DOING COLLEGE
What Activiites Really Count on College Applications?
Dear Dr. LaScala,
Our son has just started high school and we are wondering about extracurricular activities. How much do they really count on the college application and ... |
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on Nov 14, 2011 at 4:25 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Avoid the Top Online College Application Mistakes!
Dear Elizabeth,
My daughter is a senior and is preparing her college applications. I guess that a lot of this gets done online now. I’m fairly computer literate, but we a... |
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on Oct 31, 2011 at 5:15 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
What's A College Degree Really Worth?
Dear Dr. LaScala:
What are the best majors to pursue in terms of job opportunities and earnings? There seems to be much unemployment or underemployment among young people ... |
Doing College |
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on Oct 17, 2011 at 5:05 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Acing the College Admissions Interview
Hi Dr. LaScala,
What are your pointers on how to do well in the college admissions interview?
Thanks,
~Senior Getting Ready for College Interviews
Dear Getting Ready... |
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on Oct 3, 2011 at 5:13 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
How Do Colleges Really Evaluate Applicants?
Dr. LaScala, Is there any type of objective system that colleges use to discern what students they will accept? They receive so many applications, they must use some decision-... |
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on Sep 6, 2011 at 8:55 am by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Beyond the Right Fit in College Admissions
Dear Dr. LaScala,
We always hear about colleges being the “right fit” or a “good match” for a student. What are specific and concrete ways we can help our son (and us) fig... |
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on Aug 22, 2011 at 6:11 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Adding Sports to the College Admission Game
Hello Dr. LaScala,
My son might want to continue to swim in college. He will be a sophomore this year and we want to get on track early and avoid making mistakes. I know ... |
Doing College |
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on Aug 8, 2011 at 1:24 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Jump Start The College Admission Essay
Dear Dr. LaScala,
We enjoy reading your column. We are the parents of twin girls who will be seniors in high school this fall and both plan to apply to the UC system. Our... |
Doing College |
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on Jul 26, 2011 at 4:22 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Summertime and Keeping Your Child on Track for College
Dear Dr. LaScala,
My son is entering high school in the fall. I have an older daughter who is already in college and I know how much money it costs and how competitive it ... |
Doing College |
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on Jul 11, 2011 at 5:09 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Graduate School Admissions: Finding the Right Graduate Program for You
Dear Dr. LaScala:
You write a great deal about college admissions, so I wondered what you could tell me about graduate school admissions. I just finished my freshman year ... |
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on Jun 13, 2011 at 6:48 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Will You Miss out on Teacher Recommendations for College Admission?
Hello Dr. LaScala,
My daughter is just finishing her junior year and some of her friends are already asking their teachers for letters of recommendation, especially if the... |
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on May 30, 2011 at 5:20 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Exactly What Is A Meaningful Summer in College Admissions?
A Danville resident asks: What exactly is a “meaningful” summer? I have heard this phrase so often, but without any real details. What should high school age children plan ... |
Doing College |
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on May 16, 2011 at 8:29 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Use Facebook to Up Your Chances of College Admisison
A reader asks Dr. LaScala: How much of a role does social networking play in college admissions? Do colleges really have the time to inspect the content of a student’s Faceb... |
Doing College |
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on May 2, 2011 at 4:26 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
The Year of the Wait List in College Admissions
A reader asks:
My daughter was accepted at a number of good colleges, but she was wait-listed at her top choice. We’ve heard that being on a wait-list is like playing a ga... |
Doing College |
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on Apr 18, 2011 at 5:22 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
California College Admisions: One Stop Shopping!
Dear Dr. LaScala,
We are just starting the college search and we are hoping it will be easy since my son wants to stay in California. Is there a way to research and compar... |
Doing College |
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on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:10 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Waitlisted at the University of California! Say WHAT?
A Danville student asks: I just heard that the University of California uses waitlists. Is that true? What should I do if I am wait-listed at my first choice UC?
Since a... |
Doing College |
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on Mar 21, 2011 at 5:10 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Dramatic Shift in the Way University of California Evaluates Our Students
The University of California announced major policy and admission requirement changes for students applying next year. These modifications should not change the way our studen... |
Doing College |
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on Mar 8, 2011 at 1:25 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Teens Tyrannized by College Admissions Pressure
Dear Stressed about Daughter’s Stress:
Yes I do have some thoughts. The problem you describe is not confined to your daughter’s high school campus. According to a recent ... |
Doing College |
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on Feb 21, 2011 at 5:34 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Take the Stress Out of College Admissions by Taking Charge Now!
Many of us can recall the days when students applied to one, or perhaps two or three colleges, got accepted to their first choice school, and were done. Today, when over eleve... |
Doing College |
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on Feb 7, 2011 at 3:54 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
NEW College Programs and Majors 2010-2011
Dear Dr. LaScala:
I am a junior at Monte Vista High School in Danville. My parents often show me your articles and I have a question for you. I am just beginning my college... |
Doing College |
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on Jan 24, 2011 at 4:07 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
University of California Drops SAT Subject Test Requirement
Question: I enjoy your responses to readers’ questions and look for your column on Tuesdays. I’ve just heard that there are changes in the SAT Subject Test requirements for U... |
Doing College |
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on Jan 10, 2011 at 2:56 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
How Do Colleges Really Evaluate Students?
A Danville resident asks:
Counselors at our high school are so busy with seniors that the younger students do not get much attention. My daughter is a junior and my son is... |
Doing College |
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on Dec 27, 2010 at 4:13 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
'Tis the Season for Financial Aid!
It’s the time to prepare for the financial aid season because the online FAFSA becomes available to fill out this January 1st 2011. Since many colleges award federal and inst... |
Doing College |
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on Dec 13, 2010 at 2:03 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Making Personal Contacts in College Admission
A reader asks: I read with interest your last column about college admission. However, I am not certain how to contact a college prior to sending the application. Attending... |
Doing College |
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on Nov 29, 2010 at 4:09 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Secrets of the College Application Process
A resident asks: I have read your articles for some time and have enjoyed them. They are always informative and interesting. I have one son in college and another who is ap... |
Doing College |
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on Nov 15, 2010 at 4:16 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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