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Can You Name The College Mascot?

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 6, 2011.

I’m a Rice Owl, a pretty standard mascot. Maybe your school mascot is one of the top twelve most common: eagles, tigers, bulldogs, panthers, knights, lions, bears, hawks, cougars, pioneers, warriors,...

Act Now To Maximize Your Financial Aid

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 18, 2011.

Let me begin by making an important distinction. Financial aid is based on NEED; it does not include talent based awards or scholarships. Also, the most common form of financial aid is student...

The Top Predictor Of Job Success

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 12, 2011.

“He sounds like he knows what he’s talking about.” “I’m not sure what she said, but she sounds smart.” Whether watching candidates debate, listening to a sales presentation, or reading persuasive...

Quality Applications Take Time

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 12, 2011.

https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/DownloadForms.aspx You can see all the schools that accept the Common App, their admissions deadlines, and whether the schools require school specific, athletic,...

College Essay Do’s and Don’ts

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 28, 2011.

College essays are difficult for many students because they are unlike the writing taught in high school. Personal statements are first-person narrative stories. (I can still hear my high school...

Top 3 Application Errors

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 24, 2011.

1. Failing to research schools adequately. Just because you’ve hear it is “a good school” doesn’t mean it is the right place for everyone. I’ve known students who arrived on campus to find...

Early Application Pitfalls

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 21, 2011.

Yes, statistics have shown that many schools admit a higher percentage of early applicants leading some to believe “early” will give them an advantage. Keep in mind that early applicants tend to...

PSAT: 9th & 10th Grade

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 11, 2011.

When To Use Common Applications

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 10, 2011.

We are looking at applying to Texas Christian University, but are confused about which application to submit. It looks like there are three options: the TCU online application, the Common Application,...

How To Earn National Merit Scholarships

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 30, 2011.

What does it take to be a finalist? National Merit recognizes Commended Scholars and Semi-finalists based on junior year PSAT scores. The top 3% of students in each state receive recognition,...