DOING COLLEGE
Is It Too Early to Prepare for College?
A San Ramon Reader asks Dr. LaScala:
Are there advantages to starting college advising before beginning high school? My son is quite focused and driven; we aren't pushing ... |
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23 hours ago by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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The Little Word That Means A Lot in College Admissions
Many parents are surprised to discover that unless their child is failing and placed on academic probation they will not hear from the student's college or university. They a... |
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on Jun 3, 2013 at 5:27 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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What DO I Bring to College Next Fall?
Most seniors and their parents by now know a great deal about the work and stress of college admissions: visiting schools, taking standardized tests, filling out application... |
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on May 20, 2013 at 6:04 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on May 6, 2013 at 7:15 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Apr 19, 2013 at 2:56 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Apr 3, 2013 at 5:04 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Mar 17, 2013 at 1:44 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 11:54 am by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 12:20 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Jan 21, 2013 at 6:09 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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The Waiting Game Begins 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... |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 2:28 pm by Judi, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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'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... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 4:23 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Dec 3, 2012 at 5:15 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Nov 15, 2012 at 7:26 am by Judi, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Oct 15, 2012 at 6:49 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Oct 8, 2012 at 5:05 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Sep 27, 2012 at 5:30 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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Where Did All the SAT Subjects 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... |
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on Sep 10, 2012 at 8:20 pm by Rgf49er, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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. ... |
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on Aug 20, 2012 at 7:25 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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5 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... |
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on Aug 6, 2012 at 7:34 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 6:44 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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 h... |
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on Jul 9, 2012 at 4:44 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Jun 26, 2012 at 6:42 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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Be Yourself When You Write College Essays
A Reader Writes:
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 s... |
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on Jun 12, 2012 at 5:59 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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The Up and Down Sides to AP Coursework
A student asks Dr. LaScala: Will AP coursework help me get into college and will these courses get me through college faster?
Alex
Dear Alex,
Depending on how your pa... |
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on May 26, 2012 at 8:19 am by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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