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Don’t Leave the SAT or ACT For Fall of Senior Year

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 7, 2015.

In today’s college admissions timeline, it is a mistake to leave the SAT or ACT until the fall of a student’s senior year. What? I thought senior year was when most students took those tests?...

PSAT: Strategic Stepping-Stone to the SAT and College Scholarships

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 30, 2014.

In high schools across the country, freshman, sophomores, and juniors will be taking the PSAT test in the middle of October. Many have no idea how important this test is for their college prospects....

When Should Juniors Take the SAT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 21, 2014.

Most people agree that high school juniors should take the SAT, but there is some debate about when. The answer to this question has changed over the years. In the current world of college admissions...

New SAT Changes: Nothing to Get Excited About

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 6, 2014.

Yesterday College Board announced major changes to the SAT that will take effect in early 2016. While the College Board’s announcement sounds like a positive change to benefit students, I’m not...

A New Look at When Juniors Should Take the SAT

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 27, 2013.

Conventional wisdom has held that high school juniors should take the PSAT in October then take the SAT in the spring. While this trend may have worked, it is no longer on schedule with today’s...

Time to Prepare for the SAT, ACT, and PSAT

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 8, 2013.

I’ve decided to register for a couple 5K races this fall which means I need to start running if I plan to cross the finish line. After my shoulder surgery, this is truly a couch to 5K training...

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,...

Answering Your College Admissions Questions

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 17, 2012.

Today I’m answering your college admissions questions. I’d also like to encourage you to ask questions on my Facebook page or via email. Starting in January I’m moving to a...

When Should We Start Test Prep?

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 4, 2012.

My son is in the 10th grade and my daughter is in the 9th grade. When should we begin preparing for the SAT? We want to start test prep early. Some preparation is long-term and is more an...

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