December 8, 2020 Dear students and parents, Good news - again! UC Merced, UC Riverside and UC Santa Cruz will accept both freshman...

November 30, 2020 Dear students and parents, Good news! Extended deadline! The University of California's online application system...

November 28, 2020 Dear students and parents, We hope you are having a happy and safe Thanksgiving break! Here's a bit of last-minute...

November 18, 2020 Dear students and parents, This is a reminder that our Live Q-A Whitman College Webinar will be tomorrow, Thursday,...

November 10, 2020 Dear students and parents, This is a reminder that our Live Q-A Occidental College Webinar will be this Thursday, Nov...

Plus Free Test Prep & Essay Class Discounts August 15, 2020 Hello Friends, School is just around the corner, and students will have as...

Dear Friends, I hope this newsletter finds you in good health and getting through the COVID-19 summer with a minimum of stress.  As...

Liz La Porte Newsletter: May 12, 2020 Will Colleges Open This Fall? ________________________________________ Dear Friends, I hope this...

March 28, 2020 Newsletter Updated Acceptances Liz La Porte Dear Friends, I hope you and your families are well and safe. I normally...

Liz La Porte April 17, 2020 Updated Acceptances ________________________________________ Dear Friends, I hope that you and your family...

The college application season was busy; my students this year are an especially uplifting group.  Whether they intend to focus on ...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by college essays? I offer helpful College Essay Workshops every Sunday at the Lafayette Library to help you...

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Hi Everybody, Every newsletter, you'll find concise and quick tips about topics like applying to the UC's, financial literacy, and...

Hi Parents, I hope you are enjoying a relaxing summer, but, guess what?  It's also a good time for your teen to be working toward...

1. UC Berkeley’s Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP) offers challenging summer classes for high achieving and motivated...

Challenge yourself, do what you love, and write distinctive essays. Get noticed. Congratulations to our latest class of students who've...

1.  Tour the UC campuses. Get informed.  Which UC campuses fit your academic and personal goals? Click here to take a virtual tour or to...

Hello Parents, I hope you are enjoying a relaxing summer, but, guess what?  It's also a good time for your teen to be working toward...

8 Ways to Maximize Acceptance to a University of California Campus 1.  Tour the UC campuses. Get informed.  Which UC campuses fit your...