Posts by Dave Bergman:

Best Pre-Law Summer Programs – 2026

Posted on: 22 Feb 2026

Planning to become a lawyer? Although law school may currently feel like a foggy outline on the horizon, it’s never too early to start building skills and testing the waters before you commit. In addition to seeking out academic and extracurricular leadership positions, it’s important to spend time immersing oneself in the profession, whether it’s […]

Best Outdoor Adventure Summer Programs — 2026

Posted on: 21 Feb 2026

Daydreaming of spending your summer—or at least part of it—testing your limits in the great outdoors? Is a longing for adventure baked into your identity? Alternatively, are you a self-proclaimed glamper looking to push yourself out of your comfort zone? In addition to strengthening your connection with and appreciation for our planet, outdoor adventure summer […]

Marriott Tuition Assistance: Online Degrees for Marriott Employees

Posted on: 20 Feb 2026

Most articles about Marriott’s education benefits start with tuition reimbursement and stop there. That framing misses something important about how Marriott actually supports associates pursuing education: the company operates three distinct education-related programs that address three different situations associates find themselves in, and depending on where you are in your education journey, the most valuable […]

Best Buy Education Benefits: Online Degrees for Best Buy Employees

Posted on: 20 Feb 2026

In February 2025, Best Buy quietly became one of the most interesting employer education stories in retail. The company announced that every full- and part-time U.S. employee, starting their first day on the job, now has access to a no-debt, no-cost path to a certificate, associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree through Strayer University’s Degrees@Work program. […]

Best Architecture Summer Programs – 2026

Posted on: 20 Feb 2026

From prehistoric stone circles to modern-day sustainably built structures, architecture has undergone a spectacular number of changes since its Neolithic period origins and will continue evolving in response to societal needs and demands. A unique blend of STEM and art, it’s an excellent career choice for students who are creative, technologically savvy, and design-oriented; undergraduate […]

Best Game Design Summer Programs for High School Students – 2026

Posted on: 19 Feb 2026

Digital video games began to emerge in the 1950s and 60s, with the first at-home video game console–the Magnavox Odyssey–appearing on shelves in 1972. That same year, Atari released Pong, which induced the arcade craze of the 1980s; subsequently, Nintendo, Sega, and PlayStation released more sophisticated home consoles along with still-popular games like Super Mario […]

Best Summer Programs in Seattle – 2026

Posted on: 19 Feb 2026

Nestled on the Puget Sound, Seattle is Washington’s most populous city. It’s famous for the Space Needle, a 600+ foot observation tower, as well as Pike Place Market, a farmer’s market brimming with specialty and locally sourced food. In addition, as the unofficial coffee capital of the United States, java addicts will find crowds (literally) […]

The 55/45 Split: How the Gender Gap at Selective Colleges Became One of Admissions’ Most Uncomfortable Open Secrets

Posted on: 16 Feb 2026

Women outnumber men, outpace men in applications, and are admitted at higher rates, but at some schools, the opposite is quietly true At the roughly 106 coed selective colleges in the United States, women now make up 54.5 percent of undergraduate enrollment. A decade ago, the figure was 52.3 percent. The shift amounts to about […]