Posted on: 17 Mar 2023
Biological sciences is the most popular major for those planning to one day apply to med schools. Many biology majors will also continue their education beyond a bachelor’s pursuing Master’s and Ph.D. degrees. With all of these challenges ahead, you’ll want to choose a renowned institution that is one of the best biology colleges and […]
Posted on: 03 Mar 2023
In the most recent cycle, the California State University system received over 180,000 freshmen applications to its 23 campuses. Additionally, they received another 92,500 transfer applications. As of 2023, there are more than a quarter of a million applying to the CSU schools every year. Next, we’ll dive in and answer the main question before […]
Posted on: 01 Mar 2023
We understand that when considering hiring a college counselor for your son or daughter, you want to gather as much information as possible. One valuable source can often be the honest experiences of previous clients. College Transitions is grateful to every parent and student who has taken the time to post detailed accounts of their […]
Posted on: 08 Feb 2023
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Posted on: 18 Jan 2023
Welcome to College Transitions’ first look at early round acceptance rates at Ivy League and other highly-selective colleges and universities for the 2022-23 cycle. As of this posting in January of 2023, there are still many schools who have yet to report their early round results. As such, you will see a number of “TBD” […]
Posted on: 15 Dec 2022
You entered the college admissions crucible in Fall 2022 as an “applicant” and emerged as an “accepted student.” This glorious metamorphosis deserves to be met with excessive celebration. It’s a time to ceremoniously put down a deposit at the college of your dreams, purchase an obscene amount of clothing bearing your school’s colors and crest, […]
Posted on: 10 Nov 2022
The mean GPA earned by American college students is 3.1, a solid B average. Anything above a 3.0 GPA is considered a fairly strong performance and is often enough to maintain any scholarship awards. Scoring a bit higher than average will improve a student’s chances at standing out to employers or being accepted into a […]
Posted on: 07 Nov 2022
Outside of the higher education community, few can answer the question: What is the difference between a college and a university? In the United States, it is common for the words “university” and “college” to be used somewhat interchangeably. However, there are characteristics that typically differ between “college” and “university” when the terms are being […]