Local Blogs
Interested in becoming a blogger? Show all bloggers
Sort by: Most recent blog/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any blog label will display all recent posts on that blog
DOING COLLEGE
?Tis the Season for Financial Aid !It's the time to prepare for the financial aid season because the online FAFSA becomes available to fill out this January 1st 2011. Since many colleges award federal...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 13, 2010There are no comments yet. 11655 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Making Personal Contacts in College AdmissionA reader asks: I read with interest your last column about college admission. However, I am not certain how one contacts a college prior to sending the application....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 29, 2010There are no comments yet. 11459 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Secrets of the College Application ProcessA resident asks: I have read your articles for some time and have enjoyed them. They are always informative and interesting. I have one son in college and another...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 15, 2010There are no comments yet. 12918 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Academic Separation from College: What's Next?A Danville parent asks: My son received a letter of academic separation from the university he attended last year in New York State. He did not want to leave and...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 1, 2010There are no comments yet. 16375 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Early Test Preparation Can Hurt College AdmissionA grandmother asks: Is it my imagination or is the college application process starting earlier each year? I have nine grandchildren and four of them are in high...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 18, 2010There are no comments yet. 13145 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Does test preparation really help in college admission?An Alamo resident asks: I don't mind spending money if it's well spent. What are the benefits of test prep? Does it work and how much do test scores count in...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 4, 2010There are no comments yet. 11899 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Colleges want to know why you are applying. Here's how to respond to this important question!Question: I am having trouble with a question that it seems all the private colleges on my list ask: "Why do you want to attend our college?" What are the colleges...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 19, 2010There are no comments yet. 11584 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Common Application Can Streamline College AdmissionsQuestion: I keep hearing about the Common Application? What is it and why is it important? ~Danville resident Dr. LaScala responds: The Common Application (www.commonapp.org)...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 6, 2010There are no comments yet. 12509 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Don't Let A College Education Bury You in Debt!It has been wisely noted that money rarely goes to those who need it most, but rather it winds up in the hands of those individuals who best understand the process...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 9, 2010There are no comments yet. 11855 Views
DOING COLLEGE
7 Steps to Successful College Admissions Transfer: Part IIEach year I receive calls from high school seniors who want help with the transfer path. Although I have been an advisor for years, my heart still skips a beat...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jun. 23, 2010There are no comments yet. 11873 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Navigating the Transfer Path in College AdmissionsCommunity college student Danielle Guzman dreams of transferring to Cal State San Diego. Her goal: to earn a bachelor's degree in social work and work as an adoption...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jun. 17, 2010There are no comments yet. 11630 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Getting Organized for Your Senior YearTimes 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 May. 10, 2010There are no comments yet. 13612 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Admitted to Your College? It's Time for A Fresh LookI would bet that the Class of 2010 seniors will be spending some time at their mailboxes and and checking email messages over the next few weeks. They will have...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 15, 2010There are no comments yet. 11970 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Amid Recession, You Still Have to Pay for CollegeIn those agonizing months between sending out college applications and waiting for those admission decisions in the spring, many high school seniors and their parents...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 11, 2010Last comment by Ralph N. Shirlet, on Jan 11, 2010 at 9:56 am | 1 comment | 11960 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Hurry Up and Wait: What to Do After the College Applications Are SentAs the parent of three daughters who are all at different stages in their lives, I can tell you first hand that life does not begin with an acceptance letter from...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 4, 2010There are no comments yet. 13104 Views
DOING COLLEGE
College Admission and Score Choice: What You Must KnowHollie took her SAT exam in the spring of her junior year in high school and performed poorly. She prepared over the summer and tested again in the fall of her...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 28, 2009There are no comments yet. 13497 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Parents! Read This if Your Child Is Applying to CollegeYou have no doubt heard of parents who stop working after having a child or reduce their hours at the office to support a teen that is having trouble in high school....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 21, 2009Last comment by Ralph N. Shirlet, on Dec 21, 2009 at 1:45 pm | 1 comment | 13591 Views
DOING COLLEGE
You Want to Go to Our College? Prove It!For many students, applying to college is burdened by an exaggerated emphasis on "getting in." This neglects some basic research that should precede the application...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 14, 2009Last comment by JJ@Manor, on Dec 15, 2009 at 1:22 pm | 1 comment | 12413 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Early Applications Surge in College AdmissionThis is the first in a six-week series of blogs about applying to college by admission advisor Elizabeth LaScala and Teen Wire high school senior Daniel Morizono...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 6, 2009There are no comments yet. 12026 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The College Mystique: An Inside Look at College AdvisingThe College Mystique: An Inside Look at College Advising By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D. Applying to college can be one of the most bewildering as well as rewarding...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 16, 2009There are no comments yet. 12356 Views
Page 9 of 12
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from DanvilleSanRamon.com sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
Common Ground
By Sherry Listgarten | 4 comments | 3,078 views
Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance grew from chance meeting
By Tim Hunt | 0 comments | 757 views
