High School to College

February 23, 2020

The Four Must Dos on Campus Visits

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Among the most exciting parts of the college search, and certainly one of the most important, […]
November 28, 2019

Our Own Artsy California System: A Few of the Many Visual and Performing Arts Programs in the UC System

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD You don’t need to leave California to get a great education in the arts—and you don’t […]
October 8, 2019

The 6 Top Mistakes Made by High School Students Applying to College

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Not balancing your college list by admission probability is a recipe for disappointing results.  Reach schools […]
October 8, 2019

Why Make a College Application Resume?

by Elizabeth LaScala PhD A resume shows colleges who you are beyond your grades and test scores. Many colleges recommend […]
September 8, 2019

How Your Email Impacts College Admission Results!

by Elizabeth LaScala PhD There is a common question I receive each cycle from a number of my clients and […]
August 29, 2019

Demystifying Early Application Options

By Elizabeth LaScala PhD 1. Early Decision (ED): What Is It? Early Decision is an application opportunity offered by many […]
June 8, 2019

College Conversations

by Elizabeth LaScala PhD The end of your child’s senior year of high school is an exciting time filled with […]
May 8, 2019

The Up and Downside of AP Courses

Depending on how your particular school treats AP classes, an AP class can be worth a full grade higher than […]
April 8, 2019

How to Be Certain You’ll Get In!

by Elizabeth LaScala PhD While some students stress over their ability to be accepted at highly selective colleges, there is […]