Barron's MAT: Miller Analogies Test

Buying this book was the best idea that I had since deciding to go to grad school. There is absolutely no way you can go wrong with it if you follow it from cover to cover. Start with the pre-test and see how you do. If you score low, don't be discouraged, because it won't be low for long. Next, follow the book page by page, paying especially close attention to the thirty tips section. Read all other tips for taking the M.A.T. After that take the practice tests and watch your scores increase with every test. THIS BOOK IS FOR REAL. If you are considering buying another book instead of this one...DON'T! This is the only book you will need to destroy the M.A.T. Also there are vocab. study words at the end...VERY HELPFUL, so don't ignore them because they will be on the test, especially toward the end as the test gets more difficult, but not impossible. Thanks Barrons!

I purchased Sternberg's (Barron's) as well as Michelle Spence's (Cliff's) Miller Analogies Test Preparation Guide -- probably overkill -- but I studied both thoroughly and got a very high score. It was worth it! I have a hunch that Sternberg would help more in the middle score ranges and perhaps Spence in the higher more difficult analogies. I thought Sternberg offered many detailed pointers (outstanding for their clarity and helpfulness) not only about the analogies, but also about every angle of preparing for the test. Spence was somewhat more abstract, often leaving me unsatisfied that I understood her logic. If I had to choose only one, I would buy Sternberg. (I also bought and enjoyed his book, Successful Intelligence.) Nonetheless, I think Spence probably added to my score at the top. When I finished the actual test, I felt I had not done as well as I had on the practice tests in either of the preparation books, but actually I had scored higher than nearly all my scores on the practice tests. Sternberg is worth studying!

True, the MAT is a formidable test. However, this guide accomplishes what it promises. It will, if followed, make certain that your intellectual ability will not be fogged over by an unfamiliarity with test procedures. The practice tests are excellent and don't be discouraged by the pre-test score. I thought it was the most difficult of the eleven tests. The lists, if not comprehensive, do cover a large portion of the topics on the test.I picked up a couple of other guides and found that neither were as good as Barron's. My adivice is to pickup at least one other guide for additional practice tests.

I used this as one of two books to help me prepare for the test. I found this book to be useful with its lists and practice tests. I scored an 83 raw score with a 98 percentile rank for my degree category. This book was a great help.

I scored in the 95th percentile (raw score 79) on the MAT using this book as preparation. Now, either I'm a genius or this is a very good guide (there is no evidence of the former). Get this specific book before the MAT.