Posts by Dave Bergman:

Can You Become a Therapist With an Online Psychology Degree?

Posted on: 20 Dec 2025

Not with a bachelor’s alone. In virtually every state, becoming a licensed therapist requires a graduate degree, supervised clinical hours, and a passing score on a state licensing exam. An online bachelor’s in psychology, from any institution, does not meet that bar. What it does do is position you for graduate-level licensure programs, and in […]

Top High Schools in Middlesex County, MA: How They Compare for College Admissions

Posted on: 16 Dec 2025

Middlesex County, Massachusetts occupies one of the most academically saturated regions in the United States. Indeed, MIT, Harvard, and Tufts all sit within its borders. Consequently, families here raise students in communities where research access is a baseline advantage. Proximity to world-class faculty is treated as a given rather than an exceptional perk. The county’s […]

Public vs. Private in Austin, TX: What Actually Matters for College Admissions

Posted on: 11 Dec 2025

Choosing between a public and private high school is rarely simple. In the Austin metro area, where families have access to some of the strongest public schools in Texas alongside nationally respected independent and faith-based options, the decision can feel especially high-stakes. Parents often ask whether private schools offer an admissions advantage, whether large public […]

Reno, Nevada and the Road to Selective Colleges: Making the Most of the Biggest Little City

Posted on: 11 Dec 2025

A Rising Tech Hub with More to Offer Than Most Families Realize Reno is a city in the middle of a genuine transformation. Once defined almost entirely by its casino economy, it now hosts a growing concentration of advanced manufacturing, environmental research, and clean energy infrastructure that rivals what you’ll find in much of the […]

Getting Into Selective Colleges from Reno, Nevada

Posted on: 10 Dec 2025

Reno is a city in the middle of a genuine transformation. The casino economy that defined Northern Nevada for decades now shares space with Tesla’s Gigafactory, the Desert Research Institute, a growing tech corridor, and one of the West’s most livable mid-sized urban environments. For college-bound students, that combination raises an important question: is Reno, […]

How One Columbus, OH Student Earned Admission to Elite Colleges

Posted on: 06 Dec 2025

College admissions for business-oriented students have grown increasingly competitive, especially at top public flagships and Ivy League universities. Strong grades alone are no longer enough. Admissions officers want to see focus, initiative, quantitative readiness, and real-world engagement with business concepts. Today, we’re spotlighting Nika, a Columbus-area student who transformed a strong but conventional profile into […]

Northeast Delta Dental Tuition Reimbursement: Online Degrees for NEDD Employees

Posted on: 05 Dec 2025

Northeast Delta Dental is a small regional dental insurance administrator with about 144 employees across three offices in Concord NH, Saco ME, and Burlington VT. Despite the modest workforce size, the company has built a national reputation for operational excellence and workplace culture. NEDD won the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2024, has been […]

Online College Review: Should I Go to National University?

Posted on: 05 Dec 2025

National University is a private nonprofit institution that has been serving working adults, military-affiliated students, and transfer learners since 1971. Its one-course-per-month accelerated format, WSCUC regional accreditation, and deep roots in California teacher credentialing make it a distinctive option in the adult-focused online education market. This review examines what National University actually offers, what it […]