Pros: Enthusiastic staff, helpful materials, great test center, well-organized schedule. Cons: You have to study your you-know-what off in order to get the results you want... but this applies to every prep course!
There is probably nothing more hideous than the letters M,C,A, and T when they combine to spell "MCAT". Indeed, the Medical College Admissions Test makes even the most seasoned pre-medical students wring their hands in desperation, rub their...
Pros: practice tests, review books Cons: classroom teaching is poor
What you're up against
For those of you considering a career in medicine, the MCAT is one of the most important tests you'll ever take. It's crucial to have a good MCAT score if you want to be a good candidate for medical school. Admissions...
Kaplan.. ahh yes.. a company that has existed for many years which improves your scores on various tests, asking for money in return. The course is very comprehensive but it really depends on what you come into the class with. You might not want to spend...
Pros: Classes are on video, Keeps you on a schedule Cons: Bad teaching, Must go to Kaplan library for additional material, Not much practice materials
Take it from someone who has gotten into medical school and took the Kaplan MCAT Class... DON'T WASTE $1200 bucks on the course. In the Kaplan MCAT classes, all they do is pretty much read out of the Lesson Book. You don't ever need to technically go...
I must say that I am a bit dazed by the whole MCAT stuff by this point. I have been through it all, 4 to 5 years ago as I am know 1 month away from being a 4th year in medical school.
The MCAT tests material that you already know but may have...
Pros: Great textbook, practice materials, practice tests Cons: Classroom teaching is poor
Let me first introduce myself. I'm an undergraduate senior at Tufts University in Boston. I am a biology major and I did all the pre-med requirements that you are all probably in the middle of right now. (good luck!) I took the Kaplan MCAT prep course...
No-one will tell you it's a pleasure to part with $1100. Or to go to class on Saturday mornings (There are lots of different schedules to choose from). Or even to spend time with 15 other stressed-out premedical students.
Pros: You'll take lots of practice tests under simulated MCAT conditions and get good feedback Cons: Expensive, and i'm not sure how much the class sessions themselves helped me more than I would have done on my own.
To study for the MCAT you need to take in a lot of material. If you are disciplined enough to set out time to do this all on your own, good for you, but I think most people benefit from the structure of a course that sets out what and when you need to...
Pros: Great texts and practice tests Cons: Could do the same without paying $1000
Let me preface this by saying that Kaplan worked for me. I earned a very high MCAT score with the aid of Kaplan materials, but in retrospect I could have done the same thing and been $1000 richer.
The texts you receive cover each section of the...
Having taken the MCAT (with Kaplan) two years ago and taught the MCAT for the Princeton Review for the past year I have had adequate experience with the two largest MCAT teaching companies and I can say unequivocally that Kaplan has a MUCH better...
Pros: Focused review, good practice resources, good track record Cons: Expensive, occasionally variable teaching quality (can work both ways, though)
I'm currently a medical student, and I taught two Kaplan MCAT courses about two years ago. That may or may not compel you to listen to what else I have to say, given that I was never actually a *student* in one of the MCAT courses themselves, or any...
Pros: It helps you get the score you need to be competitive and get accepted. Cons: The price is a bit exorbitant.
Preparing for medical school is a stressful and highly competitive experience. With so many commercial preparatory courses available, more and more students have the opportunity to get a sort of leg up on other students. Having just completed one of...
Pros: Nurturing Environment Cons: Big waste of time and money
Kaplan testing services have certain benefits that make them a worthy consideration for test prep. In the end, they fall way short of the 1000+ asking price. This is an exorbitant sum to pay for materials that can be had for a fraction of the price. I...
Pros: Test Center, Incredible resources Cons: Overcrowding at test center, Slow classes, Tests were somewhat different than MCATs
... Well, like most of you out there, I was stuck trying to decide whether to take Kaplan, Princeton Review (PR), or just buy a Barron's study text. I chose Kaplan, and can say that without this course, I would not have gotten into Medical School. ...
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