High School Advice Archives

July 13, 2016

Advice for Incoming Seniors: Don’t Kick Back and Relax This Year

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Most college-bound students wish that they could finish their most difficult courses as juniors and ease […]

August 26, 2016

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Times have changed and getting into college is much different than it was even five years […]

February 28, 2017

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Graduating seniors about to attend college or juniors considering which colleges to apply to should look […]

March 16, 2018

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD We live in a state with one of the best and most selective state university systems. […]

August 21, 2018

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Applying to college can be one of the most bewildering as well as rewarding experiences for […]

August 21, 2018

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Understanding the reality of today’s college application process is an important element in managing expectations. One […]

May 8, 2019

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

June 8, 2019

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

September 8, 2019

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