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Early Applications Are Good, But Quality Applications Are Better

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 5, 2026.

I’ve written a few articles on this theme over the years. The first time my oldest was applying to college and it felt like everyone around her was in a hurry to get applications sent on August....

I Know We Should Work on College Essays This Summer But. . .

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 30, 2024.

Tens of thousands of rising seniors will spend this summer dreading the college admission essay. I get it! Essays are hard to write. Add to that the weight an essay can play in the admissions process...

How To Handle College Rejection Letters

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 17, 2017.

Acknowledge Disappointment It is upsetting. No one wants to get a rejection letter. When a student has put time and effort into vising a school, submitting an application, and picturing him or...

All In! How To Avoid Overcommitting On Extracurricular Activities

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 18, 2013.

In the past week I’ve met three new students who told me they were no longer involved in extracurricular activities because they had committed all their time to one thing which didn’t work out. “Susan”...

College Admission: Can We Beat The System?

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 26, 2012.

My son is applying to a bunch of state schools in Texas, but Texas A&M is his top choice. He is not in the top 10%, so won’t be automatically admitted. He wants to apply to engineering,...

Do Colleges Care About Gifted & Talented?

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 21, 2012.

My daughter will be entering high school next year. She has always been in the GT program. How important is it for her to continue in GT? How do colleges view GT? A lot elementary and middle schools...

But My High School Is Ultra-Competitive

Written by Megan Dorsey on May 13, 2012.

My daughter attends a very competitive high school. Do admissions officers know each high school relatively well? Will they know how hard it is to be in the top quarter at her school? Yes,...

Social Media & College Admission: Your Positive Public Profile

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 16, 2012.

Do colleges or admissions people really look at our Facebook profiles? This is a great question because the issue has been in the news lately. Recent reports focused on employers asking applicants...

Improve College Admission With Another Year Of Foreign Language

Written by Megan Dorsey on April 2, 2012.

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...

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