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How Well Is Your High School Preparing Your Student for CollegeWe live in a state with one of the best and most selective state university systems. Seats in the freshman classes at the University of California (UC) campuses...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 16, 2018There are no comments yet. 4664 Views
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Is A Post Baccalaureate Program Right for You?Over the last decade there has been a surge of college students who major in the sciences in the hopes of applying to medical or dental school. To be successful,...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 26, 2018There are no comments yet. 6578 Views
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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. 3710 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. 4237 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. 4091 Views
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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. 3979 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. 4513 Views
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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. 11354 Views
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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. 7361 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. 7801 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. 3175 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. 3195 Views
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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. 2545 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. 3199 Views
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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. 2720 Views
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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. 1763 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. 2894 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. 3219 Views
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COVID Increased the Importance of Diversity Essays on College Applications: Four Questions to Help You BrainstormDiversity statements are an increasingly common requirement on college, graduate and professional school applications. These questions are going to become even more...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 2216 Views
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