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Chicago, IL – College Transitions CEO, Dr. Andrew Belasco was interviewed by Lynne Marek of Crain’s Chicago Business about the state of the college admissions consulting industry as well as the admissions-mania felt by many parents of teens eyeing elite institutions. Read the article in it’s entirety here.

Manchester, NH – College Transitions’ Director of Content, Dave Bergman, spoke with Michael Cousineau of the New Hampshire Union Leader about topics such as: 529 savings plans FAFSA forms long-term planning for college finance/savings The full article entitled “Parents, students wished hey stated college planning earlier” can be viewed...

Reporter Jess Feldman from Northern Virginia Magazine interviewed College Transitions’ Director of Content, Dave Bergman, about the degree of admissions-related value offered by high school honors societies. As to whether joining the National Honor Society was a prerequisite for admission into a competitive college, Dave explained: “Colleges need to...

College Transitions Co-Founders Andrew Belasco & Michael Trivette saw their research on college “undermatch” cited in a study published by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. This paper at Brown was an analysis of the College Board’s “Realizing Your College Potential” campaign. The study can be read in...

Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed cited the College Transitions blog for his article: “Red Flags for Applicants with Mental Health Issues.” The following is an excerpt from the article: “Overcoming challenges and citing evidence of personal growth can be a winning story arc,” College Transitions says. “If a...

College Transitions CEO, Andrew Belasco, spoke with the Associated Press for an article entitled “Scandal lays bare stress of elite college admissions process” by reporters Jocelyn Gecker and Carolyn Thompson. In the wake of the Varisty Blues admissions scandal involving Rick Singer and a number of high profile celebrities,...