The data sufficiency problems on the GMAT are not anymore difficult than the content in the rest of the math section.  Rather, the complicated directions are what increase the difficulty level.  By working with Nova Press’s GMAT prep materials, you can know the directions before walking into the test and be clear on what they’re actually looking for.  We outline how to work through a problem and give clear explanations, so you can follow the reasoning.

These questions are by far the most dreaded because they are unlike anything previously encountered.  This section of the test cannot be “beaten” with a few quick tricks, but you can learn the tools necessary to master it.  The first and only book of its kind, Nova’s GMAT Data Sufficiency Prep Course teaches you the mathematical and logical concepts you will need to solve even the most difficult data sufficiency questions. Plus, we’ll teach you how to think like a test writer to be able to spot the correct answers with confidence!

The book, comprising 24 chapters, includes a comprehensive review of all of the data sufficiency math available.  To further your understanding, there are 196 examples and more than 200 exercises.  We also go through step-by-step explanations for every question, so you can learn how to arrive at the correct answer for each question.

If you are aiming to get 700+ on the GMAT and are looking for a data sufficiency book to help you get there, you’re in the right place.  Nova Press’s Data Sufficiency Prep Course will guide you through a thorough review of everything you need to know to master the data sufficiency portion of the GMAT.

Our other GMAT prep materials are available on a variety of platforms and help you prepare for a broader range of what will be on the test.  These, too, work to help you prepare for data sufficiency, but their focus is divided between that and the rest of the math section, the verbal section, and the writing section.  These materials are excellent choices in helping you prepare for the GMAT.

Originally posted 2012-08-23 02:22:43.

The MCAT exam is for anyone applying to medical school, including allopathic, osteopathic, podiatric, and veterinary medicine.  It is an intensive exam, taking five and a half hours to complete.  Topics tested on MCAT include physical science, biological science, verbal reasoning, and writing.  Preparing for this exam can be a grueling experience, but let Nova Press ease your stress.  Our MCAT Trilogy reviews all of the information you need for this massive exam.

To learn more about the test itself, visit our MCAT Information page, which answers frequently asked questions about the test.  Questions include the range that is considered a good score, suggested amount of time to prepare for the test, and how it is scored, among others.

Our MCAT Physics book takes a conceptual approach to MCAT physics, assisting you to learn concepts instead of memorizing obscure scientific concepts.  Set up in an easy-to-follow format, even students who struggle with physics will be able to follow, understand, and master the logical explanation of each key concept.  Additionally, it includes 49 MCAT-style passages, 500 challenging MCAT-style practice problems, detailed step-by-step solutions to all problems, and illustrations and tables to further clarify the concepts discussed.

The MCAT Biology book provides a comprehensive review of MCAT biology as well as a thorough analysis of the MCAT Verbal section.  In twenty chapters, learn the core concepts of MCAT biology through logically outlined, straight-forward text. Illustrations help emphasize relevant topics and clarify difficult concepts. Each chapter concludes with a set of problems modeled after the MCAT exam, with complete, detailed explanation of the answers.  This book also strives to help you understand concepts instead of rote memorization of facts.  In addition to thoroughly covering all of the concepts on the test, this book includes 8 chapters of test-taking strategies, including reading comprehension and critical reasoning.

The MCAT Chemistry Book presents a comprehensive review of MCAT general chemistry and organic chemistry in an easy-to-follow, logical format.  Each branch of chemistry is covered extensively, including illustrations and tables when necessary to help students understand the more difficult MCAT chemistry concepts. At the conclusion of each chapter, challenging practice problems with detailed explanations to answers test and further your comprehension.

While the learning everything for all of the topics tested on MCAT can seem like a daunting task, you can master the MCAT.  With Nova Press’s MCAT Trilogy, you will have all of the information you need.  All that’s left is for you to put in the study time.

Originally posted 2012-08-11 04:15:39.

If you’re looking for TOEFL and GMAT preparation materials, you’ve come to the right place!  Nova Press’s TOEFL and GMAT preparation materials are comprehensive and affordable.  They are everything you need to master the TOEFL or GMAT test.

The TOEFL is a 5-hour, online exam for non-native English speakers to prove their proficiency in academic English language.  More information about the test can be found on our TOEFL Information page.  We have many books to help prepare you for taking this test.  The Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL book will help you to learn:

• How to tackle every type and structure of essay the TOEFL® iBT may throw at you
• Step-by-step basic responses for all speaking and writing tasks
• Step-by-step advanced responses for all speaking and writing tasks
• Step-by-step emergency responses for all speaking and writing tasks
• How to revise your spoken and written responses to maximize scoring
• How to rate your own spoken and written responses as an iBT scorer would

The 500 Words, Phrases, and Idioms book uses an integrated vocabulary learning system called recycling.  With this system, you will review previously learned words and phrases while learning new ones.  A variety of quizzes serve to reinforce the vocab learned.  Both this book and the Speaking and Writing Strategies book come with an audio cd.

