Features
Features
Features Overview
Overview
EZ Solutions: Leaders in Test Prep & Tutoring Solutions!
The EZ Name
All our books have been written in a very easy to read manner, and in a very easy to understand fashion, so that students of any background, of any aptitude, of any capacity, of any skill-set, of any level, can benefit from them. These books are not specifically written for the dummies or for the geniuses; instead, they are written for students who fit into any category of intellectual acumen. This is how we acquired the name EZ Solutions for our publications - and as the name itself suggests, we make everything EZ for you!
The EZ Tutor
Like any good tutor, EZ Tutor will work with you individually and privately, providing you with all the tools needed to improve your testing skills. It will assist you in recognizing your weaknesses, and enlighten you on how to improve upon them while transforming them into strengths. Of course, it will also point out your strengths as well, so that you can make them even stronger. By employing innovative techniques, EZ tutor will stimulate, activate, and accelerate your learning process. Soon after you start working with your EZ tutor, you will see remarkable and noticeable improvement in your performance by utilizing your newly acquired learning skills.
Whenever, Wherever, and However: EZ tutor also has the flexibility to work with you whenever you like - day or night, wherever you like - indoors or outdoors, and however you like - for as long or as short. While working with your EZ tutor, you can work at your own pace, you can go as fast or as slow as you like, repeat sections as many times as you need, and skip over sections you already know well. Your EZ tutor will also give you explanations, not just correct answers, and it will be infinitely patient and adaptable. Hence, our EZ Tutor will make you a more intelligent and smarter test-taker, and will help you maximize your score!
Unique Features
EZ Unique Features
EZ Solutions: Leaders in Test Prep & Tutoring Solutions!
Unique FeaturesYour EZ Tutor offers you the following unique features that will highlight important information, and will let you find them quickly as and when you need to review them.
EZ Strategies: It provides you with many powerful, effective, proven, and time tested strategies for various concepts, and shows you exactly how to use them to attack different question types. Many of these test-taking strategies cannot be found in any other books!
EZ Shortcuts: It gives you many time-saving shortcuts you can apply to save yourself some very valuable testing-time while solving a question on your actual test.
EZ Tactics: It shows you several important tactics to use so that you can solve problems in the smartest way.
EZ Definitions: It defines all the key definitions in an easy to understand manner so that you get a clear description and concise understanding of all the key terms.
EZ Rules: It presents all the important rules in an orderly manner so that you can learn the basic rules of all the concepts.
EZ Steps: It walks you through hundreds of concepts, showing you how to tackle every question type in an organized user-friendly step-by-step easy-to-understand methodology that adapts to your understanding and needs so that you get the best procedural knowledge.
EZ Multiple/Alternate Methods: It gives you a choice of multiple methods of answering the same question so that you can choose the method that seems easiest to you.
EZ Summaries: It lists a complete summary of all the important concepts in an ordered and organized manner so that you will never have to hunt for them.
EZ Facts: It provides you with numerous key facts about various principles so that you know all the facts-and-figures of the material you are reviewing.
EZ Hints: It supplies you with innumerable hints and clues so that you can use them to become a smarter and wiser test-taker.
EZ Tips: It also presents you with many tips and pointers that will prevent you from making any careless mistakes or falling into traps.
EZ Notes: It reminds you to make notes of some important points that will come handy while answering a question.
EZ Warnings/Cautions: It warns you of some obvious mistakes that will prevent you from making them while answering a question.
EZ Exceptions: It makes you aware of the exceptions and exclusions that apply to any particular rule.
EZ References: It gives you references of related materials that you may want to refer to in other parts of the same or different modules, while learning a specific concept.
EZ Spots: It lists buzzwords and phrases that will help you easily spot some specific question types.
EZ Problems Set-Up: It converts even some of the most complex problems into an easy to understand mathematical statement so that you understand accurately how to interpret the problems.
EZ Problem Explanations: It provides easy to understand explanations within square brackets for each step of the problem so that you know exactly what you need to do in each step.
EZ Solved Examples: It also throws several realistic solved examples with easy to understand detailed explanations for each and every question type explained so that you can understand and learn how to apply the concepts.
EZ Practice Exercises: Last but not the least; it also includes intensive realistic practice exercises with easy to understand detailed explanations for each and every question type explained so that you can put to practice what you learned in an actual test question – solved examples will help you understand the concepts & practice will make you perfect!
