December 22, 2025College Applications Help Students Develop Executive FunctionsBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Executive functions are cognitive skills that are essential for high-level tasks that involve setting goals and […]
August 26, 2025The Up and Downside of AP CoursesBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Depending on how your high school treats Advanced Placement (AP) classes, an AP course can be […]
June 17, 2025The Power of Being UndecidedBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Choosing a college major can feel overwhelming, and many students share this experience. Nationally, an estimated […]
May 22, 2025College Profile: University of PittsburghBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Located in a vibrant city setting, University of Pittsburgh, aka ‘Pitt’, is one of America’s leading […]
March 26, 2025College Profile: Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Located in Boston, Wentworth Institute of Technology attracts a promising B+ student who is curious about […]
March 6, 2025Your College Search and Preliminary ListBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Most students and their families are excited to have a college list as soon as possible. […]
December 19, 2024Don’t Despair, if DeferredBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Students who apply early decision (ED) or early action (EA) to their top choice school may […]
October 30, 2024College Profile: University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK)By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Admissions to many flagship state universities used to be taken for granted, but this is not […]
October 18, 2024To Submit or Not to Submit Your Test Scores?Elizabeth LaScala, PhD In the post-pandemic era of college admissions, changes in standardized testing requirements have incited many questions about […]