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By Elizabeth LaScala

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About this blog: I post articles to offer timely and substantive college admission guidance on important topics and issues. Originally from New York, I have a B.S. from Hunter College in NYC and advanced professional degrees from the University of...  (More)

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Tell Me More About University of California-San Diego (UCSD)
Mar 16, 2023 8:37 am
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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,... More
Four College Visit Must Dos
Mar 2, 2023 3:32 am
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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... More
Take a Closer Look at UC-Riverside
Feb 23, 2023 7:48 am
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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.... More
The Hidden STEM Majors
Feb 16, 2023 8:49 am
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Mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, biomedical engineering: these are some of the engineering-focused... More
Deferred? Now What?
Feb 1, 2023 5:46 am
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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... More
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