Megan Dorsey – Page 16 – College Prep Results

Extracurricular Activities: What Do Colleges Want?

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 7, 2016.

Many colleges and universities consider an applicant’s extracurricular activities when making admissions decisions. What activities count? What are colleges looking for? Colleges are looking...

Does Indicating Financial Need Impact Admissions Chances?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 24, 2016.

I heard that when applying to college not to say that you need financial aid, but when you get accepted, then go ahead and fill out financial aid information. Is this correct? My daughter...

Do You Need to Take the SAT for College?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 17, 2016.

My son has taken the ACT and we are pleased with his score. Does he need to take the SAT? I’m hearing a lot of parents say kids need both and that seems to be the advice from his school....

How to Get Reluctant Teens to Participate in the College Search

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 3, 2016.

My 17-year-old son is a boy of few words. He likes to keep to himself. He is very independent and conscientious. I would suspect that he already has thoughts and opinions about the college...

Do You Need Extra Time on the ACT / SAT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 26, 2016.

In the past year almost half of my private tutoring clients have come to me needing extra time on the ACT. Unfortunately, only a few of them knew their learning differences could qualify them for...

After You're Accepted– How to Choose the Right College

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 23, 2016.

We are in the throes of making the final decision about which college to attend, and I’m wondering if you have any suggestions or could point me to some good resources. My daughter is...

Why Go To College? (Or What College Is Not)

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 11, 2015.

As I go through the process of helping students prepare for college I’m often brought back to the essential question: why do we want our kids to get college degrees? If we can better...

Finding Colleges is Like Finding a Good Date

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 19, 2015.

When speaking to various groups about the college admissions process, I often make analogies to dating— a topic that most teenagers can identify with. Ideally, the perfect match for college is...

Practice SAT / ACT or Sales Tool? Why some practice tests give bad results.

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 12, 2015.

Today I’m exposing a dirty secret in the test prep industry. Those free or low cost practice tests you see advertised are not good practice; they are sales tools. Last week I told you taking the...

When Taking the ACT or SAT “Just For Practice” Can Hurt You

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 5, 2015.

I’m a big fan of practice when it comes to standardized tests, but not all practice is beneficial. In fact, there are times when a “practice” test can hurt you. Good Practice I’ll start with the positive....

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