by Megan Dorsey | Apr 24, 2021 | ACT, College Admission, SAT
The timeline for college admissions has changed. It is different than it was 10 years ago and completely different than what I did when I applied to college (back when we used typewriters to complete applications!) Today I’m going to outline the suggested (and actual)...
by Megan Dorsey | Apr 8, 2021 | College Admission, Finding the Right College
Admission decisions have gone out. Some students are celebrating the good news. Others are managing disappointment and preparing to move forward with a new plan. Some students are left in the middle— they have been offered a place on the waitlist so still hold out...
by Megan Dorsey | Sep 23, 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 | Jun 4, 2020 | College Admission, College Applications
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 29, 2020 | Academic Success, ACT, College Admission, Finding the Right College, SAT
Ugh! I like to plan ahead. I want to follow though on plans I’ve made. The coronavirus has made this impossible. Approaching this summer and next fall with the same timeline and college planning strategies we are used to simply won’t work. We need to continue to...
by Megan Dorsey | May 8, 2020 | Academic Success, College Admission
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...
