text: what mcat prep class is better:  kaplans or princeton review?   i did princeton review twice (never take the mcat unless you're actually going to apply -- scores expire in two years). i like princeton review because they offered more classroom time than kaplan. i don't like too much independent study, so kaplan was not a good choice for me.  if you *do* prefer to study alone, then kaplan is ideal. they give you a lot of practice problems, and offer a lot of online study materials. but if you want time with instructors, and time to study in groups, then do princeton review.  also, pr is about $100 cheaper than kaplan.