Francesca Morrissey

Francesca Morrissey

Francesca Morrissey is the founder of Access Success LLC—which provides academic, college counseling, and educational success services to students in grades K–12. She's taught and tutored students for 20+ years and has provided college admission advice to high schoolers since 2012. Most of her college counseling advice has been culled from visiting over 100 colleges, where she regularly meets with admission deans and reps. She received a BA in English from Loyola University Maryland and an MA in English Literature from Iona College.

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Is the SAT/ACT Worth It With New Test-Optional Policies?

With so many schools going test-optional due to the pandemic, students are wondering if standardized testing is worth it. Here's what one expert has to say!read more

How Do Colleges and Universities Track Student Interest?

How does a school know you're interested in them? You have to demonstrate your interest, and our experts know exactly how you can do that. Find out now! read more

How Does a High School's National Ranking Affect College Admission?

Students often wonder if their high school's ranking in the country affects their college admission. Here's the answer!read more

How Will COVID-19 Impact the College Admission Process?

The question of the year: How is COVID-19 going to change...? Fill in the blank. Luckily, our experts have answers to how it's changing college admission.read more

How Important Is GPA in the Admission Process?

Yes, it's true that grades are very important in the college admission process...but that doesn't mean you need a perfect GPA to get into college.read more