Doing College Blog

Check out my blog where I routinely reveal information that can help guide you even more. I usually post concurrent to the admissions cycle so it is relevant to you. If you have any specific questions or concerns, drop me a line and I will do my best to help address them!

March 24, 2021

How to Get a Good Letter of Recommendation

By Elizabeth LaScala PhD Whether you are a student or an employed professional, chances are you will need someone to […]
February 24, 2021

Honors Colleges and Honors Programs: Key Differences

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Honors programs and honors colleges are ways for academically talented students to reap the rewards of […]
January 26, 2021
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Hastened by COVID, A Test Optional Experiment Is Underway in College Admission

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD The movement toward optional use of standardized tests date back to 1969 when Bowdoin College in […]
January 6, 2021

A Deluge of Deferrals—The Role COVID Played in the Early Action Cycle

By Elizabeth LaScala PhD When the pandemic first hit, many worried that applications for admission would decrease in much the […]
December 22, 2020

Graduate Business Programs for College Seniors: A Deep Dive

By Stuart Nachbar The more selective MBA programs have traditionally sought applicants who have several years of relevant work experience. […]
December 17, 2020

Diversity Statements – Four Questions to Help You Brainstorm

By Elizabeth LaScala PhD Diversity statements are an increasingly common requirement on college, graduate and professional school applications. These questions […]
November 25, 2020

Questions Seniors Should Be Asking Colleges as COVID-19 Surges

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Although news of an effective vaccine for COVID-19 is surely a godsend, getting it distributed and […]
October 20, 2020
Assessing Online Learning

Assessing Online Learning—Before, During and After COVID-19

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD 4 questions to ask about online learning In less than a year, online learning has gone […]
October 1, 2020
Assessing the Financial Stability of Colleges

Assessing the Financial Stability of Colleges

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD COVID-19 related stresses are likely to hit hardest those institutions that were already weakened by existing […]
August 27, 2020
Grad School Entrance Exams: The COVID-19 Edition

Grad School Entrance Exams: The COVID-19 Edition

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD September 1, 2020 If you have attended an undergraduate institution in the United States, you probably […]
August 19, 2020

Lamorinda Living Podcast: Lafayette’s Elizabeth LaScala discusses what to expect when attending college this Fall

Listen to my recent podcast with Lamorinda Living, where I provide updates on what students can expect when attending colleges […]
May 21, 2020
Grad School: Considerations for Professionals

Grad School: Considerations for Professionals

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD July 1, 2020 People attend grad school for a variety of reasons. Whether you are pursuing […]
May 21, 2020
Grad School: Considerations for College Students

Grad School: Considerations for College Students

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD July 1, 2020 People attend grad school for a variety of reasons. Whether you are pursuing […]
May 20, 2020
What Will Colleges Look Like in the Fall?

What Will Colleges Look Like in the Fall?

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
The Up and Downsides to Public Honors Colleges

The Up and Downsides to Public Honors Colleges

By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Public honors colleges may be the clear winners in our new post-COVID-19 reality. They offer a […]