Page 8 University Daily Kansan, September 25, 1994
Test help found at all prices
By TERESA RIORDAN Staff Reporter
The acronym soup of graduate admissions tests leaves many students who are bound for professional schools craving a recipe that will guarantee success.
And a burgeoning test preparation industry—whose offerings and prices range from chicken noodle to pizza, provide the ingredients for better scores.
The test coaching market offers students a wide range of materials for all types of tests: from $.95 manuals to $300 eight-week intensive training sessions, all designed to increase a test score.
Beyond the bookstore display of dozens of preparatory GMAT, LSAT and MCAT books, elaborate training books, available for students who can afford them.
ALTHOUGH MOST KU graduate advisers recommend the preparation books to students, they say expensive courses offer little more than a psychological advantage to prospective test takers.
Lilian Sik, admissions director of the KU School of Law, said yesterday if students have the money and think it is worth $100 to buy confidence, they should invest.
"but I just send students to buy one of the preparation materials at the Union."
Six said. "If that gives them the confidence, it only costs $5.95."
She said that most officials consider the SAT a non-coachable test, anyway.
THE TYPE OF skills they test cannot be acquired over a short period of time, rather over three years of hard college work," Six said.
She also recommended getting an old test from a friend who had already taken the LSAT, because questions must be made public under the "Truth in Testing" Act that went into effect Jan. 1 of this year.
Walter Gehibach, director of student admissions of the College of Health Sciences, said "Those courses would be much more difficult to work in his first three years of college.
"The best thing to do is keep good notes and review them."
GEHLBACH SAID although the courses might help set up a study schedule, he would not endorse them as a way to prepare.
Admissions advisers might disapprove of the test-coaching courses, but students have flocked to them in increasing numbers as they compete for high scores in the struggle for graduate school acceptance.
About 350 KU students attended eight-week intensive sessions last year in Lawrence and more drove to oerland Park, where a Kaplan center (85) is located.
organization, charges more than $300 for most of its programs.
Kaplan, the biggest test-coaching
Karla Sullens, Kaplan administrator in Kansas City, Kan., said that most students reported the course improved, but did not guarantee good test results.
"We can't give students potential they don't have, but we try to develop the potential that they do have," she said.
"A good grade depends on how hard the student works . . . most of our students are considered the better students anwav."
SOME KU STUDENTS who have gone through the Kaplan courses said that the program was a good way to learn mathematics and learned test-taking techniques.
Murray Holcomb, Liberal senior,
plan commission on material law and the courts.
"I was looking for every advantage I could get," Holcomb said. "It's a big investment, but as far as dividends go, it can be or nine years, that'll be peanuts."
Jen Marie Rau, Houston, Texas,
senior, said she was not particularly
happy with the Kaplan course she took
to prepare her for the LAST.
"It may have given me more confidence," she said. "But it's probably a lot cheaper and just as good to buy some sample books.
"I'm going to retake the LSAT if that says anything."
KBI agent testifies Luarks admitted being accessory in woman's death
By LILLIAN DAVIS Staff Reporter
A Kansas Bureau of Investigation agent said yesterday in Douglas County District Court that the second defendant in the Aug. 11 murder of a Topkea woman had been being an accessory to the murder.
Kirk Thompson, the agent, testifying at LV Luarks' preliminary hearing, said that Laurs had told KBI agents two days after the murder that he had accompanied Wendylon McNair and the victim, Terry L. Brown, to a wooded area six rules west of Lawrence.
Luarks said he was told to “keep hold of Terry and make sure she had an undercover officer rouged up her. Luarks told the KBI that he saw McNair beat Brown
with a blunt object and then shoot her several times.
Luarks, who was bound over for trial, pleaded not guilty at the hearing. His trial has been set for 9 and 8 bond remains at $250,000 each. Court Judge Mike Elwell denied a defense motion to lower the bond.
BROWN, 25, was found shot to death on Aug. 12, and McNair was arrested the following day. McNair was charged with murder and aggrieved robbery.
Luars, who was facing other unrelated charges in Shawnee County.被逮捕了 his warrant for the charges he sat in the Shawnee County jail.
Both Luarks and McNair were investigated as suspects early in the case, said Douglas County District Attorney Mike Malone.
preliminary hearing on Sept. 9 that McNair had allegedly held Brown responsible for the burglary of her apartment several days before the attack.
It was brought out in McNair's
Thompson said when the KBI first questioned Luarks, he told them that he was not with the two women. However, after Luarks learned that McNair had implicated him in the case, he changed his story and said he had been with McNair and Brown when Brown was shot.
ALSO IN THE statement made to the KBI, Thompson said that Lauks told investigators he and McNair returned to the site several minutes after leaving. They had remembrance that Brown had some money with her.
Luars and McNair allegedly took $65 from the body and then returned to McNair's apartment to split up the money.
Local bands, track meet highlight 'Wheat Meet'
The fraternity and sorority team will
Five local bands and a track meet will highlight the first "Wheat Meet" tomorrow and Sunday, sponsored by Chi Omega fraternity and Chi Omega socrity.
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Friday, Sept. 25
Private Benjamin
Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Jackie Browne, Bonnie Rattus, the DooDoo, Danny Glover, Carly Simon, and Gil Scott-Heron headlined this filmed record for the concerts for Muse in New York last year. A unique event, it was held today. (103 min.) Color. 12:00 HD.
No Nukes (1980)
Goldle Hawn stars as a distraught, spolied widow who helps Army of the Republic stand up against an almoner but she stays and grows up at last. She plays her first role by Howard Zieft (House Calls), with Eleanen Brennan, Assm. Assante; Plus: Luphno Lane in *Private Life* (*1/102*) with Daniel Jackson.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Private Benjamin
3:30, 7:00, 8:30
No Nukes
12:00 Midnight
Sunday, Sept. 27
The Last Wave
A supernatural thriller from Australian director Peter Weil (Picnic at Hanging Garden) takes us through defending five aborigines accused of ritual murder, as Chamberthean learns to cope with the life spirit he comes to realize the terrible power of his mind. Hammett, Gugillii. (106 min.) Color: 200.
Uniese otherwise noted, all films will be shown at Woodruff Auditorium in the basement of the building. $2.00; all other films are $1.50. Tickets are available at the SUA office, Kansas Union 4th Level, Kansas Union. Information on smoking or refreshments allowed.
SUA FILMS Presents
Friday and Saturday
The benefit will start with the five
give the profits from the weekend to the KU Audio-Reader Network, a closed-circuit radio station that broadcasts more than 7,000 kilo listeners in Kansas.
On Sunday, fraternity and sorority members will compete in track and field events.
bands performing at a pre-meet party tomorrow night. The party starts at 7 p.m. in the Satellite Union parking lot.
Next Week! Just tell us what you want.
Your ArtCarved representative will be on campus soon to show you the latest in class ring designs. With dozens of styles to choose from, you'll be proud to select your one-of-a-kind design. Just tell us what you want. And be on the lookout for posters on campus to get you where you want.
Date: Sept. 28-Oct. 3
Location: Kansas Union Bookstore
This Friday is Rock and Roll Night
701 Mass. Lower Level A private Club Applications Available