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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Winners' Guide to GMAT Critical Reasoning

 Winners' Guide to GMAT Critical Reasoning, Jay John, 2022, ISBN 9798369851142

 

Critical thinking is an important skill in daily life, and when taking the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), a central part of any graduate school education. This book is here to help.

 

It covers a variety of topics, including logic, the major components of critical reasoning, kinds of arguments and fallacies, like either/or and inconsistency. The book also explores the best approach for dealing with certain types of questions in the test. As always, there are many practice questions, with answers and explanations.

 

Like the other books in this series, this book is highly recommended. It is good for anyone taking the GMAT. It is also good for anyone whose interest in learning is not satisfied in the average high school or college. This book is very easy to understand.

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Math Question Book for GMAT Winners

 Math Question Book for GMAT Winners, Jay John, ISBN 9798378455645

This book contains several hundred word problems covering all aspects of the math portion of the Graduate Management Admission Test (an important part of any MBA education).

The subjects explored include percent; time, speed and distance; interest and averages; geometry; algebra and probability. All problems are fully explained, along with alternate ways to solve them. The problems are based on those that have appeared in the GMAT in the past.

The best way to achieve mastery of GMAT math is to brush up on each topic, then practice, man, practice. As with the other books in this series, this book is recommended not just for people taking the GMAT. It is also recommended for high school and college students who are ready for an intellectual challenge. 

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Winners' Guide to Advanced GMAT Math

 Winners' Guide to Advanced Math, Jay John, 2023, ISBN 9798369907900

This is another in a series of books that will help students prepare for the Graduate Management Admissions Test, an important part of any graduate education. This book deals with advanced math topics. 

Among the topics that are covered are: least common multiple, quadratic equations, solving linear inequalities in one unknown, permutations and combinations, probability and statistics. Each concept is explained with example equations that are solved step-by-step. There are many problems, with explained answers, on which to teat your new knowledge. As with other books in this series, if a certain concept is not in the Test, it is not in this book.

This is very much recommended for any student taking the GMAT. It is equally recommended for any student, high school or college, who is ready for advanced math.

Monday, July 17, 2023

Winners' Guide to GMAT Grammar and Sentence Correction

 Winners' Guide to Grammar and Sentence Correction, Jay John, 2023, ISBN 9798361827954

This book explores the sentence correction section of the Graduate Management Admission Test, an important part of any graduate education. If a certain concept is not in the Test, it is not in this book.

The book starts with the basics of English, looking at nouns, verbs, adverbs, prepositions and interjections. It then explores the sort of errors commonly found in the Test, like subject-verb errors, misplaced modifier errors and errors in tense.

It then moves on to more specific sentence correction problems to avoid. They include that/which, these/those, can/could, was/were, loose participles, more/most, rise/raise, summon/summons and in/into. Of course, there are many example sentences to test what you have learned, along with answers and explanations.

This is a very concise and well done study guide. It is not just recommended for those taking the GMAT, but for all students in high school and college. For any student who needs extra help in grammar, or advanced students who want to skip ahead, start here. 

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Winners' Guide to Essential GMAT Math

 Winners' Guide to Essential GMAT Math, Jay John, ISBN 9798369872215

For anyone thinking of taking the Graduate Management Admission Test, or anyone else wanting to get the most out of college, understanding the basics of math is very important. This book is here to help.

Among the subjects this book covers are square roots, averages, profit and loss, interest, time and speed, geometry and Venn diagrams. For each concept, example problems are solved, step by step, and there are over 150 fully solved problems (answers are included). Everything is based on questions that have actually appeared in the GMAT. If it isn't in the Test, it's not in this book.

This book feels very comprehensive and easy to follow. It is very much recommended for anyone taking the GMAT. It is also recommended for any student who needs a little math help.

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Winners' Guide to GMAT Reading Comprehension

 Winners' Guide to GMAT Reading Comprehension, Jay John, ISBN 979-8-356-434136

 

This book is intended to help with understanding the reading portion of the Graduate Management Admission Test, an important part of any graduate business education.

 

This book shows many ways to improve your reading speed and comprehension in the exam. Such techniques are also valuable as you start your journey up the corporate ladder, and in your daily life. It also analyzes many different types of GMAT questions, so that you can practice your newly-found skills.

 

Many books offer ways to increase your reading speed. This book is different. It is very much recommended for those considering the GMAT exam. It is equally recommended for those in high school, to show just how important reading really is. Those who are simply passionate readers will also greatly benefit by this book.

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Pastor of Paris

Pastor of Paris, Anil John, Amazon Digital Services, 2018

This is a collection of jokes, one-liners and short stories mostly about the subject of religion. This book also changes your perspective, it reduces your heart rate and blood pressure and helps the body fight infection.

Here are some examples. Consciousness: that annoying time between naps. Marriage is a three-ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring and suffering. A man doesn't know what happiness is until he is married. By then, it's too late. I keep trying to lose weight but it keeps finding me. What do you get when you cross a Unitarian with a Jehovah's Witness? Someone who goes around knocking on doors for no apparent reason.

How many Roman Catholics does it take to change a light bulb? None - they use candles. Ever stop to think, and forget to start again? Dear Lord, please protect me from your followers. The secret to a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, and to have the two as close together as possible.

This is an excellent book. It is short and very easy to read. Humor is always a good thing, on some days in particular. This is very much worth reading, even for those who are not religious.