Kaplan Mcat classes

[meddigger]

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Hi all!

I am planning to take the MCAT in January. I am thinking about registering for Kaplan classes. I was told that Kaplan plus classes are better because of 1-on-1 coaching hours. Is there anyone here who used their coaching? and is it helpful?

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Hi all!

I am planning to take the MCAT in January. I am thinking about registering for Kaplan classes. I was told that Kaplan plus classes are better because of 1-on-1 coaching hours. Is there anyone here who used their coaching? and is it helpful?

We were given a Kaplan course as part of our postbacc. It was somewhat helpful. Nothing I couldn’t learn on my own though. I probably wouldn’t pay for it myself.

 

[hebrewBAMmer]

I took a kaplan class a number of years ago. While it was nice to have someone explain things to me, it was annoying when I understood something and then had to sit around for others to get it. Personally, I found self-study + Khan Academy to be a more efficient use of my time.

 

[meddigger]

Thanks for your responses! I feel comfortable about materials, I am just kinda overthinking the planning part of the MCAT and thought maybe classes can help me with it.

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Thanks for your responses! I feel comfortable about materials, I am just kinda overthinking the planning part of the MCAT and thought maybe classes can help me with it.

You don’t need a 4 month class to teach you that. They only go over the planning part for one class at the end.

 

[RocuROMANium]

We were given a Kaplan course as part of our postbacc. It was somewhat helpful. Nothing I couldn’t learn on my own though. I probably wouldn’t pay for it myself.

Do you think it's good for students who like structure?

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Do you think it's good for students who like structure?

If you’re not good at self study or setting up a structured environment for yourself, then it at least provides some structure. The in-class portion is only once a week, but there are a **** ton of videos to watch each week.

Honestly, you could probably find a good Kaplan and KA schedule online that you could follow and just get the Kaplan books (which I thought were decent), then get the AAMC material and some other third party FLs (like NS) since Kaplan’s FLs are not that good.

 

[Shammyguy3]

Buy the books and self study with them and other resources