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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Posted on: 22 Mar 2020
On Friday, March 20th, the College Board delivered some much anticipated news about how they would proceed with Advanced Placement (AP) exams as the nation, along with most of the world, contends with the COVID-19 pandemic. In a survey conducted by the organization, 91% of the 18,000 participants indicated that they still wanted to a […]
Posted on: 19 Mar 2020
“What should I do now that college tours are canceled?” “How will I demonstrate interest in my prospective colleges?” “Will I be able to take the SAT, ACT, and AP/IB tests?” “Will my summer program still proceed as scheduled?” “How will COVID-19 impact my extracurricular activities?” These are the most common questions we have received […]
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