Cracking the GRE Mathematics Subject Test, 4th Edition

First of all, let's establish what this book is. It is a guide for someone preparing for the GRE mathematics subject test. This is NOT a guide for someone preparing for the math portion of the general GRE exam. Therefore, if you...1. Do not know the difference between GRE subject exams and the general GRE exam2. Plan to go to grad school for something that does not require complex math3. Don't really like math4. Have never been been called a math nerd5. Have never taken delight in being called a math nerd6. Were popular in high school...then this is probably not the book you are looking for. In that case, you probably should be looking for one of the many available guides to the math portion of the general GRE exam. If that is you, do not buy this book, but if you do happen to accidentally buy this book, PLEASE do not rate this book on Amazon or elsewhere. I'm not going to bash prep books for the general GRE exam for not adequately preparing me for the GRE mathematics subject exam, so please do not bash this book for not properly preparing you for the general GRE exam. Not only is it unfair to the Princeton Review and people considering this book, you'll make yourself look really dumb. To echo Michael Scott's advice to Dwight Schrute, don't be an idiot.If, however, the six things I mentioned above do not apply to you (as they do not to me), then this probably is the book you want.There are criticisms one could make of this book. However, because this seems to be the only book of its kind and because it is relatively cheap, there really is no reason not to buy this book if you are preparing for the GRE mathematics subject test. If you are someone who didn't major in math like me---I majored in engineering, I think this book is especially helpful since it exposes you to areas of math that you might have missed as a non-math major. The book isn't as comprehensive as it could be, but I do think it is a fairly effective while managing to be succinct. It should at least alert you to what particular math skills you need to improve on before taking the test. From there, you can find resources on the web or buy inexpensive math books that expand on the particular skill. But this book itself is a dense source of examples of how to answer questions like those that appear on the GRE subject test. (I've taken the test once already when I was considering grad school but ending up not applying. I was fairly happy with my score, but I hope to do better this time as I am again intending to apply to grad school. I didn't have this book the first time I took it.)In short, if you are going to take the mathematics subject test, this book is something you should buy as part of your preparation.

I bought this book for review of college math. It is what I wanted. Its explanations are not too long or not too short. There are enough questions with solutions.

I was hesitant at first to order the book to prepare for my GRE Examination. I was told there are many sites where one could take practice tests, see questions and learn the material without purchasing a book.It was the best money I could have spent to prepare for the test. When taking the test there were many tips I recalled from my reading the tips sections in each chapter. Without the benefit of the material, I have no reservations that I would not have scored as well as I did without that information.As the old adage goes, there is too much information and they cover every aspect of the test. I had only 4 weeks to devour information. I suggest that more time to study but limit the amount of time due to overload saturation. I am of the opinion that Cracking is a must have....

Great for anyone looking to get a PhD in Mathematics. I majored in mathematics at a small university, and was fearful I wouldn't do well in the Math Subject GRE because of the small department I came from. This book offers great examples and helps to expand your knowledge and refresh your memory before the test. The Math Subject GRE may seem daunting and at times impossible to study for, but GET THIS BOOK, as well as other study materials, and you will do great!Pros:Great ExamplesExcellent RefresherCons:Not Enough, Study other things as well

There are lots of little typos, they trip you up for a second and then you realize that they literally typed the wrong numbers. However there are less benign problems too - for example on page 240 it says that for ANY group homomorphism the order of a finite element is the same as the order of its image under the homomorphism, but this is straight up FALSE. It's true for the injective case, and otherwise the best you can say is that the order of the image divides the order of the element. This is an atrocious lie about basic group theory, and leads you to incorrect answers when doing the practice problems. Who knows how many other nontrivial typos there are?

Great review of math from pre-calculus through real analysis and beyond. There are detailed solutions to each problem and there are example problems in each chapter. A must have for preparing for a comprehensive math test!

I started studying just a month before the test, so I didn’t do my best. But this helped me do better than a lot of my friends. Study this for a year, try to take the test right after you’ve completed the calculus sequence.

I have been using this book since it was first published to help others prepare for the GRE Math Subject Test. The author not only knows mathematics, but he also understands the big ideas underlying mathematics. His crystal clear topical reviews and challenging problems are just what a student or instructor needs to stay on track or the exam.

Don't listen to what your advisor is telling you, you NEED to study for the GRE since the very moment you became aware of the existence of such Test... This book will guide you through the darkness, but it is just a guide, you need to become a real expert of the basics, Don't commit the same mistakes your predecessors made, don't be lazy, and work every single problem in this book.

No other book in the market that gives the syllabus to its entire extent. ETS guidelines are almost ambiguous and they give just 1 question paper officially.So this book helps with at least getting to know what topics you need to study for the GRE math exam. Plus a test paper so you're almost all good. Focus on your college courses of Linear, Calculus and Group theory and you'll be fine. Get this book too.

Good review.Only advice is... if you're not a math major.... good idea to start this at least two months before...Topology was hard :'(

Easy-to-follow study techniques and a vast amount of practices available. Highly recommended.

I receive it just a few days after i bought it online. The content is very useful for student preparing GRE math sub. Nearly covered everything.