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April 30, 2020
by Elizabeth LaScala, PhD In these unprecedented times, the concerns of high school juniors (Class of 2021) and their families […]
April 21, 2020
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Spring break is over and thanks to the COVID-19 crisis, you have had plenty of time […]
April 7, 2020
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD In response to the major and sometimes tragic disruptions to life that have accompanied the spread […]
March 25, 2020
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Without a doubt, your life has been already impacted by the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). […]
March 20, 2020
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD On both the Common Application, the University of California application and many unique college applications there […]
February 26, 2020
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD A student recently wrote to me. Here is one paragraph from her email communication: “My family […]
February 25, 2020
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD You worked too hard to get into college to mess with it now. Seniors should bear […]
February 23, 2020
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Among the most exciting parts of the college search, and certainly one of the most important, […]
November 28, 2019
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD You don’t need to leave California to get a great education in the arts—and you don’t […]
October 8, 2019
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Not balancing your college list by admission probability is a recipe for disappointing results. Reach schools […]
October 8, 2019
by Elizabeth LaScala PhD A resume shows colleges who you are beyond your grades and test scores. Many colleges recommend […]
September 8, 2019
by Elizabeth LaScala PhD There is a common question I receive each cycle from a number of my clients and […]
August 29, 2019
By Elizabeth LaScala PhD 1. Early Decision (ED): What Is It? Early Decision is an application opportunity offered by many […]
June 8, 2019
by Elizabeth LaScala PhD The end of your child’s senior year of high school is an exciting time filled with […]
May 8, 2019
Depending on how your particular school treats AP classes, an AP class can be worth a full grade higher than […]