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Get Going on Your College Applications Now!A San Ramon resident asks: Hi Elizabeth! I hate to get you involved in a dispute, but my husband and I need an expert's advice. Our son thinks he should...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 9, 2012There are no comments yet. 10410 Views
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What to Bring to College Next FallWhat do you bring to college? Most parents of seniors know a great deal about the work and stress of college admissions: visiting schools, taking standardized tests,...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 24, 2012There are no comments yet. 11099 Views
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Letters of Evaluation (LOE) for Medical SchoolOne of the most important and often least carefully considered components of the medical school application are letters of recommendation, called letters of evaluation...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 21, 2021There are no comments yet. 3436 Views
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We Are Losing Our MindsWe Are Losing Our Minds: A Mass Exodus of California Students By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Once upon a time, California public schools ranked nationally as among...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 20, 2012There are no comments yet. 10645 Views
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When Student Loans Make SenseElizabeth LaScala Ph.D. guides families through the complex world of college and graduate school admissions. She helps students identify majors and career paths,...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 27, 2015There are no comments yet. 10364 Views
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So You Are Planning on a Career in Law? Read on!Different colleges offer different programs and services to help undergraduate students prepare for admission to law school and to find internships and other opportunities...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on May. 24, 2016There are no comments yet. 10384 Views
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College Applications Go Over The Limit!A Reader Asks: Hi Dr. LaScala, There is a 1,000 character limit on the Common Application for the short response. How much wiggle room is there? I have...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 8, 2012There are no comments yet. 10528 Views
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The Game Plan for the College-Bound AthlelteDear Dr. LaScala, I am trying to convince my parents to find a colege advisor to help me deal with the whole college admission stuff. I'm a pretty high level...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 15, 2012There are no comments yet. 10732 Views
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Is Resistance Futile? Avoiding Serious Misconceptions in College AdmissionsWidespread misconceptions flourish in the college admissions world, providing advantages to colleges but often hurting applicants and their families. You can resist...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 3, 2012There are no comments yet. 10309 Views
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'Tis the Season for Financial Aid in College Admissions!It's the time of year for college-bound students and their families to prepare for the financial aid season. The online FAFSA becomes available to fill out this...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 26, 2012There are no comments yet. 10235 Views
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Finding What Fits in College AdmissionsAs seniors start their final stretch in high school, juniors are just gearing up for college admissions. A question I hear frequently is "How do I put together...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 21, 2013There are no comments yet. 10012 Views
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The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 3: Community, Comforts, ConnectionsThis article is a part of a series on how I go about obtaining the assessment information needed to do a comprehensive search, which in turn produces a well-matched...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 5, 2023There are no comments yet. 2829 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. 5911 Views
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7 Steps to Success: The College Transfer PathEach year I receive calls from high school seniors who want help with the transfer path. My heart skips a beat when I get this type of call, particularly when it...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 5, 2013There are no comments yet. 10604 Views
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The Controversy over College CostsOne article decries runaway college tuition and rising student debt, placing blame squarely on shoulders of colleges. Writers of these articles believe that colleges...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 17, 2013There are no comments yet. 10315 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. 9936 Views
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Disappointing News about College Admissions? Read On!Now that acceptances, rejections and waitlist notifications have arrived, some seniors are not too happy with their admission results. Want to try again? That's...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 3, 2013There are no comments yet. 12947 Views
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What exactly is a meaningful summer?A student from Danville asks: I keep hearing counselors talk about students having meaningful summers. Well, what exactly does that mean and what are some good...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 19, 2013There are no comments yet. 10655 Views
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Save Fast Cash on College CostsSo you are headed off to college in the fall and you have about a million things to do. There are activities to attend, decisions to make and forms to complete....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on May. 6, 2013There are no comments yet. 10413 Views
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What DO I Bring to College Next Fall?Most seniors and their parents by now know a great deal about the work and stress of college admissions: visiting schools, taking standardized tests, filling out...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on May. 20, 2013There are no comments yet. 10387 Views
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