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DOING COLLEGE
Waitlisted at the UC? What You Should Know Now!Over the past week, I received many questions regarding waitlists. The first point to bear in mind is that colleges build waitlists to help the college, not the...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 16, 2012There are no comments yet. 15745 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Smart College Financial Aid StrategiesDear Dr. LaScala: My son is a high school sophomore and the gap between what we can pay and what a college education costs has widened. He has good grades so we...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 25, 2012There are no comments yet. 9962 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The Up and Down Sides to AP CourseworkA student asks Dr. LaScala: Will AP coursework help me get into college and will these courses get me through college faster? Alex Dear Alex, Depending...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on May. 26, 2012There are no comments yet. 10175 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Be Yourself When You Write College EssaysA Reader Writes: Dear Dr. LaScala, Our family reads your articles all the time. There is so much written about the college essay, we would like your thoughts...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jun. 12, 2012There are no comments yet. 10161 Views
DOING COLLEGE
How to respond to the most important question colleges ask?Dear Elizabeth LaScala: I hear the supplements of the college applications ask many questions that are tough to answer. Can you help me out with how to write essays...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jun. 26, 2012There are no comments yet. 9405 Views
DOING COLLEGE
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. 9464 Views
DOING COLLEGE
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. 9746 Views
DOING COLLEGE
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. 9621 Views
DOING COLLEGE
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. 9835 Views
DOING COLLEGE
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. 9446 Views
DOING COLLEGE
'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. 9385 Views
DOING COLLEGE
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. 9125 Views
DOING COLLEGE
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. 9672 Views
DOING COLLEGE
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. 9384 Views
DOING COLLEGE
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. 11476 Views
DOING COLLEGE
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. 9628 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The Little Word That Means A Lot in College AdmissionsMany parents are surprised to discover that unless their child is failing and placed on academic probation they will not hear from the student's college or university....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jun. 3, 2013There are no comments yet. 12252 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Is It Too Early to Prepare for College?A San Ramon Reader asks Dr. LaScala: Are there advantages to starting college advising before beginning high school? My son is quite focused and driven; we aren't...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jun. 17, 2013There are no comments yet. 9675 Views
DOING COLLEGE
When Parents and Students Disagree About CollegeWaiting until college results are in to deal with differences of opinion between students and their parents about what college to attend is not wise. When the college...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 1, 2013There are no comments yet. 12873 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Some Unexpected College CostsThe cost of a college education these days is soaring and out of pocket expenses for families range from costly to obscenely expensive. After accounting for tuition...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 29, 2013There are no comments yet. 9693 Views
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