Writing the supplemental “Why this major” essay sounds like a cakewalk for approximately 4% of high school seniors—those lucky few who’ve known their purpose since kindergarten. For most, it feels more like a desperate stab at fortune-telling. How should anyone know what major they’ll choose at a school they...
Read MoreThe time it takes to get a master’s degree can range widely. It usually tends to take between nine months to three years. However, the length of a master’s degree is really all about your approach to it. Getting a master’s degree is an important milestone in one’s personal...
Read MoreAre you ready to start thinking about getting a Master’s degree? Whether you’re dreaming about a 20% increase in salary, or want to spend your time taking specialized courses, now could be the time. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the total number of master’s degrees conferred...
Read MoreAt some point, most college-bound students are tasked with writing an overcoming challenges essay. The prompt crops up in various forms, as a supplemental short essay about overcoming a challenge, and in as the main essay itself. Some students may feel inclined to write about a dramatic experience (say,...
Read MoreWelcome to College Transitions’ first look at the overall Ivy League acceptance rates as well as acceptance rates at other highly-selective colleges and universities for the 2022-23 cycle. As of this posting in April of 2023, there are still many schools who have yet to report their initial results....
Read MoreBoy oh boy, don’t you love AP Scholar Awards season? Forget about the Golden Globes, the Grammys, the Oscars, the Tonys, etc. Everyone tunes in for this award season and this award season alone. Hm? What did you say? This topic is a little bit niche? You learned the...
Read MoreEinstein said, “Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.” Whether you’re a student who loves math or loathes it, it’s essential to recognize that mathematics is about more than rote memorization of formulas—it’s a way of looking at and patterning the world. All U.S. high...
Read MoreIf you’re a high school student or the parent of a high school student, odds are you’ve heard the phrase “class rank” before. Maybe you’ve even found yourself sweating about whether that *gulp* less-than-stellar grade on your last chemistry exam will affect your GPA and negatively impact your class...
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