How does Altius compare to KAPLAN?
With Kaplan’s $1,899 course you receive ZERO hours of private tutoring. With Altius’ $1,790 course you receive 20 hours of private one-on-one tutoring. Kaplan does offer private tutoring, but it will cost you an additional $3,000 for 20 hours. Kaplan offers 18 classroom sessions. Altius offers 32 classroom sessions. If one were to assume that a Kaplan and Altius classroom session are of equal value, it would be easy to see that Altius offers you significantly more for your money. However, Kaplan’s traditional lecture-only format is a far cry from the innovative, fully-interactive, evidence-based seminars Altius provides. During an Altius classroom session students review and analyze MCAT questions, take turns leading the group discussion, and attempt real AAMC questions under timed conditions. The benefits of this kind of experience over sitting thru a lecture are obvious. Finally, Kaplan offers 3, 6 or 10 hour admissions assistance packages, but you’ll have to pay even more money ($59
