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 that wil... |
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on Jun 26, 2012 at 6:42 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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Be Yourself When You Write College Essays
A 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 on the s... |
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on Jun 12, 2012 at 5:59 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
The Up and Down Sides to AP Coursework
A 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 on how your pa... |
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on May 26, 2012 at 8:19 am by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
The Top 10 Factors that Get You into College
The single, most common question I hear as a college advisor is some version of the question "What does it take to get into a selective college?" Here are my selections for t... |
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on May 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Smart College Financial Aid Strategies
Dear 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 are hoping f... |
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on Apr 25, 2012 at 12:48 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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 student. They... |
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on Apr 16, 2012 at 8:20 am by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Six Great Reasons to Use a College Admissions Consultant
Dear Dr. LaScala,
I am frustrated by the lack of attention my junior in high school is getting (or rather not getting) about college and career advice. Should I be looking... |
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on Mar 5, 2012 at 6:35 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Keep on Track for the Community College Transfer Path
Dear Dr. LaScala:
My family can't afford to send me straight to a 4 year college. My dream is to attend a community college and transfer to UC San Diego. I'm adopted and ha... |
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on Feb 20, 2012 at 6:40 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
PLAN or ACT Tests? What Are They and When Do You Take Them?
Dear Dr. LaScala,
What is the PLAN test? My daughter's high school offers it to sophomores in the fall. And how does it relate to the ACT?
Thanks,
John B.
Dear Joh... |
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on Feb 6, 2012 at 6:33 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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College Admissons: Apply Early to Secure the Best Financial Aid Package
Dr. LaScala,
We read your column all the time on Tuesdays and find your advice helpful. Can you give us some guidance about financial aid? We hear that it may not be wort... |
Doing College |
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on Jan 23, 2012 at 5:08 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Are Early College Applications Right for Me?
Hi Dr. LaScala,
I am a junior at San Ramon High and I want to ask you about early admission. It seems confusing, but next year I know I will need to decide if this is righ... |
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on Jan 9, 2012 at 5:44 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Hurry Up and Wait for College Admissions!
Dear Dr. LaScala,
All of my son’s college applications now are submitted. He is on tenterhooks about the outcome of his applications, and I have to admit to some trepidat... |
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on Dec 26, 2011 at 4:59 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
What Every Engineering Applicant Should Know
Dear Dr. LaScala,
I am serious about studying engineering in college. How can I start to build a strong college application now, while I still have time to take the right ... |
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on Dec 12, 2011 at 7:36 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
What's Wrong with The Best Fit College?
Hello Dr. LaScala:
My oldest child thought there was something wrong with her because she never felt the magic of finding the "right fit" college. She attended a good uni... |
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on Nov 28, 2011 at 5:30 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
What Activiites Really Count on College Applications?
Dear Dr. LaScala,
Our son has just started high school and we are wondering about extracurricular activities. How much do they really count on the college application and ... |
Doing College |
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on Nov 14, 2011 at 4:20 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Avoid the Top Online College Application Mistakes!
Dear Elizabeth,
My daughter is a senior and is preparing her college applications. I guess that a lot of this gets done online now. I’m fairly computer literate, but we a... |
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on Oct 31, 2011 at 5:12 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
What's A College Degree Really Worth?
Dear Dr. LaScala:
What are the best majors to pursue in terms of job opportunities and earnings? There seems to be much unemployment or underemployment among young people ... |
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on Oct 17, 2011 at 5:03 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Acing the College Admissions Interview
Hi Dr. LaScala,
What are your pointers on how to do well in the college admissions interview?
Thanks,
~Senior Getting Ready for College Interviews
Dear Getting Ready... |
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on Oct 3, 2011 at 5:09 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Doing College Launches New Website!
Hello Readers!
I am pleased to announce my new website is launched. Please visit Doing College and Beyond at www.doingcollege.com. Meanwhile, here is an October Calendar f... |
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on Sep 30, 2011 at 1:42 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
How Do Colleges Actually Evaluate Applicants?
Dr. LaScala, Is there any type of objective system that colleges use to discern what students they will accept? They receive so many applications, they must use some decision-... |
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on Sep 6, 2011 at 8:51 am by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Beyond the Right Fit in College Admissions
Dear Dr. LaScala,
We always hear about colleges being the “right fit” or a “good match” for a student. What are specific and concrete ways we can help our son (and us) fig... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Aug 22, 2011 at 6:06 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Adding Sports to the College Admission Game
Hello Dr. LaScala,
My son might want to continue to swim in college. He will be a sophomore this year and we want to get on track early and avoid making mistakes. I know s... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Aug 8, 2011 at 1:18 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Jump Start The College Admission Essay
Dear Dr. LaScala,
We enjoy reading your column. We are the parents of twin girls who will be seniors in high school this fall and both plan to apply to the UC system. Our... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Jul 26, 2011 at 4:18 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
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Enjoy summer and still keep your child on track for college admission
Dear Dr. LaScala,
My son is entering high school in the fall. I have an older daughter who is already in college and I know how much money it costs and how competitive it ... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Jul 11, 2011 at 5:04 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Graduate School Admissions: Finding the Right Graduate Program for You
Dear Dr. LaScala:
You write a great deal about college admissions, so I wondered what you could tell me about graduate school admissions. I just finished my freshman year ... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Jun 13, 2011 at 6:40 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
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