Most Colleges Recalculate GPA— what you need to know

by Megan Dorsey | Feb 18, 2020 | Academic Success, College Admission

There are a lot of rumors when it comes to college admission and GPA myths are pervasive. If you’ve heard other students or parents talking about ways you can boost your GPA and improve your chances for college admission, there are a few things you need to understand....

Sometimes the Right Academic Advice Isn’t Popular

by Megan Dorsey | Feb 4, 2020 | Academic Success, ACT, College Admission, SAT

It seems like I’m always the one having to deliver bad news. I meet with clients who often want me to give them “permission” to take a ridiculously light course load or assure them that they can easily gain admission to a highly-selective university. As much as I...

Practical Strategies for Focused Extracurricular Activcities (& Better College Resumes!)

by Megan Dorsey | Dec 30, 2019 | Academic Success, College Admission

This is the final video in my series on extracurricular activities. If you missed the previous posts you can find them here: Focused extracurriculars activities can give you an edge Why do colleges care about extracurricular activities? Do I need to participate in a...

Focused Extracurriculars Activities Can Give You an Edge

by Megan Dorsey | Dec 5, 2019 | Academic Success, College Admission

I am continuing my series on extracurricular activities. If you missed the earlier parts, you can find them here: Why do colleges care about extracurriculars? Do I need to participate in a sport in high school? Extracurricular time during high school can give you an...

How a Student with F’s and ADHD Got into Her Dream University

by Megan Dorsey | Oct 10, 2019 | Academic Success, College Admission, College Prep Podcast

Every year I speak with students and parents who think college dreams have been crushed due to less than perfect high school grades, learning differences, or a bumpy transition to college. These factors don’t have to limit your options. It is possible to get into your...

Focusing on the Wrong Goals: Truths & Misconceptions in College Admission

by Megan Dorsey | Aug 27, 2019 | Academic Success, ACT, College Admission, SAT

I remember playing the game of telephone as a kid. We all sat in a circle and the “message” started with one person and was whispered from one to the next until it had made it around the entire group. Sometimes we played for fun to see how ridiculous the original...