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Demystifying Early Application Options1. Early Decision (ED): What Is It? Early Decision is an application opportunity offered by many of the nation’s selective institutions that provides...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 29, 2019Last comment by CodyCross Seizoenen antwoorden, on Sep 1, 2019 at 8:04 am | 1 comment | 5732 Views
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Managing Student Stress in the Pandemic and BeyondMany students grow up in communities that expect extraordinary achievement both in and out of the classroom. Over the past two years a global pandemic halted student...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Feb. 28, 2022There are no comments yet. 5792 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. 23, 2023There are no comments yet. 1062 Views
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Getting Organized for Your Junior Year in High SchoolTimes have changed and getting into college is much different than it was even five years ago. Selecting a college is a big decision, and both public and private...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 1, 2022There are no comments yet. 2647 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. 6587 Views
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Take Full Advantage of Free Standardized Testing OpportunitiesMay and June are important months for constructing college success at earlier grade levels. Most students think about standardized testing in the junior year, but...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 21, 2014There are no comments yet. 44206 Views
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Four College Visit Must DosThere is no better way to find out if a college is a good match for you than by scheduling a campus visit. Today’s busy families make sacrifices in time and...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 2, 2023There are no comments yet. 1492 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. 6843 Views
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Tell Me More about University of California-DavisWelcome to the second in a series of articles about the University of California system. In a deliberate step away from those omnipresent rankings and instead going...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 2433 Views
DOING COLLEGE
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. 21, 2016There are no comments yet. 10611 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. 3892 Views
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Selecting a Premed Undergraduate ProgramLike all educational opportunities, premed programs vary in terms of focus, quality, and the support they provide students. While some of these differences are reasonably...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 28, 2021There are no comments yet. 56 Views
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Hiring Part-Time College Application ReadersWith the recent surge in college applications, schools have begun to outsource the work of their admission counseling staff (aka admission officers) by hiring part-time...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 14, 2022There are no comments yet. 2354 Views
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Congratulations on Getting In! Now How Long to Get Out?This time of year many high school seniors have made or are about to make the final selection of where to go to college. I am reminded of a statement made by F....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 27, 2014There are no comments yet. 15301 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. 5050 Views
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Tell Me More About University of California-San Diego (UCSD)The University of California-San Diego (UCSD) first opened its doors in 1960. Since then, it has grown to become one of America’s leading research universities,...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 16, 2023There are no comments yet. 1107 Views
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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. 6391 Views
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Enhance Your Medical Application with Extracurricular ChoicesMedical admission committees want applicants who have demonstrated intelligence, maturity, integrity, a dedication to service, and a commitment to embracing diversity....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 5295 Views
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What You Need to Do Before Your Child Goes to CollegeDid you know that once children turn 18, parents lose the legal authority to make decisions for them? An individual who has reached the age of 18 is considered...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 25, 2017There are no comments yet. 7217 Views
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Tell Me More about UC-IrvineWelcome 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 Sep. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 3187 Views
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