February 1, 2023Deferred? Now What?When the pandemic first hit, many worried that applications for admission would decrease in much the same way as enrollment […]
January 4, 2023The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 3: Community, Comforts, ConnectionsBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD This article is a part of a series on how I go about obtaining the assessment […]
December 22, 2022The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 2: Costs, CurriculumBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD This article is a part of a series on about how I go about obtaining the […]
December 16, 2022The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 1: Competition and CompletionBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD In my last article, I described what in general defines a good college. In the next […]
December 7, 2022What Is a Good College?By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD If you did a survey and asked people what characteristics define a good college, you […]
November 22, 2022Student Loans That Make SenseBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Student loans are often viewed negatively, in part because they are associated with the rising cost […]
November 1, 202210 Most Important Factors in Selective College AdmissionBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD The single, most common question I hear as a college advisor is some version of “What […]
November 1, 2022How 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, 2022The Most Important Essay You Will Write for Your College ApplicationsAfter the personal essay is done many students think the hardest part of their application is behind them. In my […]