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June 7, 2025

If you’re raising a college-bound student in the Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill area, you already know: The Triangle is overflowing with exceptional high schools—public, charter, magnet, and independent. From nationally ranked...

June 7, 2025

Families in the Hampton Roads region: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, York County, and surrounding communities, have access to an impressive mix of high-performing public and private high schools. From...

June 6, 2025

Purdue is a school where the non-scary acceptance rate figures are not truly indicative of just how competitive the admissions process actually is. This public land grant research university...

June 5, 2025

Baton Rouge sits at a crossroads few American cities can match. It is simultaneously a state capital, a flagship university city, and one of the largest inland ports in...

June 4, 2025

Baton Rouge sits at a distinctive crossroads in American college admissions. It is home to LSU, one of the South’s flagship research universities. It is also home to Southern...

June 4, 2025

This young and exciting field of study delves into the human nervous system and how it impacts all forms of thinking and behavior. Interdisciplinary in nature, this field incorporates...

June 4, 2025

The notion of a holistic application process that includes work samples or a full-blown portfolio has long been common practice in schools of architecture, the visual arts, and music....

June 4, 2025

Are you searching for the best public high schools in Maryland? A high school that offers top-notch education and unparalleled opportunities for students? Your search is over! In this...

June 3, 2025

Baton Rouge occupies a distinctive position in American education. It is Louisiana’s capital city, and it sits at the base of LSU’s campus. That combination of political power and...

June 2, 2025

Choosing between a public and private high school is rarely simple anywhere, but in the Milwaukee metro area, it can feel especially complicated. Here, families have access to some...

June 2, 2025

Families across the Baton Rouge metro know that selective college admissions grow more competitive every year. High-achieving students at schools like Baton Rouge Magnet High School, Liberty Magnet High...

June 2, 2025

Are you interested in becoming a Niner? There are plenty of reasons to add UNC Charlotte to your college application list, especially if you’re looking for a public research...

June 2, 2025

Hoping to impress an Aquarius in your life? Whether you are hoping for a romantic connection, to forge a friendship, or to better understand the Aquarius, we are here...

June 1, 2025

If you’re raising a high schooler in the Tampa Bay area, you’ve probably noticed that college admissions feels more complicated and more competitive than it used to. Part of...

June 1, 2025

Andrew Belasco, PhD.  — CEO of College Transitions A licensed counselor and independent educational consultant, Andrew’s experience in the field of college admissions and transition spans nearly 20 years....

June 1, 2025

When Arjun first came to College Transitions, he was performing well in McLean High School’s demanding academic environment. At a school where the mean SAT score is 1292 and...

May 31, 2025

A look inside how a motivated New Jersey student translated focus, intention, and smart decision-making into computer science offers at three of the most competitive engineering schools in the...

May 30, 2025

Now that we’ve given you all the lists you need to identify which graduate programs to apply to, depending on your desired degree (PsyD or MBA? MD or JD?)...

May 30, 2025

If you live in the Tar Heel State, you might have wondered what the best public high schools are in North Carolina. This is understandable — for many students,...

May 29, 2025

Families in and around Milwaukee often hear that the region is home to some of the best high schools in Wisconsin, rigorous academics, expansive extracurriculars, strong college-going cultures, and...