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Tips For Finding Quality Backup Schools

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 24, 2013.

Last week we passed the January 15 application deadline. Most high school seniors should have submitted their college applications and now is the time most families wait to hear back from all...

All In! How To Avoid Overcommitting On Extracurricular Activities

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 18, 2013.

In the past week I’ve met three new students who told me they were no longer involved in extracurricular activities because they had committed all their time to one thing which didn’t work out. “Susan”...

College Financial Aid and Why There’s No Such Thing As a Free Lunch

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 11, 2013.

We’ve all heard the old adage —there’s no such thing as a free lunch. In other words, we can’t expect to get something for nothing. Unfortunately, popular media can lead families to believe...

Answering Your College Admissions Questions

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 17, 2012.

Today I’m answering your college admissions questions. I’d also like to encourage you to ask questions on my Facebook page or via email. Starting in January I’m moving to a...

College Visit: Elizabethtown College

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 10, 2012.

In my recent visit of liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania, Elizabethtown College (E-Town) was the first stop. It is a campus with just under 2000 students, 85% of which live on campus. Elizabethtown...

How Do Admissions Officers Compare GPAs?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 29, 2012.

My daughter’s school district uses a 6 point scale for GPA but I noticed many colleges are talking about GPA on a 4 point scale. What do we do and how do admissions offices compare GPAs (weighted...

College Visit: Messiah College

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 19, 2012.

On my tour of Pennsylvania liberal arts colleges last week, Messiah College was our last stop. It is a Christian college located in central Pennsylvania about 10 minutes from Harrisburg and...

College Applications: Who Needs Recommendation Letters?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 8, 2012.

Who Needs Recommendation Letters? Letters of recommendation fall into two categories—required and optional. Schools requiring letters will specify what they want, often one counselor letter...

How Do I Research Colleges?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 1, 2012.

Everyone says I need to research colleges and make a college list. What am I supposed to be doing? How do I research colleges? Sometimes advice like “go research colleges” is oversimplified. ...

College Admission Interview Do’s and Don’ts

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 25, 2012.

In the previous post, I outlined college interview basics— the things every student should do before scheduling a college admissions interview. Today I’m adding a list of college admission...