PCAT prep course Kaplan vs. Princeton Review??

[57girl]

Trying to decide which class to take in Austin Texas. Anybody been there, done that?

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[Theta16]

Trying to decide which class to take in Austin Texas. Anybody been there, done that?

I can't speak about Princeton Review, but I'm currently taking the Kaplan course at the Drag location. I signed up for the regular class. While the materials are great, the class itself isn't worth the money. Basically, you just sit there and a person just reads from a binder to you. Your money is better spent just buying the Kaplan review materials and the official practice tests from Pearson. The class will just enable you to learn from someone saying what's exactly in the book. Although usually your instructor is a current pharmacy student, so you get the benefit of them giving tips about the test and application process.

The only benefit from paying the $1000+ is that their online stuff has really good quizzes that really reinforce the material. Although, if you've taken most of the prereqs recently, and are disciplined in your study schedule, you should be fine without the class. Overall, I would recommend not taking the class but just buying the Kaplan materials.

 

[diastole]

Some people have had good luck with Dr. Collins. If you don't need the discipline of actually attending class, it is a cheaper option. Or you can skip all that, buy a study guide and save yourself some serious cash.

 

[57girl]

Thanks for the advice. What made you choose Kaplan vs. Princeton?

 

[57girl]

Who/what is Dr. Collins?

 

[Theta16]

Kaplan was cheaper at the time.

 

[diastole]

Here is a link for Dr. Collins:

http://www.pcatprepclass.com/

Here is a thread where people discuss it:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=573528

I haven't used the course myself but people have posted their improvement after using Dr. Collins and some people have had some pretty nice gains as a result.

 

[57girl]

Here is a link for Dr. Collins:

http://www.pcatprepclass.com/

Here is a thread where people discuss it:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=573528

I haven't used the course myself but people have posted their improvement after using Dr. Collins and some people have had some pretty nice gains as a result.

Okay, I've read it all on Dr. Collins and I'm in. Thank you all so much for your input.

 

[virtue1]

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