Academic Success – Page 8 – College Prep Results

Key to Earning More College Scholarships

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 4, 2012.

Guest post by Nell Stranburg of Your College Advisor LLC What would you say if I told you I have a student, Caitlin, who received $471,000 worth of scholarships from seven colleges and her...

Do Colleges Care About Gifted & Talented?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 21, 2012.

My daughter will be entering high school next year. She has always been in the GT program. How important is it for her to continue in GT? How do colleges view GT? A lot elementary and middle schools...

But My High School Is Ultra-Competitive

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 13, 2012.

My daughter attends a very competitive high school. Do admissions officers know each high school relatively well? Will they know how hard it is to be in the top quarter at her school? Yes,...

Encouraging Juniors To Begin The Scholarship Process

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 3, 2012.

Guest post by Monica Matthews, Scholarship Expert College scholarship searching and applying are traditionally done in a student’s senior year of high school. High school juniors, however, can...

Do You Need Extra Time On The SAT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 25, 2012.

My son has special needs. What should we do about him taking the SAT? What accommodations can or should he have? The answer depends in part on the type of special needs your son has. Learning...

Dream School + Debt = Nightmare

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 16, 2012.

Should students go to the best school they were accepted to, even if they will graduate with more debt? What is the “best college”? I emphasize “fit” when counseling students and families...

Improve College Admission With Another Year Of Foreign Language

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 2, 2012.

Academic Planning for High School

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 29, 2012.

“When do we need to begin planning for college?” “What do we need to do in junior high to prepare for college” “Does junior high even matter?” College planning seems so far-off and parents of...

Homeschool Students & College Admission: Standing Out

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 27, 2012.

We are homeschooling our children. How can homeschooled students stand out on their college applications? Homeschooled students can stand out in all of the same ways that traditional students...

Top 5 Things To Make College Admission Easier

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 25, 2012.

1. Make Good Grades In Challenging Classes For purposes of college admission A’s are great, B’s are good, C’s are questionable, and D’s and F’s are red flags. Of course, students applying to highly...

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