Should I join NSHSS or NHS?
Students and families are generally excited when they receive an offer to join the National Honor Society (NHS) as well as the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). After all, what teen doesn’t like…
How to Get Into Wake Forest: Admissions Data & Strategies
Any list of the top colleges in the U.S. South will typically start with names like Duke, Vanderbilt, UNC-Chapel Hill, and the University of Virginia. Somewhat hidden toward the end of this generally-accepted “top-tier” is…
Where Should I Take AP Courses Online?
Here at College Transitions, students often ask us, “Where should I take AP courses online?” There are a variety of reasons that high school students seek out online Advanced Placement (AP) course opportunities. The most…
How Should 9th Graders Prepare for College?
Let’s begin with a caveat: The College Transitions team is philosophically opposed to the unhealthy obsession with elite college admission that begins in the womb, ramps up to overdrive by the time pre-school selection rolls…
How to Start Your Own Extracurricular Club
Seeking to get more involved with your high school, you peruse the list of clubs posted on your high school’s website. From there, you attend meetings of various clubs, get seriously involved in one or…
How to Get Into the University of Florida: Admissions Data & Strategies
Charging an annual in-state tuition of approximately $6,400, the University of Florida allows residents to get a full year’s education for roughly the same cost of a single course at an elite private institution like…
PSAT to SAT Score Conversion Chart: Predict Your SAT Score
Neither PSAT to SAT score conversion nor PSAT-to-SAT predictions are a precise science. However, since the PSAT and SAT are scored on differing scales, it can be helpful to view an approximate PSAT to SAT…
Public vs. Private High School – Which is Better for College Admissions?
Prior to the 1920s, attendance at a top-flight prep school was nothing less than a prerequisite for admission into an Ivy League college.