College Admission – Page 12 – College Prep Results

Time To Update Your College Bound Resume

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 21, 2012.

th grade are considered part of a student’s 9th grade year and so on. What should I list? List everything! Colleges understand that students might change their interest over time or participate...

Campus Visit Must Do’s

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 11, 2012.

What should I make sure to do and see on a college visit aside from the tour? A college visit is the single best way for you to evaluate a potential college and determine if it could be a...

Key to Earning More College Scholarships

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 4, 2012.

Guest post by Nell Stranburg of Your College Advisor LLC What would you say if I told you I have a student, Caitlin, who received $471,000 worth of scholarships from seven colleges and her...

How To Make Summer Camp Benefit Your College Admissions Plans

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 28, 2012.

Camp seems like a natural part of our summer planning process when our children are younger. They learn new skills, pursue interests, and develop greater independence. The benefits of summer...

Do Colleges Care About Gifted & Talented?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 21, 2012.

My daughter will be entering high school next year. She has always been in the GT program. How important is it for her to continue in GT? How do colleges view GT? A lot elementary and middle schools...

College Board's Online College Search Tool

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 15, 2012.

The College Board website is a great tool for families. Of course College Board is home to everything SAT, but you can also find some great college planning tools if you know where to...

But My High School Is Ultra-Competitive

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 13, 2012.

My daughter attends a very competitive high school. Do admissions officers know each high school relatively well? Will they know how hard it is to be in the top quarter at her school? Yes,...

Would you risk college admission on your English essay?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 1, 2012.

I’m just curious. Why would a student want to work with you on their college essay? I don’t mean this in a negative way, but our high school has students do their essays in Senior English class....

Social Media & College Admission: Your Positive Public Profile

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 16, 2012.

Do colleges or admissions people really look at our Facebook profiles? This is a great question because the issue has been in the news lately. Recent reports focused on employers asking applicants...

Dream School + Debt = Nightmare

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 16, 2012.

Should students go to the best school they were accepted to, even if they will graduate with more debt? What is the “best college”? I emphasize “fit” when counseling students and families...

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