College Admission – Page 13 – College Prep Results

Academic Planning for High School

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 29, 2012.

“When do we need to begin planning for college?” “What do we need to do in junior high to prepare for college” “Does junior high even matter?” College planning seems so far-off and parents of...

Homeschool Students & College Admission: Standing Out

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 27, 2012.

We are homeschooling our children. How can homeschooled students stand out on their college applications? Homeschooled students can stand out in all of the same ways that traditional students...

Top 5 Things To Make College Admission Easier

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 25, 2012.

1. Make Good Grades In Challenging Classes For purposes of college admission A’s are great, B’s are good, C’s are questionable, and D’s and F’s are red flags. Of course, students applying to highly...

Is Your High School Hurting Your College Chances?

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 23, 2012.

Nationally, schools are underfunded and administrators are faced with difficult choices. Additionally, districts are under pressure to reduce drop-outs, increase test scores, reduce failures, and...

Is Your PSAT Score “Good”?

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 17, 2012.

Your past performance. The colleges and universities you want to attend. A student who is a great test taker will expect higher results than the student who has always struggled with...

Quality Applications Take Time

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 12, 2011.

https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/DownloadForms.aspx You can see all the schools that accept the Common App, their admissions deadlines, and whether the schools require school specific, athletic,...

College Essay Do’s and Don’ts

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 28, 2011.

College essays are difficult for many students because they are unlike the writing taught in high school. Personal statements are first-person narrative stories. (I can still hear my high school...

Top 3 Application Errors

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 24, 2011.

1. Failing to research schools adequately. Just because you’ve hear it is “a good school” doesn’t mean it is the right place for everyone. I’ve known students who arrived on campus to find...

Early Application Pitfalls

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 21, 2011.

Yes, statistics have shown that many schools admit a higher percentage of early applicants leading some to believe “early” will give them an advantage. Keep in mind that early applicants tend to...

When To Use Common Applications

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 10, 2011.

We are looking at applying to Texas Christian University, but are confused about which application to submit. It looks like there are three options: the TCU online application, the Common Application,...

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