Nova Physics: are the problems like MCAT problems?

[IceMan007]

I'm working through the Nova Physics lectures and find some of their in-lecture examples to be long, tedious, and almost unrealistic. The author of the book does a lot of algebraic manipulation of formulas, uses math that requires a calculator at times or is simply too time-consuming (square roots and really, really long division)...so at times I get frustrated and am wondering if MCAT problems are similar or not? I continue to work through the book trying to at least get the content review, but I sure hope MCAT problems are more straight-forward and less complex.

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[RSAgator]

the math on the MCAT is minimal. What's important is that you learn the concepts. Manipulation of equations is also pretty important. Despite how hard the questions are, if you feel they are helping you learn the topics then it is fine. If you don't feel like you're learning them then seek something else.

 

[RapplixGmed]

The problems are not like the mcats at all. I found the NOVA books to be really good at learning the topics initially and getting detailed practice. However, most of the questions you see will not look like NOVA questions.