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 […]
September 7, 2021Colleges 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 […]
June 30, 2021The Illusion of Test Optional CollegesWith the COVID-19 epidemic and the onset of nearly universal distance learning for all high school students, both parents and […]
June 10, 2021Buyer Beware! The Ethics of College Essay WorkshopsBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD It is important to understand some fundamental truths about college essays. First, many parents ask me […]
May 18, 2021Trends for the Class of 2022 to ConsiderUnderstanding the reality of today’s college application process is an important element in managing expectations. For instance, the notion that […]