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March 7, 2024
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Located in Pasadena, California Institute of Technology (aka Caltech) is one of the most respected bastions […]
February 20, 2024
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD As a high school student, it’s likely that you’ve been extended an invitation, through a letter […]
December 21, 2023
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD On both the Common Application and the University of California application there is a section to […]
November 16, 2023
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD In today’s competitive admissions environment, here are 10 ways to provide an alternative to or better […]
November 2, 2023
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD College-bound high school students and transfer applicants from community colleges usually consider the academics as well […]
September 1, 2023
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD One of the most critical decisions you can make as a high school student is selecting […]
May 30, 2023
What is Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)? Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) is a program that guarantees students […]
March 27, 2023
When preparing to apply for college, most students are aware that they must remain rigorous in core courses, like English […]
February 24, 2023
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD There is no better way to find out if a college is a good match for […]
February 13, 2023
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, biomedical engineering: these are some of the engineering-focused […]
February 1, 2023
When the pandemic first hit, many worried that applications for admission would decrease in much the same way as enrollment […]
January 4, 2023
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD This article is a part of a series on how I go about obtaining the assessment […]
December 22, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD This article is a part of a series on about how I go about obtaining the […]
December 16, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD In my last article, I described what in general defines a good college. In the next […]
December 7, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD If you did a survey and asked people what characteristics define a good college, you […]