College Admission – Page 6 – College Prep Results

How AP, IB and Dual Credit Can (And Can’t) Help You in College

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 11, 2019.

The limitations of taking AP, IB and Dual Credit courses, including what can transfer where and what scores are needed, Before taking these classes, how to establish your goals to you’re...

Start Now to Plan Meaningful Summer Experiences

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 1, 2019.

Subject-specific camps at colleges and universities Hands on work in the field of study that interests the student most “Big” volunteer experiences that meet or exceed 40 hours...

What’s REALLY Important in College Admissions? Myths and Realities.

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 11, 2019.

How important are activities? Grades? Courses? Recomendations? Are there good options for B and C students? With all the stories about how hard it is to get into college, will our...

Letters of Recommendation: Who, How, and What You Need

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 31, 2019.

Who can benefit from letters of Who you should ask for recommendation letters. What the letters should say. Do’s and Don’ts If you are looking to send recommendations...

Do Aptitude and Interest Tests Help with College Admissions and Choosing Majors?

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 21, 2019.

What aptitude and interest inventories are The two different ways to take these inventories — through a profession, and on your own via an internet search The benefits of having...

Finding a Good “Safety” School

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 18, 2019.

The two kinds of “safety” schools you need on your list how to tell if your school is a good “safety” school How to adjust your mindset about the importance of “safety” schools ...

The Most Important Factor For College Admission

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 3, 2019.

Some common misunderstandings about what colleges think is most important The core classes you need on your transcript How grades are evaluated Whether high school classes...

Exact Steps to Completing College Applications Without Losing Your Sanity

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 23, 2018.

I. Pre-Work Pre-work should be done before you start filling out actual applications. Some pre-work can be done throughout a student’s junior year. Don’t worry if you didn’t get an early jump...

Campus Visits: When Plans to Visit Don’t Work

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 10, 2018.

We’ve all heard its important to visit college campuses during the search process. I find it easier to learn about top programs, recent changes, and overall campus climate in person. In other words,...

Necessary college planning for current sophomores and juniors

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 28, 2018.

I’ve seen so many families with good intentions (and plans) fall behind because they didn’t realize how little time they actually had for college visits, attempts at the SAT or ACT, or applications....

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