| Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The Downside of Early Testing for College Admission
These days I frequently hear the question: "Is it my imagination or is the college admission process starting earlier and earlier?" I can assure you, it is not your imagination. Parts of the college admission process are starting earlier each year. One unfortunate ...By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD
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| Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Let's Set the Record Straight about Early College Applications
Fall is the time of year when the hype about early admissions programs always begins to grow. There is so much confusion, misinformation and misuse of early admission programs that students, counselors and parents can begin to wonder whether it is wise to wait for the ...By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD
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| Wednesday, September 01, 2010
The Game Plan for the College-Bound Athlete
School has started and for many students that means back to the court, track, pool or field to participate in sports. Youth sports provide a unique opportunity for children to acquire physical, social and personal benefits that can help them throughout their lives. ...By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD
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| Wednesday, July 21, 2010
A College Education Can Bury You in Debt
This fall many students will move to a college campus in a different city, often a different state, and sometimes a different country. Students will move into dorm-rooms and apartments, paired up with one or more roommates, and begin a new phase in their lives-one ...By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD
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| Wednesday, June 09, 2010
7 Steps to Success: The College Transfer Path: Part II
Each year I receive calls from high school seniors who want help with the transfer path. Although I have been an advisor for years, my heart still skips a beat when I get this type of call, particularly when it arrives at the tail end of the student's senior year, or ...By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD
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| Wednesday, April 28, 2010
The Transfer Path in College Admissions: Part I
Community college student Danielle Guzman dreams of transferring to Cal State San Diego. Her goal: to earn a bachelor's degree in social work and work as an adoption caseworker. The 24-year-old is worried about finances and getting the right amount of counseling so ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Dramatic Increases in College Applications
If I could select a pithy phrase to characterize the college admissions cycle for the Class of 2010, I would choose "More applications, but not more admissions." Nearly all selective colleges have reported increases in applications starting with the early application ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Outsourcing College Advising
Many parents of college-bound students are surprised to find out that they may work with a private advisor outside of the high school setting. This is a relatively new phenomenon and reflects economic developments in California that date back to the 1960s. At that ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, February 03, 2010
A Tale of Three Daughters and College Admissions
A number of years ago my oldest daughter was thrilled to get accepted to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo campus. After two years of study, she decided veterinary school was not in her future. She tried to change her major, but changing your major at Cal Poly is nightmarish, ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Denied College Admission? Should You Appeal?
Paul was denied admission to a private college that he, his parents, and high school counselor all agreed matched his interests and academic profile. The question the parents asked me was "Should we appeal the decision?"
 By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, December 09, 2009
The Admissions Shift in California State University
The California State University is the largest system of higher education in the country, with 23 campuses, approximately 450,000 students and 48,000 faculty and staff. Since its founding in 1961 the system has awarded nearly 2.5 million degrees. Its mission is to ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, November 25, 2009
How Do Colleges Evaluate Applicants?
There are many factors that play a role in successful college admissions, and sometimes the decisions of admission officers are puzzling. One student with a very strong academic record may be turned down from a school, while a classmate with less impressive grades is ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Why Our College?
The University of California's application deadline is just around the bend. The last day to send in your application is November 30th and I advise sending it in at least a week prior to the deadline. Two obvious benefits are avoiding computer jam ups as well as ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Is Early Acceptance Right for You?
October is an especially busy month for seniors who choose to apply early to one of the hundreds of colleges and universities that welcome early applicants. These schools set application deadlines typically between Nov. 1 and Nov. 15 and offer a quick response, ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Beyond Fit in College Admissions
The concept of "fit" in college admissions has so penetrated our community that, to use a youthful phrase, students and their parents are "all over it." By now, most seniors have considered factors such as region (east, west, north, south), location (urban, r ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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