by Megan Dorsey | Feb 18, 2020 | Academic Success, College Admission
There are a lot of rumors when it comes to college admission and GPA myths are pervasive. If you’ve heard other students or parents talking about ways you can boost your GPA and improve your chances for college admission, there are a few things you need to understand....
by Megan Dorsey | Feb 4, 2020 | Academic Success, ACT, College Admission, SAT
It seems like I’m always the one having to deliver bad news. I meet with clients who often want me to give them “permission” to take a ridiculously light course load or assure them that they can easily gain admission to a highly-selective university. As much as I...
by Megan Dorsey | Jan 8, 2020 | College Admission, SAT
I had a prospective client ask me about SAT Subject Tests this week. When I went to my blog to link an article on the subject, I found my 2015 information was out of date. So much has changed in the last five years that my current advice differs. Here’s the...
by Megan Dorsey | Dec 30, 2019 | Academic Success, College Admission
This is the final video in my series on extracurricular activities. If you missed the previous posts you can find them here: Focused extracurriculars activities can give you an edge Why do colleges care about extracurricular activities? Do I need to participate in a...
by Megan Dorsey | Dec 16, 2019 | College Admission
This is the next video in my series on extracurricular activities. If you missed the previous posts you can find them here: Focused Extracurriculars Activities Can Give You an Edge Why do colleges care about extracurricular activities? Do I need to participate in a...
by Megan Dorsey | Dec 5, 2019 | Academic Success, College Admission
I am continuing my series on extracurricular activities. If you missed the earlier parts, you can find them here: Why do colleges care about extracurriculars? Do I need to participate in a sport in high school? Extracurricular time during high school can give you an...
