NOVA physics

[sunshine02]

Is this book too easy for the mcat? Some reviews were saying that although I've heard good things about it. Hopefully people who have used this and have taken the actual MCAT can provide some insight?

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[MedOldAge]

Is this book too easy for the mcat? Some reviews were saying that although I've heard good things about it. Hopefully people who have used this and have taken the actual MCAT can provide some insight?

It is actually a very good book, in my opinion. However, it somehow did not get the credit it deserves. 😕

 

[sunshine02]

That's what I heard too! But is it too easy compared to actual MCAT physics?

 

[stargate16]

Excellent book, do every single problem from it. I was having trouble with PS; EK and TPR were not enough, so I bought this in the last 6 weeks. I had an extremely difficult PS section on 3/23 and still managed a 10 on the real MCAT ( was averaging 1-2 pts higher on AAMC exams), so I believe Nova really helped!

 

[MedOldAge]

That's what I heard too! But is it too easy compared to actual MCAT physics?

It is not the questions are easier than the real thing. The fact is that the trend the past year of so for PS section the real MCAT test "seemed" to have more calculation (same type of questions asked but dump in more unrelated stuff or intentionally lead you on a couple of more steps to throw you off your timing). Once you wander on the unnecessary details, you feel nervous and your timing is off and then you are behind. So, you thought the question is harder 🙁

In my opinion, the Nova Physics is still a very good practice book. Just to remind yourself to "understand" but not "remember" to apply all the equations. Intentionally timed yourself shorter period when you are practicing. I know it is easy to say than done 😉 but you get the idea.

 

[csx]

Is NOVA physics alone enough for the physics section? I have NOVA and have done 3/4 of the book however most of the problems are only discrete...