by Megan Dorsey | Jan 7, 2021 | Academic Success, ACT, College Admission, College Applications, SAT
Today I am going to outline what you should be considering if you have a current high school junior. Towards the end I give a rough outline of the college admissions timeline. I know this will be helpful for those of you who want to know what’s coming. If you don’t...
by Megan Dorsey | Dec 11, 2020 | ACT, PSAT, SAT
This week College Board started releasing scores from the October PSAT. Many families are looking at the results thinking “now what?” Here are the five things I would suggest you do once you receive your PSAT results. 1. Learn How to Access Your College Board Account...
by Megan Dorsey | Nov 3, 2020 | ACT, SAT
Should You Take the December Test? A number of juniors should give serious thought to taking the ACT or SAT in December. Good reasons to take the test and not wait for spring: Participation in spring sports (baseball/softball, soccer, etc.) Heavy AP or IB course load...
by Megan Dorsey | Sep 24, 2020 | ACT, College Admission, SAT
Most students (and their parents) want “good” scores, but the problem comes in defining exactly what that means. Sure, most people would agree that a 1500 (out of 1600) on the SAT is good, so is a 34 (out of 36) on the ACT. But scores like 1500 and 34 reflect the top...
by Megan Dorsey | Sep 1, 2020 | ACT, SAT
You took the SAT or ACT and instead of four sections, you had five. Why? What happened? You were ready for four timed sections and this extra caught you by surprise. Don’t Panic First, don’t panic. That extra section is a way for the test writers to try out new...
by Megan Dorsey | Aug 12, 2020 | ACT, College Admission, College Applications, SAT
A couple weeks ago I wrote an article advising 2020 juniors on ACT and SAT testing. Thank you to everyone who contacted me and shared the article with your friends, neighbors, and school groups. If you missed it, you can find it [here]. Since then I’ve had a lot...
