kaptest.com Expands into Asian Internet Market; kaptest.com and Click2Asia.com to Offer Online Test Prep and Admissions Services.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2000 www.kaptest.com, the leading test preparation and admissions services Web site, and Click2Asia.com, the leading global Asian Internet media company, have partnered to offer pre-college and pre-graduate test preparation and admissions services on Click2Asia.com. kaptest.com, a unit of Kaplan, Inc., the leader in educational and career services, will be the primary test prep provider and is contributing its nationally-recognized test preparation and admissions content to Click2Asia.com. The partnership increases student access to Kaplan's services, crucial in today's intensely competitive admissions environment, allowing kaptest.com to expand beyond its own successful online test prep and admissions site to reach Click2Asia's members worldwide. "Our partnership with Click2Asia.com helps us fulfill our goal of broadening access to high quality test preparation to students worldwide," said Sharon Miller, Vice President and General Manager of kaptest.com. "kaptest.com's unparalleled test prep content fits perfectly with Click2Asia.com's user demographics, and serves the increasing numbers of Asian and Asian American students applying to U.S. universities. Furthermore, Click2Asia.com's clever marketing ideas, such as their "Free the Nuts" campaign, illustrate the ingenuity and focus that we look for in partner sites." Click2Asia.com will house Kaplan's expert test prep and admissions content in their new test prep center, which will include information on the Advanced Placement (AP), PSAT PSAT Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test PSAT Puget Sound Action Team PSAT Particulate Source Apportionment Technology PSAT Predicted Site Acquisition Table PSAT Princeton South Asian Theatrics PSAT Pacific Situation Assessment Team (DoD) , SAT, GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) A tunneling protocol developed by Cisco that allows network layer packets to contain packets from a different protocol. It is widely used to tunnel protocols inside IP packets for virtual private networks (VPNs). , GMAT GMAT abbr. 1. Graduate Management Admission Test 2. Greenwich Mean Astronomical Time GMAT n abbr (US) (= Graduate Management Admissions Test) → , LSAT LSAT abbr. Law School Admissions Test LSAT (US) n abbr (= Law School Admissions Test) → Zulassungsprüfung für juristische Hochschulen , MCAT MCAT abbr. Medical College Admissions Test MCAT Medical college admission test, pronounced, EM-cat A preadmission exam administered by the Psychological Corp., required in the US before entrance to medical school. , Dental Admissions Test (DAT (1) (Dynamic Address Translator) A hardware circuit that converts a virtual memory address into a real address. See also DAT file. (2) (Digital Audio Tape) A magnetic tape technology used for backing up data. ), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL TOEFL A trademark for a standardized examination for proficiency in English as a foreign language. ) and English as a Second Language (ESL (1) An earlier family of client/server development tools for Windows and OS/2 from Ardent Software (formerly VMARK). It was originally developed by Easel Corporation, which was acquired by VMARK. ) exams; advice on selecting the right school; information from Kaplan's online college admissions course; links to Kaplan International's programs for foreign students who wish to study in the U.S., and links to registration for Kaplan's online and in-center courses. "With the increasing percentage of Asian enrollments in U.S. colleges, our partnership with Kaplan ensures Click2Asia.com's commitment in providing innovative Internet services to Asians around the world," said Joseph Cheon of Click2Asia.com. "We realize the importance of providing test prep and admissions services to the growing population of Asian and Asian American students studying in the U.S. Kaplan's unparalleled services help us enhance these students' academic experiences." Asian citizens make up 56% of international enrollments in U.S. institutions of higher education. The number of Asian Americans studying in U.S. colleges and universities continues to grow, comprising 23% of minority enrollments. As the number of international and minority students studying in America increases, these students face stiffer competition for admission, making preparation for the crucial entrance exams and a thorough understanding of the admissions process more important than ever. kaptest.com is a one-stop-shop for college- and graduate-school-bound students. In the graduate and professional school market, kaptest.com offers test preparation for GMAT, GRE, LSAT, NCLEX-RN NCLEX-RN National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses , CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. and USMLE USMLE United States Medical Licensing Examination Graduate education A 3-step examination required for medical licensure in the US, sanctioned by the Natl Bd of Medical Examiners and Federation of State Medical Bds. See Off-shore medical school, USFMG. Cf FLEX. exams online, as well as application essay review and a variety of free information and services. For college applicants, kaptest.com offers: an SAT exam prep course; a college admissions course; application essay review; AP test prep for five popular AP exams; and a range of free services such as financial aid advice, virtual college tours, customized college search engines and links to services for applying to college online. Since its launch last September, response to kaptest.com has dramatically exceeded company expectations. Students from countries such as Pakistan, Australia and China have enrolled in its courses, demonstrating kaptest.com's reach as well as the demand for increased access to admissions services to American schools worldwide. About Kaplan, Inc. Kaplan (www.kaplan.com) is a premier provider of educational and career services to individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan offers test prep and admissions services (www.kaptest.com); K-12 educational programs for kids and parents through SCORE! Learning Corporation and www.eSCORE.com; on-site education and professional development at schools and universities; books and software; professional educational services; and distance learning programs (www.KaplanCollege.com). Kaplan is also a shareholder in BrassRing Inc. (www.BrassRing.com), which combines recruiting, career development and hiring management services for employers and job candidates. Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : WPO WPO Women Presidents' Organization (New York, NY) WPO World Packaging Organization WPO World Powerlifting Organization WPO Werkplek Onderzoek (Netherlands) ). About Click2Asia.com Click2Asia is the leading global Asian Internet media company offering interactive community services and Asian-oriented content in the area of news, entertainment, business and travel information. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Click2Asia.com's global network includes localized Web sites and office in Greater China, Korea and Japan, with plans to establish additional sites in various Asian countries. Click2Asia is actively seeking strategic partners for content, traffic and technology to achieve its global Asian initiatives. NOTE TO EDITORS: Kaplan is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO) |
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