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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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Being a Teenager prompt for the Coalition App

You know all about being a teenager, but how do you write about it? Mark gives some tips.
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Coalition App Essays: The Topic of Your Choice Prompt

How should you address the "topic of your choice" essay on the Coalition college application? Mark offers some tips.
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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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