The #1 independent voice in test prep - complete SAT advice from the
expert students trust.
For more than 30 years, Dr. Gary R. Gruber
has been the leading authority on testing and test preparation - his
Gruber Method has helped thousands of students develop critical
thinking skills, dramatically boosting their scores on standardized
tests. Now in its 15th edition, Gruber's Complete SAT Guide is the
best and most effective complete study guide for students tackling
the most important test of their lives.
Using the exclusive Gruber Method,
Gruber's Complete SAT Guide
points students toward a personal study plan that shows them their
strengths and weaknesses through a revolutionary approach -
evaluating not just what answer the student chose, but why they
chose it! Once students know this, they can focus their studies on
the areas that will boost their scores and increase their knowledge
for life.
Featuring five full-length practice tests,
Gruber's Complete SAT
Guide has all the tools students need, including targeted sections
on the math, reading and essays sections, plus everything students
need to know for the new SAT format.
The Fastest, Easiest Way to Improve Scores
Quick quiz gives you a personal plan—strengths, weaknesses
and what to study
Proven strategies based not just on answers, but why you
chose the answer!
Inside info on how SAT questions are created
Student-praised grammar and vocab sections
Five full SAT practice tests - as close as you can get
without taking the real test!
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-Library Journal
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-Chicago Tribune
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"In just two hours, you were able to boost my son Lance's SAT
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"I've gone through almost all the SAT books I can get ahold of,
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found it earlier." -Online review
"With the aid of your books, my scores improved so dramatically
that I am now anticipating acceptance into schools that I was
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EFFECTIVE ADVICE IN TEST PREP
"Dr. Gary Gruber has developed a method that will raise students'
test scores by sharpening their thinking skills."-Boston Globe
"By learning Dr.
Gruber's strategies, a student can increase his or her IQ to do well
on any exam."-Teen Magazine
"His methods make the
questions seem amazingly simple to solve."-Library Journal
"With the aid of your
books, my scores improved so dramatically that I am now anticipating
acceptance into schools that I was reluctant to even apply
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NO GIMMICKS, NO
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-Includes 3 full-length practice tests
-Inside info on how PSAT questions are created
-Strategies that will save you study time by pointing you directly
to the answer
GET THE SKILLS THAT
UNLOCK THE ANSWERS
With the explanation to a question, you can answer that one
question. With the Gruber strategies, you can answer thousands of
questions! These strategies show you how to think about problems
instead of trying to solve each one individually.
USE THE MOST TRUSTED
METHODS
• More schools use Dr. Gruber's books for test-prep courses than any
other test prep books.
• PBS chose Dr. Gruber to train teachers nationally to improve the
nation's test scores.
• National learning centers, state agencies, and state education
departments have contracted with Dr. Gruber to improve test scores
and critical-thinking ability.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED
TO STUDY TO GET THE TOP SCORE
• Exclusive 4-Hour
Cram Session
• PSAT-Specific Math and Grammar Review
• Guide to the Most Frequently Used PSAT Vocabulary
• Essential Strategies for Math, Critical Reading, and Writing
Skills
• And Everything Else You Need
"GRUBER CAN RING THE
BELL ON ANY NUMBER OF STANDARDIZED EXAMS."
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THE MOST TRUSTED AND EFFECTIVE ADVICE IN
TEST PREP
"Dr. Gary Gruber has developed a method
that will raise students' test scores by sharpening their thinking
skills."-Boston Globe
"By learning Dr. Gruber's strategies, a student can increase his or
her IQ to do well on any exam."-Teen Magazine
"His methods make the questions seem amazingly simple to
solve."-Library Journal
"With the aid of your books, my scores improved so dramatically that
I am now anticipating acceptance into schools that I was reluctant
to even apply to."-Lauren F., New Jersey
"GRUBER CAN RING THE BELL ON ANY NUMBER OF STANDARDIZED EXAMS."
-Eric Zorn, Chicago Tribune
NO GIMMICKS, NO TRICKS, JUST EASY
STRATEGIES THAT WILL ACTUALLY RAISE YOUR SCORE.
-Includes 3 full-length practice tests
-Inside info on how GRE questions are created
-Strategies that will save you study time by pointing you directly
to the answer
Get the Skills that Unlock The Answers
With the explanation to a question, you can answer that one
question. With the Gruber strategies, you
can answer thousands of questions! These strategies show you how to
think about problems instead of
trying to solve each one individually, and they can be used
consistently on every GRE test.
Use the Most Trusted Methods
More schools use Dr. Gruber's books for SAT courses than any other
SAT books.
PBS chose Dr. Gruber to train teachers nationally to improve the
nation's SAT scores.
National learning centers, state agencies, and state education
departments have contracted with Dr. Gruber to improve SAT scores
and critical thinking ability.
