College Transitions in TIME

New York, NY— College Transitions CEO Andrew Belasco was quoted in TIME for an article focusing on “The New College Application.” In the piece, Belasco discusses the new Coalition Application, a platform that allows students to begin working on their college applications as early as 9th grade. The article...

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Andrew speaks with TIME

New York, NY— Kim Clark of TIME recently spoke with Andrew Belasco for an article examining how parents finance their student’s college education. Andrew reveals what some parents are willing to sacrifice to help their children meet the cost of higher education. Click here to read the article.

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New York Times cites research by College Transitions

New York, NY— Andrew’s research on test-optional admissions was recently cited in a New York Times article discussing the uptick in the number of colleges electing to go test-optional and reasons for why an increasing number of institutions are dropping the ACT/SAT requirement. Andrew’s study adds context to the article...

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College Transitions slated to release book in 2016

Lanham, MD— College Transitions recently signed a publishing contract with Rowman & Littlefield and will be releasing a book in 2016 tentatively titled, The Enlightened College Applicant: A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process. Co-authored by Dave Bergman and Andrew Belasco, the book is the first release by...

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NPR Morning Edition speaks with College Transitions

Washington, DC— NPR’s Morning Edition spoke with Andrew Belasco about his research on test-optional admission policies as they examine why colleges choose to go test-optional. Hosted by Cory Turner, the discussion features several prominent guests offering multiple perspectives on “Why Are Colleges Really Going Test-Optional.” Click here to listen to...

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College Transitions cited in The Hechinger Report

New York, NY— The Hechinger Report cites research by Andrew Belasco in an article titled, “The real reason that colleges go ‘test optional,'” and looks at some of the underlying causes for why colleges may be choosing to go test-optional. Long considered one of education’s leading media outlets, The Hechinger...

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Boston Globe profiles Andrew’s research

Boston, MA— The Boston Globe recently profiled Andrew Belasco’s research focusing on test-optional admission policies. Author Kevin Lewis writes: “IN RECENT YEARS, many selective liberal arts colleges have made standardized tests optional in the admissions process, out of a concern that the tests are biased against certain groups. But researchers...

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College Transitions Featured in Inside Higher Ed

Washington, DC— Immediately following its release, Andrew’s study of test-optional admission policies is grabbing national media attention.  The study was featured in Inside Higher Ed, one of the leading national news publications on issues related to higher education.  Andrew’s research was recently published in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, one...

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