- Elizabeth LaScala, PhD | Lafayette, CA
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High School to College
June 30, 2021
With the COVID-19 epidemic and the onset of nearly universal distance learning for all high school students, both parents and […]
June 10, 2021
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD It is important to understand some fundamental truths about college essays. First, many parents ask me […]
May 18, 2021
Understanding the reality of today’s college application process is an important element in managing expectations. For instance, the notion that […]
February 24, 2021
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Honors programs and honors colleges are ways for academically talented students to reap the rewards of […]
January 26, 2021
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD The movement toward optional use of standardized tests date back to 1969 when Bowdoin College in […]
January 6, 2021
By Elizabeth LaScala PhD When the pandemic first hit, many worried that applications for admission would decrease in much the […]
November 25, 2020
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Although news of an effective vaccine for COVID-19 is surely a godsend, getting it distributed and […]
October 20, 2020
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD 4 questions to ask about online learning In less than a year, online learning has gone […]
August 19, 2020
Listen to my recent podcast with Lamorinda Living, where I provide updates on what students can expect when attending colleges […]