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DOING COLLEGE

Top 10 Great Alternatives to Visiting Colleges

In today’s competitive admissions environment, here are 10 ways to provide an alternative to or better yet augment the in-person visit. ==B 1. Subscribe to...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 16, 2023
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Get an Early Education about On and Off-campus Housing

College-bound high school students and transfer applicants from community colleges usually consider the academics as well as the likelihood of admission when they...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 2, 2023
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Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships Provided by Organizations

Many graduate fellowships are provided by universities and are restricted to the pursuit of a masters or doctoral degree at that university. However, those are not...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 20, 2023
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Considerations for Balancing Cost and Reward

Furthering education typically requires more student loan debt. This is especially true for prospective graduate students who wish to study in a field that was not...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 4, 2023
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Career Paths for DVMs

Veterinary medicine is not limited to caring for cats and dogs in a suburban clinic. There is a vast array of veterinary medicine careers and also a range of postgraduate...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 8, 2023
Last comment by Ella Durham, on Sep 19, 2023 at 8:52 pm | 3 comments | 2733 Views

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Is There a Future Doctor in the House?

One of the most critical decisions you can make as a high school student is selecting the college that will best support your goals. If you have your eye on becoming...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 1, 2023
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine FAQs

There’s always lots to consider when deciding on an academic and/or career path. Here, I answer five questions about the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine pathway,...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 6, 2023
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Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)

What is Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)? Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) is a program that guarantees students in the top 9% of their California...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on May. 30, 2023
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Planning Your Physician Assistant (PA) Application

As with any graduate school, applying for PA programs takes a good deal of thought and planning. Even those who fulfill their course requirements and work part-time...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 13, 2023
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Physician Assistant (PA) vs Medical Doctor (MD): Four Factors to Consider

While PAs and MDs do similar things in their day-to-day work, there are many differences that may make a PA pathway more suited to certain individuals. Of these...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 6, 2023
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Do I Really Have to Study a Foreign Language? Yes! And Here’s Why

When preparing to apply for college, most students are aware that they must remain rigorous in core courses, like English and mathematics. However, many students...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 28, 2023
Last comment by Kasey Kee, on Mar 30, 2023 at 11:15 am | 2 comments | 3314 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, 2023
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Four College Visit Must Dos

There 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, 2023
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Take a Closer Look at UC-Riverside

Located 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, 2023
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The Hidden STEM Majors

Mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, biomedical engineering: these are some of the engineering-focused...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Feb. 16, 2023
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Deferred? Now What?

When 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 Feb. 1, 2023
Last comment by Harrison Tamaki, on Feb 1, 2023 at 7:37 am | 1 comment | 2360 Views

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Becoming a Dental Specialist

After graduating from a four-year dental program with your degree and obtaining licensure, you will be...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 26, 2023
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Applying for Dental School

Dental school is hard work. It requires academic rigors similar to applying to medical school. The application process is complex, detailed and competitive. Here’s...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 19, 2023
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The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 3: Community, Comforts, Connections

This 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, 2023
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The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 2: Costs, Curriculum

This article is a part of a series on about how I go about obtaining the assessment information needed to do a comprehensive school search, which in turn produces...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 22, 2022
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