Kaplan Test Prep

Those people are stupid, never buy their product. I bought their DAT test prep and in the agreement it stated that Mac OS of my computer virgin would work perfectly with their product. And guess what? it did not work, I downloaded their browser, I turned off my pop-​up blocker, I did every thing they stated on their website and nothing happened. I paid 1400 $ for this just to find out that their product does not work. I called their 1 – 800 # and they never call back even after a dozen of voice messages, I e-​mailed their tech support and they do not respond. Please dont waste your money on such bad company and product. I really wish that they pay more attention to their users who filled the web with complaints about their software. Oh, and I forgot to add, not everything on their website works with windows either, I use a library’s computer and it does not show all the website features. It’s a big scam ! Oh, and after a long and extended time of research on their website I find this
seriously??? Are you kidding me ???

Their customer service is okay. I complained to them about their program and got $ 200 back.
I took the PCAT over a month ago and haven’t gotten my scores yet. I think the preparation from Kaplan was entirely crap on the math section. Word of advice: ignore the Kaplan strategy on the math section unless you feel like not finishing in time and getting screwed.

While the customer service is definitely 5 star, the negative association i have with standardized testing is just too much for me to ignore =/
I’ll be honest. I don’t know if I want to retake the LSAT, for a «shits N giggles» type thing, just to attempt to get a higher score, since my last score kind of sucked ass. ***well that’s what happens when you take the LSAT on a day you had 4 other finals, and 12hrs. of consecutive testing. the sheer mental anguish you derive from this test makes it not worth it. It’s official. I’m certifiably insane.
A little breakdown of the course:
3hrs of homework is required for every hour of instruction. making it 20hrs. of studying per week for a standardized test? doh***
what am i getting? not units. not a paycheck. not a resume builder. not sanity. just a bigger hole in my wallet. I certainly dont have TIME to commit 20hrs a week. I think those AZN genes skipped me. =(
Here are the facts:
–I wish i took a Kaplan course instead of Princeton review when I DID take the LSATs years ago.
–the staff there are super friendly, students themselves. not overglorified self-​proposed geniuses like Princeton R.
—Rebecca, the full time tutor refused to charge me for advising, and she told me to hold off on any addtional help until i actually decided I wanted to take the test… lest i be charged for her help.
–the courses come with automatic online video tutorials, class time, and a re-​take guarantee, all of which PR does not give you. And you can access your scores, and progress online. You can also make up classes you missed with another class, tutoring, or via video.
—i know that if i would have taken their course as an undergrad, i would have done better and gotten in more schools =/

Crazy expensive, but helpful. Sivan was great!

I’m currently taking the OAT Kaplan course with Josh and I love him! He makes the 3 hours less excruciating by being enthusiastic even when he’s feeling under the weather! He makes jokes here and there and tells FUNNY stories. He also knows his stuff! He encourages questions, never makes you feel like you’ve asked a «stupid» question, and explains everything quick but efficiently. Kaplan was definitely a good choice for me because it helped me review everything I forgot I learned from a couple years back! Of course, attending courses alone won’t do. they provide online tests and a HUGE review book that gives you a headache at the thought of having to study. They also give you flashcards that are supposed to be typical of exam questions, great stuff! They provide classes at both UCSD and the Kaplan Center so you’re sure to find a class that suits your schedule!

I took the LSAT Extreme course and was extremely displeased with the quality of the course, the content, and the teaching.
When I first enrolled, and paid the massive amount of money (1500.00, I believe). I was planning on taking the prep course for the December LSAT. However, a week before the class was to start, Kaplan called me and informed me that it would be canceled due to low enrollment. So this kind of screwed me over, because they weren’t offering any other prep courses for December, and all Kaplan’s competitors courses had already started.
So, I was offered to upgrade to the LSAT extreme for the Feb LSAT and sold into it with the promise that the majority of the information would be covered by December. That was bull. By the time December came, I was ill-​prepared. The class is set up in such a way as to progress you to being prepared only at the end of the course.
So, I ended up having to reschedule for the February LSAT.
It didn’t matter anyways. I ended up feeling rushed into it and did poorly, My instructor was a young woman (like 21) who had scored well on the LSAT (around 170) but, she had been a biology major and decided to go to law school at the last minute. She taught the class like a math class, in such a way that I and other students couldn’t relate to. Her teaching method just didn’t mesh well with the logical nature of the LSAT.
No one ever showed up to her class. She rushed through all the lectures, didn’t explain very well, and didn’t give us enough time to ask questions. She didn’t even take Kaplan herself. In fact, she kept mentioning TestMasters and how she took that, and would tell us tips from TestMasters sporadically, throughout the course.
I was overall, very displeased with this course and I am thinking about contacting them for a refund or some sort of compensation.
The highlight of the course was when she brought us cupcakes at the end of the class with «180» written on them.

If you’re going to call it the «Games» section, shouldn’t it be fun? There is nothing fun about this mindfuckery. Why don’t you just call it the «Mindfuckery» section? Spare me the ironically named euphemisms and just call a spade a spade. At least I’d know what I was in for.
An example of LSAT’s idea of a «game»:
On most days, Jody takes the «F» train. Jane, on the other hand, is misanthrope who honestly abhors society and as such, she cannot be within proximity of anything with a pulse. For this reason, she takes the «G» train because it’s usually secluded save for a few gutterpups who are far too removed from reality to be noticed. James, who takes the «C» train, has a crush on Jody, who has a crush on Jane, who is a misanthrope and thinks that Ren, who is confused about his sexuality and also takes the «G» train, is a derelict of some sort when in actuality, he’s into all sorts of drugs and hobo chic and his intricately destroyed getup probably costs more than a week of Jane’s paycheck, which she receives on Wednesdays, the most dreaded day of all, when she must make physical contact with the asshole Human Resources director who insists upon chatting her up by posing inquiries as asinine as «how’s this beautiful weather?» even though the asinine inquiry itself and the recent stink of cigarettes that taints his every move suggest that he himself has just been outside «in this beautiful weather.»
What train does Ren take on Mondays if he hasn’t been on a bender?
Why does Jane live in the Hatrix?
How does the Human Resources director live with himself?
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If I somehow get out of this alive and get accepted to a good school without scratching my eyes out in nervous exasperation, I’ll only have Kaplan to thank.