthat I needed.

e subjects are taught in a way that gets to the heart of the matter by demonstratinghow to solve actually problems in a very thorough and uncumbersome fashion.


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Fractions, Decimals, &

Percents.GMAT Prepara-

tion Guide, 4th Edition

is volume provides an

in-depth look at the vari-ety of GMAT questionsthat test knowledge ofFractions, Decimals, &Percents. e book alsomakes clear connectionsamong these part-wholerelationships and oersup strategic shortcuts.

Number Properties GMAT

Preparation Guide, 4th

Edition

is guide provides a

comprehensive analysisof the properties andrules of integers testedon the GMAT. Students

will learn, practice, andmaster everything fromprime products to perfectsquares.

Equations, Inequalities, &

VICs GMAT Preparation

Guide, 4th Edition

e Equations, Inequali-ties & VICs guide coversalgebra in all its variousforms (and disguises) onthe GMAT, with funda-mental techniques andnuanced strategies to solvefor unknown variables ofevery type.

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Geometry GMAT Prepara-

tion Guide, 4th Edition

Shapes, planes, lines,angles, and objects:

e Geometry guideillustrates every geo-metric principle,formula, and problemtype tested on theGMAT.

Critical Reasoning GMAT


Edition

e Critical Reasoning

guide simplies argu-ments by illustratinginnovative diagram-ming techniquesdesigned to increasecomprehension andimprove accuracy.

Word Translations GMAT


Edition

e Word Translations

guide provides structuredframeworks for attackingthe GMATs complexmath word problems andteaches how to translatechallenging word prob-lems into organized data.

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Manhattan GMAT

Reading Comprehension

GMAT Preparation Guide,

4th Edition

e Reading Compre-hension guide illustratesinnovative sketchingtechniques designed tobalance speed and com-prehension.

Sentence Correction GMAT


Edition

Students often getcaught relying on theirears for Sentence Cor-rection questions. isguide eliminates theguesswork by presentingevery major grammati-

cal principle and minorgrammatical pointtested on the GMAT.






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The Ocial Guide Companion

e Ofcial Guide or GMAT Reviewis the starting point and foundation of alltest-takers study eorts. But Manhattan GMATs newOfcial Guide Companion isthe only book by a major test prep company dedicated to explaining the Guides

quantitative practice problems. Focusing exclusively on actual GMAT problems,its an essential study tool for all ability levels.

Designed to be used in conjunction with the 12th Edition Ofcial Guide, theOfcial Guide Companion provides step-by-step approaches to every math prob-lem in the book. Our expert instructors break down and explain every ProblemSolving and Data Suciency question. Where appropriate, the Companion alsodetails more than one way to arrive at the solution. And perhaps most impor-

tantly, all explanations are accessible and provide a framework for answering theparticular question as well as similar questions encountered on the real test.

Buyers also receive access to 6 full-length online practice exams.

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Manhattan GMAT

Foundations of Math

Most GMAT-takers havent cracked open an Algebra book in years, and Man-hattan GMAT has found many students need a refresher. ats why we createdFoundations o GMAT Math, which provides a review of the tests basic math con-

cepts. Designed to be user-friendly for all students, this book provides easy-to-follow explanations of fundamental math concepts, plus step-by-step applicationof these concepts to example problems. With 9 chapters and over 600 practiceproblems, its an invaluable resource for test-takers who want to cement theirunderstanding and build basic math skills for the GMAT.

Purchase of this book includes 1 year of access to online drill sets for additionalpractice.




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GMAT Test Simulation Booklet

Loose-leaf paper is verboten at GMAT centers worldwide. Students must writewith a special marker on laminated scratch paper. To make practice tests as re-alistic as possibleand to get students comfortable with this unusual feature of

the testManhattan GMAT has created this Test Simulation Booklet. Virtuallyidentical to the booklet and non-permanent market provided at ocial GMATtesting centers, its an essential GMAT prep tool.

e booklet consists of 5 laminated, double-sided pages and can be cleaned withjust a damp paper towel.


