Posts by Dave Bergman:

Is an Online Master’s in Education Worth It?

Posted on: 27 Dec 2025

For most teachers, the question is not whether they enjoy teaching. It is whether earning a master’s degree in education will meaningfully improve pay, advancement opportunities, or career options outside the classroom. The honest answer is yes, in most cases, and the financial case is often stronger than teachers initially expect. In most public school […]

Certificate vs Associate Degree in Skilled Trades: What’s the Difference?

Posted on: 26 Dec 2025

If you are considering a career in the skilled trades, one of the first decisions you will face is whether to pursue a certificate or an associate degree. Both credentials can lead to stable, well-paying employment. Both are offered by community colleges and trade schools across the country. And both have genuine merit depending on […]

The Most Practical Online Degrees for Working Adults in 2026

Posted on: 20 Dec 2025

In 2026, working adults are approaching higher education with a fundamentally different mindset than traditional residential students. For most, enrollment decisions revolve around income stability, promotion eligibility, career mobility, or long-term financial security. The question is no longer whether a degree sounds impressive, but whether it produces measurable professional leverage. Online education has expanded significantly […]

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 […]

How One New Hampshire Student Turned Frost Heaves into a Dartmouth Acceptance

Posted on: 18 Dec 2025

The Competitive Landscape Across New Hampshire’s Public High Schools New Hampshire’s admissions landscape looks different from Massachusetts or Connecticut. U.S. News & World Report ranks Hanover High School first among the state’s public schools. Nationally, it lands at 428th out of nearly 18,000 ranked schools. Lebanon High School holds second place statewide. Bedford High School […]

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 […]

From River Towns to Research Labs: How to Get into Top Colleges from Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Posted on: 16 Dec 2025

Bucks County stretches from the Delaware River towpaths of New Hope down through Doylestown’s courthouse square. It continues into the denser, more industrial townships near Bristol and Levittown. That range matters for admissions strategy. A student in Newtown and a student in Bensalem draw on very different local economies. Even so, both sit inside the […]

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 […]