Posts by Michael Trivette:

Case Study: How a Charlotte Student Earned EA Acceptances to UNC and NC State and an ED Acceptance to Duke University

Posted on: 30 Nov 2025

Families across Charlotte, Union County, and the Fort Mill area know that college admissions has become more competitive than ever. High-achieving students at schools like Myers Park, Ardrey Kell, Marvin Ridge, Weddington, Lake Norman Charter, Providence Day, Charlotte Latin, Cannon School, and Charlotte Christian face the same challenge: standing out in a region where so […]

Online College Review: Dallas College

Posted on: 30 Nov 2025

Dallas College is one of the largest public community colleges in the United States, serving roughly 127,000 credit, workforce, and continuing education students annually across seven Texas campuses and a substantial online program. Five years ago it was something different. Until June 2020, what is now Dallas College operated as the Dallas County Community College […]

Online College Review: Azusa Pacific University

Posted on: 29 Nov 2025

Azusa Pacific University holds an unusual position in the American Christian higher education landscape. The Wall Street Journal ranks APU as the #1 Christian university in California for 2026 and the top-ranked institution among the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) for alumni salary outcomes. APU is one of only two CCCU institutions nationwide […]

Common College Admissions Mistakes Montgomery County, MD Families Make and How to Avoid Them

Posted on: 26 Nov 2025

Montgomery County families benefit from some of the strongest public and private schools in the country. Students attend nationally recognized MCPS high schools like Walt Whitman, Winston Churchill, Thomas Wootton, Walter Johnson, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Richard Montgomery, Montgomery Blair, Poolesville, as well as competitive independent schools like Georgetown Prep, Holton-Arms, Landon, St. Andrew’s Episcopal, and Bullis. […]

The Capital Ladder: How to Get into Top Colleges from Hartford, Connecticut

Posted on: 21 Nov 2025

Hartford carries an outsized identity for a city of roughly 120,000 people. It is Connecticut’s capital. It is also the historic seat of the American insurance industry. On top of that, it holds one of the oldest public parks in the country. For high schoolers nearby, that density of institutions matters. State government, Fortune 500 […]

Top High Schools in The Villages, FL Area: How They Compare for College Admissions

Posted on: 20 Nov 2025

The Villages is unlike most markets. It is an age-restricted retirement community. As a result, it has few school-age residents of its own. Nearby towns like Wildwood, Bushnell, and Belleview serve working families. Consequently, their high schools shape the admissions picture here. Overall, three school categories matter most in this market: selective charter and magnet programs, […]

Case Study: How One Hartford-Area Student Turned the Insurance Capital of the World into an Actuarial Science Acceptance

Posted on: 18 Nov 2025

The Hartford-Area Admissions Landscape Hartford has called itself the Insurance Capital of the World for more than a century. That title still shapes daily life across the region. The Hartford, Travelers, and Aetna anchor downtown skylines. Meanwhile, Trinity College and the University of Hartford’s Barney School train many of the analysts who eventually work there. […]

Case Study: How One El Paso Student Earned Admission to Selective Colleges

Posted on: 18 Nov 2025

Families in El Paso face a college admissions challenge that is different in kind from almost any other city in the United States. El Paso is the largest city on the U.S.-Mexico border, home to more than 678,000 residents, a majority Spanish-speaking population, and Fort Bliss, one of the largest military installations in the country. […]