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Manhattan GRE

Manhattan G Preparation GuidesFirst Edition

AlgebraFractions,.Decimals,.&.Percents

Geometry.Number.Properties.Word.Translations

Quantitative.Comparisons.&.Data.Interpretation

Reading.Comprehension.&.EssaysAntonyms,.Sentence.Completions,.Analogies

Manhattan GMAT has built its reputation for excellence on top-notch teachersand content-based learning. Now were bringing the same methods and high-quality instruction to GRE prep. ese 8 brand-new strategy guides providestudents with rules, strategies, and in-depth examples of how the GRE tests agiven topic and how to respond quickly and accurately. Weve devoted books toeach of the tests major concept areas, includingAlgebra; Fractions, Decimals,& Percents; Geometry; Number Properties; andWord Translations. Practiceproblems throughout each volume allow students to test their understanding andmeasure progress along the way. Plus, our Quantitative Comparisons and DataInterpretation guidetwo books in oneprovides students the understand-ing necessary to attack each of these unique question types. For the verbal sec-tion, theASA: Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Analogies guide provides a

comprehensive approach to the GREs vocabulary questions, while the ReadingComprehension & Essays equips students with the critical tools and strategies tomaster these portions of the test. Plus, students get online access to 6 free practiceexams with their purchase.


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Manhattan GRE Set of 8 Strategy Guides, First Edition

For test-takers who want to build skills in a particular area, each of these booksaddresses a major content area or specic question type tested by the GRE. Strat-egy guides comprehensively cover fundamental concepts and valuable techniques.Each guide comes with a free year of online access to our practice exams.


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Algebra GRE Preparation

Guide, 1st Edition

is guide covers algebrain all its many formsand disguises, enabling

students to masterfundamental techniquesand nuanced strategies tosolve for every variety ofunknown variable.

Fractions, Decimals, &

Percents GRE Preparation

Guide, 1st Edition

is book provides anin-depth look at the ar-

ray of GMAT questionsthat test knowledge ofFractions, Decimals, andPercents. Learn to see theconnections among thesepart-whole relationshipsand practice implement-ing strategic shortcuts.

Geometry GRE Prepara-

tion Guide, 1st Edition

is volume guides stu-dents through the intri-cacies of shapes, planes,

lines, angles, and objects,illustrating every geomet-ric principle, formula,and problem type testedon the GRE.

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Number Properties GRE

Preparation Guide, 1st

Edition

e Number Propertiesguide provides a com-

prehensive analysis ofthe properties and rulesof integers tested on theGRE, addressing topicsfrom prime products toperfect squares.

Word Translations GRE


Edition

e World Translationsguide educates students

in the art of translat-ing challenging wordproblems into organizeddata, as well as providingstructured frameworksfor attacking each ques-tion type.

Quantitative Comparisons

& Data Interpretation GRE


Edition

is volume focuses ontwo of the GREs uniquequantitative questiontypes. e guide toQuantitative Compari-sons briefs students onhow to understand theseproblems and providestime-saving strategies.

e guide to Data Inter-pretation tackles the testsgraphs, including how tocombine info.








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Manhattan GRE

Reading Comprehension

& Essays GRE Preparation

Guide, 1st Edition

is volume provides

students with a comprehen-sive approach to the GREsReading Comprehensionpassages and questions.Included are practical tech-niques for grasping di-cult, unfamiliar content andrapidly perceiving passagestructure. Plus, an addi-tional Essays section equipstest-takers with handyanalytical tools to composeexcellent responses.

ASA: Antonyms, Sentence

Completions, Analogies

GRE Preparation Guide, 1st

Edition

Knowing the words isntenough to master theGREs vocab questions.e ASA guide providestest-takers with eectiveprocedures to avoid com-mon traps. Delving deeplyinto each of the three ASAquestion types, the guideprovides essential answerprocesses, plus exercises tohone skills.


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ATLAS LSAT

Atlas LSAT Set of 3 Strategy Guides, First Edition

Atlas LSAT is a fresh and innovative approach to the Law School Admis-sions Test, featuring techniques geared toward students aiming for top scores.ese materials oer a exible approach, far superior to cookie-cutter com-

petitors. In developing our curriculum, instructors looked at how top-scorersactually work and researched what the LSAT is really designed to test. Likeour Manhattan GMAT strategy guides, our Atlas guides for Logical Reasoning,Reading Comprehension, and Logic Gamesare true course materials, createdand eld-tested by the best teachers in the business. All drills and practice setsfeature real LSAT problems, so students can take the test with the condencethat comes from rst-hand experience. Plus, students receive access to addi-tional online resources, including an hour of one-on-one tutoring, 6 monthsof access to a 3-hour class, and a real Atlas LSAT course syllabus.


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Atlas LSAT Reading Comprehension Strategy Guide

e Atlas LSAT Reading Comprehension Strategy Guideis an essential tool fora surprisingly tricky part of the LSAT. A top LSAT score demands three thingsfrom students reading: speed, clarity, and comprehension. is guide helps test-takers re-train themselves to read like a debater, identifying argument aws along

the way. Additionally, students learn about how the test creates tricky wrong an-swers. Every chapter has drills and full practice setswith real LSAT problemsto help students absorb and apply what theyve learned.


