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Updated on: 26 Sep 2007, 10:15
Originally posted by anonymousegmat on 24 Sep 2007, 18:36.
Last edited by anonymousegmat on 26 Sep 2007, 10:15, edited 1 time in total.
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well DONT. It probably isn't their fault.
Let me explain. I took a job with Kaplan teaching GMAT at night. I figured I could save some extra money because I am quitting my job once I start grad school, and what kind of part time job is going to pay you $20 an hour?
I've given lectures to college students on various topics. I've tutored folks in calculus. I have even tutored someone privately on the GMAT. Everyone has always been happy with their experience with me.
My performance reviews from the Kaplan folks who sit in on your first classes have been really low. They grade me on the biggest bullshit - I have to say:
"Kaplan" "GMAT" "Test Day" "Higher Scores" "Online Resources" "Homework" at least once every third of a page. I wish I was kidding.
What the **** is that? Who the hell can teach material when you are worried about such inane bullshit? Many times I've only got 3 minutes to cover a topic, but a full third of that is taken up with these meaningless crap.
Oh and that brings me to their "materials". Well, THEY SUCK. My teaching really suffers because I have no faith in what I am doing. It is hard to be excited in class when you feel bad that, deep down, you know what you are teaching is either wrong, or some bullshit strategy that takes longer to use on test day than learning how to do it the "textbook way" and calculating something proper.
the way I have demonize the "textbook way" in class is also apalling to me. the "textbook way" a.k.a. using actual mathematics is essential for
a high GMAT score and success in B-School. Granted, "strategies" like backsolving and picking numbers have their place and come in handy - they should not be the focus of anyone's test prep plan. BTW - Kaplan acts like they **** invented picking numbers and backsolving. give me a break. I never even touched a kaplan book when I prepped for my GMAT, and I backsolved a mixture problem on test day. It's freaking common sense people!!!
The classes are so short, and crammed with so much retardation, that students don't have much time to ask questions or have discussion if needed... which thankfully they don't.
BTW, THERE IS HARDLY ANY TIME DEVOTED TO MATH IN CLASS. I feel that this is a huge rip off, because many students are not made aware of this. If you are reading this thinking to yourself, "hey I need to brush up on math, let me take Kaplan GMAT class" WELL DONT!
/rant over
Let me explain. I took a job with Kaplan teaching GMAT at night. I figured I could save some extra money because I am quitting my job once I start grad school, and what kind of part time job is going to pay you $20 an hour?
I've given lectures to college students on various topics. I've tutored folks in calculus. I have even tutored someone privately on the GMAT. Everyone has always been happy with their experience with me.
My performance reviews from the Kaplan folks who sit in on your first classes have been really low. They grade me on the biggest bullshit - I have to say:
"Kaplan" "GMAT" "Test Day" "Higher Scores" "Online Resources" "Homework" at least once every third of a page. I wish I was kidding.
What the **** is that? Who the hell can teach material when you are worried about such inane bullshit? Many times I've only got 3 minutes to cover a topic, but a full third of that is taken up with these meaningless crap.
Oh and that brings me to their "materials". Well, THEY SUCK. My teaching really suffers because I have no faith in what I am doing. It is hard to be excited in class when you feel bad that, deep down, you know what you are teaching is either wrong, or some bullshit strategy that takes longer to use on test day than learning how to do it the "textbook way" and calculating something proper.
the way I have demonize the "textbook way" in class is also apalling to me. the "textbook way" a.k.a. using actual mathematics is essential for
a high GMAT score and success in B-School. Granted, "strategies" like backsolving and picking numbers have their place and come in handy - they should not be the focus of anyone's test prep plan. BTW - Kaplan acts like they **** invented picking numbers and backsolving. give me a break. I never even touched a kaplan book when I prepped for my GMAT, and I backsolved a mixture problem on test day. It's freaking common sense people!!!
The classes are so short, and crammed with so much retardation, that students don't have much time to ask questions or have discussion if needed... which thankfully they don't.
BTW, THERE IS HARDLY ANY TIME DEVOTED TO MATH IN CLASS. I feel that this is a huge rip off, because many students are not made aware of this. If you are reading this thinking to yourself, "hey I need to brush up on math, let me take Kaplan GMAT class" WELL DONT!
/rant over
25 Sep 2007, 09:08
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I think Kaplan tries too hard to be all things to all people, and maybe that's affecting their ability to retain quality instructors and produce quality material.
And these so-called "strategies" are hallmarks of Kap & PR - useful for saving time, counterproductive if you don't have the fundamentals down (leads to more confusion).
And these so-called "strategies" are hallmarks of Kap & PR - useful for saving time, counterproductive if you don't have the fundamentals down (leads to more confusion).
25 Sep 2007, 09:30
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Taught SAT at Kaplan and that experience sounds about right.
"Test Day"
"Higher Score"
hahahaha
I remember all too well. What I did was cover the Kaplan material very quickly then gave some of my own examples that made the students understand better. There's barely any time to finish the entire lesson.
But it was overall a somewhat frustrating experience.
"Test Day"
"Higher Score"
hahahaha
I remember all too well. What I did was cover the Kaplan material very quickly then gave some of my own examples that made the students understand better. There's barely any time to finish the entire lesson.
But it was overall a somewhat frustrating experience.
