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2021 Early Application Acceptances
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! As we noted earlier this month, this has been quite the year in admissions. We’ve seen unprecedented application pool


Early Application Pool News Shakes up College Admissions
News from this year’s early college application pools As we reach the midway point of this year’s admissions cycle, we are reflecting on what


Updates on 2021 Advanced Placement Exams
AP exams will cover the full AP curriculum Plan on taking the full-length regularly formatted Advanced Placement (AP) tests this May. Although COVID-19 has continued


College Board Announces the End of SAT Subject Tests and SAT Essay
College Board Places Greater Emphasis on Advanced Placement Tests On January 19, the College Board – maker of the SAT, Advanced Placement (AP) Tests and


Show the Love… Remotely!
Demonstrating Interest in 2021 We’ve all done quite a bit of adapting in this past year. How you think about “demonstrating interest” to colleges is


Science Tutoring for College and Advanced Placement Classes
In response to the many questions we’ve received about science tutoring at the college level, Marks Education is pleased to announce that we have a


A Primer on the HSPT and SSAT for Parents
What are the HSPT and the SSAT? Are they Different? Many students applying to independent high schools are required to take standardized tests as part


Planning Ahead to Apply to Business School?
A Guide to Deferred Enrollment MBA Programs For Undergraduates Just because most MBA candidates begin their studies after four or more years of professional


Independent School Testing Requirements 2020
Applying to an Independent School in Fall 2020? COVID -19 has ushered in many changes this year to testing requirements for admissions to independent high


Effects of COVID-19 on Standardized Testing
An Update on Standardized Testing As COVID-19 has impacted school and work, its impact can be felt in many aspects of the college admission process,


Take a Deeper Dive (Without Leaving Home)!
Making the Most of your Virtual College Admission Research with in-person college visits almost completely off the table—at least for the near future—most of this


Online Learning: Marks Education Can Help
As we gear up for the fall, it’s becoming clear that school might not look the same as usual. Tasked with balancing the safety of