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About this blog: I post articles to offer timely and substantive college admission guidance on important topics and issues. Originally from New York, I have a B.S. from Hunter College in NYC and advanced professional degrees from the University of... (More)
About this blog: I post articles to offer timely and substantive college admission guidance on important topics and issues. Originally from New York, I have a B.S. from Hunter College in NYC and advanced professional degrees from the University of Michigan. After working in project management for several years, I returned to the graduate school and earned my PhD at UCLA. Clearly I love education. In 2002 I slowly merged my solid understanding of higher education systems with my research and counseling skills and founded Doing College. I am passionate about helping students and their families navigate the increasingly complex college admission process, strategize ways to make college more affordable, and prepare strong, cohesive applications. I provide personalized guidance to college, transfer and graduate school applicants; my East Bay California business is augmented by on line consulting services, to convenience US and international students who live outside the local area. (Hide)
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What Is a Good College?
Dec 7, 2022 8:54 am
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If you did a survey and asked people what characteristics define a good college, you might get 100 different answers. If there is so much variation just in what... More
Dec 7, 2022 8:54 am
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If you did a survey and asked people what characteristics define a good college, you might get 100 different answers. If there is so much variation just in what... More
Student Loans That Make Sense
Dec 1, 2022 2:24 am
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Student loans are often viewed negatively, in part because they are associated with the rising cost of higher education. Yet many students could not go to college... More
Dec 1, 2022 2:24 am
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Student loans are often viewed negatively, in part because they are associated with the rising cost of higher education. Yet many students could not go to college... More
Tell Me More About University of California-Merced
Nov 23, 2022 2:35 am
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Located near Yosemite National Park in the San Joaquin Valley, two hours from San Francisco, UC-Merced is the smallest and newest campus in the University of California... More
Nov 23, 2022 2:35 am
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Located near Yosemite National Park in the San Joaquin Valley, two hours from San Francisco, UC-Merced is the smallest and newest campus in the University of California... More
10 Most Important Factors in Selective College Admission
Nov 17, 2022 2:36 am
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The single, most common question I hear as a college advisor is some version of “What does it take to get into a highly selective college?” Here are... More
Nov 17, 2022 2:36 am
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The single, most common question I hear as a college advisor is some version of “What does it take to get into a highly selective college?” Here are... More
Tell Me More about University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)
Nov 10, 2022 9:57 am
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UCLA has been called America’s finest urban public university. With easy access to the beach, mountains, and Hollywood glitter, it’s no wonder that UCLA... More
Nov 10, 2022 9:57 am
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UCLA has been called America’s finest urban public university. With easy access to the beach, mountains, and Hollywood glitter, it’s no wonder that UCLA... More
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