“Innovative and invaluable…use this book as your college lifeline.”
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
August 9, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many parents to rethink how much they are willing to pay for their teen’s college education. In 2020, almost a quarter of college-bound high...
July 28, 2021
Every year, more than 160,000 high school students apply to receive accommodations on the SAT; more than 85% of those requests are granted. Even with the high odds of...
July 26, 2021
For both parents and teens alike, the quest for scholarship money can feel quite similar to pouring water into a sandcastle’s moat. You frantically fill out applications to every...
July 19, 2021
In the adult world, it is fairly common, almost expected, for one’s resume to exaggerate their past achievements. In fact, a recent study found that 85% of people lie...
July 12, 2021
Cruise around on any highly-selective college’s website and you are likely to find a statement about the freshman class being comprised of students from “all 50 U.S. states and...
July 7, 2021
The global COVID-19 crisis introduced the public to a formerly unheralded group of medical professionals who are now at the forefront of the world’s response to the pandemic. With...
June 14, 2021
The act of formulating a clear and decisive plan is as valorized in the college admissions process as it is in most other realms of American life. Highly-selective colleges...
June 7, 2021
Want to know why the growth of international student applications to U.S. schools declined for a fourth straight year during the 2019-20 admissions cycle? To quote South Park—Blame Canada…at...
May 21, 2021
Countless mediocre-to-bad “comedic” films feature the storyline of a young man or woman posing as a member of the opposite sex in order to gain some level of competitive...
April 19, 2021
Disrupting your child’s high school education is not a move that any parent takes lightly, particularly if they are happy—both academically and socially—at their current school. A disjointed educational...
April 9, 2021
We previously covered the early decision/early action acceptance rates for the Class of 2025. As regular decision acceptances and rejections have officially been received, College Transitions can now provide...
March 14, 2021
College Transitions’ Director of Content Dave Bergman spoke with PBS/WHYY regarding the mental health impact of the pandemic on college and high school students over the course of 2021...
March 9, 2021
Living in a society that is hyper-focused on selective college admissions, the moment a student receives an acceptance letter from their dream school can feel the victorious end of...
March 5, 2021
While researching prospective colleges, students and parents encounter a dizzying whirlwind of data and information. It can be so overwhelming that sometimes very important statistics, particularly those that may...
March 3, 2021
It is quite normal for parents and teens to begin their college search without a great deal of a hard data. A top student might be “Blank College” material...
February 26, 2021
The decision-makers at the Common Application have officially announced that the Common App essay prompt menu for the upcoming 2021-22 admissions cycle will be slightly different than in 2020-21....
February 23, 2021
The University of Virginia issued a press release to celebrate their inclusion in College Transitions’ new guidebook Colleges Worth Your Money as well as their being named Money Magazine‘s...
February 15, 2021
We were honored to have both of our books—The Enlightened College Applicant and Colleges Worth Your Money included on Road2College’s list of The Best College Guidebooks. The Road2College staff cited...
February 10, 2021
For many teens, the college admissions process has become one of the most stress-inducing experiences of their young lives. For some, the rewards are worth the sacrifice of applying...
January 29, 2021
If you are an American student interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Europe, one of the natural first questions might be: What language will my professors speak? Of...
