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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 into 2018, barking over the airwaves with disingenuous urgency that, “We have to clear these 2018s out right now!” We...
Read MoreCharlotte, 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. In the segment, Michael encourages students and families to be mindful when using student loans to finance their undergraduate education....
Read MoreIn 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 brag about how they view test scores as just one of a multitude of factors in the admissions process. Yet...
Read MoreThe 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 League results The numbers at Ivy League schools were already so minuscule that this year’s decreases are only a matter...
Read MoreWashington, 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 topics such as: How much does undergraduate selectivity matter when applying the medical school? Is it better to attend an...
Read MoreNew 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 families see a university where the administration is not acting in the best interest of students, it can give parents...
Read More“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 classic “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” Unfortunately, the above topics didn’t sound nearly as melodic as Joel’s chronicling of the...
Read MoreFor 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 to have a realistic chance at gaining admission into your dream school. A low score thus serves a clarion call...
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