by Megan Dorsey | Jun 25, 2021 | Academic Success, College Admission
I’m ready to close the book on the 2020-21 school year and never look back. My 8th grader has struggled with time management, setting reasonable expectations, and learning from home. My college kid says this was the hardest year ever and she’s not one to shy away from...
by Megan Dorsey | May 14, 2021 | ACT, College Admission, SAT
For many families the choice to send or not send test scores is new. We have gotten used to submitting ACT / SAT scores, even if we didn’t love our results, so the idea of choice can add another layer of confusion. The decision can be complicated by the fact that the...
by Megan Dorsey | May 6, 2021 | ACT, College Admission, SAT
This month I’m going to share answers to some of the common questions clients have asked this spring. Today— should we retake the SAT / ACT? The decision to make another attempt at the ACT or SAT is different this year. Some students haven’t had as many opportunities...
by Megan Dorsey | Apr 28, 2021 | Academic Success, ACT, College Admission, Finding the Right College, 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, College Applications, 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 | Apr 1, 2021 | Academic Success, ACT, College Admission, SAT
In the past month I’ve had a number of situations where families were trying to follow too many different approaches and didn’t understand why they weren’t seeing results. It may seem like more information is better when looking to improve ACT / SAT test scores, find...
