College Transitions’ Response to the College Admissions Scandal
In the wake of the instantly infamous Varsity Blues scandal, our admissions consulting firm, College Transitions, has received a flood of interview requests from media outlets along with countless queries from the general public. This torrent of interest is to be expected following revelations of such…
Cheating to get into College
Bribes and forgeries involving famous actresses, high-powered business executives, and a Stanford sailing coach—these sound like the ingredients for a tantalizing E! True Hollywood Story. Yet, strangely, we are merely referencing the day’s higher education headlines which contained one of the most publicized college admissions…
Colleges with the Best Jewish Life
For many college-bound seniors, the prospect of leaving home for the first time is a source of both excitement and unrest. Flying the nest can induce more of the latter emotion for those who’ve grown up enjoying a tight-knit family and community with shared values,…
Do I need to take SAT Subject Tests?
According to a 2018 survey conducted by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), just 6.6% of U.S. colleges and universities view Subject Test scores as “considerably important” in guiding admissions decisions. The number of schools who view Subject Tests as having “moderate importance”…
How Many AP Courses Should I Take?
The answer to what students should strive for in most areas impacting college admissions is a straightforward, “More/higher is better.” Whether you’re talking about GPA or standardized tests scores, the goal is always going to be to max out your potential. Yet the problem of…
How to Major in Artificial Intelligence
Headlines related to artificial intelligence are ubiquitous in 2019—automation displacing workers in industrial settings, self-driving cars on the cusp of taking over our roadways, and machines diagnosing diseases in patients with a higher rate of accuracy than even the best-trained physicians. Artificial intelligence is just…
What is the High School Mid-Year Report?
Browse through the extensive canon of films about high school seniors and you’ll mostly encounter plots centered on road trips, parties, prom, romance, and social drama. For understandable reasons, foremost a lack of dramatic tension, few films show seniors in the classroom, quietly and maturely…
Which Colleges Require Portfolios?
Traditionally, portfolios as part of the college admissions process were solely the domain of certain types of academic programs, namely, architecture, the performing arts, fine arts, film, and other visual or auditory mediums. In an effort to create a more holistic admissions process, many colleges…
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