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The Best Online Resources for Finding Scholarships

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 24, 2017.

Whether you are a high school freshman, a current college student, or a graduate student, you can find scholarships to help pay for your education. In addition to working with the guidance...

Study Skills for Better Grades with Less Stress

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 18, 2017.

In the process of advising teens and families on how to best prepare for college admission, I often suggest a student work to improve his or her grades. Sometimes better grades simply require getting...

Key Standardized Tests You May Need This Spring

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 13, 2017.

Now is a good time to plan all standardized testing for the remainder of the school year. Most families with juniors know it is time to take (or retake) either the SAT or ACT. But there...

Strategies for Your First College Visit

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 3, 2017.

The entire college admissions process has accelerated over the past ten years. Now you will find some state university applications due November or December 1 and a general push to complete the process...

The Good and Bad of the PSAT for the Average Test Taker

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 13, 2016.

(If you missed the article on the PSAT for National Merit Scholarships, you can find it here.) Most students will take the PSAT this October with no expectation of earning National Merit recognition...

When Is Another SAT or ACT Unnecessary?

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 8, 2016.

Earlier this week I got an email from a friend asking what her senior son needed to do about the ACT. He was scheduled to take the exam this Saturday, which also happens to be homecoming. (No thanks...

Plan Your High School Testing Calendar Now

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 26, 2016.

When should my daughter take the SAT? Do we need to take the PSAT this year? Are you sure juniors are ready take the ACT in the fall? These questions and more fill my inbox this time each year....

ACT or SAT: Which Test Is Better?

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 11, 2016.

I’m finalizing my ACT and SAT prep schedule for the coming school year and have debated a question that troubles families of juniors each year. ACT or SAT: which test is better? Of course, I’m...

7 Reasons to Attend a Community College

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 22, 2016.

In an era of highly competitive university admissions, rising student debt concerns, and questions on the financial return on a college education, more students are considering community...

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...