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DOING COLLEGE
Two College Applications Go Live!The 4th of July signals celebration, BBQs and firework displays commemorating our independence, but in the college admissions world, this week also marks the opening...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 4, 2018There are no comments yet. 6122 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Trends for the Class of 2019 to ConsiderUnderstanding the reality of today’s college application process is an important element in managing expectations. One trend that we advisors have observed...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 21, 2018There are no comments yet. 6282 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Making the Most of Your College VisitAs a college advisor for the past 15 years, I believe the best way for prospective students to get to know a college or university is to visit. Finding the right...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 20, 2018There are no comments yet. 6405 Views
TIM TALK
Mehran Jr. held his cards closeAlex Mehran Jr. demonstrated how to play his cards close to his chest Tuesday evening. Speaking to San Francisco Business Times Publisher Mary Huss on a panel with...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 29, 2022There are no comments yet. 2160 Views
DOING COLLEGE
How to Be Certain You’ll Get In!While some students stress over their ability to be accepted at highly selective colleges, there is a category of colleges that think quite differently about admissibility....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 4, 2019There are no comments yet. 5363 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Finishing Strong: Colleges Can Revoke Admission OffersYou worked too hard to get into college to mess with it now. Seniors should bear in mind that their remaining high school grades can affect their new relationship...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 12, 2020There are no comments yet. 6469 Views
TIM TALK
Election thoughts as ballots hit the mailThinking about the various propositions on the November ballot, I recall the mantra from a jam-packed ballot several years ago when it was “just say no.”...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 11, 2022There are no comments yet. 1593 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Letters of Evaluation (LOE) for Medical SchoolOne of the most important and often least carefully considered components of the medical school application are letters of recommendation, called letters of evaluation...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 21, 2021There are no comments yet. 3089 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The Prestige FactorToo often teens are dazzled by a college name, wrongly assuming that the “prestige factor” is their automatic ticket to success. Prestige, however,...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 7472 Views
ART SPACE
The Art of PrintThe word print in the English language precedes Guttenberg by about 200 years. It derives from the Old French priente, "impression," as in an impression pressed...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Nov. 1, 2009There are no comments yet. 5091 Views
ART SPACE
New Gallery to Open in San FranciscoUnable to find a suitable venue in the Danville-San Ramon Area, a group of local artists has secured a space in San Francisco in which to showcase talent from around...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Nov. 13, 2009There are no comments yet. 10780 Views
TIM TALK
Livermore school bond defeated, Pleasanton close to passingThe final numbers are still not in but it appears that the school bond issues in PLeasanton and Livermore could end differently. Livermore voters rejected the bond...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 15, 2022There are no comments yet. 1675 Views
ART SPACE
Art, Wine, Food, Mount DiabloMount Diablo faces much more serious threats than a lunatic who has proposed renaming it Mount Reagan, among other monikers. A relatively large percentage of the...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Apr. 14, 2010There are no comments yet. 5867 Views
ART SPACE
Art and BicyclingKevin Davidson, of San Ramon, is concurrently an artist and a patron of the arts. Self-taught, he works in oil, often portraying religious themes. He is currently...
Original post made by John A. Barry on May. 3, 2010There are no comments yet. 6011 Views
ART SPACE
Danville Fine Arts FairFor several years now, I've been attending the Danville Fine Arts Fair, covering nearly all of Hartz Ave. in downtown Danville. Because of the large number of exhibitors...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Jun. 27, 2010There are no comments yet. 6135 Views
ART SPACE
Eyesore or Art?Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; art is anything you can get away with. These two truisms came to mind as a I read recently in the "Contra Costa Times" about...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Jul. 27, 2010There are no comments yet. 6098 Views
ART SPACE
Art Icon Turns '39'Beth Bachelor is a legend in local art circles. A cofounder of the Alamo Danville Artists' Society (ADAS) in 1977 and the Contra Costa Academy of Fine Art in 2001,...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Aug. 3, 2010There are no comments yet. 6075 Views
ART SPACE
Art-Full WeekendBy John A. Barry The weekend of August 21 in Danville was an artful one that actually started on Thursday with the annual Art and Wine Stroll. Three art venues...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Aug. 25, 2010There are no comments yet. 6268 Views
ART SPACE
Art About ArtFrom the Greek comes the word ekphrasis, meaning description. A synesthetic art form, ekphrasis is a poem written about another form of art—most often a painting....
Original post made by John A. Barry on Sep. 21, 2010There are no comments yet. 6001 Views
ART SPACE
B.B in BeniciaBrigitte Bize is an artist who lives in Danville. But at least three days a week, she pays the toll to drive to Benicia in order to paint from 9:00 a.m. till 7:00...
Original post made by John A. Barry on May. 10, 2011There are no comments yet. 6550 Views
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