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Pros and Cons of Taking Online High School Courses

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 10, 2019.

Understanding the pros and cons of taking online high school courses can help you decide if it is the right decision for your family. Let’s start by examining some of the benefits. Pro: Students...

The Most Important Factor For College Admission

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 3, 2019.

Some common misunderstandings about what colleges think is most important The core classes you need on your transcript How grades are evaluated Whether high school classes...

How to Choose the Right Calculator for High School

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 7, 2018.

The Short Answer While it is essential to have a working calculator for the SAT or ACT, it is not necessary to buy an expensive graphing model for these exams. Working knowledge of the calculator is...

Exact Steps to Completing College Applications Without Losing Your Sanity

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 23, 2018.

I. Pre-Work Pre-work should be done before you start filling out actual applications. Some pre-work can be done throughout a student’s junior year. Don’t worry if you didn’t get an early jump...

Campus Visits: When Plans to Visit Don’t Work

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 10, 2018.

We’ve all heard its important to visit college campuses during the search process. I find it easier to learn about top programs, recent changes, and overall campus climate in person. In other words,...

College Applications: Early is Good, But Good is Better

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 2, 2018.

(updated Aug 2, 2024) First, don’t panic. You are NOT missing out or messing up if your kid hasn’t submitted applications yet. Second, it is important to remember that college applications are one...

Final Exam Study Strategies

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 19, 2018.

We are reaching the end of the school year and many students need to take final exams. Unfortunately, too many students have never learned effective study strategies to prepare. Even worse, many...

Testing Accommodations for the ACT, SAT, PSAT, or AP exams

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 7, 2018.

Sometimes I don’t want to watch an entire video, so for those of you who want a quick summary, here are some of my notes. I’m going to explain who gets extended time & why what...

Necessary college planning for current sophomores and juniors

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 28, 2018.

I’ve seen so many families with good intentions (and plans) fall behind because they didn’t realize how little time they actually had for college visits, attempts at the SAT or ACT, or applications....

5 Ways to Reduce College Costs

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 18, 2018.

here. I give multiple examples showing how higher test scores can save you money and help earn scholarships. If you are looking for a little motivation to start (or continue) test prep, you might...