1. Student Brand Ambassador
The Grad School Journey with Kaplan
The GRE, the graduate school admissions processes, and how Kaplan can help you get there.
Jacob Bruggeman
Student Brand Ambassador
Miami University
To ensure that you are fully up to date with your GRE Testpertise, review the product short sheets here before your KapTalk.

2. So, Who Am I? Jacob Bruggeman Brunswick, OH Second-year
Kaplan Student Brand Ambassador
Jacob Bruggeman
Brunswick, OH
Second-year
History and political science double major
Pre-Law student (also preparing for the GRE)
RA, Honors Ambassador, CAS Ambassador, History Honors, Beta, Janus Forum, AEI
A connection with the Kaplan network, resources, and exclusive tools for prep for you
A resource for your academic journey;
...and more!
Talk Time: ~2 min
Objective: Explain what an SBA is and what resources you can bring them
Content: Icebreaker Ideas (Improvise! Go along with how the audience answers)
How many of you are freshmen? Sophomores? Juniors? Seniors?
Of you juniors and seniors, how many of you all have taken the GRE?
How many of you underclassmen have started to prepare for the GRE?
We are here to help!
Highlighted fields should be customized and remember, you don’t need to cover everything, two - three bullet points is good (this slide should take no more than 2-3 minutes)
Transition: Now that you know a little bit about me, let’s go on to talk about the medical school admissions process!
Transition: Now let’s see what rumors about the GRE are fact or fiction...

3. Fact or Fiction? You must wait 3 weeks to get your score back
Let’s see if you know which of those GRE rumors are true…
You must wait 3 weeks to get your score back
FALSE!
The GRE won’t penalize you for guessing
TRUE!
There is a calculator on the GRE
TRUE!
You can start to send your score to graduate schools 24 hours after the test
FALSE!
Fact or Fiction Talk time: 2 minutes
Objective: Try to make this interactive and fun!
The answers will appear after you press enter for each of the questions but make sure to provide an explanation:
FALSE: You find out your composite score right after completing the test. Your analytical writing score will be available days after.
TRUE: Only questions answered correctly score you points.
TRUE: A basic on-screen calculator is provided for the Quantitative sections.
FALSE: You can send your scores to graduate programs immediately at the testing center
Transition: Now let’s take a look at some important numbers regarding the GRE and grad school admissions

4. Complete Applications
Grad School Admissions Timeline
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
March
April
Take GRE
Complete Applications
Interview Process
Acceptance
Ideal time to prep between May and July before senior year
Ideal time to test between July and September of senior year.
Grad School Admissions Timeline Talk time: 3-4 minutes
Objective: This slide gives students an idea of when they need to prepare, take the GRE and apply to graduate programs
This applies to the fall cycle (which is what most students are applying for)
Remind students that this is a basic overview, and they should check with their programs to determine exact deadlines
You can ask the audience the question: When is the best time for you to take the GRE for fall admissions?
Answer: Summer/early fall of the year before they are planning to apply (at the latest)
Most applications are due in late fall
Not all graduate programs have an interview process
Most admissions decisions are made in the spring semester.
Transition: So now that we’ve talked about the prep and application timeline we can start digging into the GRE and how it works

5. GRE Basics When is the GRE offered? Daily at Prometric Testing Centers
Test format
Computer-based, multi-staged
Retaking the GRE
21-day waiting period
Score Validity
5 years
When do you get your exam score?
Right away, analytical writing 10–15 days after
Application Deadlines
Dec. 1–March 31 (depends on program)
Info/Registration
GRE Basics Talk time: 2 minutes
Objective: Provide students with the basic information about the GRE
Make sure to let the slide mainly speak for itself
Use the chart to point out important pieces of information, but don’t just read the chart to the group.
Recommend students to sign up for the GRE 1-2 months in advance. Although the GRE is offered daily, seats fill up fast.
Transition: Now let’s talk about the format and scoring of the GRE.

