Testing for the Public is a preparation course for standardized testing taught in the Bay Area. It is a non-profit . They organization generically prepares students for the variety of standardized tests such as the GMAT, LSAT, and GRE made by the ETS or similar bodies. The class was started by David White, who is also the instructor in many cases.
I have heard good things about the class. it costs $500; about one-third the cost of any other test preparation class. The other courses definitely have more hours of instruction but I’m not trying to get a perfect score or anything. The time and money spent on GMAT is preparation could probably be better spent on honing your essays and providing valuable community service. Here’s the rundown of course costs that I can find.
| Course | Cost |
|---|---|
| Testing for the Public | $500 |
| Princeton Review GMAT | $1,250 – $1,500 |
| Manhattan GMAT | $1,390 |
| Kaplan GMAT | $1,449 |
Hi, Jeff.
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mind evolve, llc
Thank you Martin, for the interesting reply. I’m sure i have a friend who will be very interested in your product. It would be so cool if you adapted your software to work on the iPhone, I guarantee you would get a lot of attention. Imagine all the people training their IQs on the train! I personally like the fact that the article that inspired you to write the software was written by a UMich Wolverine.
I have only recently been indoctrinated into Brain exercises. BrainAge 2 for the Nintendo DS had me hooked for weeks. Or maybe it was months.