Finding the Right College – Page 2

Grade by grade what high school students need to do this summer to prepare for college admissions

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 8, 2019.

College Planning Time Summer is also the time to do some essential college planning. Of course, rising seniors have the most to do. The college admissions timetable is much earlier than when I...

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....

5 Ways to Reduce College Costs

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 18, 2018.

here. I give multiple examples showing how higher test scores can save you money and help earn scholarships. If you are looking for a little motivation to start (or continue) test prep, you might...

International Universities: Potential Cost Savings

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 10, 2017.

here. While the idea of studying in France, Germany, Sweden, or Brazil may seem appealing, not many families are ready to send their college freshman abroad to a country where he or she is not fluent...

7 Reasons to Attend a Community College

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 22, 2016.

In an era of highly competitive university admissions, rising student debt concerns, and questions on the financial return on a college education, more students are considering community...

How to Get Reluctant Teens to Participate in the College Search

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 3, 2016.

My 17-year-old son is a boy of few words. He likes to keep to himself. He is very independent and conscientious. I would suspect that he already has thoughts and opinions about the college...

Why Go To College? (Or What College Is Not)

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 11, 2015.

As I go through the process of helping students prepare for college I’m often brought back to the essential question: why do we want our kids to get college degrees? If we can better...

Finding Colleges is Like Finding a Good Date

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 19, 2015.

When speaking to various groups about the college admissions process, I often make analogies to dating— a topic that most teenagers can identify with. Ideally, the perfect match for college is...

Are You Applying to the Right Colleges?

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 22, 2015.

Today I’m featuring an episode of The College Prep Podcast from May. I thought it was timely for all seniors applying to college—check your list to make sure you have the right schools. It is also...

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