College Admission – College Prep Results

Should I register for the writing section of the ACT or SAT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 26, 2024.

If you want the quick answer to whether you should register for the extra writing section on the ACT or SAT, the answer is NO. Let me explain why these essays exist, how they are scored, and...

I Know We Should Work on College Essays This Summer But. . .

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 30, 2024.

Tens of thousands of rising seniors will spend this summer dreading the college admission essay. I get it! Essays are hard to write. Add to that the weight an essay can play in the admissions process...

Why College Visits Matter

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 17, 2024.

At this moment I’m in Maryland on a weekend trip to visit colleges with my son who is a junior. Because he is primarily interested in out of state schools, we have a few more college visit trips planned...

College Visit Tips Based on Real-World Experience

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 17, 2023.

Having just returned from some out of state college visits with my son, I thought I’d share some practical visit tips. I know I’ve written on this topic before and you can find those articles HERE and HERE and HERE....

College Admission Essays 2023: 7 Topics To Avoid

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 6, 2023.

I wrote an original post on this topic in 2015: College Admission Essays: 7 Topics to Avoid. While I would give students similar advice today, there are some categories I would change– mostly...

Helping Your Student Make the College Transition

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 12, 2023.

A guest post from Alisha McMillen, a former client of mine. Your student has spent the last four years working hard, making the grades, taking the tests, all for that acceptance to their desired...

How Many Letters of Recommendation Will We Need for College?

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 16, 2022.

This summer I’m writing articles focusing on different aspects of the college application. You can review earlier articles: When Should We Apply to College and What Is Required?What Does Test Optional...

What Activities Look Best on College Applications?

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 10, 2022.

This summer I’m focusing on different aspects of the college application. You can review earlier articles: When Should We Apply to College and What Is Required?What Does Test Optional Mean and Should...

When Should We Apply to College and What Is Required?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 26, 2022.

This summer I will examine some of the more detailed aspects of college applications: essays, letters of recommendation, choice of major, scholarships, etc. Today I’m going to start with the basics—...

What Does Test Optional Mean and Should You Use It?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 17, 2022.

If you have a high school student, you need to understand what test optional means for college admission. In this article, I will cover how test optional admission works, common misconceptions,...

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