About the Authors Geer, Philip Philip Geer, Ed.M., has taught English language and literature for more than 30 years in the United States and abroad. He has also prepared students for various standardized tests of verbal ability. He is the author of Barron's 7 SAT Practice Tests, Essential Words for the GRE, Barron's GRE Verbal Workbook, Picture These SAT Words, and Picture These SAT Words in a Flash. He is the academic director of Mentaurs, an educational consultancy that prepares students for standardized tests such as the SAT and the GRE. Reiss, Stephen A Stephen Reiss is the founder and owner of the Math Magician and the Reiss SAT Seminars, test preparation centers in San Diego. Jokingly referred to as "San Diego's most boring author", Reiss has authored, co-authored, and edited more than forty books for the test preparation industry.

Reiss is also a member of Mensa, the high IQ society. About the Publisher Many great things begin with a tiny spark, and for Manuel H. Barron that spark came from a mimeograph machine in the basement of his Brooklyn, NY, bookstore in the late 1930s. People from the community asked Mr. Barron for books to help their children study for the New York State Regents exams. After realizing there wasn't anything available, Mr. Barron created his own study guides. Now, more than 80 years later, Barron's continues to help millions of learners worldwide prepare for their next steps.

With offerings from pre-college prep to world language guides and professional certification exams, Barron's wants to be part of your success story no matter what learning path you're on. You can trust Barron's to provide exceptional products created only by top experts with years of experience in education. From generation to generation, our mission remains the same: Learn, grow, and succeed with Barron's throughout your life-long learning journey.