October 19, 2017The Common Application: Key Updates for 2017 – 2018 Admission CycleBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Three million college-bound students and over 740 colleges use the Common Application, aka the “Common App,” […]
October 19, 20173 Great Ways to Showcase Your Strengths on College Applications!By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Gone are the days when you had to rely solely on great essays and interviews to […]
September 22, 2017What Exactly Is FAFSA and Why Should You Complete It?By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Beginning October 1st, families with college-bound students may file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid […]
February 28, 2017Those Pesky General Education Requirements: How to Make Them Work for You!By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Graduating seniors about to attend college or juniors considering which colleges to apply to should look […]
February 22, 2017College Financial Aid Awards and Scholarships – Getting Your Best OfferBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Comparing student aid packages and figuring out the true affordability of any particular college can be […]
September 7, 2016More Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Better in the Application ProcessBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD As a college admissions advisor in Lafayette I am often asked “If 10 percent of applicants […]
August 26, 2016Getting Organized for Your Junior Year in High SchoolBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Times have changed and getting into college is much different than it was even five years […]
June 15, 2016College Communications Programs Offer More Than Just Idle TalkBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Careers in digital, print and broadcast journalism, advertising and public relations are among the most desired […]
January 27, 2016Colleges You Ought to KnowBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD What makes a “good” college? Sometimes it’s a school that has a familiar name. But often […]