Do You Need To Take The SAT or ACT Optional Essay?

by Megan Dorsey | Jan 17, 2020 | ACT, SAT, Uncategorized

Today I’m addressing an old topic, but with a newly revised answer. “Do I need to take the written essay on the SAT or ACT?” My answer to this question has changed. My old advice was, “Yes, you must take it!” In the last couple years, though, I’ve changed my answer....

SAT Subject Tests: Who Needs Them & How to Prepare

by Megan Dorsey | Jan 8, 2020 | College Admission, SAT

I had a prospective client ask me about SAT Subject Tests this week. When I went to my blog to link an article on the subject, I found my 2015 information was out of date. So much has changed in the last five years that my current advice differs. Here’s the...

Practical Strategies for Focused Extracurricular Activcities (& Better College Resumes!)

by Megan Dorsey | Dec 30, 2019 | Academic Success, College Admission

This is the final video in my series on extracurricular activities. If you missed the previous posts you can find them here: Focused extracurriculars activities can give you an edge Why do colleges care about extracurricular activities? Do I need to participate in a...

Are Your Extracurricular Activities Holding You Back? Do You Have the Resume to Get In?

by Megan Dorsey | Dec 16, 2019 | College Admission

This is the next video in my series on extracurricular activities. If you missed the previous posts you can find them here: Focused Extracurriculars Activities Can Give You an Edge Why do colleges care about extracurricular activities? Do I need to participate in a...

Focused Extracurriculars Activities Can Give You an Edge

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...