Stanley H. Kaplan's uniquely effective teaching methods and his curiousity about a mysterious new test caused his tutoring business to grow at breathtaking speed from a modest Brooklyn operation into a global enterprise. Kaplan was entering uncharted territory when, in 1946, he first set out to prepare students for a little-known test called the SAT. Already established as a successful tutor offering classes in the basement of his Brooklyn home, Kaplan's fascination with this challenging new test was instantaneous. The ...
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Stanley H. Kaplan's uniquely effective teaching methods and his curiousity about a mysterious new test caused his tutoring business to grow at breathtaking speed from a modest Brooklyn operation into a global enterprise. Kaplan was entering uncharted territory when, in 1946, he first set out to prepare students for a little-known test called the SAT. Already established as a successful tutor offering classes in the basement of his Brooklyn home, Kaplan's fascination with this challenging new test was instantaneous. The test maker's determined efforts to keep all aspects of the test secret, from what the test looked like to how students scored, only fueled his interest and increased the number of students who turned to Kaplan for help. Kaplan's efforts to help students succeed on this intimidating exam led to his being attacked by the test maker and ostracized by educators, both of whom felt threatened by his results -- higher scores and successful students. Ultimately, the conflict led to a showdown. Kaplan's victory in 1979, when the Federal Trade Commission confirmed the value of his courses, changed the rules of standardized testing forever. Stanley H. Kaplan invented the business of test preparation and helped millions of students succeed on a wide range of tests. Today, millions of students face standardized tests with greater confidence born of the revolution he launched.
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