DOING COLLEGE What DO I Bring to College Next Fall? Most seniors and their parents now know a great deal about the work and stress of college admissions: visiting schools, taking standardized tests, filling out applications and... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on May 20, 2013 at 6:30 pm
DOING COLLEGE Save Fast Cash on College Costs So you are headed off to college in the fall and you have about a million things to do. There are activities to attend, decisions to make and forms to complete. And then there... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on May 6, 2013 at 7:16 pm
DOING COLLEGE What Exactly Is a Meaningful Summer? A student from Danville asks:
I keep hearing counselors talk about students having meaningful summers. Well, what exactly does that mean and what are some good ideas? Than... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Apr 19, 2013 at 3:00 pm
DOING COLLEGE Disappointing News about College Admissions? Read On! Now that acceptances, rejections and waitlist notifications have arrived, some seniors are not too happy with their admission results. Want to try again? That’s good because t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Apr 3, 2013 at 7:53 pm
DOING COLLEGE The Controversy over College Costs One article decries runaway college tuition and rising student debt, placing blame squarely on shoulders of colleges. Writers of these articles believe that colleges should be... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Mar 17, 2013 at 1:47 pm
DOING COLLEGE 7 Steps to Success: The College Transfer Path Each year I receive calls from high school seniors who want help with the transfer path. My heart skips a beat when I get this type of call, particularly when it arrives at t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Mar 5, 2013 at 12:11 pm
DOING COLLEGE Same Story, Different Prompts: Common Application’s New Essay Questions Hey Dr. LaScala,
I just heard that the Common Application has revised its essay questions. What exactly does that mean for me? I am a junior at San Ramon Vally High and t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Feb 20, 2013 at 12:22 pm
DOING COLLEGE Finding What Fits in College Admissions As seniors start their final stretch in high school, juniors are just gearing up for college admissions. A question I hear frequently is “How do I put together a college list... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Jan 21, 2013 at 6:14 pm
DOING COLLEGE Hurry Up and Wait for College Admissions! Hurry Up and Wait: What to Do After the College Applications Are Sent
Somehow the admission frenzy has managed to scare our kids—even those at the top of the academic ladde... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Jan 8, 2013 at 8:21 pm
DOING COLLEGE 'Tis the Season for Financial Aid in College Admissions! It's the time of year for college-bound students and their families to prepare for the financial aid season. The online FAFSA becomes available to fill out this January 1st 2... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Dec 26, 2012 at 4:46 pm
DOING COLLEGE Is Resistance Futile? Avoiding Serious Misconceptions in College Admissions Widespread misconceptions flourish in the college admissions world, providing advantages to colleges but often hurting applicants and their families. You can resist falling pr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Dec 3, 2012 at 5:17 pm
DOING COLLEGE The Secret Sauce in College Admissions It is true that showing your interest in a college can be a tip factor in getting that acceptance letter.
Visiting your colleges, writing to ask intelligient questions to l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Nov 12, 2012 at 5:32 pm
DOING COLLEGE The Game Plan for the College-Bound Athlelte Dear Dr. LaScala,
I am trying to convince my parents to find a colege advisor to help me deal with the whole college admission stuff. I'm a pretty high level athlete and I... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Oct 15, 2012 at 6:51 pm
DOING COLLEGE College Applications Go Over The Limit! A Reader Asks:
Hi Dr. LaScala,
There is a 1,000 character limit on the Common Application for the short response. How much wiggle room is there? I have written an ex... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Oct 8, 2012 at 5:08 pm
DOING COLLEGE The Truth About The College Essay In August the 2012-13 edition of the Common Application was released. At the same time or soon after, many schools released updated supplements, several of which request at le... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Sep 27, 2012 at 5:33 pm
DOING COLLEGE Where Did All the SAT Subject Tests Go? A long time ago in a UC system far, far away, SAT Subjects were required by the University of California (UC). Now they are not required. The rationale (which I find reasona... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Sep 10, 2012 at 7:02 pm
DOING COLLEGE We Are Losing Our Minds We Are Losing Our Minds: A Mass Exodus of California Students
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD
Once upon a time, California public schools ranked nationally as among the best. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Aug 20, 2012 at 7:26 pm
DOING COLLEGE TopTips to Tackle The UC Essays Seniors all over the country are busy writing their college application essays. Juniors will be doing the same task next year. Students applying to the UC are required to wr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Aug 6, 2012 at 7:38 pm
DOING COLLEGE What to Bring to College Next Fall What do you bring to college? Most parents of seniors know a great deal about the work and stress of college admissions: visiting schools, taking standardized tests, filling o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Jul 24, 2012 at 6:48 pm
DOING COLLEGE Get Going on Your College Applications Now! A San Ramon resident asks:
Hi Elizabeth!
I hate to get you involved in a dispute, but my husband and I need an expert's advice. Our son thinks he should get going on his... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Jul 9, 2012 at 4:50 pm
DOING COLLEGE How to Respond to The Most Important Question Colleges Ask Dear Elizabeth LaScala: I hear the supplements of the college applications ask many questions that are tough to answer. Can you help me out with how to write essays that wil... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Jun 26, 2012 at 6:53 pm
DOING COLLEGE Be Yourself When You Write College Essays Dear Dr. LaScala,
Our family reads your articles all the time. There is so much written about the college essay, we would like your thoughts on the subject. Our son will ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Jun 12, 2012 at 6:03 pm
DOING COLLEGE The Up and Down Sides to AP Coursework A student asks Dr. LaScala: Will AP courses help me get into college and will they get me through college faster?
Alex
Dear Alex,
Depending on how your particular sc... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on May 26, 2012 at 8:24 am
DOING COLLEGE The Top 10 Factors that Get You into College The single, most common question I hear as a college advisor is some version of the question "What does it take to get into a selective college?" Here are my selections for t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on May 14, 2012 at 3:04 pm
DOING COLLEGE Smart College Financial Aid Strategies Dear Dr. LaScala: My son is a high school sophomore and the gap between what we can pay and what a college education costs has widened. He has good grades so we are hoping f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Apr 25, 2012 at 12:52 pm
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