End of Year Tasks to Make Next Year Easier

by Megan Dorsey | Jun 25, 2021 | Academic Success, College Admission

I’m ready to close the book on the 2020-21 school year and never look back. My 8th grader has struggled with time management, setting reasonable expectations, and learning from home. My college kid says this was the hardest year ever and she’s not one to shy away from...

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

by Megan Dorsey | Apr 28, 2021 | Academic Success, ACT, College Admission, Finding the Right College, SAT

The timeline for college admissions has changed. It is different than it was 10 years ago and completely different than what I did when I applied to college (back when we used typewriters to complete applications!) Today I’m going to outline the suggested (and actual)...

You Can’t Ride Two Horses at Once

by Megan Dorsey | Apr 1, 2021 | Academic Success, ACT, College Admission, SAT

In the past month I’ve had a number of situations where families were trying to follow too many different approaches and didn’t understand why they weren’t seeing results. It may seem like more information is better when looking to improve ACT / SAT test scores, find...

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

by Megan Dorsey | Mar 24, 2021 | Academic Success, College Admission

In case you missed the first videos in this series: Course Selection: The Foundation of Your Four-Year Plan Course Selection Part II: Required Courses Course Selection Part III: Electives Course Selection Part IV: Academic Rigor– Should You Take the Advanced...

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

by Megan Dorsey | Mar 24, 2021 | Academic Success, College Admission

In case you missed the first videos in this series: Course Selection: The Foundation of Your Four-Year Plan Course Selection Part II: Required Courses Course Selection Part III: Electives   First, we want students to grow academically; advanced courses can help....

Course Selection Part III: The Role of Electives

by Megan Dorsey | Feb 10, 2021 | Academic Success, College Admission

Once you have planned for 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 way to look at it. If I look at your high...