High School to College

November 1, 2022

How to Impress My Interviewer During a College Admission Interview?

by Elizabeth LaScala, PhD It’s easy to impress a college interviewer – if you are willing to do a little […]
October 19, 2022
student at laptop writing essay

The Most Important Essay You Will Write for Your College Applications

After the personal essay is done many students think the hardest part of their application is behind them. In my […]
September 13, 2022
Part Time Readers on the Rise

Hiring Part-Time College Application Readers

By Elizabeth LaScala With the recent surge in college applications, schools have begun to outsource the work of their admission […]
August 30, 2022

Getting Organized for Your Junior Year in High School

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Times have changed and getting into college is much different than it was even five years […]
August 17, 2022

5 Things Communications Programs Can Do to Help You Succeed

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Careers in digital, print and broadcast journalism, advertising and public relations are among the most desired […]
August 14, 2022

Advice for Incoming Seniors: Don’t Kick Back and Relax This Year

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Most college-bound students wish that they could finish their most difficult courses as juniors and ease […]
June 23, 2022
Does Applying to More Highly Selective Schools Increase Your Chance of Getting Admitted?

Does Applying to More Highly Selective Schools Increase Your Chance of Getting Admitted?

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD My colleagues and I were looking for a statistical explanation to help explain to parents why […]
February 28, 2022
Managing Student Stress in the Pandemic and Beyond

Managing Student Stress in the Pandemic and Beyond

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Many students grow up in communities that expect extraordinary achievement both in and out of the […]
September 7, 2021
Colleges are getting back to normal – or are they?

Colleges are “getting back to normal” – or are they?

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Most colleges planned on fall 2021 being a time to return to in-person education. Yet the […]