This week, The Common Application essay prompts underwent their most substantive changes since 2013. While two prompts remained unchanged, three were revised, one was introduced, and one oldie-but-goodie was resurrected. The team at College Transitions will walk you through the changes and tell you what it means for current...
Read MoreWhether you do or don’t receive a scholarship to help with the cost of your MBA, here are some financing recommendations to consider well in advance of starting the admissions process: Don’t start applying to programs under the assumption that you will receive a scholarship. You should know how...
Read MoreNew 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...
Read MoreOne 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...
Read MoreYou 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...
Read MoreWashington, 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...
Read MoreChicago, 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...
Read MoreNew 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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