Washington, DC— College Transitions CEO Andrew Belasco was interviewed by The Washington Diplomat for an article examining critical factors in the college admission process. In the article, Belasco highlighted the importance of demonstrated interest and also spoke about the unique challenges that international students face when applying to U.S....
Read MoreChicago, IL— College Transitions made yet another major news media appearance this past week, as Andrew Belasco was quoted in the Chicago Tribune, advising whether and how students (and their parents) should consider a college’s endowment when evaluating prospective schools. In the past two years, nearly 40 major news media outlets...
Read MoreFlowers blooming, the crack (or ping) of the baseball bat, the storing away of sweaters and jeans and the end of hibernation for piles of t-shirts and shorts—April is a time of change and transition. So perhaps it is fitting that the Common App picks this time to announce...
Read MoreAfter battling through the epic journey of the college application process, with all its emotional twists and turns, the torturous anticipation, the potential heaven of acceptance or hell of rejection, judgment day has finally arrived. You tear open the envelope and frantically scan the letter for a telling phrase....
Read MoreAt risk of sounding like famed 60 Minutes resident curmudgeon, Andy Rooney, the world has changed drastically in so many ways since 1986—landlines have been replaced by cell phones, actual socializing has been replaced by social media, and America’s highest office is now held by a reality star rather...
Read MoreAnn Arbor, MI— Michael Trivette’s past work involving Appalachian State’s monumental upset at “The Big House” in 2007 was highlighted in a recent feature story for the Michigan Alumni Association. Michael discusses how the victory impacted both the university’s admissions profile and the athletic program. Click here to read...
Read MoreAndrew Belasco’s previous research on test-optional admissions policies was mentioned in an editorial within The Mac Weekly where the author uses Andrew’s results to justify reasons for why Macalester College should avoid going test-optional. While there have been discussions about implementing test-optional admission policies, Macalester has not yet removed this requirement. Click...
Read MoreWelcome to the latest installment of College Transitions’ “So you want to be a….” series. Designed to help career-minded high school students think intelligently about their postsecondary journeys, these blogs will look at the financial, academic, and personal factors one should consider when exploring various professions. Does going to...
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