Megan Dorsey – College Prep Results

How To Decide Between the ACT and SAT for 2023-24

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 2, 2023.

I’ve written a lot on the decision between ACT and SAT, but this school year will be different. If you haven’t heard, the SAT plans to go 100% digital in March 2024. You can read more about that HERE. The...

College Visit Tips Based on Real-World Experience

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 17, 2023.

Having just returned from some out of state college visits with my son, I thought I’d share some practical visit tips. I know I’ve written on this topic before and you can find those articles HERE and HERE and HERE....

College Admission Essays 2023: 7 Topics To Avoid

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 6, 2023.

I wrote an original post on this topic in 2015: College Admission Essays: 7 Topics to Avoid. While I would give students similar advice today, there are some categories I would change– mostly...

Helping Your Student Make the College Transition

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 12, 2023.

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...

You Took the ACT / SAT; Now What?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 1, 2023.

You are working on finishing this school year strong– good grades, good test scores, continued involvement in activities. Once you’ve taken the ACT / SAT, what else should you do to be...

Before You Register for the ACT or SAT

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 5, 2023.

A majority of high school juniors will take at least one SAT or ACT this spring. There are some things you should know before you register. 1. Deadlines This Friday (Jan 6) is the regular...

Unexpected College Rejection & What You Can Do About It

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 10, 2022.

I’m always encouraging families to plan ahead and strategize for all possible outcomes. In the past 20+ years of helping students with test prep and college admission, I’ve seen a wide range of situations...

Top Reasons For College Rejection

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 28, 2022.

We are fast approaching the November 1 application deadline for many early decision and early action plans. It’s a good time to discuss the top reasons for rejection, so you can hopefully avoid...

2022 – 2023 SAT / ACT Test Dates

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 20, 2022.

The Goal Ideally all juniors will finish taking the ACT / SAT by the end of the school year. This includes all attempts at taking each exam. The goal is to head into the summer before your senior...

Junior Year: What You Need to Know for the ACT / SAT

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 26, 2022.

“My child is starting his/her junior year. Tell me what I need to know about SAT / ACT testing.” I get this question, or variations of it, every year. Today I’m going to walk you through the steps...

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