Guess what!! No other book offers you so much. Your EZ tutor strives to provide you with the best possible training for your test, and best value for your time and money; and it is infinitely committed to providing you with state-of-the-art material.
Advantages: Amazing results in the first few days of the program!
Disadvantages: Only if you do not make use of our programs and publications!
Main Advantages
EZ Advantages
EZ Solutions: Leaders in Test Prep & Tutoring Solutions!
EZ Test-Prep Program Broken Into ModulesInstead of having a big fat ugly scary all-in-one gigantic book, we have broken our entire test-prep program into small easy-to-use modules.
Exclusivity: Each module is exclusively dedicated to covering one major content area in extensive depth and breadth, allowing you to master each topic by getting an in-depth review.
More Content: You will find many more topics and many more pages per topic than what you can find in all other books combined.
Tailored and Customized: Separated modules offer test-takers of all levels with a more tailored and customized approach towards building specific foundational and advanced skills, and successfully preparing for the test.
EZ to Read, Carry, and ManageEZ Modules are convenient - they are easier to read, carry, and manage.
EZ to Read: EZ Modules are easier to read with text in spacious pages with a bigger font size than those other books with overcrowded pages with a small print.
EZ to Carry: EZ Modules are easier to carry and hold than those other big fat bulky gigantic books.
EZ to Manage: EZ Modules are overall easier to manage than those other all-in-one books.
Buy One Module of The Entire SeriesThe individually separated modules give you the flexibility to buy only those modules that cover the areas you think you need to work on; nevertheless, we strongly suggest you buy our entire series of modules. In fact, the most efficient and effective way to get the most out of our publications is to use our entire set of modules in conjunction with each other, and not just a few. Each module can be independently bought and studied; however, the modules are somehow connected with and complement the other modules. Therefore, if you are serious about getting a good score on your test, we sincerely recommend you purchase our entire series of modules. Contact us to order, or go to www.EZmethods.com, or check your local bookstore (look at the EZ Book Store on the last page for more information).
No Need to Refer to Nay Other BookAlmost all other test-prep books contain a small disclaimer in some corner. They themselves spell it out very loud and clear, and admit that their book is only a brief review of some important topics; hence, it should not be considered to be an overall review of all the concepts. Most other test-preparation guides only include information for you to get familiar with the kind of topics that may appear on the test, and they suggest that you refer to additional textbooks, or consult other reference books if you want more detailed information and to get an in-depth knowledge of all the concepts. These books are not designed to be a one-stop book to learn everything you must know; instead, they are more like a summary of some important points. Moreover, they assume that you already know everything, or at least most of the concepts.
However, if you are using our EZ modules to prepare for your test, it is the opposite case, you do not need to refer or consult any other book or text or any other source for assistance. On the contrary, we, in fact, discourage you from referring to any other book, just because there is absolutely no reason to. Our EZ modules contain everything that you need to know in order to do well on your test. We have not left anything out, and we do not assume anything. Even if you do not know anything, you will find everything in our modules from topics that are frequently tested to topics that are rarely tested, and everything in between. The only topics that you will not find in our books are the topics that will probably never appear on your test!
Frequently Tested: Included in our review - topics that are repeatedly tested on your test, on a regularly basis
Occasionally Tested: Included in our review - topics that are sometimes tested on your test, every now and then
Rarely Tested: Included in our review - topics that are seldom tested on your test, very infrequently
Never Tested: Not included in our review - since these topics are never tested on your test, we do not even mention them anywhere in our review
The bottom line is, if something can be on your test, you will find it in our modules; and if something is not going to be on your test, it is not going to be in our modules. Each and every math concept that even has the slightest possibility to be on the test can be found in our modules.
The Official Real Practice TestsAlthough we do not suggest you refer to any other book, the only time we recommend using other books is for practicing previously administered tests to exercise your skills. The best resources for actual practice tests are the official guides published by the test makers that have several actual previously administered tests. One can replicate these tests as closely as one can, but no one other than the test administrators can duplicate them, and have the ability to reproduce or publish them. Therefore, to get the maximum effect of our approach, you must practice the actual tests from the official guide. You can also take a free online practice test by going to their website. EZ practice tests are also based upon the most recently administered tests, and include every type of question that can be expected on the actual exam.
