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Michael Trivette of College Transitions speaks with U.S. News

U.S. News reporter, Ilana Kowarski interviewed Dr. Michael Trivette, Co-Founder of College Transitions for an article discussing early action programs. Michael shared that “Early Action offers more flexibility to students who still wish to receive a decision early in the process but who are not yet comfortable committing to...

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Top Myths About College Admissions – Part 1

As professionals in the field of college admissions, our team at College Transitions actively follows developments and trends in higher education on a daily basis. In keeping our ear to the ground, we are also privy to a good deal of misinformation and misassumptions—errors in thinking that we will...

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College Transitions interviewed by the Atlanta Business Chronicle

Dr. Andrew Belasco, CEO of College Transitions, sat down with H.M. Cauley of the Atlanta Business Chronicle to discuss the rise of the college consulting field in the Atlanta Metro Area. The article entitled “Busy Metro Atlanta parents fueling booming consulting industry” features numerous insights from the College Transitions...

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College Application Season is here!

Seeing an exclamation point-punctuated proclamation, as in the headline above, might strike you as a bit over-the-top, like when car dealers start selling 2019 models just a few months into 2018, barking over the airwaves with disingenuous urgency that, “We have to clear these 2018s out right now!” We...

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College Transitions on WSOC-TV

Charlotte, NC— Dr. Michael Trivette was featured on WSOC-TV in Charlotte for a segment focusing on the increase in federal student loan interest rates for the 2018-19 academic year. In the segment, Michael encourages students and families to be mindful when using student loans to finance their undergraduate education....

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Do standardized test scores really matter?

In the last decade, the idea that colleges no longer care that much about standardized test scores has become prevalent in the admissions discourse. Many schools themselves like to brag about how they view test scores as just one of a multitude of factors in the admissions process. Yet...

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Andrew Belasco interviewed by College Confidential

Washington, DC— College Transitions CEO Dr. Andrew Belasco was interviewed by College Confidential to set the record straight on several myths surrounding admission into medical schools. Andrew gave insight on topics such as: How much does undergraduate selectivity matter when applying the medical school? Is it better to attend an...

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