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Helping Your Student Make the College Transition

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 12, 2023. Posted in Academic Success, College Admission.

A guest post from Alisha McMillen, a former client of mine. Your student has spent the last four years working hard, making the grades, taking the tests, all for that acceptance to their desired college. Some get that coveted acceptance to their dream school, and some will be going to their back-up school. But all […]

What high school courses are required for college?

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 1, 2022. Posted in Academic Success, College Admission.

What high school courses are required for college? Sometime this spring, you may be asked to make course selection choices for next school year. What courses should you select? What will colleges require? Are there certain courses you can take that will make you more competitive for admission? High School Requirements The first issue you […]

How do schools calculate GPA? How can I get a top GPA for college?

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 11, 2022. Posted in Academic Success, College Admission.

Calculating GPA seems like an easy question, but the answer is more complicated. How does your high school calculate GPA? How will colleges calculate your high school GPA? (Yes, most colleges look at your transcript and make their own determination.) And how important is GPA anyway? What Is GPA and Why Does It Matter? GPA […]

Should We Join All These Honor Societies?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 19, 2021. Posted in Academic Success, College Admission, College Applications.

Is there a benefit to joining all the extra honor societies: English, math, Spanish / French / German, science, etc.? My daughter is already a member of NHS. Do colleges care or want to see all these other honor societies? We’ve heard these groups don’t really do anything, so it seems like we are paying […]

Helping Your Student Make the College Transition

What high school courses are required for college?

How do schools calculate GPA? How can I get a top GPA for college?

Should We Join All These Honor Societies?

End of Year Tasks to Make Next Year Easier

Course Selection Part V: AP, Dual Credit, Honors, or Regular? Which is right for you?

Course Selection Part IV: Academic Rigor– Should You Take the Advanced Course?

Course Selection Part II: Required Courses

Course Selection: The Foundation of Your Four Year Plan

Better Grades— The 15 Minute Rule