All articles written by: Gayle A. Marchica, President Eduscape Associates. 

Unraveling the Mystery  of the SAT and ACT Exams
First Published in The Examiner Newspaper  Sept 2-8, 2008 Edition

When I begin to breakdown the relationship between the college entrance standardized tests I think of it like this: The PSAT is the little brother of the SAT and the PLAN is the little sister of the ACT. Both the PSAT and the PLAN are the preliminary tests to their big brother and sister. Traditionally, the preliminary tests have been given in Junior year of high school; however, schools setting an earlier testing culture have administered these examinations on a practice basis as early as 8th and 9th grades... View this entire article


The Match Game - Making the Right College Choice
First Published in the North County News August 20, 2008

For anyone who has ever bought or is contemplating buying a house, we know that we tend to ride the wave of the market. If it’s a seller’s market, buyer beware; a buyer’s market, seller beware. Finding the right college for your child is as a major decision and investment as buying a house. You want to make sure the best choice is made.

According to Dr.Jerry Israel, Biggest Myths About College Admissions, if you have time for two myths about college admissions, consider these: Myth 1, It is a seller’s market in which colleges have control and Myth 2, Success in life depends on which college you choose. Here’s the reality check, it is a buyer’s market where you have many good choices and secondly, success in life depends not on which college you go to, but whether you graduate from college!... View this entire article


A Classroom without Walls
First Published The SAANYS
(School Administrator's Association of New York State) Fall Journal 2007

As the world changes and we wonder, “what’s next” and are we ready? Introspectively, the answer is most likely, “not”! Let’s really look at this for a minute. Email, text messaging, blogging, My Space, cell phones, I-Phone, Web CAM, laptops, P.C.’s, blackberry, blueberry and whatever else, have made it very difficult for us to engage in face-to-face conversation. Most recently, I’ve heard the extensive use of these items referred to as “cocooning” or “wired shut”, thus, decreasing the need for good old-fashioned fireside chats. You may as well throw out your toaster and microwave while you’re at it, pretty soon your cell phone will be able to make a three-course meal. But seriously, the fast pace of business and the global economy have forced us to place these electronic tools in our cyber toolbox. Ready or not, “tag” you’re it!

Through natural evolution of human nature, when we overuse something, we tend to neglect another. Thus, we have unintentionally helped to create a workforce with very weak “soft skills”, according to Deborah Hildenbrand’s article, Soft Skills and Career Development, on the web at www. Suite101.com... View this entire article