Articles – Page 21 – College Prep Results

I Got Bad College Planning Advice

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 4, 2013.

(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,...

Campus Visit: Albright College

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 28, 2013.

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...

SAT & ACT Myths

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 21, 2013.

“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...

Which Test Is Best? The Difference Between SAT & ACT

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 14, 2013.

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,...

ACT / SAT Reading Tips: Wrong Answer Traps

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 7, 2013.

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...

15 Colleges Where Every Student Gets a Full-Tuition Scholarship

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 31, 2013.

Some colleges talk about value as a way to justify the high cost of tuition. Here are fifteen schools where EVERY student gets a full-tuition scholarship. Some schools require work, military service,...

A small gallery

Written by Bryan Alexander on January 24, 2013.

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Tips For Finding Quality Backup Schools

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 24, 2013.

Last week we passed the January 15 application deadline. Most high school seniors should have submitted their college applications and now is the time most families wait to hear back from all...

All In! How To Avoid Overcommitting On Extracurricular Activities

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 18, 2013.

In the past week I’ve met three new students who told me they were no longer involved in extracurricular activities because they had committed all their time to one thing which didn’t work out. “Susan”...

College Financial Aid and Why There’s No Such Thing As a Free Lunch

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 11, 2013.

We’ve all heard the old adage —there’s no such thing as a free lunch. In other words, we can’t expect to get something for nothing. Unfortunately, popular media can lead families to believe...