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DOING COLLEGE
Tell Me More about UC-UrvineWelcome to the third in a series of articles about the University of California system. For the sake of fairness, going alphabetically, the first article was all...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jun. 26, 2018There are no comments yet. 6961 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The Steps to Success for the College Transfer StudentA student recently wrote to me. Here is one paragraph from her email communication: “My family can’t afford to send me straight to a 4 year college....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 12, 2018There are no comments yet. 5957 Views
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5 Steps to Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)Completing the FAFSA is an important step in the college planning process, and I believe most students benefit from having this document in place. It improves the...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 7, 2018There are no comments yet. 7281 Views
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College ConversationsThe end of your child’s senior year of high school is an exciting time filled with graduation, going away parties, summer trips and lasting memories. During...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 6863 Views
DOING COLLEGE
How Your Email Impacts College Admission Results!There is a common question I receive each cycle from a number of my clients and the response is a little complex and a bit tricky. Here is the question: What...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 7270 Views
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The Four Must Dos on College Campus VisitsAmong the most exciting parts of the college search, and certainly one of the most important, is the campus visit. There is no better way to find out if a college...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Feb. 26, 2020There are no comments yet. 7420 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The Impact of COVID-19 on Our High School Juniors and SeniorsWithout a doubt, your life has been already impacted by the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Social distancing, self-quarantine, voluntary or mandatory school...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 25, 2020There are no comments yet. 16125 Views
DOING COLLEGE
What Seniors Must Know Before They Make Their College ChoiceSpring break is over and thanks to the COVID-19 crisis, you have had plenty of time to wait, wonder and worry about your college options for next fall. Now is the...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 21, 2020There are no comments yet. 6427 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The Impact of COVID-19 on College AdmissionsIn these unprecedented times, the concerns of high school juniors (Class of 2021) and their families have revolved around how COVID-19 will impact the college admissions...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 30, 2020There are no comments yet. 10556 Views
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What Will Colleges Look Like in the Fall?When asked about the impacts of COVID-19 on college campuses this coming...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on May. 21, 2020There are no comments yet. 10267 Views
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Grad School: Considerations for College StudentsPeople attend grad school for a variety of reasons. Whether you are pursuing a subject you love, seeking to advance your career, or trying something new for the...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 5, 2020There are no comments yet. 5974 Views
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Grad School: Considerations for ProfessionalsPeople attend grad school for a variety of reasons. Whether you are pursuing a subject you love, seeking to advance your career, or trying something new for the...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 26, 2020There are no comments yet. 5963 Views
DOING COLLEGE
COVID-19 and College Financial Viability—Will They Survive?COVID-19 related stresses are likely to hit hardest those institutions that were already weakened by existing market challenges, such as fewer state revenues earmarked...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 5384 Views
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Assessing Online Learning—Before, During and After COVID-194 questions to ask about online learning In less than a year, online learning has gone from being a ‘might have’ to being a ‘must have’...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 6246 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Questions Seniors Should Be Asking Colleges as COVID-19 SurgesAlthough news of an effective vaccine for COVID-19 is surely a godsend, getting it distributed and into the arms of our US population will take some doing. Thus,...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 5765 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Graduate Business Programs for College Seniors: A Deep DiveThe more selective MBA programs have traditionally sought applicants who have several years of relevant work experience. Their admissions offices rarely considered...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 23, 2020There are no comments yet. 4456 Views
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A Deluge of Deferrals—The Role COVID Played in the Early Action CycleWhen the pandemic first hit, many worried that applications for admission would decrease in much the same way as enrollment numbers dropped. However, the opposite...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 31, 2020There are no comments yet. 5595 Views
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Hastened by COVID, A Test Optional Experiment Is Underway in College AdmissionThe movement toward optional use of standardized tests date back to 1969 when Bowdoin College in Maine ended testing requirements. Since then, hundreds of colleges...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 5078 Views
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Take a Closer Look at UC-RiversideLocated in California’s Inland Empire, UC-Riverside is approximately an hour’s drive from Los Angeles and 40 minutes from Anaheim, home of Disneyland....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Feb. 10, 2021There are no comments yet. 6409 Views
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Honors Colleges and Honors Programs: Key DifferencesHonors programs and honors colleges are ways for academically talented students to reap the rewards of a smaller liberal arts and sciences education within the context...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Feb. 25, 2021There are no comments yet. 7376 Views
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