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author: mark thomas

mark thomas
mark helps build the look and feel of the magoosh product and brand through visual design. he graduated from umass amherst with a bfa in studio art. when he’s not designing things, he can be found painting, critiquing restaurant menu fonts, exploring the west coast, drowning his demons in a pool of bourbon, and watching the celtics.

  • how hard is sat reading?

    reading! how hard could it be, right? we are talking about the sat, though, and we know that this test likes to make things really hard. but the answer to “how hard is sat reading?” depends a lot on you, the reader. are you comfortable reading and analyzing fiction and nonfiction passages? do you read…

  • where to find full-length sat practice tests

    luckily, there are many free, full-length practice tests for the newly redesigned sat exam. many can even be found online! there is, however, one caveat …

  • application checklist: 10 things you might still need to do!

    here’s some great advice from rachel montpelier at nextstepu! we are in the middle of october and you should aim to get your college applications done and sent out around thanksgiving. here is a list of what you might need to know about, and still need to include in your application: 1. knowledge of common…