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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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How to Impress My Interviewer During a College Admission Interview?
Nov 3, 2022 1:05 pm
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It’s easy to impress a college interviewer – if you are willing to do a little work in three areas: know yourself, know the school, and tap into the... More
Nov 3, 2022 1:05 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,681
It’s easy to impress a college interviewer – if you are willing to do a little work in three areas: know yourself, know the school, and tap into the... 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
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
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
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
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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
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