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College

ACT®

Course Number: EDUC-90028

Format: Online, Live-Online and In-Person

Learn strategies and techniques based on actual test data geared towards your strengths and weaknesses to increase your test score.

Armed Services

ASVAB

Course Number: EDUC-90034

Format: Online, Live-Online and In-Person

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
Prepare for the ASVAB exam prior to taking this comprehensive test that measures an individual’s potential to learn a specific career option.

College

College Admissions Essay Individualized Tutorial Support

Course Number: WCWP-90002

Format: Live-Online

College Admissions Essay Individualized Tutorial Support
Write effective essays for college and university writing prompts and research specific colleges, universities and programs for supplemental essays.

Graduate

GMAT

Course Number: EDUC-90009

Format: Online, Live-Online and In-Person

Graduate Management Admissions Test
Focus on identifying the different types of GMAT questions and learn the most effective approaches and strategies for each question type.

Graduate

GRE

Course Number: EDUC-90008

Format: Online, Live-Online and In-Person

Graduate Record Examination
Focus on identifying the different types of GRE questions and learn the most effective approaches and strategies for each question type.

Graduate

LSAT

Course Number: EDUC-90010

Format: Online, Live-Online and In-Person

Law School Admissions Test
Review both practice and actual LSAT exams along with careful analysis of each exam area. 16 hours of instruction.

Graduate

MCAT

Course Number: EDUC-90011

Format: Online, Live-Online and In-Person

Medical College Admissions Test
Get full MCAT practice tests with analysis of results. Areas covered are: physics, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and verbal reasoning.

Graduate

MCAT

Course Number: EDUC-90038

UCSD STUDENTS ONLY

Format: Online, Live-Online and In-Person

Medical College Admissions Test
Receive all the benefits of Kaplan's full MCAT prep course at a discounted rate available only to UCSD students.

College

SAT®

Course Number: EDUC-90029

Format: Online, Live-Online and In-Person

Learn strategies and techniques based on actual test data geared towards your strengths and weaknesses to increase your test score.

Testimonials

See what students are saying about our test prep courses.

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Arin B
SAT - 2022

We met once weekly to discuss separate parts of the exam. We were also provided with a free workbook from CollegeBoard to practice what we reviewed in class.

Sienna G<br />
<small>SAT - 2022</small>

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Sienna G
SAT - 2022

This course has been very helpful and has served as a good review over the SAT. The practice has made me feel more prepared.

Megan C.<br />
<small>LSAT - 2022</small>

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Megan C.
LSAT - 2022

The LSAT Prep-Test course instructed by LSAT-Lab was a truly great experience.

Naomi W.<br />
<small>SAT - 2022</small>

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Naomi W.
SAT - 2022

I thought that this course was helpful. It gave good inside tips regarding the SAT. The teacher was fairly responsive to questions and emails, and made the course accessible by making recordings.

Mingxin L<br />
<small>GRE - 2021</small>

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Mingxin L
GRE - 2021

The instructor was very approachable and supportive of our studies. I was able to download an GRE vocab app per my instructors suggestions and have been using it ever since.

Edward P<br />
<small>ASVAB - 2021</small>

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Edward P
ASVAB - 2021

I was able to increase my score by over 12 points. Which is a tremendous gain due to this course.

Maria S.<br />
<small>MCAT - 2021</small>

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Maria S.
MCAT - 2021

The instructor was very responsive and dedicated to the success of their students. They would go out of their way to be helpful which I really appreciate it. The course was a great introduction to what I should expect and how I should tailor my studies.

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Owen U.
SAT - 2021

Instruction was very helpful. Going through testing strategies and real test questions helped me to prepare for the real thing.

Stephen T.<br />
<small>SAT - 2021</small>

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Stephen T.
SAT - 2021

The course was very straightforward for the material. The course reviewed important topics in algebra, geometry, English grammar, and reading. Most importantly, I was provided with an official SAT study guide that included practice tests and explanations.

Arnav N.<br />
<small>SAT - 2021</small>

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Arnav N.
SAT - 2021

The instructor was very nice, and she gave a lot of excellent tips regarding the test. I am glad I attended, and it for sure helped on the SAT.

Audrey B.<br />
<small>LSAT - 2020</small>

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Audrey B.
LSAT - 2020

Really great program LSAT Lab with great instructors.

Mehrin S.<br />
<small>LSAT - 2019</small>

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Mehrin S.
LSAT - 2019

This course exceeded my expectations and provided me with clear yet robust insight regarding the LSAT examination. The instructor was readily accessible outside of class hours and was incredibly personal, making students like myself feel more comfortable.

Raya A.<br />
<small>MCAT - 2019</small>

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Raya A.
MCAT - 2019

Although more hands off due to the course being online, the material was very helpful. The instructor was very open to students questions. The material was well prepared.

Chase M.<br />
<small>GRE - 2019</small>

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Chase M.
GRE - 2019

Had a really positive experience, great instructor and course material.

Catherine M.<br />
<small>GRE - 2019</small>

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Catherine M.
GRE - 2019

It was helpful, and I learned strategy for taking the test. Although, did not need it in the end as all of my programs removed the requirement.

Abbey C.<br />
<small>ACT - 2019</small>

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Abbey C.
ACT - 2019

It was very helpful. I got hands on experience and worked specifically with what I needed practice on. For me, I was good on the math and needed help on the science and English. You need to know how to take the test, it's more than just knowing the information.

Banna E.<br />
<small>LSAT - 2018</small>

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Banna E.
LSAT - 2018

This course helped me begin my LSAT studying journey. I was able to gain a lot of insight on how to study and how to be a successful test taker. Three years later and now I'm about to begin my second year of law school.

Yasmeen A.<br />
<small>MCAT - 2016</small>

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Yasmeen A.
MCAT - 2016

This course significantly helped improve my score when I retook the MCAT. It was incredibly helpful to understand how the examiners are thinking in order to perform best on this exam.

Curran W.<br />
<small>LSAT - 2016</small>

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Curran W.
LSAT - 2016

The course focused narrowly on areas that could earn the most points. Test Strategy was a main focal point.

Ariel C.<br />
<small>LSAT - 2016</small>

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Ariel C.
LSAT - 2016

The instructor covered all of the basic topics on the LSAT and different methods to approach the questions. I appreciated the notes that the instructor created herself to explain the various question types on the LSAT.