Academic Success – Page 2 – College Prep Results

Course Selection: The Foundation of Your Four Year Plan

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 23, 2021.

The need to balance fun and explanatory courses with graduation requirements and foundational academic courses. Electives are like dessert—you have to have a nutritious meal with them...

Better Grades— The 15 Minute Rule

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 12, 2021.

Not Everyone is an A Student The issue of earning good grades is simple if you have an all A student, but most of us don’t. Yes, students with B’s and C’s (and even lower grades) can get into...

Priorities for High School Juniors

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 7, 2021.

1. Wrap Up ACT / SAT Testing You do not want to drag testing into senior year. Here are the steps I would take Decide ACT or SAT (I’ve got details to help HERE.) Register for either...

End of the Semester Checklist

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 13, 2020.

1. Finalize and Confirm Grades For most of us, this step is simple—log into the online grading system and view the results. If you see any errors, now is the time to act. Even if you are already...

How to Determine What Major or Career Would Be Right

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 18, 2020.

http://collegepreppodcast.com/2020/07/324-two-interesting-assessments-students-can-take-over-the-summer/ Is There A Test to Determine What Major or Career Would Be Right for My Child? I get...

Study Skills Resources

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 29, 2020.

HERE.] If you want to try before you buy, she has a free preview [HERE.] Click on the episode titles to hear them from our website or look them up on your favorite podcasting platform. You can find...

We Need to Adjust Our Timelines: Regular College Planning Advice Doesn’t Work Right Now

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 29, 2020.

A Quick Analogy College admissions operates on a predictable timetable. Students meet designated milestones at specific times and the end result is a graduating senior heading off to college in...

15 Little Things to Make Students More Successful Academically and in College Admission

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 8, 2020.

1. Make Sure You Receive College Emails Now, more than ever, it is important for you to keep track of the requirements at individual schools. Make sure you are on the email list for all the schools...

Plan for College (Don’t Panic)– What You Should Do Now

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 23, 2020.

No One Knows The honest truth is no one knows. No one knows how long this will go on or when we will return to normal. We don’t know when the next SAT or ACT will be given or what colleges will...

This Messes Up College Admission Planning – What You Can Do

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 16, 2020.

For Families of High School Seniors First, I’m very sorry. I know this was not what you had planned. It is completely normal to feel angry, sad, and frustrated. If you have not decided where you...

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