“Innovative and invaluable…use this book as your college lifeline.”
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
January 21, 2024
There are plenty of reasons to cross the border and earn a degree at one of the best colleges in Vancouver. It’s one of those rare places where you...
January 20, 2024
As you begin looking at applying to colleges, you may find yourself with a lot of wonderful choices. Between excellent program offerings and potential scholarships, there are benefits to...
December 22, 2023
Without a solid game plan, a college fair can easily become nothing more than a blur of smiles, handshakes, and the accumulation of enough glossy pamphlets to wallpaper your...
December 10, 2023
Established in 1911, Tsinghua University has become one of the most highly-ranked institutions in the world. This university is located in northwest Beijing, China on the site of former...
December 4, 2023
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is one of the top institutions in Canada. With a long history of academic excellence, ingenuity, and transformative research, it’s no wonder...
November 28, 2023
When do college decisions come out? If scenes in coming-of-age high school movies are to be believed, they arrive suddenly, ratcheting up dramatic tension. The more prosaic reality is...
October 31, 2023
If religion is important to you, then you may consider attending a college with a curriculum shaped by faith and spirituality. In fact, there are many institutions in the...
October 13, 2023
If you are a politically active student, then it makes sense to select a college that aligns with your views. Even if you do not consider yourself politically-minded, you...
October 11, 2023
Deciding upon and getting into college is such a long, all-consuming process that when you finally receive your acceptance it can feel a bit surreal. A college acceptance can...
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...
