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roniy · 2009 July 7th, 06:42 AM

It's very expensive and I don't know if I should spend money on it!

I am buying the Barron's book(for the word list) + The Nova prep course book(for the writing +math sections)...
plus I will use the powerprep that is offered for free...

what do you think ? should I make the investment ?

Thanks,
Roni.

KnightInArmour · 2009 July 7th, 06:52 AM

Man I bought it two days back. Its overhyped!! But yes the verbal section and their tricks are good. I just don't tink u would need it after Barrons and Nova. But thats just my humble opinion.

Goldust · 2009 July 7th, 11:31 AM

I agree with KIA that it is overhyped. But I found the CD to be worth the price I paid. (In India, we get a special low-price edition, something like 50% less).

youven · 2009 July 7th, 01:35 PM

I have the 2009 edition and I paid 30 box for a new one. Anyways you can find the newer edition for much cheaper
Amazon.com: Kaplan GRE Exam 2010 Premier Live Online (Kaplan Gre Exam Premier Live): Kaplan: Books
This will set you back $18.61

Luma · 2009 July 7th, 05:07 PM

For me, it doesn't make sense at all to pay this amount of money on a prep material that is not an ETS product!

roniy · 2009 July 9th, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Luma

For me, it doesn't make sense at all to pay this amount of money on a prep material that is not an ETS product!

and why is that? millions of people pay money for these books !!!

roniy · 2009 July 9th, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youven

I have the 2009 edition and I paid 30 box for a new one. Anyways you can find the newer edition for much cheaper
Amazon.com: Kaplan GRE Exam 2010 Premier Live Online (Kaplan Gre Exam Premier Live): Kaplan: Books
This will set you back $18.61

wow, I didnt know about this one... will check it out.
Thanks.

Luma · 2009 July 9th, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roniy

and why is that? millions of people pay money for these books !!!

In my opinion, the non ETS references either under-state or over-state the test, but more likely over-state it. People pay money for buying these books because simply they need to cling into anything. After I attempted GRE, I can tell that the basic ideas are covered in the PP however the difficulty and the presentation of the questions vary. Moreover, I still can't find any DI reference that resembles those of GRE.

anoobie · 2009 July 9th, 08:42 PM

I think $150 is just too much. If you are in India, then try to find a cheaper version (such as economy edition available for discount in Asia pacific). You may be able to get a used version for less in other countries such as US. Search on Amazon.com or half.com. My experience says that you can do well even with other cheaper alternatives.

youven · 2009 July 9th, 10:38 PM

i think ebay prices are amongst the cheapest. another option is just to google the isbn of the book. you can find very good deals like that. i have had a lot of good deals that way.

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roniy I JUST got here. Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 21	Should I spend $150 on the Kaplan GRE Exam 2009 Premier Program ?? It's very expensive and I don't know if I should spend money on it! I am buying the Barron's book(for the word list) + The Nova prep course book(for the writing +math sections)... plus I will use the powerprep that is offered for free... what do you think ? should I make the investment ? Thanks, Roni.

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2009 July 7th, 06:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
KnightInArmour I JUST got here. Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 18	Man I bought it two days back. Its overhyped!! But yes the verbal section and their tricks are good. I just don't tink u would need it after Barrons and Nova. But thats just my humble opinion.

2009 July 7th, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Goldust Let's get it on Join Date: May 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 845	I agree with KIA that it is overhyped. But I found the CD to be worth the price I paid. (In India, we get a special low-price edition, something like 50% less).

2009 July 7th, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
youven Within my grasp! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 170	I have the 2009 edition and I paid 30 box for a new one. Anyways you can find the newer edition for much cheaper Amazon.com: Kaplan GRE Exam 2010 Premier Live Online (Kaplan Gre Exam Premier Live): Kaplan: Books This will set you back $18.61

2009 July 7th, 05:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Luma that I would be Good ?? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Middle East Posts: 1,057	For me, it doesn't make sense at all to pay this amount of money on a prep material that is not an ETS product!

2009 July 9th, 08:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
anoobie I JUST got here. Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 13	I think $150 is just too much. If you are in India, then try to find a cheaper version (such as economy edition available for discount in Asia pacific). You may be able to get a used version for less in other countries such as US. Search on Amazon.com or half.com. My experience says that you can do well even with other cheaper alternatives.

2009 July 9th, 10:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
youven Within my grasp! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 170	i think ebay prices are amongst the cheapest. another option is just to google the isbn of the book. you can find very good deals like that. i have had a lot of good deals that way.

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