Online kaplan course worth the money?

Test Preparation
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<p>i did very poorly (1850) on the Sat my first time around and am looking to actually prepare for the test the second time around and make around the 2100 mark.</p>

<p>the course i'm looking into is an online kaplan sat prep class but its also $400</p>

<p>i would like to know if any of you have gone through the program..</p>

<p><a href="http://www.kaptest.com/College/SAT/Kaplan-Programs/Online-Programs/CO_sat_satonline.html?cid=125550%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.kaptest.com/College/SAT/Kaplan-Programs/Online-Programs/CO_sat_satonline.html?cid=125550&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>wat was your improvement after the class..</p>

<p>is it worth the money?</p>

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<p>No no no, you won't have the motivation to do it. Sign up for the actual class</p>

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<p>hmm thats interesting. why do you think i wont be motivated?</p>

<p>i have a 222 on psat
good gpa
good rank
good recomendation prospects..</p>

<p>all of that plus sat equals NMF</p>

<p>a good sat score for me means free college.</p>

<p>thats enough motivation right there.</p>

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<p>Kaplan really isn't worth the money. I have a friend who took the online class and her score barely improved. The problem with the pre-structured courses (in general) is that you're going to spend a clear majority of the course relearning things you already know. I know that Kaplan structures your lessons based on a diagnostic test, but the bottom line is that it's just a computer and they really can't help. </p>

<p>What DOES help is finding a private tutor. I know that they're available through the Princeton Review (they cost about $75 an hour), and although they can be pricey, you get waaaay more bang for your buck in terms of score-raising. I spent three hours with a tutor and my score improved 200 points, whereas my friend who took the online Kaplan course only saw an increase of 80 points.</p>

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<p>hmm. thats interesting...</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>How about that Kaplan intensive weekend (in-class course) one week before the SAT? Has anyone taken that? Is that an effective review?</p>

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<p>I would honestly do PR instead...Princeton Review is much better IMHO. The tests are much more realistic.</p>

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<p>I took the Kaplan course (not the online one) and my score improved 210 pts.</p>

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<p>awesome thanks..</p>

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<p>raas: Are you talking about the full length Kaplan course or the intensive weekend class that they offer a week prior to the exam?</p>

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<p>the full length</p>

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<p>I took the Kaplan course (in class) and my score raised 440 points from my first diagnostic, 310 points from my first PSAT, and 130 points from my second PSAT.</p>

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<p>wow that is signifigant improvement..</p>