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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...

January 15, 2019

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 13, 2019

College Confidential’s Suchi Rudra spoke with Dave Bergman for her article “You Got Into College – Should You Retake SATs to Boost Scholarship Odds?” On the subject of private...

January 1, 2019

For even the most academically gifted teen, the prospect of getting into an Ivy League or Ivy-caliber college is a tenuous proposition. In 2018, acceptance rates at the eight...

October 11, 2018

U.S. News reporter, Ilana Kowarski interviewed Dr. Michael Trivette, Co-Founder of College Transitions for an article discussing early action programs. Michael shared that “Early Action offers more flexibility to...

September 2, 2018

As professionals in the field of college admissions, our team at College Transitions actively follows developments and trends in higher education on a daily basis. In keeping our ear...

August 7, 2018

Dr. Andrew Belasco, CEO of College Transitions, sat down with H.M. Cauley of the Atlanta Business Chronicle to discuss the rise of the college consulting field in the Atlanta...

August 1, 2018

Seeing an exclamation point-punctuated proclamation, as in the headline above, might strike you as a bit over-the-top, like when car dealers start selling 2019 models just a few months...

July 19, 2018

Charlotte, NC— Dr. Michael Trivette was featured on WSOC-TV in Charlotte for a segment focusing on the increase in federal student loan interest rates for the 2018-19 academic year....

July 10, 2018

In the last decade, the idea that colleges no longer care that much about standardized test scores has become prevalent in the admissions discourse. Many schools themselves like to...

May 17, 2018

The results from the 2017-18 admissions cycle are still rolling in, but the data available thus far sends one very clear message—acceptance rates at highly-selective colleges are dwindling. Ivy...

April 30, 2018

Washington, DC— College Transitions CEO Dr. Andrew Belasco was interviewed by College Confidential to set the record straight on several myths surrounding admission into medical schools. Andrew gave insight on...

April 26, 2018

New York City, NY— Dr. Michael Trivette spoke with MarketWatch to offer insight into how intercollegiate athletic scandals may influence parents’ and students’ views of an institution. Michael explained that when...

March 26, 2018

“Holistic admissions, applications rise, demonstrated interest, SAT goodbyes…” There are enough hot-button issues taking center stage in the admissions world in 2018 to add a verse to Billy Joel’s...

March 12, 2018

For teens who are unhappy with their standardized test scores this decision is easy. Maybe you scored a 1050 the first time and know that you need an 1150...

January 26, 2018

It is an occurrence almost as rare as a total solar eclipse, a silent day on the President’s twitter account, and a Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl appearance all rolled...