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Mar 25, 2020 9:38 am
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Without a doubt, your life has been already impacted by the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Social distancing, self-quarantine, voluntary or mandatory school... More
Jul 26, 2011 4:18 pm
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Dear Dr. LaScala,
We enjoy reading your column. We are the parents of twin girls who will be seniors in high school this fall and both plan to apply to the UC... More
Nov 11, 2014 10:23 am
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Many colleges include a prompt that asks the question "Why do you want to attend our college?" You will see this item in different forms, such as "How did you first... More
Dec 3, 2013 3:25 pm
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Applying to college can be one of the most bewildering as well as rewarding experiences for high school students and their families. I thought I would start my... More
Mar 5, 2016 4:34 pm
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There has always been great demand for college students with engineering degrees. Engineers and, the engineering they do, serve to help all of us in our busy modern... More
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