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Run Your Own Race– College Admissions

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 4, 2014.

Last week I ran my first 10K with a friend from college. I started running last August so completing the 6.2 mile race was an accomplishment. Did I place first? No. I wasn’t even in...

New SAT Changes: Nothing to Get Excited About

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 6, 2014.

Yesterday College Board announced major changes to the SAT that will take effect in early 2016. While the College Board’s announcement sounds like a positive change to benefit students, I’m not...

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Written by Bryan Alexander on February 12, 2014.

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The 16 Smartest Things Parents Can Do During the College Process

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 30, 2014.

The process of preparing for college, visiting schools, narrowing down possibilities, and applying can be stressful for students and parents. Below are the 16 smartest things parents can do during...

Putting College Planning In Perspective

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 11, 2014.

The New Year is a great time to sit, reflect on the past, and set goals for the future. I bet a lot of you have academic, extracurricular, social, and personal goals for 2014. One of my goals...

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Written by Bryan Alexander on December 24, 2013.

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Education: The Greatest Gift of All

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 20, 2013.

I thought I’d end the year with a little holiday fun. I can’t take the credit for this. A group a neighbors a few streets over got together and decided to decorate their yards with a college theme. ...

What Calculators Are Allowed on the ACT: Common Mistakes to Avoid

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 12, 2013.

(policies are current as of Jan 2023) The ACT is this weekend and I’ve been making sure my private ACT tutoring clients have calculators that meet testing regulations. Although I’ve reminded them...

Get Accepted Into Architecture School

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 5, 2013.

Guest Post by Luke Glasscock If you have a student that is interested in architecture school, there are a few important things you will need to know before beginning your college search. 1. ...

A New Look at When Juniors Should Take the SAT

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 27, 2013.

Conventional wisdom has held that high school juniors should take the PSAT in October then take the SAT in the spring. While this trend may have worked, it is no longer on schedule with today’s...