by Megan Dorsey | May 21, 2021 | Academic Success, ACT, SAT
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...
by Megan Dorsey | Mar 23, 2021 | Academic Success
I made this final video specifically for my clients, neighbors, and friends— those in my area who are dealing with issues of class rank (top 10% rule in Texas) and want to know whether to take AP versus dual credit versus on-level courses. First, as I mention in the...
by Megan Dorsey | Feb 23, 2021 | Academic Success
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 Today I’m finishing the series with two videos addressing the issues of...
by Megan Dorsey | Feb 10, 2021 | Academic Success
In the first video in this course selection series, I discussed the importance of core academic courses— the foundation of your four year plan. If you missed it, you can see it HERE. The second step in creating your four year plan for high school courses is to...
by Megan Dorsey | Jan 23, 2021 | Academic Success
It is course selection time for many of the schools in my area. Because this is a topic that generates a lot of questions, I’m starting a five part series on course selection and the key factors in creating your four year plan. Today I’m focusing on core academic...
by Megan Dorsey | Jan 12, 2021 | Academic Success
The number one factor for college admission is a student’s high school transcript, the list of classes taken and grades earned. While there are a lot of factors to consider when selecting courses over the four years of high school, the grades part of this equation is...
