Megan Dorsey – Page 3 – College Prep Results

ACT: The Better Test for a Majority of Students

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 23, 2024.

A majority of my private tutoring clients prefer the ACT. It is the test that lets them score best. My own son prepared for the SAT and took it twice. He did a light review later in the year...

Will This Year’s Juniors (c/o 2026) Need ACT/SAT Scores?

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 8, 2024.

If you ask current seniors if you need test scores for college admission, you will likely get mixed responses. Some absolutely need them. Others will find they are better off applying test optional. Where...

Should I register for the writing section of the ACT or SAT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 26, 2024.

If you want the quick answer to whether you should register for the extra writing section on the ACT or SAT, the answer is NO. Let me explain why these essays exist, how they are scored, and...

Recent “College Prep Podcast” Episodes

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 13, 2024.

Every week I release a new podcast with my co-host Erin Wilson. We cover lots of topics to help students and parents with study skills, the college search, test prep, and admissions. Here...

I Know We Should Work on College Essays This Summer But. . .

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 30, 2024.

Tens of thousands of rising seniors will spend this summer dreading the college admission essay. I get it! Essays are hard to write. Add to that the weight an essay can play in the admissions process...

Is Summer a Good Time for Test Prep?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 15, 2024.

Recently I’ve gotten many requests for summer test prep. On one hand, students have more time to study, but it isn’t always a good plan. More Time I can’t argue with the benefit of...

Why College Visits Matter

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 17, 2024.

At this moment I’m in Maryland on a weekend trip to visit colleges with my son who is a junior. Because he is primarily interested in out of state schools, we have a few more college visit trips planned...

Why I Like the New Digital SAT (dSAT) Reading Section

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 18, 2024.

This is the fourth part of my series on the new digital exam; you can read the first two parts: Benefits of the New Digital SAT (dSAT) Problems with the New Digital SAT (dSAT Adaptive Scoring:...

Adaptive Scoring: Big Problem with the Digital SAT (dSAT)

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 4, 2024.

Starting in 2024 the SAT will be fully online. This is the third part of my series on the new digital exam; you can read the first two parts: Benefits...

Problems with the New Digital SAT (dSAT)

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 14, 2023.

Starting in 2024 the SAT will be fully online. Last week, in the first part of my series on the new digital exam, I focused on the positives [HERE]. Today I will discuss some of the problems. New...

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