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The in-person review was very helpful and the instructor was very knowledgeable with math but the verbal review was pretty much a self study. I have no issues with the instructor but the structure of the verbal section review just did not work for how I learned the best. It was difficult for me to learn as much as I can with the verbal section as we went through the book because I had to share the instructor's attention with other students. We had some non-native speakers (Chinese) in the class who I believe had more struggles than I did. I think I would've learned more in the verbal section if I had the online review. Overall, the in-person review was very helpful but I wish we had notes for what we studied during the day so students would be able to look back at what was discussed during the class. I did not score as well as I wanted.
I really enjoyed Kaplan's GRE course. When I was searching for a prep course my highest priority was having in person instruction. There were only 2 options in my area, Kaplan or Princeton Review. The Kaplan course ended up being better suited to my schedule so I signed up. The original course I enrolled in was canceled due to low student interest, which was very frustrating. Luckily they had another in person course starting two weeks later and they assured me that this course would indeed happen. It did, however, they never re-sent me the new workbooks for the class which made it inconvenient while trying to follow along with the instructor.
I will say that the classroom material can not stand alone in place of at home practice. It's a great review, and a wonderful forum to ask questions (especially in person!), but it's just that, a review. You get the strategies explained in depth, but that's pretty much it. Everything else is kind of breezed through which probably is fine for most people. I'm awful at math so I found that it moved too quickly for my liking. But either way I'm glad I signed up for it and would 10/10 recommend it!
If you prefer online learning, I think the live in person online would be a good option. Kaplan's study resources were phenomenal and they have a great variety of questions, practice exams, and workshops.
Improvement 30 Points
Course Kaplan GRE Prep - In Person
Instructor Kurt Keefner
Location Washington, DC USA
The Stanley Kaplan instructors went above and beyond with their explanations of how the test works, subject reviews and their editing of practice essays outside of the classroom. Kaplan's Q Bank that allowed students to time themselves and choose verbal and quantitative questions to answer was immensely helpful. It gave me a better idea of how to pace and what questions I needed to spend additional time on to improve my overall score. I was very happy with this course despite some hiccups with the Official Test Day experience. Kaplan was a great choice for me. It allowed me to get GRE scores that led to my acceptance to my number #1 MPH grad school program.
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Course Kaplan GRE Prep - In Person
Instructor Eric Berman
Location Indianapolis, IN USA
I decided to take the GRE class in person when my university offered it to us at a discounted price. This class was very beneficial. While I haven't taken the GRE or the GRE Test Day Experience, this class was very helpful for my study habits. I liked the idea that we got the three books filled with practice problems with answers included. In class, we typically did problems from the math and verbal questions in those books. These problems were very helpful with how to prepare and study for the GRE. My professor was also very helpful! He was very quick to assist with any confusion that any of us had. Overall, I highly recommend taking the GRE Prep - In Person course! It will help out a lot!
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Course Kaplan GRE Prep - In Person
Instructor Eric Berman
Location Indianapolis, IN USA
I liked taking this course and I think it was a great opportunity that was offered through my school. It was a little intimidating as my class was a little large and my room was pretty small, so I felt a lot of pressure to answer questions. I was really intimidated by the quant section, and my prof eased some of my nerves, the verbal and writing sections were also really helpful. If I had to do it again-- I would take more advantage of the online resources instead of just in class. I just felt like it was hard to practice the outside stuff while I also had school work and actual work to tend to.
Improvement 10 Points
Course Kaplan GRE Prep - In Person
Instructor Jonathan Waxman
Location New York (Lower Manhattan), NY USA
I've never been a great standardized test taker, not even average per say, however, with Kaplan all was possible. The impossible seemed possible and with the help of a wonderful Kaplan Professor, this test didn't seem so bad after all. I looked forward to going to class and learning how to conquer the GRE because the professor made the class very enjoyable. After each class, I felt more confident about test day. The strategies really do work! Practicing the strategies via the Kaplan practice exams helped even more! Thank you Kaplan, and I definitely recommend you guys to all test takers who want to see an improvement in their GRE score.
Improvement 20 Points
Course Kaplan GRE Prep - In Person
Instructor James Carney
Location Chicago-Financial District, IL USA
Taking the Kaplan course in person was extremely beneficial to my GRE journey. The course was recommended by a friend and I am now recommending it to my friends. The course really kept me on track and helped me stay on top of assignments and studying. The instructor was super enthusiastic about the GRE which made it more fun and interesting. He was there to answer any questions and created a non-intimidating space where I felt comfortable asking any of my questions, even if I thought they might be stupid questions! The course moved at the right speed and overall a great decision/investment!
The Kaplan course was recommended to me by a friend and it was definitely the way to go! The class time was very efficient and it is much easier to absorb than studying on your own. I hadn't taken the test before and I hadn't tried studying by myself before I took it, but after taking it, I realized how helpful it was and less intimidating than tackling the book alone. The math that was reviewed was exactly what was needed and I even found the verbal tips very helpful, even though I thought that would be a lot harder to teach. The quiz bank was super helpful and easy to use. My only complaint is that I wish there were unlimited practice tests, because although the quiz bank is unlimited, it's nice to see your score on the practice tests. (Also I took the class in Santa Cruz, but that wasn't listed).
I decided to enroll in the Kaplan GRE in-person prep course after I had previously taken the GRE 3 times with no luck of increasing my score. The in-person experience was extremely helpful to me because it pushed me to study BETTER instead of harder. I learned the Kaplan quant, verbal, and writing strategies and even strategies to decrease anxiety/stress on test day. Another great part about the Kaplan prep courses is the Official Test Day experience in which students are able to sign up to take a mock GRE at an actual testing center. This is very helpful for people who are unfamiliar with a testing environment. Joe Hennes was an awesome instructor; I definitely recommend Kaplan!
The Kaplan GRE In-Person class was truly amazing! I decided to take this class because I attempted to self-study the first time around, and I did not get the scores I wanted and needed for my top graduate programs. I learn best in a classroom setting, so I reasoned that I would improve my scores if I took an In-Person class. My course was designed for 2 sessions each week for 4 weeks. I enjoyed this layout because it was faster than an 8 week course, and it forced me to stay on top of my homework and studies. I felt extremely prepared for the Verbal and Quant sections, though I wish they had spent more time reviewing the Analytical Writing section. What I liked most was that signing up for the class also meant a bunch of extra resources! It includes homework assignments, three workbooks, Quiz bank, Vocabulary app, and 7 online practice exams. Plus, you can submit your essays to an online grader who will send you feedback and a score within a week. That was extremely helpful! The greatest thing about the course, though, was the ability to take a practice GRE exam in a real testing facility! That made me feel extremely confident :) In the end, I dramatically improved my scores!! Whereas the first time around I scored in the 50th-70th percentiles for the Verbal and Quant sections, I scored in the 80th percentile for both these sections after taking the In-Person class. That was my goal and I am so happy with the results! I highly recommend the Kaplan GRE In-Person course!
Actually I am new student try to take preparation for GRE. I saw different posts and think all are are very useful for my preparation.
I am very week in grammar to speak and write. Are you help me to me to improve my grammar.
@Tanjina, You probably want to learn English and then dive into the GMAT and prep for the actual test.