6. Multi-Stage Testing Section 1: 20 Questions How does it work?
Section 2a
20 Questions
highest potential score range
Section 1:
20 Questions
Section 2b
20 Questions
middle potential score range
Section 2c
20 Questions
lowest potential score range
Let’s Talk about Multi-Stage Testing
 Talk time: 3-4 minutes
Objective: Give students an introduction to what a multi-stage test is and how it can affect their score on test day.
Opening Statement: One of the things that makes the GRE so unique is multi-stage testing or MST. Let’s talk through what this means and how this affects the Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning sections, for example, that you will see on Test Day.
For both the Verbal and Quantitative sections, you’ll start with a 20-question section
Based on the number of questions you answer correctly in this 1st Quantitative or Verbal section, the test will choose a 2nd section that matches your ability level
The better you do on the first section, the harder your second section will be
The harder your second section is, the higher the score range you’ll be able to achieve
Your GRE score is based on the on both the number of questions you answer correctly AND the difficulty level of the questions you answer correctly
So for example, if you get a harder 2nd scored Quantitative section, those questions will be worth more points when you get them correct
There is no wrong answer penalty on this test: only questions answered correctly score you points
Transition: Now that you know a bit more about the GRE, let’s take a look at all the different course options Kaplan offers!

7. Self-Paced Live Online In Person Private Tutoring
Course Options
Self-Paced
Live Online
Online video course, available
24/7 with instructor support.
Live instruction through an online classroom.
In Person
Private Tutoring
Live, in-person instruction at
a classroom location.
One-on-one instruction from an expert tutor.
Talk time: 2-3 minutes
Objective: Inform students about the different course options available from Kaplan to help them prep for the GRE Opening Statement: Kaplan has many different options for you to prep for your GRE, so you can choose which course is best for your learning style and goals.
Self-Paced
Available to prep anytime and anywhere that you have an internet connection.
A full, comprehensive class equipped with customizable online resources.
Over 100 hours of total instruction
Quiz bank—design your own practice quizzes and track your progress as you go
Live Online
Classes lead through the Adobe classroom, where they are able to interface with students through video and audio. Instructors have the capability to write on slides and work out questions just like they could on the board in a physical classroom.
Students are able to ask questions through the chat messenger, and have their questions verbally answered by the instructor, or answered in text form by the TAs.
Each live online session has multiple TAs, who can answer publicly asked questions as well as questions via private message in the adobe room. This feature is especially helpful for students who are more shy about speaking up during class, since they won’t have to ask their question in front of all the other students!
Instructors and TAs are available outside of class via for any questions about homework or content.
Emphasize that Live Online and In Person courses are functionally the same, but Live Online courses can be taken from the comfort of your home using a virtual classroom setting.
In Person
Enjoy the structure and support of in-person classroom sessions taught by an engaging, score-qualified GRE instructor
Instructor is available by if you need help or advice outside of the scheduled class time.
Make up classes online (live or recorded) and in person are available
Homework is assigned at the end of every class
Unlimited access to online resources (Full lengths, QuizBank, section tests, etc.)
Private Tutoring
The Kaplan one-on-one private GRE tutoring course is customizable and our most flexible prep program
This course package includes a full in-person or live-online course, with additional 35, 25, or 15 hours with a private tutor to help you through
All other online features offered in other course options are still available
Transition: For any Kaplan class you sign up for, you’re actually getting so much more than just the scheduled class sessions. Class if part of a whole system that includes books and online materials and practice, and all the pieces work together so that you always know what to do next. let’s take a look at some of the online resources you can use for prep.

8. Kaplan Student Experience
Your Personalized Study Plan
Kaplan Student Experience Talk time: 1-2 minutes
Objective: Highlight the course resources available outside of the classroom that will enhance their performance on the GRE:
Once you have enrolled in your Kaplan GRE course, you’ll take a diagnostic exam. This will allow you to set a benchmark to which you’ll be able to track your progress. The diagnostic will also help you to focus your time and energy on areas of the exam where you could use improvement. Keeping track of your progress is easy! You’ll have access to all of your previous practice exams and homework assignments at any point during your prep. No two student’s study plan will look the same.
After each class session you'll have homework to help solidify the concepts you just learned in class
Your teacher will remind you about it, but everything you need is laid out for you in your study plan
Some of the work is assigned to the whole class because it's important for everyone, but your online study plan also gives recommendations for personalized homework assignments that are important for YOU, based on your strengths and weaknesses
The first image is a screenshot of what the student’s online Kaplan account looks like. Here students can access all online resources, including quiz bank, practice tests, and additional prep.
Also direct students attention to the image on the right, this is a screenshot of a sample performance review.
These easy-to-read graphs show students exactly where their strengths and areas of opportunity are to help them “Prep Smarter, Not Harder”

