College Transitions is a team of college planning experts dedicated to helping students transition to and through higher education.

NPR Morning Edition speaks with College Transitions

Washington, DC— NPR’s Morning Edition spoke with Andrew Belasco about his research on test-optional admission policies as they examine why colleges choose to go test-optional. Hosted by Cory Turner, the discussion features several prominent guests offering multiple perspectives on “Why Are Colleges Really Going Test-Optional.” Click here to listen to...

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Test-Optional Admission Policies – Podcast

Episode Description: In this College Transitions podcast, Andrew and Michael discuss the burgeoning test-optional movement and whether students should consider withholding their SAT and/or ACT scores when applying to test-optional institutions.

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AP Exams & The College Admissions Process – Podcast

Episode Description: In this College Transitions Podcast, Andrew Belasco sits down with Michael Trivette to discuss how AP exams factor into the college admissions process. Listeners will gain a better understanding of which AP scores to submit and how scores are interpreted and used by selective institutions.

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College Transitions cited in The Hechinger Report

New York, NY— The Hechinger Report cites research by Andrew Belasco in an article titled, “The real reason that colleges go ‘test optional,'” and looks at some of the underlying causes for why colleges may be choosing to go test-optional. Long considered one of education’s leading media outlets, The Hechinger...

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College Transitions featured in Forbes

Jersey City, NJ— College Transitions was recently featured in Forbes on an article discussing who benefits from test-optional admission policies.  The author cites research by College Transitions CEO, Andrew Belasco, and his co-authors, Kelly Rosinger and James Hearn, on the impact of test-optional admission policies at 180 selective liberal arts...

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College Transitions in U.S. News & World Report

Washington, DC— College Transitions was featured in U.S. News & World Report in an article offering advice for how students can reduce the financial costs of a gap year. This marks the second time that College Transitions has been featured in U.S. News over the past year. College Transitions...

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College Transitions highlighted in The Washington Post

Washington, DC— College Transitions was recently highlighted in The Washington Post after George Washington University joined a number of institutions who have since adopted test-optional admission policies. College Transitions CEO, Andrew Belasco, discusses how these policies shape campus diversity and influence a college’s access mission. Click here to read the...

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