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Written by Bryan Alexander on August 24, 2012.

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Back to School Tips for All Ages

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 20, 2012.

A version of this article originally appeared in MomsConfession. The barrage of back-to-school commercials begins now, pushing everything from notebooks to computers, eyeglasses, furniture,...

Sending Red Flags for College Admission

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 16, 2012.

This week I was driving with my two kids in the car. My six-year-old son turns to his big sister out of the blue and says, “I have more points that you could ever have on Disney games!” This sounded...

How Many Colleges Should I Apply To?

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 13, 2012.

How many colleges should I apply to? This is an issue of debate in our house. The number of schools a student applies to depends in part on the student, his or her interests, and the...

Stop Forgetting And Start Remembering

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 9, 2012.

A guest post from Peter Kornfield. Memory improvement isn’t as hard to do as you might think it is. A great many of us are forgetful from time to time. It gets frustrating sometimes when...

College Visit: Johnson & Wales University

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 6, 2012.

Overview: In July 2012 I visited the Denver campus of Johnson & Wales University. The Denver campus opened in 2000 and is smaller (1700 students) than the original Rhode Island...

When Should We Start Test Prep?

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 4, 2012.

My son is in the 10th grade and my daughter is in the 9th grade. When should we begin preparing for the SAT? We want to start test prep early. Some preparation is long-term and is more an...

Pros & Cons of Various Test Prep Methods

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 30, 2012.

What are the pros, cons, and costs of various SAT and ACT prep methods? Obviously the big advantage to test prep is improved scores, but no method of preparation is magic. In fact, it...

College Admission: Can We Beat The System?

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 26, 2012.

My son is applying to a bunch of state schools in Texas, but Texas A&M is his top choice. He is not in the top 10%, so won’t be automatically admitted. He wants to apply to engineering,...

SAT: Testing and Teen Anxiety

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 23, 2012.

By Joel S Goldman All tests are stressful. But, the SAT is in a league of its own when it comes to inducing anxiety. So much rides on the student’s performance. He or she has prepared...