2019 Guide to Summer Programs for High School Students
In the 1990s, while the rest of society was busy squirting each other with Super Soakers, listening to the Gin Blossoms, and carving Nike swooshes into their hair, colleges suddenly realized, for the very first time, that their campuses were completely deserted during the summer….
Top Questions for Your Prospective Colleges
Caught up in the throes of the college search process, most teens are far more worried about what their prospective colleges might ask them in an admissions interview than what they, as a prospective student, should be asking of the school’s representatives. We encourage our…
Best Computer Science Programs
Unlike other high-prestige professions, many notable figures in the CS universe did not get where they are because of their college but rather through their own genius. Luminaries such as Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, and Steve Jobs all dropped out of college before…
Should I Complete Optional College Essays?
Many battle-worn applicants, weary from the slog of completing a dozen or so applications, encounter optional essays and requests for other non-compulsory application components such as a resume, interview, or writing sample(s) and simply wave the white flag. On one level, this response is understandable….
Best Colleges for Finance and Wall Street
Aspiring Wall Street wolves, daydreaming about donning fancy suits and raking in massive annual bonuses from the confines of their high school guidance counselor’s office have many big decisions ahead of them. Among the most pressing issues are where to attend college and what major…
Best Colleges for Pre-Med Students
Over the past decade, our team at College Transitions has helped to guide hundreds of aspiring physicians toward undergraduate colleges and universities that will serve as ideal springboards into medical school. How (and in some cases where) you spend those four years will play a…
How to Transfer into an Elite College
Trying to calculate your chances of gaining acceptance into an elite college or university through the transfer admissions process is about as easy as handicapping a cat race. Unlike the regular admissions process, there is enough fluctuation in admission-related variables from year-to-year to make even…
Higher Test Scores Equal Lower Tuition
Widely considered one of the best documentaries of the 2000s, The King of Kong takes you deep within the surprisingly fascinating subculture of competitive retro video gaming. The film tells the story of two middle-aged men competing to obtain the world record in Donkey Kong,…
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