Kaplan vs. Princeton, local classes

Test Preparation SAT Preparation
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<p>Hi,
I am a high school freshman going into sophomore year. I am deciding between two course in Summer near my place:</p>

<p>[Class</a> Schedule<a href="18%20hrs%20of%20classes,%204%20practice%20tests,%20books%20and%20material,%20access%20to%20online%20till%20the%20test%20date,%20repeat%20if%20did%20not%20get%20satisfactory%20grade,%20$499">/url</a></p>

<p>[url=<a href="http://testprep.princetonreview.com/CourseSearch/Search.aspx?productType=C&rid=1&Zip=18914&itemCode=23%5DFind"&gt;http://testprep.princetonreview.com/CourseSearch/Search.aspx?productType=C&rid=1&Zip=18914&itemCode=23]Find&lt;/a> courses for the SAT, ACT, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, GRE, and more at The Princeton Review.](<a href="http://www.kaptest.com/class_schedule.jhtml?classId=1002081504%5DClass"&gt;http://www.kaptest.com/class_schedule.jhtml?classId=1002081504) - Course 110700012 (30 hrs of classes, 4 practice tests, 8 more online practice test, books and material, access to online till the test date, generally folks bump the score by 150, $999-$200 discount=$799)</p>

<p>Any opinions?</p>

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<p>In my opinion you should self study for SAT believe me it is a lot better than spending lots of money and time at SAT prep classes.
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<p>Prep courses are great for certain people, while others think they’re a waste of time and money. It totally depends on how you study. I was terrible at even thinking about studying for the SAT. I wasn’t at all happy with the score I got when I took the March exam, so I signed up for the PR classroom course ($699). It totally forced me to spend my weekends prepping, and I feel way more prepared then I was before. If you don’t take the course seriously and don’t do any of the homework or what your instructors recommend, don’t expect to get any higher on your tests.</p>

<p>Again it all depends on how you study. The PR practice tests are slightly harder than the actual SAT (which in my opinion is great. It’s like training to fight a dog, by fighting a wolf). Take a BB practice test before you make your decision. If your happy with that score then self-study (with a TON of practice tests) should help you fine. But if you lack the motivation to get up and do these yourself (like me) a course can only help.</p>

<p>I HIGHLY recommend the princeton review, against Kaplan. (I had a cousin who tried both, took Kaplan first, her scores dropped. Took PR and saw a 300 point increase)
Btw I take my SAT next saturday, wish me luck!
Feel free to pm me any questions you have about the course. I found it extremely helpful.</p>

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<p>PR pushed me from the following scores:
C: 33
M: 36
E: 33
R: 33
S: 29 (!!!)
W: 8</p>

<p>to </p>

<p>C: 35
M: 34
R: 34
S: 36 (!!!)
E: 36
W: 11</p>

<p>So, make of that what you will. I had a private tutor.</p>