Disclaimer: Throughout this book, you may sometimes find repetitive information. The reason for this redundancy is that we often need to emphasize and sometimes re-emphasize a few concepts and rules over-and-over again, and that too at the right places at the right time, to ensure you understand them, and are able to apply them correctly.
How Our Books Can Help YouOur books are designed to help you identify your strengths and the areas which you need to work on. If you study all our modules, you will be fully equipped with all the tools needed to take your test head-on. Moreover, you will also have the satisfaction that you did all you possibly could do to prepare yourself for the test, and you did not leave any stone unturned. The amount of content covered in our books is far more than what you would learn by studying all the other test-prep books that are out there, put together, or by even taking an online or an actual prep course, and of course, spending thousands of dollars in the process. This will give you an idea of how material we have covered in our books.
Structure of Our ModulesAll our modules are structured in a highly organized and systematic manner. The review is divided into different modules. Each module is divided into units. Each unit is further subdivided into chapters. Each chapter covers various topics, and in each specific topic, you are given all that you need to solve questions on that topic in detail - explaining key concepts, rules, and other EZ unique features. Also included in some topics are test-taking strategies specific to the topics discussed. Following each topic are solved sample examples with comprehensive explanations, which are exclusively based on that topic, and utilizing the concepts covered in that topic and section. Finally, there are practice exercises with thorough explanations containing real test-like questions for each topic and section, which are very similar to actual test questions. All units, chapters, and topics are chronologically numbered for easy reference.
Moreover, the modules, units, chapters, and topics are all arranged in sequence so that later modules, units, chapters, and topics assume familiarity with the material covered in earlier modules, units, chapters, and topics. Therefore, the best way to review is to work through from the beginning to the end.
Series > Modules > Units > Chapters > Topics > Sub-Topics > Solved Examples > Practice Exercises
Strategy Content
Strategy vs Content
EZ Solutions: Leaders in Test Prep & Tutoring Solutions!
Strategies Separated From ContentWhat we have done in our modules is, separated the actual content-knowledge from the test-taking strategies. We truly believe that a test-prep program should be more than just a cheat-sheet of tricks, tips, and traps. The test you are preparing for is not a simple game that you can master by learning these quick tactics. What you really need to do well on your test is a program that builds true understanding and knowledge of the content.
Perfect Equilibrium Between Strategies and ContentIn our modules, we have tried our best to present a truly unique equilibrium between two competing and challenging skills: test-taking strategies and comprehensive content-knowledge. We have blended the two most important ingredients that are essential for your success on your test. We have enhanced the old traditional approach to some of the most advanced forms of test-taking strategies. To top all this, we have refined our solved examples with detailed explanations to give you hands-on experience to real test-like questions before you take your actual test.
Other Books: Most of the other test-prep books primarily concentrate on teaching their readers how to guess and use the process of elimination, and they get so obsessed with the tactics that in the process they completely ignore the actual content. Majority of the content of these books consists of pages of guessing techniques.
EZ Books: With our EZ Content-Knowledge Modules, you will find 100% pure content that has a highly organized and structured approach to all the content areas, which actually teaches you the content you need to know to do well on your test. Therefore, if you are looking to learn more than just guessing by process of elimination, and if you are serious about developing your skills and confidence level for your exam, then our highly organized and structured test-prep modules is the solution. By studying our books, you will learn a systematic approach to any question that you may see on your test, and acquire the tools that will help you get there.
EZ Solutions publications are packed with important information, sophisticated strategies, useful tips, and extensive practice that the experts know will help you do your best on your test.
You should use whichever concept, fact, or tip from that section that you think is appropriate to answer the question correctly in the least possible time. If you have mastered the material in our review modules and strategy modules, you should be able to answer almost all (99.99%) of the questions.
Learn Backwards and Move ForwardSmart students are the ones who make an honest attempt to learn what they read, and also learn from their mistakes, but at the same time, who moves ahead. Therefore, you should learn backwards, that is, learn from your past experiences, and move forward, that is, keep moving ahead without looking back!
One Concept, EZ Multiple MethodsOur books often give you a choice of multiple methods of answering the same question - you can pick the method that seems easiest to you. Our goal is not to prescribe any hard-and-fast method for taking the test, but instead, to give you the flexibility and tools you can use to approach your test with confidence and optimism.
