Posts by Dave Bergman:

Georgia Tech Supplemental Essays 2025-26 – Prompts and Advice

Posted on: 18 Jun 2025

Georgia Tech has always been an excellent university where one could receive a top-notch educational experience. However, it was not always a highly selective institution on the admissions front. In fact, back in the days of the Clinton White House, Georgia Tech accepted over two-thirds of those who applied. In 2024, this is a school […]

Purdue Supplemental Essays 2025-26 – Prompts and Advice

Posted on: 06 Jun 2025

Purdue is a school where the non-scary acceptance rate figures are not truly indicative of just how competitive the admissions process actually is. This public land grant research university in Indiana is actually a draw for students from around the world—out-of-staters apply at four times the volume of Hoosier State residents. Highly renowned academic programs […]

Case Study: A Talented STEM Student from Fairfax County, VA, Seeks Direction

Posted on: 01 Jun 2025

When Arjun first came to College Transitions, he was performing well in McLean High School’s demanding academic environment. At a school where the mean SAT score is 1292 and AP and dual-enrollment access is expansive, standing out required more than a strong transcript. Arjun loved biology, chemistry, and calculus. He was fascinated by medical technology, […]

Public vs. Private in Montgomery County, MD: What Actually Matters for Selective College Admissions

Posted on: 11 May 2025

If you’re raising a student in Montgomery County, you already know: school decisions aren’t simple. The region is home to some of the highest-performing public high schools in the U.S., Walt Whitman, Winston Churchill, Wootton, Walter Johnson, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Poolesville, Richard Montgomery, Montgomery Blair, among others, and a cluster of elite independent schools like Georgetown […]

Public vs. Private in Houston: What Actually Matters for Selective College Admissions

Posted on: 03 May 2025

Choosing a high school in Greater Houston is rarely simple. With nationally recognized public schools across Fort Bend, Katy ISD, Conroe ISD, CFISD, Pearland, Clear Creek, and Spring Branch, and elite private options like St. John’s, Kinkaid, Awty International, Strake Jesuit, Episcopal, St. Agnes, Village, and John Cooper, families face an unusual challenge. There are […]

How to Write a Brag Sheet for College Recommendations

Posted on: 01 May 2025

Beginning in the spring of one’s junior year of high school, it is common for guidance counselors to send out a “brag sheet” form that will help guide their letter of recommendation. Sometimes this document is for the student to complete, other times it is for the parent/guardian—and, in some cases, there is a section […]

Online Degree Completion Calculator: How Long Will It Take to Finish While Working

Posted on: 13 Apr 2025

The most common question working adults ask before enrolling in an online degree program is not which school to choose or how much it costs. It is: Can I actually do this while working full time? The answer is yes — but with a significant caveat. The students who succeed are the ones who planned […]

The Top 30 Most LGBTQ Friendly Colleges

Posted on: 09 Apr 2025

For a prospective college student who identifies as LGBTQ+, finding a LGBTQ friendly college is crucial. You want to know that your future campus home will be safe and inclusive, and offer a community where you will thrive academically and socially. What’s more, you may have concerns about access to facilities, campus resources, healthcare, and […]