College Prep Podcast – Page 2 – College Prep Results

Do Aptitude and Interest Tests Help with College Admissions and Choosing Majors?

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 21, 2019.

What aptitude and interest inventories are The two different ways to take these inventories — through a profession, and on your own via an internet search The benefits of having...

Finding a Good “Safety” School

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 18, 2019.

The two kinds of “safety” schools you need on your list how to tell if your school is a good “safety” school How to adjust your mindset about the importance of “safety” schools ...

The Most Important Factor For College Admission

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 3, 2019.

Some common misunderstandings about what colleges think is most important The core classes you need on your transcript How grades are evaluated Whether high school classes...

Myths and Realities of College Admission

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 1, 2018.

Podcast 193: What’s REALLY Important in College Admissions? Many families are confused about where to start with college admissions, and there is a lot of faulty information out there. In...

Strategic Extracurriculars

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 18, 2017.

Podcast 191: Make Your Activities Work for You in College Admission Do you worry whether your high school student has the right kind of activities to impress the colleges to which they’re...

Need Money For College?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 28, 2017.

Podcast 188: Important Distinctions Between Scholarships and Financial Aid Families often mistake financial aid with scholarships, which can lead to confusion, disappointment, and wasted...

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