Megan Dorsey – Page 17 – College Prep Results

Are You Applying to the Right Colleges?

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 22, 2015.

Today I’m featuring an episode of The College Prep Podcast from May. I thought it was timely for all seniors applying to college—check your list to make sure you have the right schools. It is also...

College Admission Essays: 7 Topics To Avoid

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 15, 2015.

It is essay time for seniors. College admissions essays are challenging. I tell clients I would rather write a 100-page research paper than two pages about myself. It is challenging to write a unique...

8 Simple Ways to Start the Semester Strong

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 8, 2015.

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When Should I Take the ACT / SAT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 1, 2015.

Even with the upcoming changes to the SAT, the answer to “when should I take the ACT / SAT” remains the same: sometime during junior year. Here’s why. Complete Testing As A...

When Should We Begin ACT / SAT Prep?

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 26, 2015.

“When Should We Begin ACT / SAT Prep?” This is a common question at the start of every school year as families plan ahead. As parents we want to avoid last minute panic and do things right,...

Five Common, Yet Unexpected, College Costs

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 22, 2015.

Graduation time once again. I love hearing about college plans from students I’ve worked with over the last couple years. And I really enjoy the college graduation updates from past clients (although...

Drinking on College Campuses

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 5, 2015.

We are in the middle of that season—the time when parents need to talk to even the most straight-laced students about drinking. With prom, end of year parties, and summer around the corner,...

Technology That Makes College Life Easier

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 29, 2015.

(No more rolls of coins– just swipe your campus ID.)[/caption] If you’ve been on a college tour recently, you will see that life isn’t the same as it was a few decades ago when I was living...

Exceptions to Standard High School Course Selection Advice

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 20, 2015.

In the past month I’ve met with dozens of families, in person and via Skype, to discuss course selection for next school year. I find myself saying a lot of the same things: Take the more...

How Financial Aid Calculators Can Help You Plan For College Costs

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 14, 2015.

I work in the field of college admissions and visit dozens of school every year, so I’m familiar with the numbers. I have an idea of what different schools charge for tuition, room and board,...

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