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Atlas LSAT Logical Reasoning Strategy Guide

e Atlas LSAT Logical Reasoning Strategy Guideuntangles the web of LSAT logi-cal reasoning questions. e book teaches the strategies essential to understandingquestions and arms students with the skills necessary to pick apart answer choic-es. Plus, it also breaks logical reasoning problems into dierent, more manage-

able categories, providing strategies and drills for each. Practice sets of real LSATproblems and full explanations take students deep into the logic and the thinkingrequired to master this section.




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Atlas LSAT Logic Games Strategy Guide

e Logic Games Strategy Guidetrains students to think like the exams most chal-lenging section. is book contains the best of Atlas LSATs strategies for tacklinglogic games eciently and exibly. Every major game type is covered, along withdiagramming drills and full practice sessions. Oriented toward the latest trends in

LSAT logic games, this strategy guide is truly cutting-edge. e book addressesevery type of logic game with specic strategies. Plus, each type is accompaniedby drills designed to encourage mastery of the relevant diagramming systems andtypical inferences. Each chapter begins and ends with a timed practice set usingreal LSAT logic game questions.




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Gradspot.Com

April 1, 2010ISBN.13:.978-0-9841780-3-2..Paperback,.6..9,.480.pages

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Gradspot.coms Guide to Life After College (2010 Edition)

Whether youre searching for your rst job or apartment, navigating the treacher-ous waters of oce politics, or just trying to gure out how to le your tax re-turn, Gradspot.coms Guide to Life After College tackles the most common issuesfacing twentysomethings as they nd their feet in the real world. Humorousand refreshing, this book makes an equally great purchase for grads consideringtheir next move and grandparents looking for a convocation gift.

Authors Chris Schonberger, Stuart Schultz and Tory Hoen (twentysomethingsthemselves) have been through it all before, and they maintain a sense of humorabout their triumphs and missteps along the way. In addition to sharing theirown experiences and anecdotes, they have polled hundreds of recent grads andconsulted topic experts to give readers the information they need, to nd theirfeet beyond campus. Packed with indispensable tips, candid advice, and humor-ous dispatches from early adulthood, this easy-to-use guide has everything youneed to know but didnt learn in college!

Topics include: Finding an Apt, Job Hunting, Healthcare, Credit, Top RecentGrad Cities, Cars, Student Debt, Saving & Investing, Oce Etiquette, Network-ing, Dating, Travel, Cooking, Moving Home, e One-Year Rut, 401(k)s, andmore.

Chris Schonberger (Harvard University, 06) is Editor-in-Chief of Gradspot.com.Previously, he has written for Time Out New York, Entertainment Weekly, andthe Lets Go travel guide series. Stuart Schultz (Emory University, 04) foundedGradspot.com in 2007. He has spoken at colleges across the U.S. and appearedon national television and radio programs to share his life after college tips. ToryHoen (Brown University, 06) is freelance writer and editor based in New Yorkand Paris. Previously, she has written for Time Out New York, Businessweek.com, DossierJournal.com, and Hipparis.com.


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MBAMission

September 1, 2010ISBN.13:.978-1-935707-00-4Paperback,.6..9,.150.pages

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The Complete Start-to-Finish MBA Admissions Guide

Heres the secret to a successful MBA application: Students get those covetedacceptance letters by dierentiating themselves from the sea of competitors. Butstanding out from the crowd is easier said than done. In this new release, authorJeremy Shinewalda former admissions interviewerleads students throughthe process of pinpointing ones unique strengths and creating a truly remarkableapplication. e Complete Start-to-Finish MBA Admissions Guide is lled withexercises and examples that take you step by step through the entire MBA admis-

sions process. e book includes chapters on long-term planning, brainstormingfor a unique essay, drafting an eye-catching and results-driven resume, and ob-taining compelling recommendations. Plus, the section on interview preparationincludes 100 potential questions.

Jeremy was admitted to several top domestic and international MBA programshimself and ultimately became one of the youngest members of his class at theUniversity of Virginias Darden School of Business, where he was an admissions

interviewer, wrote a Business Ethics case and was chosen by his peers to be ClassGraduation Speaker. After graduation, Jeremy formally established mbaMissionand has subsequently provided admissions consulting services to applicants fromthe United States and more than 30 other countries on six continents. Jeremy is apast member of the Board of Directors of the Association of International Gradu-ate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC), an organization committed to upholdingthe highest standards of ethical practices in MBA advisory services, and was Co-

Chair of the 2009 AIGAC Conference at Columbia Business School.


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