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...
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...