Our other two TOEFL prep books, Americanize Your Language and Emotionalize Your Speech and Vocabulary 4000, are geared towards helping your overall interactions in the English language.  Americanize Your Language, etc., helps you to learn basic responsive conversational strategies to speed up the process of interaction in English in these digital times.   Vocabulary 4000 provides words and definitions, along with idiom usage, that can be useful in everyday conversation as well as on the TOEFL.

Nova Press’s GMAT prep materials come in a variety of platforms: online course, computer software, books, ebooks, and an iPhone or iPad app.  Each of these options covers all of the information you need for the GMAT, including an extensive math review, basic approaches to logical reasoning questions, tips for improving reading comprehension, and practice prompts for the writing assessment.  Hundreds of questions along with answers and explanations help to clarify points, and we even provide study plan suggestions to help you get the most out of your preparation time.

When preparing for the TOEFL or the GMAT, you can’t go wrong with Nova Press.  Our TOEFL and GMAT preparation materials are comprehensive and convenient.  Master the TOEFL or the GMAT with Nova Press.

Originally posted 2012-08-09 02:20:12.

So you’re looking for SAT strategies to help you on test day?  Look no further.  Nova Press’s SAT prep materials will help you master the SAT and how to approach the test on test day.  We have a variety of platforms to choose from, and all of them include everything you need to know for the SAT.

Each of Nova Press’s SAT Prep materials is divided into three main sections: Reading, Writing, and Math.  But before tackling these, you should read the Orientation that precedes these main content areas.  The Orientation answers questions about the purpose and format of the SAT, suggestions on pacing while taking the test, information on how it is scored, and the benefits of skipping vs. guessing.  It also addresses the ordering of questions, ways to narrow down answer choices, and a suggested study plan.

The reading section focuses on reading comprehension, critical reasoning, sentence completions, vocabulary, and etymology.  Each of these areas includes vocabulary drills.  Strategies are outlined to improve reading comprehension, including classifying questions into six main categories and providing a Three-Step Method to help you focus on the pertinent information in the reading selections.  Pivotal words, which could change the meaning of a sentence or even whole reading excerpt, are reviewed.  The section on critical reasoning will help you improve your understanding of passages where multiple points of view are presented.  It will assist you with determining the premise of each view and discover the viable conclusions.  It also addresses the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning.

Important strategies for SAT studying include narrowing down which vocabulary to learn and ways to learn it.  Nova Press’s SAT Prep Course book provides you with two lists:  one with the recurring words from past SAT tests and a more extensive list that includes good possibilities for words that could be included in the future.  The words are listed alphabetically, and the longer list includes short matching quizzes.  The etymology section that follows the vocabulary lists helps you to learn the origin of words, which can assist with determining the definition of a word you don’t know.

The writing section explains how the essays are scored, reviews grammar rules, gives you suggestions on how to improve sentence and paragraph structure, and provides some drills reinforce the information covered.

The math section will help you a review concepts you may have studied earlier in your school career.  It includes sample questions with detailed explanations on how to determine the correct answer along with strategies for SAT math studying.

Nova Press has you covered when it comes to studying for the SAT.  Whatever platform you prefer, Nova Press’s SAT prep materials will guide you to form your SAT strategies.

Originally posted 2012-08-06 23:41:14.

If you’re looking for GRE course prep online, look no farther.  Nova Press’s GRE Online Course is thorough, convenient, and affordable.  You can access the course anywhere you can access the Internet AND you gain access to our GRE experts.  These experts can answer your questions in real time, letting you get the help or feedback that you need.

Included in the course are hundreds of example problems along with explanations.  It covers all of the sections of the test: math, verbal, and writing.  Plus, the StudyDesk program monitors your progress, lets you see how you compare with other people using the course, and helps you narrow down where you need the most work.

Nova Press’s GRE online prep course is also flexible, allowing you to study the way that is most effective for you.  You can go through content and then work through the practice questions for each section, or you can go directly to the practice test to evaluate where you are.  You can also adjust the feedback so that the program waits to give you your score at the end or in real time, where you find out immediately after answering each question whether it was right or wrong.  You can also take notes within the program.

Convenience is key when studying for the GRE.  Having access to your study materials at any given minute can be very helpful when you are on a tight schedule or if you want access whenever you may feel the motivation.  Nova Press’s GRE online course is the perfect choice.  It even comes with a guarantee: If, at the end of the course, you do not feel sufficiently prepared for the test, you may repeat the course for free — with full access to our instructors.  It really can’t get better than that.

Originally posted 2012-08-03 20:11:16.