New York, NY (June 10, 2013) – One of the most widely taken exams in the U.S., the GED, is undergoing an overhaul. The new exam launching in January 2014 will be more challenging and expensive, raising the bar for earning one’s high school equivalency, even as the number of U.S. adults without a high school diploma has risen to 39 million—nearly the same number of U.S. adults with a four-year college degree (40.5 million).

New York, NY (June 7, 2013) – International medical graduates (IMGs) hoping to practice medicine in the U.S. face particular challenges. Like their American-born and educated counterparts, non-U.S. born doctors who attend medical school overseas must pass all three steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) to legally practice medicine. But, they also have to overcome language and cultural barriers.

New York, NY (June 4, 2013) – Legal education in the U.S. is at a crossroads. Against the backdrop of a tough job market for recent law school graduates and decline in law school applications, many academics, professionals, and students are questioning the effectiveness of how future lawyers are currently educated.

New York, NY (May 8, 2013) – At the height of the Great Depression, a 14-year-old named Stanley Kaplan tutored an adolescent underachiever to academic success, sparking a business that became an educational pioneer that has helped millions of students achieve their academic and career goals. To honor its inspiring and visionary founder and help make the college dream more accessible for students today, Kaplan Test Prep is again sponsoring its “Stanley’s Story, Your Story” contest. High school students are invited to write and submit an essay — of 100 words or less—about who inspired them most and why.

New York, NY (May 3, 2013) – From “My Cousin Vinny” to “Legally Blond” to “12 Angry Men,” the field of law has inspired many a Hollywood plot — and there’s a lot of fact and fiction to go around. On the May 7 episode of The 180 – Live, Kaplan Test Prep’s live, online talk show exclusively for pre-law students, Kaplan experts will delve into the authenticity of legal issues represented in well-known films and name “The Most Authentic Legal Movies of All Time.” Lights dim at 8 PM EDT, so make sure to register today and log on a few minutes early to grab your virtual seat.

New York, NY (April 26, 2013) – With the upcoming changes to the MCAT and new breakthroughs in medicine happening on a regular basis, these are exciting times in both medical education and healthcare. To ensure that today’s pre-meds receive the most accurate and up-to-date information on the medical school admissions process and the issues they’ll face in their future profession, Kaplan Test Prep will hold its fourth annual live, online Medical School Insider event on Monday, April 29, beginning at 8 PM EST.

New York, NY (April 16, 2013) – Angry Birds, Temple Run, Draw Something…all fun apps, but none prepare increasingly busy teens for the critical college admissions test, like Kaplan Test Prep’s new Kaplan’s SAT Quiz U, now available for download for the iPhone and iPad in the iTunes store at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id607250447.

New York, NY (April 10, 2013) – It’s the season of agony and ecstasy for college applicants and their supportive parents. But while many have succeeded in getting into their top picks in a year of record low acceptance rates (e.g. Harvard at 5.8%, Yale at 6.7%, Princeton at 7.3%, Columbia at 6.9%, and University of Pennsylvania at 12.1%), many more applicants are coping with the disappointment of rejection or being in waitlist limbo, wondering what to do next.