Posts by Dave Bergman:
Colleges Worth Your Money Praised by Booklist
Posted on: 13 Jun 2020
Colleges Worth Your Money received two glowing reviews from Booklist, the publication of the American Library Association that critiques the top newly-released fiction and non-fiction titles. Booklist praised our guidebook as a “succinct, affordable, and highly readable resource to suit the individual student looking for the perfect collegiate match” and stated that it is a […]
2020 Acceptance Rates at Ivy League & Elite Colleges
Posted on: 10 Jun 2020
We previously covered the Early Decision/Early Action acceptance rates for the Class of 2024 at the eight Ivy League universities as well at a number of other selective schools. As Regular Decision acceptances and rejections have officially been mailed out, College Transitions can now provide you the first look at the overall acceptance rates (Regular […]
Dave Bergman interviewed by Tatler – Hong Kong
Posted on: 09 Jun 2020
College Transitions co-founder, Dave Bergman, spoke with Kristy Or of Tatler – Hong Kong to discuss the college admissions process at elite American universities. Bergman explained that if “you want to be a chemical engineer, there should be evidence you sought out summer programs, you participated in research, or you even published research alongside a […]
The Daily Pennsylvanian Interviews College Transitions
Posted on: 11 May 2020
College Transitions CEO, Dr. Andrew Belasco, spoke with the University of Pennsylvania’s award-winning daily newspaper, The Daily Pennsylvanian, about how many colleges are struggling to fill their 2020-21 freshman class due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Waitlists at the majority of schools are larger than in past years and even elite institutions will likely have to […]
College Transitions on air with ABC news station
Posted on: 07 May 2020
Discussing the impact of COVID-19 on the college plans of the Class of 2020, College Transitions CEO, Andrew Belasco, spoke with WKBW in Buffalo, New York. As Andrew said, “A significant percentage of our students and families, about 1 in 4 are re-thinking their college plans.” On the topic of whether colleges would accept requests […]
How to Spend a Gap Year During Coronavirus
Posted on: 20 Apr 2020
In an ordinary year, roughly 2% of college-bound high school grads elect to take a gap year prior to launching their postsecondary career. Many spend the time traveling internationally, volunteering with a non-profit organization, or entering the workforce to save money and gain some “real life” experience. These type of gap years can pay dividends […]
TechRepublic interviews College Transitions
Posted on: 02 Apr 2020
With COVID-19 increasing the amount of Zoom, Skype, and Facetime conversations taking place in a professional context, TechRepublic, a leading trade publication in the information technology field, reached out to College Transitions CEO, Andrew Belasco, to discuss how to make a good impression during a video chat interaction. See the complete article here.
Extracurricular Activities You Can Do From Home
Posted on: 26 Mar 2020
In the eyes of college admissions officers, there are certain types of activities that occupy the highest points within the extracurricular firmament. Placing in national/international academic competitions, ascending to leadership roles in student government, participation in a research-based summer program, impactful charitable work, standout abilities in drama/music/art, and recruit-worthy performances in varsity athletics are all […]
