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The March SAT

The deadline for the March 10th SAT is in less than a week! The SAT test costs $49 if you sign up before February 10th.

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Need College Advice? Learn the Best and Worst About Working with Mark

What's the best and worst about working with educational consultant Mark Montgomery? A student shares his insights.
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Is It Really More Difficult To Get Into the Ivy League Now Than It Used to Be?

Mark reflects on whether kids today are smarter and more talented than Ivy League applicants of the past. His answer: no.
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Asking Right Questions of Unsuspecting People

When visiting a college campus, it is often difficult to get a straight answer from people in the admissions office about student life. So if you really want to learn
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When Should You Appeal a College Admissions Decision?

While many students celebrate April 1 and the release of college decisions, students who were not admitted into their school of choice may have a different feeling. For some students
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Coalition App essays: The "meaningful contribution" prompt

This post is another in my series on how to address the college application essay prompts from the Coalition App. This year, you have five prompts from which to choose
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Coalition Application Essays: What are they?

Mark introduces the essay topics from the Coalition Application for 2017-2018.
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