Elizabeth LaScala PhD, Founder of Doing College and Beyond provides a quarterly newsletter all about graduate school.
A graduate education is increasingly necessary to advance careers, increase income and enjoy employer-sponsored health coverage and retirement plans. Applying successfully for a graduate or professional degree requires careful planning, and this newsletter is intended to help you consider the right next steps in your graduate school journey. Doing College provides personalized guidance throughout the graduate and professional degree admissions process, whether you are currently studying at the undergraduate level or are already working in your career.
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Newsletter Archive
October 2025 Issue:
So you want to be a dentist…
July 2025 Issue:
Master of Fine Arts – Why do artists need postgraduate degrees?
April 2025 Issue:
A Medical School Admissions Overview
- Selecting a Premed Undergraduate Program
- Enhance Your Medical Application with Extracurricular Choices
January 2025 Issue:
Letters of Recommendation and Evaluation for Medical School
October 2024 Issue:
“Why Us” Prompt and “Why DO” Statements
- Writing the “Why Us” Secondary Response for Medical School
- Writing Your “Why Doctor of Osteopathy” Personal Statement
July 2024 Issue:
Cautionary Tips for Trick Questions and SJTs
- Medical School Secondaries: Cautionary Tips on Trick Questions
- An Overview of the Situational Judgment Tests
April 2024 Issue:
Personal Statements and the Activities Section
- Writing Your Personal Statement for Medical School Applications
- Writing Your Activities Section for Medical School Applications
January 2024 Issue:
Graduate School Considerations for College Students and Professionals
October 2023 Issue:
Paying for Graduate School…
July 2023 Issue:
So you want to be a veterinarian…
April 2023 Issue:
Becoming a Physician Assistant (PA)
- Physician Assistant (PA) vs Medical Doctor (MD): Four Factors to Consider
- Planning Your Physician Assistant (PA) Application
October 2022 Issue:
Physical and Occupational Therapists Programs
July 2022 Issue:
Master’s in Nursing
April 2022 Issue:
Master’s in Media Studies and Communications; Interview Prep for Grad School
- Master’s in Media Studies and Communications: Five Questions to Ask Yourself
- Interview Prep for Grad School
January 2022 Issue:
SOPs and Looking Back at 2021
January 2021 Issue:
Diversity Statements; Graduate Business Programs
- Diversity Statements – Four Questions to Help You Brainstorm
- Graduate Business Programs for College Seniors: A Deep Dive
September 2020 Issue:
Grad School Entrance Exams: The COVID Edition
“I chose to work with Doing College and Beyond specifically because Elizabeth takes very few clients each cycle to ensure she has ample time to devote to each individual applicant. But the main reason I decided to work with Elizabeth is because of her candor in speaking to the positive and negative aspects of my application. Elizabeth’s comments helped me to shape a meaningful personal statement and concise, poignant answers to secondary prompts which made my application stand out in the large, highly competitive applicant pool.
Finally, Elizabeth provided emotional support and perspective through the ups and downs of the application process, providing timely answers to questions which just can’t be found roaming through internet blogs. For those applicants looking for an honest opinion on their medical school application and the help needed to turn a good application into one that truly projects your best self, I highly recommend looking no further than Elizabeth LaScala and Doing College and Beyond.”
Byrnn Sargent
UC Irvine School of Medicine Class of 2023″