Academic Success – Page 6 – College Prep Results

Exceptions to Standard High School Course Selection Advice

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 20, 2015.

In the past month I’ve met with dozens of families, in person and via Skype, to discuss course selection for next school year. I find myself saying a lot of the same things: Take the more...

More on MOOCs: A Hot Topic in Education

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 22, 2014.

For years colleges and universities have offered different models of distance education from the correspondence course to lectures delivered by video or cable tv. A new trend is education is the...

5 Ways Students Can Use MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) to Get Ahead

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 16, 2014.

In the past few years MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have been a popular topic for colleges and universities. Seems like every semester another big name school or professor introduces another...

Questions Students with Disabilities Should Ask When Visiting Colleges

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 21, 2014.

More students with physical and learning differences are successfully pursuing college degrees than ever before. The differences between how high schools and colleges accommodate these students...

When Should Juniors Take the SAT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 21, 2014.

Most people agree that high school juniors should take the SAT, but there is some debate about when. The answer to this question has changed over the years. In the current world of college admissions...

The Anti-Boring Approach to Powerful Studying

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 29, 2014.

(Guest post by academic life coach Gretchen Wegner) Are you tired about fighting with your teen about studying? Or, maybe you secretly worry that your student has never truly learned how to...

Run Your Own Race– College Admissions

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 4, 2014.

Last week I ran my first 10K with a friend from college. I started running last August so completing the 6.2 mile race was an accomplishment. Did I place first? No. I wasn’t even in...

The 16 Smartest Things Parents Can Do During the College Process

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 30, 2014.

The process of preparing for college, visiting schools, narrowing down possibilities, and applying can be stressful for students and parents. Below are the 16 smartest things parents can do during...

Finding The Right College: Beat The Intimidation Factor

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 25, 2013.

You’ve heard me say that “fit” is the most essential factor in choosing a college. One issue of fit that doesn’t appear on most college planning checklists is beating the...

How to Double Major

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 9, 2013.

Many college students have a hard time settling on a major, and others have career goals that combine several areas of interest. Double majors are appealing because students can pursue multiple...

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