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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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Becoming a Dental Specialist
Jan 26, 2023 7:38 am
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After graduating from a four-year dental program with your degree and obtaining licensure, you will be... More
Jan 26, 2023 7:38 am
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After graduating from a four-year dental program with your degree and obtaining licensure, you will be... More
Applying for Dental School
Jan 19, 2023 8:52 am
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Dental school is hard work. It requires academic rigors similar to applying to medical school. The application process is complex, detailed and competitive. Here’s... More
Jan 19, 2023 8:52 am
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Dental school is hard work. It requires academic rigors similar to applying to medical school. The application process is complex, detailed and competitive. Here’s... More
The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 3: Community, Comforts, Connections
Jan 5, 2023 12:13 pm
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This article is a part of a series on how I go about obtaining the assessment information needed to do a comprehensive search, which in turn produces a well-matched... More
Jan 5, 2023 12:13 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,382
This article is a part of a series on how I go about obtaining the assessment information needed to do a comprehensive search, which in turn produces a well-matched... More
The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 2: Costs, Curriculum
Dec 22, 2022 10:36 am
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This article is a part of a series on about how I go about obtaining the assessment information needed to do a comprehensive school search, which in turn produces... More
Dec 22, 2022 10:36 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,880
This article is a part of a series on about how I go about obtaining the assessment information needed to do a comprehensive school search, which in turn produces... More
The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 1: Competition and Completion
Dec 16, 2022 7:45 am
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In my last article, I described what in general defines a good college. In the next series of articles, I... More
Dec 16, 2022 7:45 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,672
In my last article, I described what in general defines a good college. In the next series of articles, I... More
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