Megan Dorsey – Page 32 – College Prep Results

Washington University in St. Louis Visit

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 1, 2011.

I visited Washington University in St. Louis in April 2011. Although it was a rainy day, I was still able to walk around the entire Danforth campus. I started my day with a session at the Sam...

Plan Now For Summer

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 30, 2011.

I’ve been making my summer vacation plans for months. We are going to Disney World (again!), but this trip we are going with some friends from college and their children. We have the flights...

Trust The SAT Math Drawings — Sometimes

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 30, 2011.

“Note: Figure not drawn to scale.” Everything else is represented accurately and can be trusted. How can this help? When you can trust the figure, you can estimate values and use P.O.E. (process...

High School Course Selection: Hard Core

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 30, 2011.

Here’s where I can become a very unpopular person in the discussion. Whether I am speaking to a large group or sitting down with one family, the college planning discussion always comes to the...

Avoid Common Financial Aid Mistakes

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 26, 2011.

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Dirty Secret Behind SAT Test Prep

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 26, 2011.

It’s a problem and no one in the field of test prep likes to talk about it – test prep doesn’t always work. The biggest key to a student’s score improvement is

Do I Need Algebra II?

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 23, 2011.

“What level of math should I complete before I take the SAT?” Every year I have juniors tell me they can’t take the SAT because they are “only” in Algebra II. They’ve heard the SAT...

Community Service: Share Your Gifts

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 22, 2011.

“Do I need service hours for college?” I’ve been asked this questions so often that I can only assume some teachers are telling students the high school’s required service hours will help with...

When Should Juniors Take the SAT? Now! Don't Wait!

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 21, 2011.

When Should Juniors Take the SAT? I’ve had many parents ask me, “When should my son / daughter take the SAT?” Most are parents of current high school juniors. In this quick...

NC State College of Textiles: Project Runway Meets Extreme Engineering

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 18, 2011.

Want to find a way to combine an interest in fashion and fabric with knowledge of chemistry, engineering, and business management? North Carolina State is offering four week-long camps through...

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