Academic Success – Page 7 – College Prep Results

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...

College Success: Key Skills Most Students Lack

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 13, 2013.

How Many AP Classes Should a Student Take?

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 18, 2013.

How many AP classes should a student take? School limitations: Number of AP classes offered at your high school Are there limits on the number of AP classes a student can...

SAT / ACT Pacing: Are You Working Too Fast?

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 14, 2013.

Timed tests make some students feel as if they are on the starting block at an Olympic race waiting for the gun to fire so they can speed through the section. Unfortunately the SAT and ACT are...

Answering Your College Admissions Questions

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 17, 2012.

Today I’m answering your college admissions questions. I’d also like to encourage you to ask questions on my Facebook page or via email. Starting in January I’m moving to a...

How Do Admissions Officers Compare GPAs?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 29, 2012.

My daughter’s school district uses a 6 point scale for GPA but I noticed many colleges are talking about GPA on a 4 point scale. What do we do and how do admissions offices compare GPAs (weighted...

What Students Need For High-Level Academic Achievement?

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 27, 2012.

High-Level Olympic Achievement It takes focus to achieve at a high level. Whether students want to excel in sports, arts, or academics, they need to concentrate on their goals and commit to...

Back to School Tips for All Ages

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 20, 2012.

A version of this article originally appeared in MomsConfession. The barrage of back-to-school commercials begins now, pushing everything from notebooks to computers, eyeglasses, furniture,...

Stop Forgetting And Start Remembering

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 9, 2012.

A guest post from Peter Kornfield. Memory improvement isn’t as hard to do as you might think it is. A great many of us are forgetful from time to time. It gets frustrating sometimes when...

College Admission: Getting In Doesn’t Matter If They Can’t Stay In

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 19, 2012.

[/caption] It can seem like getting into college is the biggest challenge these days. Unfortunately, getting in is only the beginning. The real challenge is staying in and graduating. Years ago,...

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