Megan Dorsey – College Prep Results

What Does Test Optional Mean and Should You Use It?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 17, 2022.

If you have a high school student, you need to understand what test optional means for college admission. In this article, I will cover how test optional admission works, common misconceptions,...

STOP Automatically Sending SAT / ACT Scores

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 6, 2022.

A recent conversation with a client: Me: Once you finish your college list, you will need to do a little more research on each school’s testing policy. Are they test optional? What are the average...

14 Tips to Get Recruited for College Sports

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 3, 2022.

David Robinson is the Founder and Director of Recruitment for www.SCArecruiting.com which works directly with students and families to create a roadmap to get recruited for college sports. He is...

ACT or SAT: Which Test is Better (2022)

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 14, 2022.

The SAT announced it will be changing to an online format in 2024, but current students and their families are still faced with two paper-and-pencil exams: ACT and SAT. These college admissions...

What high school courses are required for college?

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 1, 2022.

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?...

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

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 11, 2022.

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...

Should We Send ACT / SAT Scores Now?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 30, 2021.

We are registering for the ACT and it says we can send test scores. Should we do that now? My daughter just took the SAT and they said we have one week to add the names of schools where we want...

Should We Join All These Honor Societies?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 19, 2021.

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...

What Can 9th and 10th Graders Do To Prepare for the SAT / ACT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 24, 2021.

It is summertime. (Yea!!!) Many families are looking for activities to help students get ahead academically, or at least not turn into computer or TV watching zombies. Rising seniors should be working...

End of Year Tasks to Make Next Year Easier

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 21, 2021.

Confirm Spring Grades Double check. Are there any errors? Was that grade change from the second term actually entered? Don’t assume things can be straightened out in the fall. Teachers forget,...

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