Dr. Gruber's strategies were chosen as the core for the
revolutionary prep software that adapts to your strengths and
weaknesses at
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The World's
200 Hardest Brain Teasers: Mind-Boggling Puzzles, Problems, and
Curious Questions to Sharpen Your Brain
FLEX YOUR brain power like never before!
From acclaimed author Dr. Gary Gruber, whose proven
critical-thinking methods have sold more than seven million books,
this collection of mind-bending brain teasers is sure to challenge
even the most experienced problem solver. Inside are logic puzzles,
riddles, maddening math problems, mental games, and more!
A ship is twice as old as the ship's boiler was when the ship
was as old as the boiler is. The ratio of the boiler's age now to
the ship's age now is what?
What English word contains all the vowels, in alphabetical
order?
What is the three-digit number that can be made from the
digits 2, 3, 5, and 7 where no two digits in the three-digit number
are alike, and where the three-digit number is a multiple of each of
the digits chosen?
Stumped? Dr. Gruber reveals the fascinating explanations
and detailed strategies for solving even the trickiest problems
using his exclusive Gruber Method.
DISCLAIMER: The brain teasers in this book may get
you so wrapped up in critical thinking that you may not be able to
do your regular work until you solve them! Any abrupt or gradual
increase in creativity, intelligence, or motivation to get a better
job suited to your newfound talents is strictly the reader's
responsibility.
For more than thirty years, Gary R. Gruber, PhD, has been
recognized as a leading expert on the SAT, test-taking methods, and
critical-thinking skills. His methods have been used by PBS, Sylvan
Learning Centers, Grolier's Encyclopedia, and school
districts throughout the country. Dr. Gruber's innovative
problem-solving strategies make up the heart of the new MyMaxScore's
online test prep (www.mymaxscore.com).
For the first time ever, Gruber applies his proven method to the
fastest-rising test on the market: the ACT.
Gruber's
Complete ACT Guide leads students through a personal study
plan that reveals their strengths and weaknesses by evaluating not
only what answer the student chose, but why he or she chose it! With
this revolutionary approach, students can focus their studies on the
areas that will boost their scores the most.
Featuring three full-length practice tests, targeted sections on
the English, math, reading, science, and writing portions, plus
strategies based on question phrasing, Gruber's Complete ACT
Guide has all the tools students need for success.
Introducing the most complete and effective study guide for the
ACT, from the leading test prep expert
Gruber's Complete SAT Writing Workbook
"GARY GRUBER IS THE LEADING EXPERT ON THE SAT" HOUSTON CHRONICLE
THE EASIEST, FASTEST WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR
SCORE
Secrets of the Writing Section's Design
Strategies for Solving All Writing Questions
Essay Writing Tips and Techniques
EFFECTIVE STUDY TOOLS THAT ARE ACTUALLY FUN
Sample Essays
Two Practice Writing SAT Tests
FEATURES THE EXCLUSIVE GRUBER SYSTEM THAT HAS RAISED ACTUAL SAT
SCORES BY MORE THAN 600 POINTS!
Gruber's SAT Wordmaster
Gary Gruber presents a new guide for students honing their
vocabulary for the SAT. With more tools and lists than the
competition, this guide goes beyond just words and
definitions to also give:
Prefixes and roots that denote the same meaning or feeling
Commonly confused words
The 291 most frequent SAT words
100 vocabulary tests
For more than 30 years, Dr. Gary Gruber has been the leading
authority on testing and test preparation. The exclusive Gruber
Method has helped students raise their SAT scores by as much as 600
points. These strategies show students how to think best about
problems and can be used consistently on every test.
THE MOST TRUSTED METHODS:
More schools use Dr. Gruber's books for SAT courses than any
other SAT books.
PBS chose Dr. Gruber to train teachers nationally to improve
the nation's SAT scores.
Sylvan Learning Centers contracted Dr. Gruber exclusively to
create and develop national SAT and ACT courses to increase
scores and critical thinking abilities.
WHAT STUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE SAYING:
"In just two hours, you were able to boost my son Lance's SAT
scores by 200 points." Amy Loomis, Mill Valley, CA
"I've gone through almost all the SAT books I can get ahold
of, and so far the best is the Gruber's SAT book. I wish I could
have found it earlier." Online review
"With the aid of your books, my scores improved so
dramatically that I am now anticipating acceptance into schools that
I was reluctant to even apply to." Lauren Frascieloo, Princeton, NJ
"In regards to the breadth and quality of material offered,
the difference between Gruber's and other publications is quite
astonishing. Indeed, only Gruber's deserves the highest
recommendation in SAT preparation." Online review
Gruber's Complete SAT
Critical Reading Workbook,
2E
"GARY GRUBER IS THE LEADING EXPERT ON THE SAT"
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
THE EASIEST, FASTEST WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR
SCORE
Secrets of the Reading Section's Design
Strategies for Solving All Reading Questions
Time Saving Shortcuts and Tips
EFFECTIVE STUDY TOOLS THAT ARE ACTUALLY FUN
Reading Comprehension Tips and Techniques
Two Practice Reading SAT Tests
FEATURES THE EXCLUSIVE GRUBER SYSTEM THAT HAS RAISED ACTUAL SAT
SCORES BY MORE THAN 600 POINTS!
