Finding the Right College – Page 4

I Got Bad College Planning Advice

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 4, 2013.

(Megan as a freshman at The George Washington University) Week after week I share with you my knowledge and experience in the field of test preparation and college admissions counseling,...

Campus Visit: Albright College

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 28, 2013.

I know this isn’t how to choose a college, but my favorite memory from my November trip to Albright College is walking across campus and seeing all the clusters of red Adirondack chairs. Even...

15 Colleges Where Every Student Gets a Full-Tuition Scholarship

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 31, 2013.

Some colleges talk about value as a way to justify the high cost of tuition. Here are fifteen schools where EVERY student gets a full-tuition scholarship. Some schools require work, military service,...

Tips For Finding Quality Backup Schools

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 24, 2013.

Last week we passed the January 15 application deadline. Most high school seniors should have submitted their college applications and now is the time most families wait to hear back from all...

College Visit: Elizabethtown College

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 10, 2012.

In my recent visit of liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania, Elizabethtown College (E-Town) was the first stop. It is a campus with just under 2000 students, 85% of which live on campus. Elizabethtown...

College Visit: Messiah College

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 19, 2012.

On my tour of Pennsylvania liberal arts colleges last week, Messiah College was our last stop. It is a Christian college located in central Pennsylvania about 10 minutes from Harrisburg and...

How Do I Research Colleges?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 1, 2012.

Everyone says I need to research colleges and make a college list. What am I supposed to be doing? How do I research colleges? Sometimes advice like “go research colleges” is oversimplified. ...

Campus Update: Santa Fe University of Art and Design

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 3, 2012.

As I’m sharing notes from some of my recent college visits I keep getting the question, “What can we do if visiting every school isn’t possible for my family?” Last week I took advantage of...

Campus Tour Tips: What I Do on College Visits

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 26, 2012.

Megan, what do you do when you go on a college visit? Before I visit, I go online and schedule my trip through the admissions office and spend some time learning about the school. I like to have a...

How Many Colleges Should I Apply To?

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 13, 2012.

How many colleges should I apply to? This is an issue of debate in our house. The number of schools a student applies to depends in part on the student, his or her interests, and the...

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