Articles – Page 22 – College Prep Results

Cashing in on Leadership Skills

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 25, 2013.

Guest post by Monica Matthews One of the greatest skills that scholarship judges look for the applicants is leadership. Unfortunately, many students don’t believe that they are leadership material...

How Many AP Classes Should a Student Take?

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 18, 2013.

How many AP classes should a student take? School limitations: Number of AP classes offered at your high school Are there limits on the number of AP classes a student can...

My Second Time Applying To College

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 11, 2013.

(Megan’s Graduation From Rice University) Last week I shared my experience of selecting a college as a high school senior. You can read the full story here. I realized in the spring...

I Got Bad College Planning Advice

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 4, 2013.

(Megan as a freshman at The George Washington University) Week after week I share with you my knowledge and experience in the field of test preparation and college admissions counseling,...

Campus Visit: Albright College

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 28, 2013.

I know this isn’t how to choose a college, but my favorite memory from my November trip to Albright College is walking across campus and seeing all the clusters of red Adirondack chairs. Even...

SAT & ACT Myths

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 21, 2013.

“I heard that if you took the SAT in March it is harder.” “My neighbor said the ACT is the best test for students with ADHD.” “If you have your son start taking the...

Which Test Is Best? The Difference Between SAT & ACT

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 14, 2013.

Difference Between SAT & ACT I’ve worked in the field of test preparation for 18 years and people are always asking: What is the difference between the SAT and the ACT? Substantively,...

ACT / SAT Reading Tips: Wrong Answer Traps

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 7, 2013.

Any college admissions test (SAT or ACT) that tests reading comprehension faces the challenge of writing questions that can fool educated high school students. These tests have to be creative...

15 Colleges Where Every Student Gets a Full-Tuition Scholarship

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 31, 2013.

Some colleges talk about value as a way to justify the high cost of tuition. Here are fifteen schools where EVERY student gets a full-tuition scholarship. Some schools require work, military service,...

A small gallery

Written by Bryan Alexander on January 24, 2013.

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