College and Graduate School Advisor
Are you uncertain about how to start the college admissions process? Need help with your essays and college applications?
Do you plan to apply to graduate or professional school and want to learn how to identify the best programs, understand the timeline and submit a strong application?
Doing College is dedicated to providing personalized college and graduate school admissions expertise to students and their families locally, nationally and abroad. College and graduate school admissions are more competitive than ever. Doing College utilizes exclusive admissions tools, customized strategies and a network of dedicated professionals to help each student navigate the complex college and graduate school admissions process with confidence and success.
Doing College’s Founder Elizabeth LaScala, PhD:
Elizabeth LaScala is a California based educational consultant with more than 25 years of experience, who provides personalized guidance for students in California, the US and abroad. In addition to admissions expertise, Elizabeth networks with a team of trusted professionals to provide support in areas such as test preparation, academic tutoring, and financial college planning.
- In 2021, 85% of her students were admitted to one or more of their top choice colleges.
- Over $4 million in financial aid was awarded to the Class of 2021 students using her comprehensive services.
- As a decade-long California Community Representative for the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), Elizabeth facilitated professional development for her colleagues. Now she passes on to her clients the benefits of her vast network of college admission representatives in the US and abroad.
- Elizabeth is a strong voice in her community and beyond, publishing a nationally circulated monthly college newsletter as well as a quarterly graduate and professional admissions newsletter. Elizabeth is an avid writer, contributing to online blogs and print media with timely tips and trend updates in college and graduate admissions.
Doing College’s Founder Elizabeth LaScala, PhD:
Elizabeth LaScala is a California based educational consultant with more than 25 years of experience, who provides personalized guidance for students in California, the US and abroad. In addition to admissions expertise, Elizabeth networks with a team of trusted professionals to provide support in areas such as test preparation, academic tutoring, and financial college planning.
- In 2021, 85% of her students were admitted to one or more of their top choice colleges.
- Over $4 million in financial aid was awarded to the Class of 2021 students using her comprehensive services.
- As a California Community Representative for the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), Elizabeth facilitates professional development for her colleagues by networking with college admission representatives in the US and abroad.
- Elizabeth is a strong voice in her community and beyond, publishing a nationally circulated monthly newsletter and contributing to online blogs and print media with timely tips and trend updates in college, graduate admissions.
Need advice about how to pay for college?
Doing College helps clients learn more about financial and merit aid. We advise about:
- Factors that determine financial aid eligibility
- Colleges to apply to that offer financial aid and scholarships
- Timing college applications and financial aid documents to receive the maximum amount of aid
- Access to professional college financial advisors for even more support with college financial aid planning
Articles and Resources
Check out my blog where I routinely reveal information that can help guide you even more. I usually post concurrent to the admissions cycle so it is relevant to you. If you have any specific questions or concerns, drop me a line and I will do my best to help address them!
Articles and Resources
Check out my blog where I routinely reveal information that can help guide you even more. I usually post concurrent to the admissions cycle so it is relevant to you. If you have any specific questions or concerns, drop me a line and I will do my best to help address them!