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 […]
September 13, 2022Hiring Part-Time College Application ReadersBy Elizabeth LaScala With the recent surge in college applications, schools have begun to outsource the work of their admission […]
August 30, 2022Getting 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 […]
August 17, 20225 Things Communications Programs Can Do to Help You SucceedBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Careers in digital, print and broadcast journalism, advertising and public relations are among the most desired […]
August 14, 2022Advice for Incoming Seniors: Don’t Kick Back and Relax This YearBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Most college-bound students wish that they could finish their most difficult courses as juniors and ease […]
June 23, 2022Does 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, 2022Managing Student Stress in the Pandemic and BeyondBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Many students grow up in communities that expect extraordinary achievement both in and out of the […]