Articles – Page 6 – College Prep Results

What Can 9th and 10th Graders Do To Prepare for the SAT / ACT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 24, 2021.

It is summertime. (Yea!!!) Many families are looking for activities to help students get ahead academically, or at least not turn into computer or TV watching zombies. Rising seniors should be working...

End of Year Tasks to Make Next Year Easier

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 21, 2021.

Confirm Spring Grades Double check. Are there any errors? Was that grade change from the second term actually entered? Don’t assume things can be straightened out in the fall. Teachers forget,...

Test Optional: Should I Send My ACT / SAT Scores?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 14, 2021.

Let’s start with a little background on the term “test optional.” For many years, decades in some cases, a handful of colleges, mostly small private schools, have made standardized testing optional...

Should I Retake the SAT / ACT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 6, 2021.

Student #1: High GPA, very involved student, wants to apply to big state universities. Student #2: Student athlete, 3.5 GPA from private college-preparatory high school. Scored 21 on initial ACT....

When Should We. . . ? (ACT/SAT, campus visits, essays, and more)

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 24, 2021.

ACT / SAT Testing Ideally, students will complete all testing prior to their senior years. I recommend students take the ACT or SAT a couple times junior year. For more details on how to decide...

Advice for Students on the Waitlist

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 8, 2021.

Background If you are not the parent of a graduating senior and haven’t heard the term “waitlist”, let me explain. Students who applied for admission on time should receive a decision from each...

You Can’t Ride Two Horses at Once

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 2, 2021.

Academic Planning This is the area where many of my clients have a mixed bag of suggestions they “heard from someone.” Rumors run through a school or community, often starting with snippets from...

Course Selection Part V: AP, Dual Credit, Honors, or Regular? Which is right for you?

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 23, 2021.

AP (Advanced Placement) The possibility of college credit is earned by taking a test in May Each college has its own policy on AP credit** AP credit is more widely recognized...

Course Selection Part IV: Academic Rigor– Should You Take the Advanced Course?

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 23, 2021.

Course Selection: The Foundation of Your Four-Year Plan Course Selection Part II: Required Courses Course Selection Part III: Electives Today I’m finishing the series...

Course Selection Part III: The Role of Electives

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 13, 2021.

core academic courses and graduation requirements, it is finally time to schedule electives! Elective courses should help explore and develop a student’s interests and talents. Here’s another...