Applicants to U.S. medical schools can major in any discipline. Regardless of major, applicants are usually expected to complete prerequisite courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and math. There is no universally established minimum MCAT score required for medical school admission, but some schools do use cutoffs to screen applicants. Earning a good MCAT score will […]
You’ll invest a lot of money attending medical school for four years, from tuition and fees to textbooks and housing. The real cost of medical school adds up quickly. So, just how much does medical school cost? We’ll explain what you need to know about paying for medical school and show you ways to save […]
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE®) has announced that a new Next Generation Uniform Bar exam (NextGen UBE), previously known as the NextGen Bar exam, will replace the current Bar exam in July of 2026. The NCBE has content scope outlines detailing topics tested on the new Bar exam, and will release more NextGen […]
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, […]
Deciding when to take the LSAT is an important decision to make because it will dictate how much time you’ll need to study and when you can expect to have your LSAT scores. In this article, we provide the most recent LSAT test date information and include resources to help you figure out when your […]
LSAT test day is approaching and it’s time to get prepared. These LSAT test day tips will help you avoid distractions, limit stress, eat right and ultimately avoid common test day mistakes that could waste your time and hurt your score. 1. Get a good night’s sleep—or don’t. Sleep is highly underrated in the modern […]
A good GMAT score is a score that will help you get admitted to the school of your choice—or, at least, a score that won’t keep you out. Here’s how to determine the score you’ll need to be competitive at your target schools. How is the GMAT Scored? Each section of the GMAT (Quant, Verbal, […]
Passing the three-step USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) is required for medical licensure in the United States. USMLE Step 1 is reported as pass/fail, but you will receive numerical scores for Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) and Step 3. A good USMLE Step 2 CK score is between 240-260, with 256 or higher being […]
To maximize your score on the ASVAB Math Exam, which prohibits calculators and rewards only correct answers, this article will help you understand the concepts tested in the two quantitative sections: Arithmetic Reasoning and Mathematics Knowledge. You will learn the four steps of the Kaplan Method for approaching every question strategically, alongside key time-saving shortcuts […]
The GMAT was significantly changed on November 7th, 2023. Initially, this new, next-generation version of the GMAT exam, was called the ‘GMAT Focus Edition’, however, since then, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has reverted the name to simply the GMAT. TABLE OF CONTENTS Latest GMAT Changes Summary Why the GMAT changed GMAT Scoring Updates […]