9. The Official Test Day Experience
When you know what to expect on Test Day, you can focus on what's important— the test.
Learn how long it actually takes to get to the test center on Test Day
Get used to testing in a room filled with other test takers
Improve your mental stamina by testing for 4 straight hours
Understand what you can and cannot bring into the testing room.
Validate your Test Day routine
The Official Test Day Experience
Talk time: 1-2 min
Objective: To introduce The Official Test Day Experience! A unique feature of Kaplan’s GRE courses.
Talking Points:
Wouldn’t it be great to experience test day without the major stress of sending your score to your dream school?? With the Official Test Day Experience, you can do just that.
Kaplan has an exclusive agreement with Prometric®, the company that administers the GRE. When you enroll in one of our comprehensive GRE courses, you get the Official Test Day Experience. That’s realistic practice that no other test prep provider can offer.
Why is this important: The pressure of not knowing what to expect on test day can be distracting and cause unnecessary stress. With Kaplan’s Official Test Day Experience, students can experience test day in the most realistic environment possible without the stress of reporting their score!

10. http://ktp.events/MiamiUniversity The Kaplan Cares Campaign!
Introducing, Practice with Purpose!
Step 1: Get out your phone!
Step 2: Take the 5 minute Pop Quiz!
Step 3: Feel good about helping someone else!
You practice & Kaplan donates up to 100 scholarships to Boys and Girls Club of America!
The Kaplan Cares Campaign!
Find your campus specific link here:
Talk time: ~7 min.
Objective: To introduce our Practice with a Purpose campaign!
Talking points: I’m so excited to talk to all of you about Practice with a Purpose! Please take out your phones and go to the link on the slide. You’ll see three options available- today we’ll be doing the 5 minute pop quiz. But before we get started, you probably noticed the scale on the right. Well every time someone takes advantage of one of these three exercises, they are helping Kaplan donate up to 100 course scholarships to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. So not only are you able to get some helpful practice on the GRE, but you are also helping an amazing organization! Awesome, right?
Once the pop quiz is done, also let everyone know that they can take advantage of all three exercises. AND, if they take the practice test, they are contributing an extra entry towards the courses for Boys and Girls Club.

11. Not yet ready to start a course? Find an upcoming event near you:
Kaplan + Club Name Discount
As a valued partner, you will get a 10% off when enrolling in your course.
To use your discount:
Step 1: Find a class at or call KAPTEST
Step 2: Apply your discount using the code CLUB10
Not yet ready to start a course? Find an upcoming event near you:
REMOVE THIS SLIDE FOR NON-PARTNER CLUBS
INSERT NATIONAL PARTNER SLIDES WHEN PRESENTING TO NATIONAL PARTNERS
Talk time: 1-2 minutes Objective: Showcase the benefits of being a member in a partner organization
Remind members to take advantage of the 10% discount off of our Kaplan courses
Key points: STEP 1: They can go to to find a class that best fits their needs STEP 2: Enter promo code CLUB10 during checkout
They get access to their materials as soon as they enroll into the class
If they have any questions their officers have all of the information!!!
If students are not yet ready to enroll, encourage them to attend a free Kaplan event. Find an upcoming event by going to and picking one of the listed upcoming events. Include the event name, date, time and direct students to kaptest.com/gre to enroll.

12. Student Brand Ambassador
Thank You!
Jacob Bruggeman
Student Brand Ambassador
Miami University
@KaplanTestPrep
@KaplanGREPrep
KaplanGREPrep
Kaplan GRE Prep
Q&A/Wrap-Up Talk time: However long you need to answer questions :) Objective: Encourage students to follow Kaplan on social media, wrap-up the conversation, and thank the students for attending!
Emphasize that connecting with Kaplan social media accounts is the best way for them to stay informed about upcoming events, promotions, and test updates. They can also get more exclusive content like they saw today!
Encourage students to attend any upcoming events
Open it up for any questions
Anything you can’t answer make sure you let them know you will find out and get back to them
Take notes & follow-up with your manager on questions you cannot answer
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