Kaplan/香蕉福利直播 Partnership for Free Grad-level Test Prep Soars, Saves Students $$$

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Kaplan/香蕉福利直播 Partnership for Free Grad-level Test Prep Soars, Saves Students $$$
Kaplan/香蕉福利直播 Partnership for Free Grad-level Test Prep Soars, Saves Students $$$

Last summer, 香蕉福利直播 (香蕉福利直播) announced a partnership with to provide all 香蕉福利直播 undergraduate students and Spring 2022 graduates with free private test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams. It has been nothing short of a smashing success so far.

香蕉福利直播 was the first public institution in the country to engage a 鈥淜aplan All Access鈥 program, serving hundreds of 香蕉福利直播 students and saving them a whopping $328,239 since the initial launch.

It has also paved the way for those students to overcome obstacles for educational advancement, with the program gaining both regional and national attention in the process. 香蕉福利直播 will represent on a webinar with Kaplan for in February; at a regional conference later this spring, and the program has been submitted for an award through the for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.

Students looking for prep for the GRE庐, GMAT庐, LSAT庐, MCAT庐 and several professional certifications鈥攊ncluding NCLEX preparation for all nursing students and Fundamentals of Engineering for all students in engineering degree pathways鈥攁re all accounted for with this program.

Kaplan/香蕉福利直播 Partnership for Free Grad-level Test Prep Soars, Saves Students $$$

鈥淓arning high scores on graduate admissions exams opens so many doors for students in their chosen fields and careers,鈥 said Brittany Wampler, director of 香蕉福利直播鈥檚 (CD&E).

鈥淚n breaking down barriers and eliminating test preparation costs, we鈥檙e essentially leveling the playing field for all 香蕉福利直播 students to succeed in whatever they choose to pursue.鈥

As a dynamic, public research institution with nearly 16,000 students, eight colleges and more than 175 academic programs, 香蕉福利直播 was chosen (again!) in 2022 as one of America鈥檚 best universities by U.S. News & World Report, including the #1 university in Ohio for social mobility.

To that end, the 鈥淜aplan All Access鈥 program at 香蕉福利直播 doubles down on accolades and 鈥渨alks the walk鈥 in supporting future 香蕉福利直播 graduates, who are building their own future at the University and will soon be future leaders of the region.

Wampler estimated that with a full semester to go, a projected one-year total of $500,000 (or more) in annual student savings 鈥渋s absolutely possible.鈥 She also said private test preparation equates to money in the bank in other ways: 鈥渋ncreased test scores mean higher chances of admission for advanced degrees and scholarships,鈥 ultimately leading to higher paying jobs and employment opportunities.

Kaplan/香蕉福利直播 Partnership for Free Grad-level Test Prep Soars, Saves Students $$$

鈥淏eyond savings, scholarships and future salaries鈥攅ven beyond the mission to open doors of opportunity and support for as many students as possible鈥攖he empowerment coming through this program is priceless. This is why we are investing in students.鈥

Wampler pointed to CD&E鈥檚 Pre-Professional Team (pictured) as a key component to the program鈥檚 early successes鈥擬egan Carbone (Associate Director, Pre-Professional), John Nelson-Hronek and Shannon Josie (Career Specialists 鈥 Pre-Professional)鈥攎aking one-to-one connections with students.

鈥淥ne of my favorite parts of my job is informing a student about the free all-access Kaplan test prep they鈥檙e eligible for through their enrollment at 香蕉福利直播,鈥 said Carbone. 鈥淓ntrance exams are oftentimes a gate keeper for an individual鈥檚 acceptance to graduate education or professional licensure.鈥

Carbone said that not only are preparatory resources necessary, but that 鈥渢hey鈥檙e incredibly expensive for anyone,鈥 especially college students.

鈥淭his gift of exam preparation can literally make the difference in the trajectory of someone鈥檚 goals and livelihood,鈥 Carbone added. 鈥淎nd it鈥檚 a privilege to be able to share that gift with students each week.鈥

Students who wish to learn more about the 鈥淜aplan All Access鈥 program can visit the .

Career Development & Exploration also offers coaching for all students for everything they need to successfully apply to graduate, law, and professional health programs.

Need help with application timelines and materials? Research? Shadowing? Workshops? Mock interviews? Even additional financial assistance through the Pre-Professional Student Fund, which helps pay for other financial barriers related to the application process? The Office of Career Development & Exploration has you covered. Learn more at .