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December 1, 2025

Choosing between public and private high school is rarely simple for Tampa Bay families. With high-performing suburban publics like Plant, Newsome, Steinbrenner, Sickles, and Strawberry Crest, alongside nationally recognized...

December 1, 2025

Why students from Langley, McLean, Madison, Chantilly, Woodson, Oakton, Robinson, Lake Braddock, TJHSST, Flint Hill, Potomac, and Madeira face one of the nation’s toughest admissions landscapes—and how to navigate...

December 1, 2025

Families across the Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill area understand that college admissions has never been more competitive, selective, or strategically demanding. Each year, we meet talented students who are...

December 1, 2025

Although some might think performing arts high schools are all musical theatre and no APs, the best arts-focused schools are rigorous, well-rounded institutions that push students to excel academically...

December 1, 2025

If you are raising a college-bound student in the Madison, Wisconsin area, you are navigating one of the most academically engaged secondary-school markets in the Midwest. Madison is home...

November 30, 2025

Richmond families benefit from some of Virginia’s strongest public and private high schools. Students at places like Deep Run, Glen Allen, Midlothian (IB), Cosby, Clover Hill, Maggie Walker, Collegiate,...

November 30, 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,...

November 28, 2025

Families in the Austin, Texas area know that college admissions, especially for students interested in business, have become increasingly competitive. Each year, high-achieving students from top public and private...

November 27, 2025

Families in the Hampton Roads region benefit from a wide range of strong high schools—from nationally respected independent schools like Norfolk Academy and Cape Henry Collegiate to high-performing public...

November 26, 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...

November 25, 2025

College admissions for engineering students have become intensely competitive—especially at top public flagships and private research universities. Strong grades and advanced math alone are no longer enough. Admissions officers...

November 25, 2025

The State University of New York (SUNY) system is one of the most well-known university systems in the U.S. It’s also the largest. With so many top colleges and...

November 24, 2025

When Henry and his family first came to College Transitions, he was, like many Plano ISD students, capable, analytical, and hardworking. He earned mostly A’s in math and science,...

November 20, 2025

El Paso is unlike any other city in the United States. It sits at the western tip of Texas, flanked by New Mexico to the north, the Chihuahuan Desert...

November 19, 2025

El Paso is a city that surprises. Situated at the far western tip of Texas, bordered by New Mexico to the north and Ciudad Juárez across the Rio Grande...

November 18, 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...

November 18, 2025

As highly trained specialists in an ever-evolving field, automotive engineers are the folks who make our roadways run. Behind the scenes, they’re designing traditional, electric, and hybrid cars, innovating...

November 18, 2025

When college application season arrives, it’s easy for students to become overwhelmed about the essays. There’s the personal statement, which many students must write for at least one school...

November 17, 2025

Mercer County families understand how competitive selective college admissions have become, especially at powerhouse schools like West Windsor–Plainsboro, Princeton High School, and local private institutions such as Lawrenceville, Peddie,...

November 17, 2025

Early Decision is quickly becoming a misnomer.  An increasing number of highly selective institutions have initiated a second round of binding admission programs, giving students another chance to commit...