December 1, 2017Understanding Your Early College Application Options Early Enough to Make a Difference!By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Fall is the time of year when seniors begin to pay much more attention to the […]
November 22, 2017Why Our College? – How to Tackle the Toughest College EssayBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD In October of 2016 President Barrack Obama issued a proclamation deeming November National College Application Month. […]
November 15, 2017What’s Your Major? Be Ready to AnswerBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Thousands of high school seniors cruise through college applications, completing basic contact information, high school coursework […]
October 19, 2017The Common Application: Key Updates for 2017 – 2018 Admission CycleBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Three million college-bound students and over 740 colleges use the Common Application, aka the “Common App,” […]
October 19, 20173 Great Ways to Showcase Your Strengths on College Applications!By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Gone are the days when you had to rely solely on great essays and interviews to […]
September 22, 2017What Exactly Is FAFSA and Why Should You Complete It?By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Beginning October 1st, families with college-bound students may file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid […]
February 28, 2017Those Pesky General Education Requirements: How to Make Them Work for You!By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Graduating seniors about to attend college or juniors considering which colleges to apply to should look […]
February 22, 2017College Financial Aid Awards and Scholarships – Getting Your Best OfferBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Comparing student aid packages and figuring out the true affordability of any particular college can be […]
September 7, 2016More Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Better in the Application ProcessBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD As a college admissions advisor in Lafayette I am often asked “If 10 percent of applicants […]