Author: College Transitions

Washington, DC— College Transitions CEO Andrew Belasco was featured in a U.S. News article examining Early Decision. The piece provides answers to ten of the most commonly asked questions regarding Early Decision, and Andrew’s advice is incorporated throughout Click here to read the article.

New York, NY— College Transitions co-founder Dave Bergman was featured in Financial Planning, offering advice on submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Bergman discusses why it can be advantageous for students and families to submit the FAFSA early and encourages readers to submit before financial aid...

Washington, DC— College Transitions CEO Andrew Belasco was interviewed by The Washington Diplomat for an article examining critical factors in the college admission process. In the article, Belasco highlighted the importance of demonstrated interest and also spoke about the unique challenges that international students face when applying to U.S....

Chicago, IL— College Transitions made yet another major news media appearance this past week, as Andrew Belasco was quoted in the Chicago Tribune, advising whether and how students (and their parents) should consider a college’s endowment when evaluating prospective schools. In the past two years, nearly 40 major news media outlets...

Ann Arbor, MI— Michael Trivette’s past work involving Appalachian State’s monumental upset at “The Big House” in 2007 was highlighted in a recent feature story for the Michigan Alumni Association. Michael discusses how the victory impacted both the university’s admissions profile and the athletic program. Click here to read...

Andrew Belasco’s previous research on test-optional admissions policies was mentioned in an editorial within The Mac Weekly where the author uses Andrew’s results to justify reasons for why Macalester College should avoid going test-optional. While there have been discussions about implementing test-optional admission policies, Macalester has not yet removed this requirement. Click...

New York, NY— After receiving high praise from both Publishers Weekly and Booklist, The Enlightened College Applicant earned yet another endorsement from a major voice in publishing. Kirkus Reviews called The Enlightened College Applicant “a de-stressing trove of data that will help readers make more well-rounded college decisions.” Click here to read...