St. Louis, MO (November 2018) –Thousands of juniors across our area took the PSAT in October. While the PSAT, as a shorter version of the SAT, serves as a qualifying test for National Merit scholarships, it principally serves as an introduction to the SAT and provides excellent feedback on whether a student should take the...Read More
Mackler Associates knows that October has arrived, and for juniors in high school that often means answering the age-old question: Do I take the ACT or the SAT? To give a full answer, we first need to understand the differences between the two tests. The ACT is a backward-looking test; colleges use it to see if...Read More
Mackler Associates, a Saint Louis tutoring service, has been working with students for 36 years to help improve their academic performance, standardized test scores, and college application essays. Mackler Associates has provided ACT tutoring services in the Saint Louis area to help students achieve their dreams and help them get into the college or university...Read More
The month of May brings tulip blooms, countdowns to the end of school…oh, and AP exams. Should you take an AP exam? Can an AP class really get me college admissions help? Absolutely. The College Board began the Advanced Placement (AP) course program to give high school students the opportunity to experience college-level coursework in...Read More
April brings not only the coming of spring but also news of college acceptance and scholarship letters. At Mackler Associates, we work over an extended time with students to improve academic performance, post high standardized test scores, and write winning college application essays. We have had again a very successful year. Here are just some...Read More
With the rush of the college application process over, many students play the waiting game for hearing back from their colleges of choice. But some of our students have already heard from some of their choices and have earned acceptances and large scholarships. Some of these schools include Boston College, Indiana University, Georgia Tech, Case...Read More
St. Louis, MO (March 14, 2018)—As we move toward the middle of the calendar year, a period begins when many high school juniors consider the most stressful and challenging time of their young lives. Not only are students expected to keep up their grades in the toughest courses in secondary school, but they will also...Read More
Mackler Associates proudly announces that Jason S. Marks is its new president, having previously served as Director of Operations and Vice-President/CFO. Mr. Marks has been with Mackler Associates for 18 years. A lifelong resident of St. Louis, Mr. Marks demonstrated a gift for teaching in elementary school when teachers asked him to help tutor classmates...Read More
With a heavy heart, Mackler Associates has the somber task of announcing the passing of our company founder, Leona Mackler, Ph.D. Over the last year, Dr. Mackler faced a confluence of medical issues with her characteristic determination, grit, and sardonic humor. She remained feisty and optimistic until the end. From her early days in elementary...Read More
According to graduates, college is harder to get into today than it was twenty years ago. Fortunately, today there are significantly more options available for students to improve their chances of being accepted to colleges and universities than ever before. Battling Resistance This isn’t something that any student wants to hear—especially during summer break. However,...Read More
