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

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 30, 2019.

Focused Extracurriculars Activities Can Give You an Edge Why do colleges care about extracurricular activities? Do I need to participate in a sport in high school? Are your...

Focusing on the Wrong Goals: Truths & Misconceptions in College Admission

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 27, 2019.

FALSE: GPA / class rank is THE most important factor. True: a student’s transcript is the most important factor, but the transcript is much more than a simple GPA or rank. Transcripts show grades...

Is This Fall the Right Time to Take the SAT / ACT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 13, 2019.

Now is the right time for rising juniors and their families to start thinking about the SAT and ACT. While it is the perfect time to plan, fall may not be the right time for some students to take...

Grade by grade what high school students need to do this summer to prepare for college admissions

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 8, 2019.

College Planning Time Summer is also the time to do some essential college planning. Of course, rising seniors have the most to do. The college admissions timetable is much earlier than when I...

2019-2020 College Application Essay Questions

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 18, 2019.

Start Working on College Essays Now is the time for rising seniors to start working on college admissions essays! While most applications won’t open for the 2019-2020 season until August...

Are College Admissions Essays Ever Truly Optional?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 29, 2019.

college admissions essays are almost never truly optional. Why Do Colleges Ask for Essays? What students often fail to realize is that college essays are designed to help applicants gain admission....

100+ Top Summer Programs for High School Students (with links!)

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 29, 2019.

“XYZ University summer programs for high school students” “summer programs for high school students architecture” “Florida summer programs for high school students” Below is a list of 100+ top summer...

Summer Programs for High School Students

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 7, 2019.

(Originally published in May 2019. Program costs, dates, topics may have changed, but many of the programs listed are still great opportunities. Check the program sites for details.) Across the...

Should I Retake the SAT or ACT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 12, 2019.

First, it might help to understand that nationwide most students take their test of choice 2 to 3 times. It is possible, but less common, for students to feel satisfied with their first attempt...

Why Class Rank Matters Less Than You Think

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 29, 2019.