The path to higher education often comes with a hefty price tag, but thankfully, financial aid exists to make college more accessible. Financial aid is money provided to students and families to help cover the costs of post-secondary education. This can come from various sources and in different forms, all designed to lessen the burden […]
Passing the NCLEX is a huge accomplishment and a critical step on your way to become a licensed nursing professional. To help you get started on your NCLEX prep, we’ve compiled a list of our top NCLEX tips and tricks so you feel confident on exam day. Remember that the current version of the NCLEX […]
Saying hello to the spring semester doesn’t just mean back-to-school festivities and the start of a new semester. Usually, high schools all around the country are encouraging their students to start registering for upcoming SAT test dates and ACT test dates. This is also a great opportunity to strategically build confidence for test day and […]
The United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) program has announced important upcoming changes designed to create a smoother, more efficient path for test-takers. The USMLE Service Transition is scheduled for launch in January 2026. It involves a comprehensive effort to consolidate all USMLE Step exam service functions, including exam registration, score report delivery, and customer […]
The best LSAT prep course depends on your learning style, target test date, individual goals, budget, and schedule. There are many options for LSAT prep to choose from, including live online courses, on-demand courses, in-person courses, and 1-on-1 tutoring. Kaplan LSAT courses are consistently ranked as the best LSAT prep due to our expert instructors, […]
Even after you’ve chosen your MCAT test date, paid your registration fee, and completed your registration, you may still have to cancel or reschedule your MCAT because studying didn’t quite go as you planned or life got in the way. While it is possible to cancel your MCAT, there are a few things you should […]
The American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS) is a centralized application processing service operated by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). It is important to note that AMCAS does not make any admissions decisions for medical schools; those decisions are made solely by the individual institutions. The service verifies your academic history and transmits […]
Studying for three months is a very common duration people choose to study for the LSAT. This plan was designed to help you personalize your LSAT prep during a 3-month timeframe and compliment expert instruction with AI tools. Building an LSAT study guide with AI is simple and can fit in easily into your 90 […]
The AAMC PREview® professional readiness exam is a newer part of medical school admissions designed to assess professional competencies medical students need to succeed during medical school and later in their careers. It is a type of situational judgment test (SJT) that requires examinees to respond to hypothetical scenarios similar to what they might encounter […]
A good MCAT score is a score of 511 or higher, which would put you in at least the 82nd percentile rank among all test takers. The average MCAT score is a score of 501, and a “perfect” MCAT score is the maximum score of 528. Competitive medical schools prefer an even distribution of section […]