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April 7, 2023

Einstein said, “Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.” Whether you’re a student who loves math or loathes it, it’s essential to recognize that mathematics...

April 4, 2023

If you’re a high school student or the parent of a high school student, odds are you’ve heard the phrase “class rank” before. Maybe you’ve even found yourself sweating...

April 2, 2023

Academic Influence is an organization run by a team of academics and data scientists that uses a legitimate methodology to rank colleges as well as other higher education professional...

March 24, 2023

The difference between a major and minor can be captured with a comparison to a task that you hopefully engage in on a semi-frequent basis: laundry. To wash your...

March 22, 2023

Baking brownies from scratch requires a certain level of precision. For the best result, ingredients should be at room temperature, cocoa powder should be weighed and sifted, and good...

March 17, 2023

Biological sciences is the most popular major for those planning to one day apply to med schools. Many biology majors will also continue their education beyond a bachelor’s pursuing...

March 17, 2023

Auditing is synonymous with investigating or evaluating, and the word likely conjures images of an IRS employee sorting a mountain of tax documents, analyzing your information line by line...

March 3, 2023

In the most recent cycle, the California State University system received over 180,000 freshmen applications to its 23 campuses. Additionally, they received another 92,500 transfer applications. As of 2023,...

March 1, 2023

We understand that when considering hiring a college counselor for your son or daughter, you want to gather as much information as possible. One valuable source can often be...

February 8, 2023

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February 6, 2023

Think about learning to read. First, you master the alphabet, learning to differentiate between uppercase and lowercase letters. Next, you learn what each letter sounds like, how to blend...

January 18, 2023

Welcome to College Transitions’ first look at early round acceptance rates at Ivy League and other highly-selective colleges and universities for the 2022-23 cycle. As of this posting in...

December 15, 2022

You entered the college admissions crucible in Fall 2022 as an “applicant” and emerged as an “accepted student.” This glorious metamorphosis deserves to be met with excessive celebration. It’s...

November 10, 2022

The mean GPA earned by American college students is 3.1, a solid B average. Anything above a 3.0 GPA is considered a fairly strong performance and is often enough...

November 7, 2022

Outside of the higher education community, few can answer the question: What is the difference between a college and a university? In the United States, it is common for...

November 3, 2022

The words “Ivy League” likely evoke images of stately Gothic buildings, professors in tweed suits and bow ties, and a hoity-toity student body, most of whom can claim a...

September 28, 2022

We are honored that one of our favorite journalists, Ron Lieber of The New York Times, cited us in his article on September 24, 2022 titled The Discount Data That Some Colleges Won’t Publish....

September 24, 2022

Life as a college professor sounds like a delightfully quaint way to make a living. Residing in a rent-free cabin somewhere in New England, clad in your unfashionable yet...

September 21, 2022

Before we directly look at how to become a journalist, a quick history lesson…In the period following Watergate, roughly 82% of the young people in the world decided to...

September 6, 2022

Students at most American high schools have the option to take rigorous college-level coursework. The two common options that extend beyond the honors level are Advanced Placement (AP) and...