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by uncbeers » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:09 pm
Just curious...how are the Kaplan prep books regarded on here? I have been using it for the past week to brush-up on my math and I swear I have seen more errors in that book than any other book. Almost seems like they decided to skip the editing department and just get it out. Is this normal? I have checked the errors over and over again and it seems like they are truly errors-not good for helping to prep somebody for a big test like the GMAT.

I was happy to take the Kaplan practice GMAT for the very first time and score 89% in the verbal area without having touched any prep materials...math wasn't so good however :shock: Been reviewing math and taking practice #2 tomorrow (using Manhattan I think).
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by beatthegmat » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:15 pm
The Kaplan books are well regarded in this forum, in general. What errors have you found? I'm sure that the Kaplan representatives in this community would be interested in re-examining these questions to make sure that they are sound...
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by uncbeers » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:26 am
They have all been in the Chapter 8 practice problems at the end of each section. I will have to get specifics when I get home but I think one of them was as blatant as misusing a number from problem to solution. (i.e. it said 2x-17 = 8 and the solution solved for 3x-17 = 8, don't go looking for this-those are made up numbers until I can get to my book at home!)

It is frustrating that I have found so many errors on a book that is meant to improve your score...
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by Jen Kedro » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:46 pm
Would you be able to specify exactly which book you are referring to, and the year? Thanks, I will certainly send the feedback to our publishing team if there are some errata. In the meantime if there is anything we can help you with as Kaplan teachers please feel free to post to the forum.
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by uncbeers » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:44 pm
I will (as soon as I can get home) get you specifics...the book is the Premier Edition (2009) with the CD.
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by bilko » Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:52 pm
I personally am not a fan of Kaplan. Verbal is not much like the real thing at all, and the scoring algorithm is way off. I would do other tests.
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by uncbeers » Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:57 pm
It seems like GMAT prep is the way to go for accuracy. I took Manhattan yesterday and was freaked out at the low score I got there. I scored lower with it than I do on Kaplan but I am thinking my all day study session before-hand may have burnt me out.
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