First of all, if you are trying to compare everything you get with a $1600 Kaplan course with the $300-$400 you can spend on EK stuff (books/AO) then clearly you're comparing apples and oranges.
More like a Benz to a Civic....
Students who have EK are not prevented from getting anything else they may feel they need to improve their prep including AAMC CBTs, Nova physics, GS CBTs, etc.
They SHOULD...but do they? Most people rely on EK and AAMC alone.
One stop shopping is convenient but who wants a car stereo made by Ford?
Yeah....i think Kaplan lectures suck hence people need EK but I think Kaplan topicals and etc are quite ridiculous...they are your pioneer stereo and speakers hooked up to a 1000 watt amp.
Secondly, the only "must have" in MCAT prep are the AAMC practice MCAT CBTs.
Yeah okay...what did you score? And how long ago was this? Audio Osmosis is the STANDARD for ALL learning when it comes to easy to understand lectures that are not in a cryptic language or boring
There is no perfect building, house, textbook nor jeans. There is simply what is best for the individual. Take a look at threads with advice from students who aced the MCAT: prep methods vary like personalities.
Hate to break it to you but there are only 2 MAJOR ways people did well before this thing went CBT and that was Examkrackers and Kaplan. Examkrackers is not CBT based while Kaplan is. You can use your abbacus but I prefer to use a calculator....you can use paper/pen exams and I will use my CBTs...
And lastly, and admittedly the least logical point, an expression I once heard: most people take Kaplan and most people have an average MCAT score. Hmmmm.
I do not know if you are an idiot or are pretending to be one but I will give you some acknowledgement for making me ponder this question. To counter your ******ed, if it is not farsce, argument is that ALL premeds take Orgo but SOME make it in Medical School. Point being it is about how much hard work you put in. Kaplan has enough problems for you to put that work in.
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PS Despite the fact that a "flame war" will start, I'm sure most people will be happy that you found something that makes you happy.
Nice personal stab. I am hurt. I don't know what I will do. You have made me realize what makes me truly happy. I have to get on the phone with my mother and tell her that I am dropping out of school because I have found my calling: posting on SDN about Kaplan. She will be pissed but I guess I have to do what makes me happy.