DOING COLLEGE
Take the Stress Out of College Admissions by Taking Charge Now!
Many of us can recall the days when students applied to one, or perhaps two or three colleges, got accepted to their first choice school, and were done. Today, when over eleve... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Feb 7, 2011 at 3:49 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Exactly What Is A Meaningful Summer in College Admissions?
A Danville resident asks: What exactly is a “meaningful” summer? I have heard this phrase so often, but without any real details. What should high school age children plan ... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on May 16, 2011 at 8:25 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 |
DOING COLLEGE
NEW College Programs and Majors 2010-2011
Dear Dr. LaScala:
I am a junior at Monte Vista High School in Danville. My parents often show me your articles and I have a question for you. I am just beginning my college... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Jan 24, 2011 at 4:01 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Making Personal Contacts in College Admission
A 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. Attendi... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Nov 29, 2010 at 4:02 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Waitlists at the University of California! Say WHAT?
A Danville student asks: I just heard that the UC is using waitlists this year. Is that true? What should I do if I am wait-listed at my first choice UC?
Since a studen... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Mar 21, 2011 at 4:55 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 |
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 ... |
Doing College |
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on Dec 12, 2011 at 7:36 pm 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... |
Doing College |
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on May 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Use Facebook to Up Your Chances of College Admisison
A reader asks Dr. LaScala: How much of a role does social networking play in college admissions? Do colleges really have the time to inspect the content of a student’s Faceb... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on May 2, 2011 at 4:12 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, 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... |
Doing College |
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on Oct 3, 2011 at 5:09 pm by Doing College, 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
California College Admisions: One Stop Shopping!
Dear Dr. LaScala,
We are just starting the college search and we are hoping it will be easy since my son wants to stay in California. Is there a way to research and compar... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:05 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
The Year of the Wait List in College Admissions
A reader asks:
My daughter was accepted at a number of good colleges, but she was wait-listed at her top choice. We’ve heard that being on a wait-list is like playing a ga... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Apr 18, 2011 at 5:18 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, 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... |
Doing College |
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on Apr 25, 2012 at 12:48 pm 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... |
Doing College |
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on Mar 5, 2012 at 6:35 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... |
Doing College |
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on May 26, 2012 at 8:19 am by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
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
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... |
Doing College |
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on Apr 16, 2012 at 8:20 am 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 ... |
Doing College |
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on Oct 17, 2011 at 5:03 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... |
Doing College |
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on Oct 31, 2011 at 5:12 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... |
Doing College |
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on Feb 20, 2012 at 6:40 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
What to Bring to College Next Fall
What do you bring to college? Most parents of seniors know a great deal about the work and stress of college admissions: visiting schools, taking standardized tests, filling o... |
Doing College |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 6:44 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... |
Doing College |
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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 |
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