Posts by Dave Bergman:

Case Study: How One Bucks County Student Earned Admission to Selective Colleges

Posted on: 11 Dec 2025

The Bucks County Admissions Landscape Bucks County sends a competitive, well-resourced applicant pool to selective colleges every year. New Hope-Solebury High School currently ranks fourth among Pennsylvania public schools and 308th nationally, per U.S. News & World Report’s recent rankings. Seventy percent of its students take at least one AP exam. Central Bucks East ranks […]

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, […]

Top High Schools in the Southlake, TX Area: How They Compare for College Admissions

Posted on: 08 Dec 2025

A Suburb Built Around Academic Ambition Southlake sits in the northeast corner of Tarrant County. It is a master-planned suburb known for its manicured town square and its academic intensity. Families move here specifically for the schools. As a result, that reputation shapes nearly every real estate decision in the area. The market includes one […]

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 […]

Belkin Tuition Reimbursement: Online Degrees for Belkin Employees

Posted on: 04 Dec 2025

Belkin International offers education reimbursement to its US employees as part of a comprehensive benefits package, with specific program terms (annual cap, eligibility window, approved coursework scope) handled through Belkin’s HR team and self-service benefits portal at belkinbenefits.com rather than published publicly. Belkin’s official benefits listing confirms education reimbursement is part of the standard benefits […]