Dave Bergman interviewed by Tatler – Hong Kong
College Transitions co-founder, Dave Bergman, spoke with Kristy Or of Tatler – Hong Kong to discuss the college admissions process at elite American universities. Bergman explained that if “you want to be a chemical engineer, there should be evidence you sought out summer programs, you participated in research, or you even published research alongside a university professor. They really want to see evidence of going above and beyond.” Read the full piece here.


Dave has over a decade of professional experience that includes work as a teacher, high school administrator, college professor, and independent educational consultant. He is a co-author of the books The Enlightened College Applicant (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016) and Colleges Worth Your Money (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020).
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