Strategies or ContentEZ Solutions: Leaders in Test Prep & Tutoring Solutions!Strategies or Content? In order to do well on your test, it is absolutely essential that you have a pretty good grasp of all the concepts laid out in our review modules. Our review modules contain everything you need to know, or must know to crack your test. They cover everything from basic arithmetic to logical reasoning, and everything in between. Nonetheless, that is not enough. You should be able to use these concepts in ways that may not be so familiar or well known to you. This is where our EZ Strategies kick in.
Content versus Strategies:
There is a succinct difference between knowing the math content and knowing the math strategies.
Hypothetically speaking, let us assume there is a student named Alex, who learns only the test-taking strategies; and there is another student named Andria, who learns only the math-content. Now when the test time comes, Andria who learns only the math-content is extremely likely to do a lot better than Alex, who learns only the test-taking strategies.
The truth is that someone who has the knowledge of all the math content, but does not know anything about the strategies, will almost always do better on the test than someone who knows all the strategies but does not know the content properly.
Now let us assume there is another student named Alexandria, who learns both, the test-taking strategies and the math-content. Yes, now we are talking! This student, Alexandria, who knows both the strategies and the content, is guaranteed to do a lot better than Alex, who only knows the strategies, or Andria who only knows the content.
This brings us to our conclusion on this topic: do not just study the strategies, or just the content; you need to know both simultaneously - the strategies and the content, in order to do well on your test. How quickly and accurately you can answer the math questions will depend on your knowledge of the content and the strategies, and that will have an overall effect on your success on the test.
Hence, the equation to succeed on your test is: Strategies + Content = Success!
We are confident that if you study our books on test-taking strategies along with our books on content-knowledge, you will have everything you possibly need to know in order to do well on your test, in fact, to ace your test, and come out with flying colors!
The good thing is that you made the smart decision to buy this book, or if you are reading this online, or in a bookstore, or in a library, you are going to buy one soon!
Practice Content
EZ Review/Practice Modules
EZ Solutions: Leaders in Test Prep & Tutoring Solutions!
Content Knowledge Review ModulesThorough In-Depth Review:
Most other test-prep books briefly touch upon some of the concepts sporadically. On the other hand, our books start from the basics, but unlike other books, they do not end there – we go deep inside, beyond just touching up the surface - all the way from fundamental skills to some of the most advanced content that many other prep books choose to ignore. Each concept is first explained in detail, and then analyzed for most effective understanding - each and every concept is covered, and we have not left any stone unturned. Overall, our program is more challenging - you simply get the best-of-the-best, and you get more of everything!
Comprehensive Review:
Our Content-Knowledge Review Modules provide the most comprehensive and complete review of all the concepts, which you need to know to excel in your test. Each module is devoted to one of the main subject areas so that you can focus on the most relevant material. The ideal way to review our modules is to go through each topic thoroughly, understand all the solved examples, and work out all of the practice exercises. You must review each topic, understand every solved example, and work out all of the practice exercises. If you don’t have enough time, just glimpse through a section. If you feel comfortable with it, move on to something else that may potentially give you more trouble. If you feel uncomfortable with it, review that topic more thoroughly.
The ideal way to review our modules is to go through each and every topic thoroughly, understand all the solved examples, and work out all of the practice exercises. You must not rush it; instead give yourself enough time to review everything.-
If you are not able to spend enough time, you may not have the time to review each topic, understand every solved example, and work out all of the practice exercises. In this case, you may skip over the topics that you’re already familiar with or good at. Just glimpse through a section. If you feel comfortable with it, move on to something else that may potentially give you more trouble. If you feel uncomfortable with it, review that topic more thoroughly.-
Moreover, if you carefully work through our review, you will probably find some topics that you already know, but you may also find some topics that you need to review more closely. You should have a good sense of areas with which you are most comfortable, and in which areas you feel you have a deficiency. Work on any weaknesses you believe you have in those areas. This should help you organize your review more efficiently. Try to give yourself plenty of time and make sure to review the skills and master the concepts that you are required and expected to know to do well on your test. Of course, the more time you invest preparing for your test and more familiar you are with these fundamental principles, the better you will do on your test.
