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 | 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...
by Megan Dorsey | Jul 2, 2020 | College Admission, College Applications
I don’t need to tell you the past four months have been unusual, you have lived it. We have done very few of our normal activities— including most college planning tasks. I’m making some changes to my college planning timeline for this year. In many cases my usual...
by Megan Dorsey | Jun 6, 2020 | College Admission
Can I Write My College Essay About Current Events? This is a good question. Spring 2020 has been one we won’t soon forget. Students experienced unprecedented events that have impacted their lives. But should you write about it in your college essay? It depends. Here...
by Megan Dorsey | May 22, 2020 | ACT, College Admission, SAT
I’ve received multiple calls, texts, and emails since the University of California announced yesterday that it was phasing out the SAT and ACT. What does this decision mean for students? What do you need to do? watch here: If you didn’t see my earlier video...
by Megan Dorsey | May 8, 2020 | Academic Success, College Admission, College Applications
Having recently been through the entire admissions process with our oldest, I wanted to offer some tips. These are little things that can make a big difference. Don’t feel you need to implement all of these. Don’t feel you need to add them all at once. Add what makes...
