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 […]
May 20, 2020
by Elizabeth LaScala, PhD When asked about the impacts of COVID-19 on college campuses this coming fall, University of Virginia’s […]
May 20, 2020
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Public honors colleges may be the clear winners in our new post-COVID-19 reality. They offer a […]