There is a lot of content reviewed in our modules. Although the amount of material presented in our books may appear to be overwhelming, it is the most complete review to get prepared for your test. To some of you, this may seem like a great deal of information to assimilate; however, when you start reviewing, you will probably realize that you are already comfortable with many concepts discussed in our review modules. We also suggest that you spread your use of our modules over several weeks, and study different modules at your own pace. Even if you are sure you know the basic concepts, our review will help to warm you up so that you can go into your test with crisp and sharp skills. Hence, we strongly suggest that you at least touch up on each concept. However, depending on your strengths and weaknesses, you may be able to move quickly through some areas, and focus more on the others that seem to be troublesome to you. You should develop a plan of attack for your review of the wide range of content. Work on your weaknesses, and be ready to take advantage of your strengths.
Finally, our main objective in the content review modules is to refresh your knowledge of key concepts on the test and we attempt to keep things as concrete and concise as possible.
While doing your review, it may be worthwhile to keep the following in mind:-
(A) Extensive Content: There is a whole lot of content reviewed in these modules. Although the amount of material presented in our books may appear to be overwhelming, it is the most complete review to get prepared for your test. To some of you, this may seem like a great deal of information to assimilate; however, when you start reviewing, you’ll probably realize that you are already comfortable with many concepts discussed in our review modules. We also suggest that you spread your use of our modules over several weeks, and study different modules at your own pace.
Even if you are sure you know the basic concepts, our review will help to warm you up so that you can go into your test with crisp and sharp skills. Hence, we strongly suggest that you at least touch up on each and every concept. However, depending on your strengths and weaknesses, you may be able to move quickly through some areas, and focus more on the others that seem to be troublesome to you. You should develop a plan of attack for your review of the wide range of content.
(B) Using EZ Test-Taking Strategies: In our content review modules, there may be some instances when the test-taking strategies will come into play. So get comfortable using our EZ strategies to the fullest. Work on your weaknesses, and be ready to take advantage of your strengths.
Nevertheless, our main objective in the content review modules is to refresh your knowledge of key concepts on the test and we attempt to keep things as concrete and concise as possible.
Labeling Answer Choices: On the real test, the answer choices are not labeled A, B, C, D, and E, and these letters never appear on the screen. Instead, each answer choice will simply be preceded by a blank oval. In all of the examples and practice exercises in our books, we constantly use the letters to identify the answer choices. The five answer choices are labeled A, B, C, D, and E, and these letters are also used in the answer keys and the explanations.
Practice ModulesPractice Modules:
Basic Workbook: Our math practice basic workbook contains a variety of questions on each and every topic that is covered in our review modules. The best way is to first learn all the concepts from our review modules and then apply your skills to test your knowledge on the actual test-like questions in our basic workbook.
Advanced Workbook: Our math practice advanced workbook also contains a variety of questions on each and every topic that is covered in our review modules. Once you become comfortable with the questions in our basic workbook, you should try your hands on our advanced workbook so that you can gain more experience with some of the most difficult questions. For students who are aiming for a very high score, practicing from our advanced workbook is very important. For students who are aiming for a mediocre score, practicing from our advanced workbook is not so important.
Addon Options
Add on Options
Add-On Options: Turn your EZ Virtual Tutor into a Real Tutor!
EZ Tutoring Over the PhoneAlong with buying the entire series of our modules, students can also add on services like email/online support and/or telephone support. In fact, you can get the best preparation for your test by blending our professional 1-on-1 tutoring with our state-of-the-art books. The most important feature of our add-on features is our individualized and personalized approach that works toward building your self-confidence, and enhancing your ability to learn and perform better. This will also invigorate your motivational, organizational, as well as your learning skills. Our phone specialists are highly qualified, experienced, innovative, and well trained. You can do all this in the exclusivity and comfort of your home. Students can get in touch with one of our specialists anytime they need help - we’ll be there for you, whenever you need us! We offer several packages with different levels, features, and customizations for tutoring over the phone to suit your individualized needs. Contact us for more details.
EZ 1-on-1 Test-Taking & Admission ConsultationWe understand that standardized tests and school/college admissions can sometimes become very stressful. Our 1-on-1 Test-Taking & Admission Consulting Program can dramatically reduce your stress and anxiety. One of our consultants can personally guide you through the entire process, starting from familiarizing you with a test to getting you successfully admitted into a school/college of your choice. Again, you can do all this in the exclusivity and comfort of your home. We offer several packages with different levels, features, and customizations for test-taking and admission consultation over the phone to suit your individualized needs. Contact us for more details.
