College Admission – Page 14 – College Prep Results

ACT and SAT Under Fire

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 26, 2011.

www.insidehighered.com) published results from a recent study that concluded that two of the four sections on the ACT “have little or no ability to predict whether applicants will succeed” in college. ...

Is That Extra AP Class Worth It?

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 17, 2011.

My son will be a HS Junior in the fall. He is currently taking AP World History, Honors Algebra II. He recently took the AP test and we are waiting for his scores. This year has been really tough...

My Interview on The Terri Craig Show

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 18, 2011.

Plan Now For Summer

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 30, 2011.

I’ve been making my summer vacation plans for months. We are going to Disney World (again!), but this trip we are going with some friends from college and their children. We have the flights...

High School Course Selection: Hard Core

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 30, 2011.

Here’s where I can become a very unpopular person in the discussion. Whether I am speaking to a large group or sitting down with one family, the college planning discussion always comes to the...

Community Service: Share Your Gifts

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 22, 2011.

“Do I need service hours for college?” I’ve been asked this questions so often that I can only assume some teachers are telling students the high school’s required service hours will help with...

Can You Start College Planning Too Early?

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 16, 2011.

I’ve worked with a lot of families who waited too long to think about college planning. They regretted decisions and wondered “what if we had only known…” While I can picture dozens of specific...

Follow the Application

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 14, 2011.

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Dropping Acceptance Rates– Could You Be Part Of The 6.2%?

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 4, 2011.

1. It makes college admissions appear indeterminate and unattainable. Harvard rejected plenty of valedictorians, students with perfect SAT scores, and applicants with stellar resumes. I worked...

Students Decide Where To Go To College

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 29, 2011.

If we are getting ready to conclude March Madness it must be time for Acceptance April, the time when high school seniors and their families wait to hear from the last few colleges on their lists,...

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