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Tips from Our Family’s College Journey

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 25, 2025.

My last two articles outlined my personal experience with college admissions as my son, our youngest, applied to college last year. (You can read them HERE and HERE.) We had gone through the process...

Our Family’s College Journey (Part I)

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 20, 2025.

For the next couple of weeks I’m going to share details about my family’s college admissions experience with our son— things we did better, factors beyond our control, and how you might learn from...

Are Your Scores & Grades Good Enough?

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 27, 2025.

As we head into spring, I start hearing from students I have helped with college applications. Already I’ve received good news from many of my college essay workshop participants. One way...

What should juniors be doing once they finish with the ACT / SAT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 16, 2025.

Last week I wrote about why juniors need to take the ACT/SAT and the factors families should consider when scheduling testing and preparation (read HERE if you missed it). This week I want...

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....

14 Tips to Get Recruited for College Sports

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 3, 2022.

David Robinson is the Founder and Director of Recruitment for www.SCArecruiting.com which works directly with students and families to create a roadmap to get recruited for college sports. He is...

Advice for Students on the Waitlist

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 8, 2021.

Background If you are not the parent of a graduating senior and haven’t heard the term “waitlist”, let me explain. Students who applied for admission on time should receive a decision from each...

We Need to Adjust Our Timelines: Regular College Planning Advice Doesn’t Work Right Now

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 29, 2020.

A Quick Analogy College admissions operates on a predictable timetable. Students meet designated milestones at specific times and the end result is a graduating senior heading off to college in...

How to Make Final College Decisions and Understand Waitlist Options

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 23, 2020.

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