The following are some of the features of our EZ 1-on-1 Test-Taking & Admission Consulting Program:
▪ Familiarize you with a particular test
▪ Equip you with test-taking skills for each section of your test
▪ Reduce test-taking anxiety, stress, nervousness, and test-fever with personal counseling
▪ Draft and edit your essays
▪ Re-design your resume
▪ Prepare you for a telephone or personal interview
▪ Select the right school/college & help with admission application procedures
▪ Presentation Skills – how to present and market yourself
▪ School/College Admission Application Procedures.
Individualized Books
EZ Individual Books
EZ Solutions: Leaders in Test Prep & Tutoring Solutions!
Individual BooksIn order to excel on your test, it is important that you master each component of your test. That is why we have broken the entire test into different sections and each book focuses only on only one component. It is important to learn the art of tackling the questions you will see on the test; nevertheless, it is equally important to get a strong hold of the mathematical fundamentals and principles. Apparently it is not enough to only know the test taking strategies, you also need to have a solid knowledge of the math/verbal content, and know how to answer the verbal questions knowledgeably and solve the math problems mathematically. Each book is exclusively dedicated to the only one subject matter that applies to your test.
What’s Covered In Our Individual BooksIn our individual books, you will learn everything related to Math/Verbal content that can be used on different types of questions throughout the test. Mastering the content of each of our books will not only improve your performance on the test, but will also make you a smarter and wiser test-taker. From our books, you will learn all the strategies and the content related to math/verbal questions, so that you can solve them quickly, correctly, and more efficiently. In fact, being able to answer different types of questions in different ways is one of the most important factors to succeed on the test.
What’s Not Covered In Our Individual BooksOur individual books do not cover any content other than the one specified in that book - to learn about different content areas, you must refer to the other books in the series.
Pre-Requisites For Our BookThere are no pre-requisites if you have our entire set of books. However, if studying from individual books, different books have different pre-requisites. For instance, the pre-requisite for some of our books is your thorough familiarity with all the principles and concepts covered in some of our other books in the series. Hence, when you go through some of our books, you are already expected to know some of the content covered in some of our other books in the series.
Related Modules For This BookYou will get the best out from our book if you use our books in conjunction with the all the other books in the series.
GLobal Use
Foreign Students Note
EZ Solutions - Our products are applicable to foreign students all around the world
Note for Foreign StudentsAll EZ Solutions' books are designed, keeping in mind the unique needs of students from North and South America, U.K., Europe, Middle East, Far East, and Asia. Foreign students from countries around the world seeking to obtain education in the United States will find all the assistance they need in EZ Solutions publications.
Although the fundamentals of the three main test components, Math, Reading, and Writing are pretty much the same throughout the world, the standardized tests in the US use them in a slightly different manner. For this reason alone, students from other countries may need a little bit more insight into the US testing formats and standards.
We have taken special care of these issues faced by foreign students in all our books, which means if you are using our books, you will automatically develop an adaptability to the US testing norms. Just because you are a foreign student, you will not need any additional resources apart from using our books.
Many non-US colleges and universities in Europe and Asia are now accepting scores from the US standardized tests. Moreover, they are now following the same pattern and format for their own standardized tests.
If you are a foreign student and if you still have any question about any of our products, please feel free to contact us with any questions related to the foreign students issue and we will try our best to help you.
Note: If your question is related to test administration issues such as test registration, test cancellation, test regulations, test centers, etc., we recommend you directly contact the test administrators (such as ETS, GMAC, etc.).
Book ConditionEZ Solutions - Brand New Never Opened Books
The Physical Condition of EZ BooksWe only sell brand new never opened books. We absolutely do not sell used books under any circumstances. Occasionally, we may sell books that are partially damaged due to warehousing or transportation. In such cases, the condition of the books would be clearly stated. Unless specified, all books are brand new in mint condition.
Please note, additionally, that we sometimes list our books as "clearance items," in which case, the books are either of an older edition or are otherwise damaged due to normal shelf wear. In either case, please be assured that the exact condition of our clearance items will be specified in the product list page.