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Tell Me More About University of California-MercedLocated 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...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 14, 2020Last comment by jamie anderson, on Mar 21, 2020 at 1:54 am | 20 comments | 11083 Views
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College Options for the Artistic-Minded StudentFor the artistic-minded student, there are several different types of schools to research in order to find the right academic fit and degree path. - Four-year...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 6, 2019Last comment by Cheap web hosting, on Jun 2, 2019 at 6:16 pm | 18 comments | 6931 Views
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The College Admissions ScamThe recent college admissions scandal that was revealed in a New York Times...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 13, 2019Last comment by kayliewalter, on Jun 1, 2019 at 1:53 am | 15 comments | 8880 Views
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What Extracurricular Activities Will Get Me into College?As a college admission advisor, I hear this question often from parents and students alike. Sometimes students try to amass an array of activities to adorn their...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 2, 2014Last comment by Cholo, on Jan 11, 2014 at 7:06 pm | 14 comments | 19155 Views
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Student Loans That Make SenseThe wide availability of student loans in the US reflects the value our nation places on access to higher education. As a college admission counselor, I have worked...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 13, 2013Last comment by webbrowan, on Mar 23, 2016 at 9:31 pm | 11 comments | 19869 Views
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Public Ivy Schools for 2015--Going By the ?Virginia Rule?Elizabeth LaScala Ph.D. guides college, transfer and graduate school applicants through the complex world of admission. Elizabeth helps students identify majors...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 20, 2015Last comment by Knott005, on Oct 2, 2017 at 4:32 am | 9 comments | 17659 Views
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Understanding Early Decision in College AdmissionEarly Decision (ED) is an application program offered by many colleges and universities that provides an early admission decision in exchange for the student’s...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 13, 2017Last comment by Adam009, on Oct 11, 2017 at 9:59 am | 7 comments | 7710 Views
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My Guide to Good College Communications ProgramsCareers in digital, print and broadcast journalism, advertising and public relations are among the most desired by college students. However, early success in these...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jun. 5, 2016Last comment by rakesh23, on Apr 10, 2017 at 9:49 pm | 5 comments | 11933 Views
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The Illusion of Test Optional CollegesWith the COVID-19 epidemic and the onset of nearly universal distance learning for all high school students, both parents and students have been relieved to hear...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 1, 2021Last comment by John, on Jul 30, 2021 at 8:39 am | 4 comments | 9155 Views
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Should Your Sophomore Take The October PSAT? And More on Standardized Testing...In March, The College Board, the organization that administers the SAT (once known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test but now simply known as the SAT), announced plans...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 12, 2014Last comment by Tim, on Mar 4, 2015 at 6:31 am | 3 comments | 18740 Views
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Can You Get a Job with That?In his presentation "Can You Get a Job with That?" Stuart Nachbar, noted education writer and college counselor states "A good school does good by...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 31, 2015Last comment by GothBeer, on Apr 22, 2015 at 5:58 am | 3 comments | 13225 Views
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Is Graduate School the Sensible Next Step After College?Some high school students know they want a graduate or professional degree even before they start their undergraduate years. Others do not consider it at all or...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 20, 2018Last comment by Petter, on Dec 4, 2018 at 10:23 pm | 3 comments | 5652 Views
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The Up and Downside of AP CoursesDepending on how your particular school treats AP classes, an AP class can be worth a full grade higher than the regular track class (that’s how some students...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on May. 8, 2019Last comment by Jen G., on Jun 6, 2019 at 1:51 pm | 3 comments | 9212 Views
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The Good College: 4 Top Schools for EngineeringThere 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...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 5, 2016Last comment by eatandbmerrie, on Mar 7, 2016 at 10:40 pm | 3 comments | 14745 Views
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Value by Design: Meeting the Interests of the Artistic StudentA big obstacle for a student who wishes to study the arts is the widely held belief that a degree in the visual and performing arts (VPA) will not lead to ‘real’...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 6, 2019Last comment by Ronald M. Lynch, on Jan 30, 2019 at 6:55 am | 3 comments | 6954 Views
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What Exactly Is A “Meaningful” Summer Experience for Your High School Student?On both the Common Application, the University of California application...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 30, 2018Last comment by henry99, on Apr 21, 2018 at 8:36 am | 3 comments | 10698 Views
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What's Your Major and Other Pesky Questions Colleges AskThousands of high school seniors cruise through college applications, completing basic contact information, high school coursework and grades, test scores and activities...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 9, 2016Last comment by EmilyG, on Nov 23, 2016 at 4:49 am | 3 comments | 8797 Views
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The Pros and Cons of "Going Greek"Have you ever wondered about fraternities and sororities and whether joining one would be a good move? With so many distressing articles appearing in newspapers,...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Feb. 1, 2022Last comment by Jan Batcheller, on Feb 3, 2022 at 11:03 am | 3 comments | 5401 Views
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Tell Me More About UC-BerkeleyMany schools are compared to Harvard, among them the University of California-Berkeley (UC-Berkeley), fondly known as, “Cal.” The first institution of...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 21, 2017Last comment by Eddie J., on Feb 21, 2018 at 8:14 am | 2 comments | 7958 Views
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Can You Afford Your ‘Dream School’?Does your child have their heart set on a “dream school”? If determination carries her forward, that dream could become an admissions reality. But, depending...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 13, 2018Last comment by unblocked games 76, on Jan 20, 2019 at 6:19 pm | 2 comments | 6829 Views
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