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March 14, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD and Stuart Nachbar April 25, 2022 It takes more than grades, recommendations, test scores, essays, and […]
March 14, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD and Stuart Nachbar April 25, 2022 Master’s programs in media studies and communications take different forms […]
February 28, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Many students grow up in communities that expect extraordinary achievement both in and out of the […]
January 13, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD January 5, 2022 Here is a compilation of newsletter articles from 2021, all in one easy […]
January 13, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD January 5, 2022 Writing SOP requires both scientific and artistic components. Your statement must be calculated […]
October 5, 2021
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD October 5, 2020 Just like an undergraduate degree, postgraduate degrees come at a cost. Here, I’ll […]
October 5, 2021
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD October 5, 2020 If you are at the stage where you are considering an MFA, I’ll […]
September 7, 2021
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Most colleges planned on fall 2021 being a time to return to in-person education. Yet the […]
July 13, 2021
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD July 9, 2020 Medical admission committees want applicants who have demonstrated intelligence, maturity, integrity, a dedication […]
July 9, 2021
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD July 9, 2020 Prerequisites for Medical School: GENERALLY REQUIRED COURSES Biology – 2 semesters with lab […]
June 30, 2021
With the COVID-19 epidemic and the onset of nearly universal distance learning for all high school students, both parents and […]
June 10, 2021
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD It is important to understand some fundamental truths about college essays. First, many parents ask me […]
May 18, 2021
Elizabeth LaScala PhD The University of California-San Diego (UCSD) first opened its doors in 1960. Since then, it has grown […]
May 18, 2021
Understanding the reality of today’s college application process is an important element in managing expectations. For instance, the notion that […]
April 8, 2021
By Elizabeth LaScala PhD One of the most important and often least carefully considered components of the medical school application […]