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Families in the Philadelphia suburbs often describe the college admissions process as unusually intense. Conversations with neighbors revolve around course rigor, testing benchmarks, and admissions odds. Students compare their schedules and activities with classmates. Parents hear that spots at selective colleges are harder and harder to secure. And the...

Families across the Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill area understand that college admissions has never been more competitive, selective, or strategically demanding. Each year, we meet talented students who are high-achieving but unsure how to distinguish themselves in a region filled with academically strong peers from schools like East Chapel...

Families across Charlotte, Union County, and the Fort Mill area know that college admissions has become more competitive than ever. High-achieving students at schools like Myers Park, Ardrey Kell, Marvin Ridge, Weddington, Lake Norman Charter, Providence Day, Charlotte Latin, Cannon School, and Charlotte Christian face the same challenge: standing...

When Henry and his family first came to College Transitions, he was, like many Plano ISD students, capable, analytical, and hardworking. He earned mostly A’s in math and science, held a 1380 SAT score, and had introductory coding experience through AP Computer Science Principles. But he faced four common...

Families across Metro Atlanta know that selective college admissions, especially for engineering majors, have become increasingly demanding. At powerhouse public schools like Northview, Lambert, Milton, Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, and Walton, strong STEM students are plentiful, and many target the exact same universities and majors. This creates a real challenge. How...

If you live in the Philadelphia suburbs, you already know that choosing the “right” high school can feel overwhelming. The region offers nationally recognized public districts such as Radnor, Lower Merion, Tredyffrin/Easttown, Unionville, and Downingtown—alongside highly selective private and independent schools including The Haverford School, Episcopal Academy, Germantown Academy,...

Why even the strongest Dallas–Fort Worth students stumble in today’s competitive admissions landscape and how to build a smarter path forward. North Texas families benefit from something truly special: a metroplex filled with top-tier public schools, competitive academic programs, and nationally recognized private institutions. Students at schools such as...

What follows is a realistic look at why the Raleigh-Durham/Chapel Hill region has become one of the most academically intense admissions markets in the South, and how families can make sense of it. If you are raising a college-bound student in the Triangle, you have probably already noticed something:...