“Innovative and invaluable…use this book as your college lifeline.”
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
September 27, 2023
While applying to college, many students are faced with an additional, daunting task: how to write a scholarship essay. Financial need, already a sensitive subject, can become a stressful...
With an acceptance rate of just 10%, getting into the United States Naval Academy and officially becoming a midshipman in Annapolis is no easy task. After all, how many...
September 19, 2023
Let’s begin by making clear that the College Transitions team would never recommend picking a college based solely on its physical beauty. There are dozens of more critical factors...
September 18, 2023
This article will focus on business school acceptance rates, one of the primary ways that business schools are evaluated. Acceptance rates are a major factor when it comes to...
September 15, 2023
Last year, the University of California system received over 206,000 freshmen applications to its nine campuses. Additionally, they received another 40,000 transfer applications. In total, there are now a...
September 14, 2023
Before we reveal the National Merit Scholarship PSAT score cutoff by state in 2023-2024 and National Merit Scholarship requirements, a short history lesson…In 1955, the headlines were dominated by...
August 15, 2023
Is Community College Free? This blog will answer that question and explore state-by-state policies on providing free or reduced-cost tuition. Before we dive into that topic, let’s take a...
August 1, 2023
Your college tours are scheduled, you’re knee-deep in SAT/ACT prep, application deadlines are quickly approaching, and then it happens: writer’s block hits you hard. You’re stumped, wondering how to...
July 29, 2023
Each year thousands of students apply for admission to CUNY, the largest urban public university system in the United States. CUNY stands for The City University of New York...
July 25, 2023
As a prospective student entering the bustling world of higher education, you’ve found yourself facing a critical decision: the choice between the semester and quarter systems. So what exactly...
June 21, 2023
Each fall, more than 520,000 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) student-athletes ready themselves for competition in 24 sports at roughly 1,100 colleges and universities. Roughly 192,000 individuals participate in...
June 16, 2023
Figuring out how to end a college essay can feel like the difference between success and failure. Common scenario: You’ve done the heavy lifting of brainstorming, developing, and revising...
June 13, 2023
Colleges in the United States offer international students the opportunity to study at well-respected institutions among diverse student bodies. While higher education in the US is a worthy investment...
May 15, 2023
If you have a secret or not-so-secret dream of applying to the University of Cambridge, the following rankings of the 29 Colleges open to undergraduates, along with the acceptance...
May 9, 2023
Whether you’re a rising senior or in the thick of your college years, you’ve likely asked yourself the following questions: what is a good GPA in college? Is a...
April 26, 2023
Writing the supplemental “Why this major” essay sounds like a cakewalk for approximately 4% of high school seniors—those lucky few who’ve known their purpose since kindergarten. For most, it...
April 17, 2023
At some point, most college-bound students are tasked with writing an overcoming challenges essay. The prompt crops up in various forms, as a supplemental short essay about overcoming a...
April 14, 2023
Welcome to College Transitions’ first look at the overall Ivy League acceptance rates as well as acceptance rates at other highly-selective colleges and universities for the 2022-23 cycle. As...
April 4, 2023
If you’re a high school student or the parent of a high school student, odds are you’ve heard the phrase “class rank” before. Maybe you’ve even found yourself sweating...
March 3, 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,...
