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What’s the Best GRE® Prep For You?

The best GRE prep course depends on your goals, learning style, timeline, and target score.  You can choose from live online classes, on-demand courses, and private tutoring. Kaplan GRE prep courses are highly rated for their expert instructors, adaptive study plans, and comprehensive practice tools. Choosing the right GRE prep helps you stay focused, build […]

What’s the Best GMAT® Prep For You?

The best GMAT prep course depends on your target score, test date, study habits, and schedule. You can choose from several prep formats, including live online classes, on-demand courses, 1-on-1 tutoring, traditional in-person courses, and bootcamps. Manhattan Prep Powered by Kaplan’s GMAT prep is designed to support different learning styles with expert instruction, adaptive practice, […]

GMAT Quantitative Elimination Strategies

As with all multiple choice tests, there is more to strategy than simply trying to answer the question. It’s true that GMAT problem writers are pretty good at using answer choices to set traps, but as you learn more and more about the test, not only will you get better at avoiding those traps, but […]

Passing the USMLE: A Scoring Guide

Passing the three-step USMLE 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 and Step 3. A good USMLE Step 2 CK score is between 240-260, with 256 or higher being competitive for first-choice residency programs. A good […]

The Prerequisites for Medical School

Understanding the prerequisites for medical school is critical to admissions success. The requirements for medical school can seem daunting, so it’s important to start your research early to stay organized and avoid missing application deadlines. In this comprehensive guide, we break down the necessary classes, exams, and other considerations you need to complete in order […]

Average Doctor Salaries by Specialty

In 2024, the average salary for all U.S. physicians, including Primary Care Physicians and Specialists, was $374k. The average doctor salary grew by 2.9% from 2023 to 2024. Orthopedics & Orthopedic Surgery is the top-paying medical specialty in 2024, with an average annual salary of $564k. [ READ NEXT: The Prerequisites for Medical School ] […]

DAT Scoring Change: What You Need to Know for 2025

The Dental Admission Test (DAT) has implemented a significant scoring change that will impact all aspiring dental students. In March 2025, the American Dental Association (ADA) transitioned to a new 3-digit scoring system for the DAT, replacing the familiar 2-digit scale. DAT scores will now range from 200 to 600, offering a more precise assessment […]

SAT Math Topics: What to Know

Are you ready to tackle SAT math? The SAT math section consists of two 35-minute modules with 22 questions each. Questions across the math section will consist of both multiple-choice and student-produced response questions. About a third of the questions in the SAT math section will be word problems that are situated in a real-world […]

10 Must-Know ACT Math Tips

The ACT math section is similar to the math portions of many standardized tests, and all the ACT math questions are multiple-choice questions with four answer choices. Still, the ACT math section can hold a few surprises if you’re not prepared. Be sure to use our ACT math tips to improve your score and increase […]

Choosing a Medical School: Admissions Insights & Tips

Contrary to popular opinion, medical school admissions is not just a yes-or-no decision-making process. With so many qualified applicants and so few spaces, who ends up getting in? This guide breaks down the medical school admissions process, including the different medical school acceptance decisions you may receive and the options for early decision programs. Review […]