Happy Thanksgiving!!! For all the students out there giving thanks for some much needed time a way from school, don’t forget to do your assigned reading and homework over the break to keep your skills sharp. The break will end faster than you and you don’t want to be behind when preparing for final exams. Mackler...Read More
At this time of year, anxious juniors receive notice (more by email than by snail mail these days) of whether they were accepted to their various colleges of choice. Mackler Associates is proud to report that this year we again have had students gain acceptance to some remarkable schools: Boston College, Georgetown, Cornell, Notre Dame,...Read More
The College Board officially announced the changes coming to the SAT, beginning with the spring administration in 2016. The PSAT will reflect the changes in the October 2015 administration. Due to the implementation of the Common Core Standards, complaints from certain colleges that the SAT did not sufficiently encourage high schools to implement more critical...Read More
The results for the January SAT and the February ACT should be in your inboxes by now, and for many juniors this was the first time taking these big tests. Not surprisingly, many feel the scores were below expectations. So…now what? Lower than expected scores result from three general sources: lack of preparation, test anxiety...Read More
Many students take advantage of AP classes in high school — as well they should, as they provide an excellent window into what a freshman college course demands and also the chance to earn valuable hours of college credit. However, to secure the credit, most colleges require either a 4 or a 5 on the...Read More
