Marks Education

JUNE 2, 2025

As college admissions grow increasingly competitive and more schools return to requiring test scores, strong SAT/ACT scores can make a big difference when it comes to admissions and scholarship opportunities. Were aiming to help more students than ever before through the introduction of our new SAT/ACT classes.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In March 2024, the SAT will officially go digital in the U.S. (it For more on the structure of the digital SAT, and how that might change your strategy if you have previously taken the paper test, see our recent blog posts, “ Top Tips: Prepare for the Digital SAT ” and “ What is the Digital SAT? ” ENROLL NOW 4.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 20, 2023

Since the 1950s, Ivy League schools have been using a secret ranking formula called the Academic Index (AI). Top Tier Admissions Co-Founder, Dr. Michele Hernandez , in her book A is for Admission , was the first to reveal this formula to the public. All the top colleges factor “rigor of curriculum” into the admissions decision.

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Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The College Board PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), taken October of sophomore or junior year, is more than just a warm up for the SAT or the ACT. SAT Tutoring Stressed about the SAT? Let our Top Tier SAT tutors help you boost your scores.

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University Gurus

MARCH 23, 2024

Standardized test prep for the ACT and SAT should bridge academic gaps in math and English. To support your test prep, we offer academic tutoring, test prep training for each academic subject, help studying for specific tests, SAT and ACT prep services, and homework and studying oversight.

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HelloCollege

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Advanced Placement (or AP) program is a US-based program created by the College Board, the organization that administers the SAT and PSAT. Conclusion Whether it is AP, IB, or some other college-level coursework, the important thing is to have rigorous coursework (that you do well in) to stand out in college admissions. What is AP?

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a high school student, winter break is not just a time for festivities and relaxation; it’s also a valuable opportunity to enhance your college admissions journey. Follow your intellectual curiosity and discover where your academic interests lie. LEARN MORE Set Academic Goals Set academic goals for your 9 th grade year.

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Good study habits include studying in a quiet place (bedroom, library), taking study breaks, organization, and seeking academic tutoring. Some students have a rigorous academic curriculum, conduct leadership in their student organization, or an avid student-athlete. Seek tutoring and set study goals.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A March 2024 Update As we head deep into the middle of the school year, many juniors are taking the ACT or SAT– or wondering whether they should in this largely test-optional world. Remember that some schools require test scores for automatic (or direct) admission. You can see my fulsome update on the digital SAT here.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As we round the bend on the middle of the year, many juniors are taking the ACT or SAT– or wondering whether they should in this largely test-optional world. Remember that some schools require test scores for automatic (or direct) admission. You can see my fulsome update on the digital SAT here.

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Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

However, other interventions have been positive, with one-on-one tutoring having the biggest positive effect on reversing the pandemic academic drops. Academic Tutoring Our tutors offer customized tutoring designed to fit the needs of each student.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 16, 2023

This always makes us a bit, to use an SAT word, ~trepidacious~. Legacy admissions are complex, secretive by design, and not the lock that many parents believe they are. So today we want to talk about what legacy admissions actually look like at Brown and what legacies can do as candidates to help stack their decks.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Seniors, are you waiting for college admissions decisions? It’s been another wild ride for 2024 high school seniors, and we’re only halfway through the admissions cycle. Early Admissions Trends for the Class of 2024: How are colleges handling the massive increase in applications? Watch this space as events develop.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 10, 2023

Colleges don't talk very openly about legacy admissions and that leaves parents in the dark, so we wanted to break down what is really going on with legacy admissions at Duke and what you can do to get your legacy in. Well, a lot of parents we work with think that just because their student is a legacy, it means they will get in.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 22, 2023

Dartmouth was the first college to have a legacy admissions policy in 1922. A lot has changed since 1922 but legacy admissions are still a difficult-to-understand “field.” The last time Dartmouth hinted at a legacy admission rate was in 2012. How many legacies get into Dartmouth? That definitely is not the case.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 17, 2024

The most competitive candidates for admission demonstrate achievement and engagement inside and outside the classroom.” For example, maybe serving as an academic tutor for student-athletes at your school. Your scores on the SAT or ACT are not a big deciding factor for Northwestern, but that doesn’t mean they don’t matter.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 17, 2023

Mainly because most alumni parents don’t really understand legacy admissions at top schools like Penn. So if you are a legacy parent (or a student thinking of applying to your dear old parent’s alma mater), let’s break down legacy admissions at Penn. Penn is super tight-lipped about legacy admissions numbers.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

So let’s talk about what is really going on with legacy admissions at Harvard and what your legacy student should be doing to help them get in. Not all legacies get into Harvard In 2022, representatives from Harvard had to testify about their donor and alumni admissions practices in front of the Supreme Court. Not everyone got a 4.1

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HelloCollege

AUGUST 2, 2024

With so much at stake, many families consider hiring a college counselor to guide them through the many moving parts of college admissions. They stay informed of changes to college admissions, big and small, providing families with up-to-date information. But are college counselors worth it? Are College Counselors Worth It?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 24, 2023

College admissions officers read hundreds of essays from hopeful applicants with each one thinking their personal experiences and reasons for applying to a particular school are unique. In the meantime, please let us know how we can help you crack the the college admissions code. Put yourself in your reader’s shoes.

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