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...
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...
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...
by Megan Dorsey | Jan 28, 2019 | Academic Success, College Prep Podcast
Every spring I get questions about high school course selection: What are the best classes to take for college admission? Do we need to take advanced courses? If only three years of math are required, does he need to take math as a senior? How important are electives...
by Megan Dorsey | Jan 24, 2019 | Academic Success
High school grades are important for college admission. (Probably not new news for anyone.) If you want to better understand the role of grades, see my recent post “The Most Important Factor for College Admission.” Earning top grades is seems great in theory. But then...
by Megan Dorsey | Jan 21, 2019 | Academic Success, College Admission, College Prep Podcast
Over the years I’ve gotten a lot of requests from families interested in taking some type of interest or career aptitude tests. Students feel pressured to choose a college major during the application process. Parents want to make sure they are investing in academic...
