Articles – Page 25 – College Prep Results

College Visit: Houston Baptist University

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 9, 2012.

Overview: Before you say you aren’t interested in Houston Baptist University, let me tell you I’ve had many students attend HBU for less than it would have cost them to attend a state university. ...

How To Stretch Your College Dollars

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 5, 2012.

Money is always tight in college. Tuition is high, but you still need to pay for food, housing, and you want to have something left over. Here are 10 money saving tips for university students. 1....

Starting SAT Preparation Early

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 2, 2012.

My son is in the 10th grade and my daughter is in the 9th grade. When should we begin preparing for the SAT? Some SAT preparation is long-term and is more an acquisition of basic skills – reading,...

Disney College Internship Program

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 2, 2012.

Campus Visit: Thomas Aquinas College

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 25, 2012.

There are only a handful of truly unique colleges—schools so exceptional in their curriculum and approach to education that there is no comparison. Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California...

Ace the ACT Science Section

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 21, 2012.

Don’t get too excited, ACT science has little to do with your knowledge of biology, chemistry, natural science, or physics. In fact, you don’t need any knowledge of science to ace this...

Time To Update Your College Bound Resume

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 21, 2012.

th grade are considered part of a student’s 9th grade year and so on. What should I list? List everything! Colleges understand that students might change their interest over time or participate...

Increase Your ACT Reading Score

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 14, 2012.

Reading is a deceptive section on the ACT. It looks so simple—no vocabulary laden sentence completions like the SAT, just basic reading passages with questions. Yet the reading part of the ACT...

Campus Visit Must Do’s

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 11, 2012.

What should I make sure to do and see on a college visit aside from the tour? A college visit is the single best way for you to evaluate a potential college and determine if it could be a...

Top 5 Tips for ACT Math

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 7, 2012.

Albert Einstein said, “Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics, I assure you that mine are greater.” While Einstein’s mathematical woes were weighty, the challenge of accurately completing...