Gruber's Complete SAT Math Workbook
"GARY GRUBER IS THE LEADING EXPERT ON THE SAT"
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
THE EASIEST, FASTEST WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR SCORE
Secrets of the Math Section's Design
Strategies for Solving All Math Questions
Time Saving Shortcuts and Tips
EFFECTIVE STUDY TOOLS THAT ARE ACTUALLY FUN
Mini and Complete Math Refreshers
Two Practice Math SAT Tests
FEATURES THE EXCLUSIVE GRUBER SYSTEM THAT HAS RAISED ACTUAL SAT
SCORES BY MORE THAN 600 POINTS!
Gruber's SAT 2400: Inside Strategies
to Outsmart the Toughest Questions and Achieve the Top Score
(Paperback)
From the leading voice in SAT test
prep, inside strategies for top-scoring students.
For more than 30 years, Dr. Gary
Gruber has been the leading authority on testing and test
preparation - his Gruber Method has helped thousands of students
develop critical thinking skills, dramatically boosting their scores
on standardized tests. Now, Dr. Gruber provides students looking to
achieve the highest score on the SAT with the best strategies for
reaching their goal.
Focusing on strategies for handling the toughest questions, Gruber's
SAT 2400 tackles all three sections of the SAT, setting students
apart from the competition to get them into great colleges and earn
scholarships.
Essential sections include:
The hardest SAT questions and
top strategic solutions to answer questions quickly
Vocabulary building
Math prep, shortcuts and
strategies
Identifying writing errors
and improving sentences
Gruber's SAT 2400 is the ultimate
resource for any student looking to achieve the top score on the
SAT.
"Gruber, the most prominent test-preparation guru, can ring the bell
on any standardized test." - Chicago Tribune
"Gary Gruber is the leading expert on the SAT." - Houston Chronicle
Gary R. Gruber, Ph.D., is
recognized as the nation's leading authority on standardized tests
and the critical thinking skills used for them. The Use It or Lose
It 2009 Calendar contains some of Dr. Gruber's best thinking
questions and problems designed to keep the mind mentally alert,
even as we grow older. Each page of this calendar contains a
challenging question or problem in one of three categories--math,
verbal, or logic--with the solution provided on the back of the
page. The benefits of using these solving strategies can last a
lifetime, even long after the last test has been graded.
In a highly entertaining and
motivating fashion for students, Dr. Gruber shows his powerful
strategies and critical thinking skills in all math and verbal
areas from 9th through 12th grades and beyond. After explaining a
strategy with an illustrative example, Dr. Gruber then asks the
student to try his or her hand at a question involving the
strategy, then shows the student how to answer it. Contains
preparation for the SAT,ACT,GRE,PSAT,SSAT,GMAT,exit exams,etc.
Also comes with 11 page 1-3 day
and 14-24 day study guide on request.
Includes Math and Verbal DVD
and 51 page workbook to be used independently or in conjunction
with the DVD's. This will be sent in PDF format via email.
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Gruber's Essential Guide to Test Taking: Grades 3-5 (Paperback)
A "must" for parents
helping their children understand the important thinking strategies
in all math , verbal and test-taking areas necessary for realizing
the child's true potential and "nip in the bud" any faulty
thinking approaches and enforce the correct ones. Will develop
powerful thinking tools in all math and verbal areas which will
makes it much easier for child to appreciate and what's taught in
school, find it much easier to learn and allow your child to become
passionate and excited in with school work. A true confidence
developer for children. Parents often claim when working with these
books with their children that they wish they would have been
exposed to this material when they were in school.
Gruber's Essential Guide
to Test Taking: Grades 6-9 (Paperback)
A "must" for parents
helping their children understand the important thinking strategies
in all math , verbal and test-taking areas necessary for realizing
the child's true potential and "nip in the bud" any faulty thinking
approaches and enforce the correct ones. Will develop powerful
thinking tools in all math and verbal areas which will makes it much
easier for child to appreciate and what's taught in school, find it
much easier to learn and allow your child to become passionate and
excited in with school work. A true confidence developer for
children. Parents often claim when working with these books with
their children that they wish they would have been exposed to this
material when they were in school.