Founding
Nina Marks founded her own college counseling consultancy in Bethesda, Maryland, building on her many years of distinguished teaching, leadership, and college advising at the National Cathedral School in Washington, DC.
I founded Marks Education in 2004, drawing on lessons learned after working for more than 30 years as an independent school teacher and administrator. My goal was to build a skilled team that would provide comprehensive, strategic, and tailored support for students through every step of their educational journey.
I am proud that today we have a global, diverse practice with years of superb outcomes. I am even prouder that we focus on relationships as much as results. Over 97% of our families return to us for work with all their children.
With our team approach, educational advisors and tutors collaborate to review data, highlight strategy, and tailor support for shared students. We also share a core value. We deeply believe that success is rarely magical. Mostly, it’s methodical. Every day, we help students identify their own process and path for success. We love seeing how this boosts their confidence, as well as their performance.
I’m so grateful that thousands of families have trusted our team with their children’s educational journeys.
Nina Marks founded her own college counseling consultancy in Bethesda, Maryland, building on her many years of distinguished teaching, leadership, and college advising at the National Cathedral School in Washington, DC.
Nitin Sawhney started the Tutoring and Test Preparation Division to provide comprehensive educational services, helping students improve their academic standing and test scores.
Marks Education partnered with Collegiate Directions, Inc. to help students at Montgomery County and Washington, D.C. schools improve their test scores. Since then, we started partnerships with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation in 2008 and the Lenfest Scholars Foundation in 2019. We believe in building on skills and content that students are learning in the classroom to help maximize their scores.
Marks Education began offering graduate admissions and test preparation for students and professionals looking to further their education. Our experienced advisors understand what it takes to be admitted to selective professional programs in each field. We also have a knowledgeable team of tutors that help applicants prepare for the LSAT, GRE, GMAT and MCAT.
Marks Education opened an office in McLean, Virginia to offer exemplary college counseling and tutoring services to students in Northern Virginia.
Marks Education expanded its footprint in the DMV, helping challenge students to reach their full potential by opening an office in the historic Tenleytown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Marks Education joined as a distinguished member of the NTPA, helping our team stay current in the ever changing test prep landscape.