Prepping for the AP Government Test Are you studying for the Advanced Placement Government Exam? Reading up on the separation of powers and Federalist 51? Marks Education has compiled four tips to help you get your best score. First, the basics: 1. Know the format of the exam and what to expect AP US Government… Read more »
Thinking about taking the GRE? Read over this list of the most important things to know about the GRE as well as some expert tips and tricks to help with studying and getting a top score. 1. Focus on what matters most The GRE has seven sections, but only four of them really matter. After… Read more »
In 2020, ETS began offering the GRE as an at-home test. Before that, nearly everyone taking the GRE did so in a computer lab. Now that test takers can choose between both formats, they should be weighing the pros and cons of the GRE in a computer lab or at home. What is it… Read more »
When is the best time to start preparing for the June LSAT? The LSAT is a complicated test that takes time to master. Most people need at least 3 months to prepare, so the best time to start is in late February or early March. Many Marks Education clients have found studying for about 14-16… Read more »
When is the best time to start preparing for the LSAT? Thinking of taking the August LSAT? Then it’s a good idea to get started ASAP if you haven’t already. Starting now gives you about 6 weeks to prepare, which may be enough if you’re able to spend 10-20 hours a week preparing. If you’re… Read more »
Ready to take the LSAT at home on your own computer? Last year, The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) announced that starting with the September 21, 2019 test date, the LSAT would be fully digital. Candidates began taking the LSAT on Microsoft Surface Go tablets provided by testing centers in July 2019. Due to testing center closures… Read more »
Ready to take the LSAT online? Last year, The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) announced that starting with the September 21, 2019 test date, the LSAT would be fully digital. Candidates now take the LSAT on Microsoft Surface Go tablets provided by testing centers. As part of the transition to digital testing, half of all… Read more »
When is the best time to start preparing for the July LSAT? Thinking of taking the July LSAT? Then it’s a good idea to get started now (late March/early April). This timeline gives you a little more than 3 months to prepare, which is a good amount of time for a broad incremental improvement… Read more »
No More Self-Paced Extended Time The ACT recently announced that extended time students will no longer be permitted to split their time between sections as they wish. Instead, students will get 50% extra time on each section, with a hard stop at the end of each one. This change comes into effect starting with the… Read more »
GRE Test: We have you covered! As you prepare for the GRE Test, you will see how tightly timed it is. For even the fastest test-taker, it can be difficult to finish all of the questions in the time allotted. Here are three tips we use at Marks Education to help students raise their GRE… Read more »
Succeeding on the LSAT is a matter of smart preparation, requiring not just time but also strategic thinking. Check out these tips on when and how to take the LSAT to raise your score, and take heart: as you hone your active reading and analytical skills, you will be preparing to succeed both on your… Read more »
Students taking the ACT this fall could be in for a surprise. For the previous few years, the essay on the ACT remained predictable and straightforward – students simply answered an open-ended question in 30 minutes. The old format has been retired, and students taking the September ACT were the first group of official test… Read more »
Each year, over 100,000 people take the LSAT, the only major standardized test with two Logical Reasoning sections. Despite the test’s emphasis on logic, and its target population of budding legal minds, aspiring law students circulate a number of questionable theories and myths about how the test works. Let’s examine three common fallacies about the… Read more »
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