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What Activities Look Best on College Applications?

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 10, 2022.

This summer I’m focusing on different aspects of the college application. You can review earlier articles: When Should We Apply to College and What Is Required?What Does Test Optional Mean and Should...

When Should We Apply to College and What Is Required?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 26, 2022.

This summer I will examine some of the more detailed aspects of college applications: essays, letters of recommendation, choice of major, scholarships, etc. Today I’m going to start with the basics—...

What Does Test Optional Mean and Should You Use It?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 17, 2022.

If you have a high school student, you need to understand what test optional means for college admission. In this article, I will cover how test optional admission works, common misconceptions,...

STOP Automatically Sending SAT / ACT Scores

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 6, 2022.

A recent conversation with a client: Me: Once you finish your college list, you will need to do a little more research on each school’s testing policy. Are they test optional? What are the average...

14 Tips to Get Recruited for College Sports

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 3, 2022.

David Robinson is the Founder and Director of Recruitment for www.SCArecruiting.com which works directly with students and families to create a roadmap to get recruited for college sports. He is...

What high school courses are required for college?

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 1, 2022.

What high school courses are required for college? Sometime this spring, you may be asked to make course selection choices for next school year. What courses should you select? What will colleges require?...

How do schools calculate GPA? How can I get a top GPA for college?

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 11, 2022.

Calculating GPA seems like an easy question, but the answer is more complicated. How does your high school calculate GPA? How will colleges calculate your high school GPA? (Yes, most colleges look...

Should We Send ACT / SAT Scores Now?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 30, 2021.

We are registering for the ACT and it says we can send test scores. Should we do that now? My daughter just took the SAT and they said we have one week to add the names of schools where we want...

Should We Join All These Honor Societies?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 19, 2021.

Is there a benefit to joining all the extra honor societies: English, math, Spanish / French / German, science, etc.? My daughter is already a member of NHS. Do colleges care or want to see all these...

College Recommendation Letters Are NOT Letters of Reference

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 16, 2021.

Many college applications give students the opportunity to submit letters of recommendation. Do not make the mistake of thinking these are letters of reference. Easy to Confuse It might be easy...