“Innovative and invaluable…use this book as your college lifeline.”
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
March 19, 2020
“What should I do now that college tours are canceled?” “How will I demonstrate interest in my prospective colleges?” “Will I be able to take the SAT, ACT, and...
March 18, 2020
Depending on where you live, your high school may officially be closed for the next couple of weeks or (perhaps more likely) months. This is surely a tough thing...
March 10, 2020
As of the publication of this blog, there are far more unknowns than knowns regarding coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. What is known is that,...
February 25, 2020
According to a 2019 survey conducted by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), just 5.5% of U.S. colleges and universities view Subject Test scores as “considerably important”...
January 30, 2020
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This well-worn idiom captures the mindset of the decision-makers at the Common Application who announced this January that the essay prompts for...
January 21, 2020
Welcome to College Transitions’ first look at early round acceptance rates at Ivy League and other highly-selective colleges and universities for the 2019-20 cycle. As of this posting in...
December 6, 2019
The CEO of College Transitions spoke with the Tulane Hullabaloo this past week about the methods that many universities (including Tulane) utilize in order to increase the number of...
November 10, 2019
Dave Bergman, Director of Content for College Transitions and author of The Enlightened College Applicant appeared with Jen Ursillo on New Jersey 101.5 to discuss how to handle early...
October 28, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Anne Kim of Washington Monthly sat down with Andrew Belasco, CEO of College Transitions, to discuss how to differentiate between legitimate summer programs for high school...
September 28, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Valerie Strauss of The Washington Post quoted Andrew Belasco, Co-Founder and CEO of College Transitions, in her article entitled “America’s elite universities are making millions off...
August 9, 2019
Chicago, IL – College Transitions CEO, Dr. Andrew Belasco was interviewed by Lynne Marek of Crain’s Chicago Business about the state of the college admissions consulting industry as well...
August 5, 2019
Manchester, NH – College Transitions’ Director of Content, Dave Bergman, spoke with Michael Cousineau of the New Hampshire Union Leader about topics such as: 529 savings plans FAFSA forms...
July 29, 2019
Reporter Jess Feldman from Northern Virginia Magazine interviewed College Transitions’ Director of Content, Dave Bergman, about the degree of admissions-related value offered by high school honors societies. As to...
June 15, 2019
College Transitions Co-Founders Andrew Belasco & Michael Trivette saw their research on college “undermatch” cited in a study published by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University....
May 22, 2019
Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed cited the College Transitions blog for his article: “Red Flags for Applicants with Mental Health Issues.” The following is an excerpt from the...
May 21, 2019
The already Balkanized landscape of racial and socioeconomic considerations in higher education admissions just received a new dousing of fuel, sure to further stoke the flames of discord. In...
March 29, 2019
College Transitions CEO, Andrew Belasco, spoke with the Associated Press for an article entitled “Scandal lays bare stress of elite college admissions process” by reporters Jocelyn Gecker and Carolyn...
March 18, 2019
In the wake of the instantly infamous Varsity Blues scandal, our admissions consulting firm, College Transitions, has received a flood of interview requests from media outlets along with countless queries...
March 13, 2019
Bribes and forgeries involving famous actresses, high-powered business executives, and a Stanford sailing coach—these sound like the ingredients for a tantalizing E! True Hollywood Story. Yet, strangely, we are...
February 12, 2019
Dr. Andrew Belasco co-authored a new journal article on so-called “no-loan policies” at many elite colleges. The study appeared in The Journal of Higher Education. It is titled “A...
