Do I need to take SAT Subject Tests?
According to a 2017 survey conducted by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), just 7% of U.S. colleges and universities view Subject Test scores as “considerably important” while another 31% cite it as a “moderately important” consideration in the admissions process. It’s important…
Common App Essay Prompts for 2018-19
It is an occurrence almost as rare as a total solar eclipse, a silent day on the President’s twitter account, and a Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl appearance all rolled into one—this year, the Common App essay prompts will not be undergoing a single change. Common…
Dealing with deferral: A few tips for applicants
You shed any Prufrockian paralysis and boldly confess your undying love to the college of your dreams. By applying early decision you’ve offered them 100% commitment and devotion with no guarantees in return. Your heart is all in their hands now. After a nervous, lengthy…
How to Get Recruited as a College Athlete
Each fall, more than 480,000 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) student-athletes ready themselves for competition in 24 sports at 1,281 college and universities. Roughly 176,000 individuals participate in Division I athletics, 119,000 in Division II, and almost 188,000 in Division III. Over 2.7 billion dollars…
Getting into College with a Learning Disability/ADHD
Just about every parent experiences some degree of angst as they begin to navigate the college admissions process. Even the mom or dad of an academic superstar will inevitably experience stress and anxiety as they attempt to tackle college visits, testing requirements, FAFSA forms, and…
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…
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…
How should 9th graders prepare for college?
Let’s begin with a caveat: The College Transitions team is philosophically opposed to the unhealthy obsession with elite college admission that begins in the womb, ramps up to overdrive by the time pre-school selection rolls around, and by high school—well, that’s when the therapy bills…
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