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What to Bring on a College Campus Visit

Megan Dorsey — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:40:17 +0000

Summer is the prefect time to schedule some college visits. Whether your student is just starting high school or trying to finalize a college list before senior year, campus visits are the best way to learn about schools and determine which ones are a good fit. If you have an extra couple hours, you can [...]

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St. John’s College (Santa Fe, NM)

Megan Dorsey — Wed, 01 May 2013 07:21:06 +0000

Here are more details I learned during my visit: For fun students go climbing or skiing, hang out at coffee shops, or visit with friends. Some campus parties are themed around the readings and since everyone on campus takes the same classes students can have fun getting into the theme. Both students who met with [...]

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Cashing in on Leadership Skills

Megan Dorsey — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:34:47 +0000

Guest post by Monica Matthews One of the greatest skills that scholarship judges look for the applicants is leadership. Unfortunately, many students don’t believe that they are leadership material or have any leadership experience. This is where it pays to dig deep and examine what a student has done in school and out of it [...]

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How Many AP Classes Should a Student Take?

Megan Dorsey — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:25:15 +0000

Spring is the time when students and parents complete course selection for next school year. Many students will have the option of taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes. How many AP classes should a student take? Find out in this short video (5 minutes.) Plus, learn why it might be best to get AP credit in [...]

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My Second Time Applying To College

Megan Dorsey — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:34:11 +0000

(Megan’s Graduation From Rice University) Last week I shared my experience of selecting a college as a high school senior. You can read the full story here. I realized in the spring of my sophomore year that I wanted to transfer schools. My Second Time Applying To College I began my college search all over [...]

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I Got Bad College Planning Advice

Megan Dorsey — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:51:20 +0000

(Megan as a freshman at The George Washington University) Week after week I share with you my knowledge and experience in the field of test preparation and college admissions counseling, but I don’t want you to think I’m infallible. In fact, my personal college experience includes a string of mistakes and some bad college planning [...]

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Campus Visit: Albright College

Megan Dorsey — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:42:40 +0000

I know this isn’t how to choose a college, but my favorite memory from my November trip to Albright College is walking across campus and seeing all the clusters of red Adirondack chairs. Even though it was a little too cold to hang out, I could easily picture students gathering around campus. The red chairs [...]

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SAT & ACT Myths

Megan Dorsey — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:16:15 +0000

“I heard that if you took the SAT in March it is harder.” “My neighbor said the ACT is the best test for students with ADHD.” “If you have your son start taking the SAT when he’s in 8th grade, by the time he’s ready to apply for college, he’ll have close to a perfect [...]

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Which Test Is Best? The Difference Between SAT & ACT

Megan Dorsey — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:35:26 +0000

Difference Between SAT & ACT I’ve worked in the field of test preparation for 18 years and people are always asking: What is the difference between the SAT and the ACT? Substantively, there is very little difference between both tests. The differences come in more in the way the tests are structured and scored. [...]

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ACT / SAT Reading Tips: Wrong Answer Traps

Megan Dorsey — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:40:06 +0000

Any college admissions test (SAT or ACT) that tests reading comprehension faces the challenge of writing questions that can fool educated high school students. These tests have to be creative with their wrong answer traps, but using ACT and SAT reading tips, students can learn to avoid them. How The Test Is Written Think about [...]

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