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Kirkus Reviews

New York, NY— After receiving high praise from both Publishers Weekly and Booklist, The Enlightened College Applicant earned yet another endorsement from a major voice in publishing. Kirkus Reviews called The Enlightened College Applicant “a de-stressing trove of data that will help readers make more well-rounded college decisions.” Click here to read...

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What are my chances of getting an MBA scholarship?

One of the biggest hurdles to confront when considering an MBA is the cost. Most full-time programs publicize significant scholarships offerings, but applicants should know that earning one of these awards is extremely competitive and certainly not the norm for most MBA candidates. The main reason for this is...

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Maximizing your eligibility for need-based aid

You likely vowed to start planning for your son or daughter’s education back when he/she was only a baby. Your intention was to open up a 529 Plan and stash away a little extra cash each month until it matured into six-figures. With that money plus an athletic scholarship—I...

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College Transitions in The GW Hatchet

Washington, DC— Andrew Belasco interviewed with The GW Hatchet for an article focusing on admission yield rates at The George Washington University. Belasco speaks about the national trend involving declining yield rates and how institutions need to think more carefully about presenting information related to costs and financial aid...

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Booklist praises The Enlightened College Applicant

Chicago, IL— Following on the heals of this week’s endorsement from Publishers Weekly, The Enlightened College Applicant: A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process, received a second major endorsement from one of the leading book review magazines. Booklist, the official publication of the American Library Association, lauded...

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Publishers Weekly endorses The Enlightened College Applicant

New York, NY— College Transitions’ guidebook, The Enlightened College Applicant: A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process, received its first major endorsement from Publishers Weekly. The publication called our book “friendly, easy-to-follow” and stating that “the voice of reason in these soon-to-be-dog-eared pages will provide comfort and...

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How high does my GMAT/GRE need to be?

Admissions officers will often tell you to go ahead and apply to their programs, even when your test score is at the low end of their GMAT range. To some degree this is worthwhile advice; you can’t get in if you don’t apply. But applying is time consuming, expensive,...

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College Transitions presents research at 41st Annual ASHE Conference

Columbus, OH— College Transitions co-founder Michael Trivette traveled to the annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) to present a research manuscript titled “Finding Freedom: Facilitating Postsecondary Pathways for Undocumented Students.” The paper focuses on non-profit organizations and their ability to promote college access...

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