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...

Grade by grade what high school students need to do this summer to prepare for college admissions

by Megan Dorsey | Jul 8, 2019 | Academic Success, ACT, College Admission, College Applications, Finding the Right College, SAT

Ahhh! I love the freedom of summer. I can stay up a little later and don’t need to set my alarm. (I’m up most days before 7:00 anyway!) For many students summer is a much needed break and a time to catch up. Catch up with friends, on new movies or favorite tv shows,...

100+ Top Summer Programs for High School Students (with links!)

by Megan Dorsey | May 29, 2019 | Academic Success

The benefits (and limitations) of summer programs for high school students are outlined in my previous post. See here. If you are looking for an opportunity at a particular school or in a particular field, you might start your search by Googling those terms. For...

Why Class Rank Matters Less Than You Think

by Megan Dorsey | Mar 29, 2019 | Academic Success, College Admission

My daughter attends a large suburban Texas high school where students are obsessed with class rank. When planning course schedules for the next year, students and parents inevitably mention how certain classes can benefit a student’s class rank. The problem is...

How AP, IB and Dual Credit Can (And Can’t) Help You in College

by Megan Dorsey | Mar 11, 2019 | Academic Success, College Admission, College Prep Podcast

Many families assume that AP, IB and Dual Credit Courses will help them get ahead and save money in college. However, this is not always the case. Listen to this episode of “The College Prep Podcast” as I outline how these higher level higher school classes in high...

Is There A Test to Determine What Major or Career Would Be Right for My Child?

by Megan Dorsey | Feb 22, 2019 | Academic Success

Is There A Test to Determine What Major or Career Would Be Right for My Child? I get this question every month. In the spring, families are faced with course selection decisions for the next school year and feel as if kids are forced to make decisions about the future...