Prep course in SF bay area

[The Geek]

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Hi all, so it seems that the best prep course in your area narrows down to the teachers. I did a quite search and couldn't find reviews for the San Francisco Bay Area locations. Does anyone have any input on some of the instructors (TBR, TPR, Kaplan, etc) or can give their experience?

Just want to get an idea before I try and schedule a sit-in. Thanks in advance!

 

[BerkReviewTeach]

Hi all, so it seems that the best prep course in your area narrows down to the teachers. I did a quite search and couldn't find reviews for the San Francisco Bay Area locations. Does anyone have any input on some of the instructors (TBR, TPR, Kaplan, etc) or can give their experience?

Just want to get an idea before I try and schedule a sit-in. Thanks in advance!

Granted, I'm biased, but it is the Berkeley Review. The authors of the books will be your teachers for many of the classes. I doubt any other course in Berkeley will have as good of teaching as BR. Why not sit in on a class and see first hand if their style works for you?

 

[The Geek]

i was thinking someone was going to bring that up, lol... yes, i've heard many good things about berkeley review! i would like to sit in, but probably can't for at least few weeks with work and summer classes. just wanted to get a feel for things prior though.

how do i go about sitting in anyways? just call the company and ask, right? i'm sure they get this all the time

 

[BerkReviewTeach]

i was thinking someone was going to bring that up, lol... yes, i've heard many good things about berkeley review! i would like to sit in, but probably can't for at least few weeks with work and summer classes. just wanted to get a feel for things prior though.

how do i go about sitting in anyways? just call the company and ask, right? i'm sure they get this all the time

When I used to teach, non-students would come in and sit from time to time. I never asked them about it, but I assume if they knew when and where the class met, that they must have called the office and made arrangements.

If I were you, I'd start by making a call to find out when the next class is. I'd sit for your hardest subject, because that will give you the best answer in terms of what the class will do for you. Also, talk to students after the class about what they think of the course, because they'll be able to give you the best perspective on the course (strengths and weaknesses).

 

[ezking]

Bump: does anyone have any recommendations on which course to take in San Francisco? I'm leaning towards Kaplan because it fits with my work schedule, but I am concerned about small number of classroom sessions!

 

[TriagePreMed]

Go to BR unless you want to risk a retake.

 

[clothcut]

if i were back in the yay area, it wouldn't even be a question -- take the tbr course and study verbal solo/use online resources