by Megan Dorsey | Dec 5, 2019 | Academic Success, College Admission
I am continuing my series on extracurricular activities. If you missed the earlier parts, you can find them here: Why do colleges care about extracurriculars? Do I need to participate in a sport in high school? Extracurricular time during high school can give you an...
by Megan Dorsey | Nov 21, 2019 | College Admission
“I’m involved in a lot of activities at my school, but I don’t play a sport. Will this hurt my chances for college admission?” This is a common question– should an otherwise involved student play a sport? Team and individual sports allow...
by Megan Dorsey | Nov 13, 2019 | College Admission, Honors / Awards
What does your extracurricular resume say about you? We’ve all heard that colleges want students who are involved, but this tends to bring up more questions: What level of involvement is expected? What types of activities should you choose? Should you be...
by Megan Dorsey | Oct 15, 2019 | PSAT
This Wednesday, October 16 is one of the national administration dates for the PSAT. I wanted to offer some quick tips for students taking the PSAT. First, everyone should understand that the PSAT will not be used for college admission. For 9th and 10th...
by Megan Dorsey | Oct 10, 2019 | Academic Success, College Admission, College Prep Podcast
Every year I speak with students and parents who think college dreams have been crushed due to less than perfect high school grades, learning differences, or a bumpy transition to college. These factors don’t have to limit your options. It is possible to get into your...
