Posts by Dave Bergman:

Top High Schools in the Riverside, CA Area: How They Compare for College Admissions

Posted on: 29 Apr 2025

Riverside is a city that tends to surprise people unfamiliar with its educational landscape. Anchored by the University of California, Riverside and situated in the heart of the Inland Empire, the city has developed a secondary school ecosystem that extends well beyond what most out-of-area admissions readers expect. Families navigating college preparation here encounter a […]

Is Marin County a Good Place for College Admissions?

Posted on: 23 Apr 2025

Marin County is one of the wealthiest and most educated counties in the United States. It sits just north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge. Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UCSF are all within commuting distance. Its public schools outperform the California average by substantial margins. On paper, Marin looks like an ideal place […]

Applying to Selective Colleges from Essex County, MA: History, Science, and a Crowded Pool

Posted on: 17 Apr 2025

A County with Unusual Depth Essex County, Massachusetts is one of the most historically layered places in North America. Encompassing Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and more than two dozen other communities, it runs along the North Shore from Lynn and Saugus in the south to Newburyport and Salisbury in the north. It is home to the […]

Case Study: How One Essex County Student Used America’s Oldest Fishing Coast to Stand Out in College Admissions

Posted on: 14 Apr 2025

Essex County, Massachusetts sits on one of the most historically layered coastlines in the United States. Gloucester, founded in 1623, is the oldest continuously operating fishing port in America. The salt marshes of Ipswich and Newburyport rank among the most ecologically significant on the Eastern Seaboard. Salem’s harbor shaped early American commerce. The towns of […]

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 […]

Case Study: How One Arlington Student Turned a Company Town into a College Admissions Edge

Posted on: 08 Apr 2025

Arlington County, Virginia is unlike any other county in America. Covering just 26 square miles, it is the smallest self-governing county in the country. Yet within those 26 square miles sit the Pentagon, Amazon’s national headquarters, one of the densest concentrations of federal contractors in the world, and some of the most sought-after public high […]

When Do SAT Scores Come Out? Digital SAT Release Dates for 2025

Posted on: 24 Mar 2025

After completing an SAT test, we understand that you are extremely eager to find out your results. If you are a senior, you may also be anxious to know how quickly your prospective colleges can receive your results. This blog has you covered on both fronts as we answer the question: when do SAT scores […]