Posts by Andrew Belasco:

Are Online Degrees Respected by Employers?

Posted on: 19 Dec 2025

The short answer is yes, with one important qualifier: the institution matters far more than the delivery format. Employer perception of online degrees has shifted dramatically over the past decade, and the research now backs what many working adults have experienced firsthand. When a degree comes from a regionally accredited institution, aligns with the job […]

Associate vs Bachelor’s Degree: Is It Worth Going Further?

Posted on: 18 Dec 2025

If you already hold an associate degree, you are not at the starting line. You are at a crossroads with a meaningful head start. The question is not whether your associate degree has value. It does. The question is whether completing a bachelor’s degree materially improves your earning trajectory, promotion eligibility, and long-term career flexibility […]

Are Summer Programs for High School Students Worth It in 2026?

Posted on: 10 Dec 2025

An increasing number of selective colleges now scrutinize how applicants spend their summers during high school. Some parents, in response to this trend, have blown thousands of dollars on summer programs for teens that may provide an enriching experience, but do little to distinguish their child from the rest of the applicant pool. Today, as […]

Top High Schools in the Boise, Idaho Area: How They Compare for College Admissions

Posted on: 09 Dec 2025

If you are raising a college-bound student in the Boise area, you may not realize just how differentiated the region’s top high schools look through the eyes of selective admissions offices. While Boise does not generate applicant volume on the scale of Fairfield County or the Bay Area, its strongest high schools consistently produce students […]

How Competitive Is College Admissions for Philadelphia-Area Students in 2025?

Posted on: 06 Dec 2025

Families in the Philadelphia suburbs often describe the college admissions process as unusually intense. Conversations with neighbors revolve around course rigor, testing benchmarks, and admissions odds. Students compare their schedules and activities with classmates. Parents hear that spots at selective colleges are harder and harder to secure. And the feeling many families have, that applying […]

How One Hampton Roads Student Built a Standout Pre-Med Profile & Earned Admission to Elite Colleges

Posted on: 05 Dec 2025

Families across Hampton Roads know that college admissions, especially for students interested in pre-med—have become increasingly competitive. Each year, highly capable students from strong public and private high schools apply with excellent grades, advanced coursework, and impressive résumés, only to face unpredictable results. Today, we’re sharing the story of Emily, a student from the Hampton […]

Dartmouth Health Tuition Reimbursement: Online Degrees for Dartmouth Health Employees

Posted on: 05 Dec 2025

Dartmouth Health’s education benefit landscape reflects its structure as New Hampshire’s only academic health system, with multi-affiliate program design that varies meaningfully by member hospital. The flagship Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics offer up to $3,000 per year in tuition reimbursement for full-time employees taking job-related degree courses, with grade-based reimbursement […]

What is SAT & ACT Superscoring, and Which Colleges Use It?

Posted on: 05 Dec 2025

It is human nature to selectively showcase only our best moments while simultaneously sweeping those that are less flattering out of sight. When serious high school athletes put together highlight reels for recruitment videos, they cherry-pick touchdowns, dunks, or home runs, not fumbles, air balls, and strikeouts. On social media, people can’t wait to post […]