Posts by Dave Bergman:

Case Study: How One Northview High School Student Earned Acceptances to UGA, Georgia Tech, and Columbia University

Posted on: 20 Oct 2025

Families across Metro Atlanta know that selective college admissions, especially for engineering majors, have become increasingly demanding. At powerhouse public schools like Northview, Lambert, Milton, Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, and Walton, strong STEM students are plentiful, and many target the exact same universities and majors. This creates a real challenge. How does a motivated student stand out […]

Online Education Degrees: What to Know About Licensure

Posted on: 20 Oct 2025

If you are evaluating online education degrees, the most consequential variable is not cost, format, or program length. It is licensure. Whether you plan to become a classroom teacher, school counselor, instructional coordinator, or principal, your ability to work in a public school setting depends entirely on meeting state certification requirements that operate independently of […]

How Competitive Is College Admissions for Boise-Area Students?

Posted on: 19 Oct 2025

For families raising college-bound students in the Boise area, college admissions can feel deceptively straightforward. Idaho does not produce the sheer applicant volume of California, Texas, or the Northeast, yet Boise’s strongest students increasingly target selective national universities alongside regional flagships. The result is a landscape that is more competitive than many families expect—especially for […]

Public vs. Private in the Philadelphia Area: What Actually Matters for Selective College Admissions

Posted on: 17 Oct 2025

If you live in the Philadelphia suburbs, you already know that choosing the “right” high school can feel overwhelming. The region offers nationally recognized public districts such as Radnor, Lower Merion, Tredyffrin/Easttown, Unionville, and Downingtown—alongside highly selective private and independent schools including The Haverford School, Episcopal Academy, Germantown Academy, Germantown Friends School, Baldwin, and George […]

College Admissions from Bentonville, AR: What Every Family Needs to Know

Posted on: 15 Oct 2025

Bentonville, Arkansas, has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two decades. Once known almost exclusively as the headquarters of Walmart, it has evolved into one of the most dynamic small cities in the United States. Today it is home to world-class art institutions, a thriving startup ecosystem, a nationally ranked school network, and a […]

How to Get Into San Diego State University (SDSU): Acceptance Rate and Strategies

Posted on: 15 Oct 2025

For the incoming Class of 2029, San Diego State University received a record 94,000+ total first-year undergraduate applications. Applicants to this member of the California State University system campus, which was once primarily the target of local residents, hail from all 50 states and 100+ countries.. This is a testament to how much SDSU has […]

Rochester and Its Suburbs: A Surprisingly Strong Launchpad for Selective College Admissions

Posted on: 09 Oct 2025

Rochester, New York does not always come to mind when families think about college admissions powerhouses. However, the greater Rochester area offers a combination of strong suburban high schools, world-class research institutions, and genuinely rare experiential opportunities that is difficult to match anywhere else in upstate New York. Moreover, students here compete in a regional […]

Public vs. Private in Mercer County: What Actually Matters for Selective College Admissions (2026 Guide)

Posted on: 05 Oct 2025

A clear, research-backed look at how Princeton, WW-P, Hopewell Valley, Lawrenceville, and Mercer County’s private schools compare and how families can make informed decisions. Families in Mercer County face a uniquely complicated school decision. With academically elite public districts including Princeton High School, WW-P North and South, Hopewell Valley, and Robbinsville and powerhouse independent schools […]