New York, NY— Kim Clark of TIME recently spoke with Andrew Belasco for an article examining how parents finance their student’s college education. Andrew reveals what some parents are willing to sacrifice to help their children meet the cost of higher education. Click here to read the article.
Read MoreIn the early 1970s the U.S. auto industry received warnings from economic experts—if they continued to focus on the wrong thing, Japanese car companies would soon put them out of business. Detroit’s Big 3 of GM, Ford, and Chrysler were told that if they remained attached to producing oversized,...
Read MoreNew York, NY— Andrew’s research on test-optional admissions was recently cited in a New York Times article discussing the uptick in the number of colleges electing to go test-optional and reasons for why an increasing number of institutions are dropping the ACT/SAT requirement. Andrew’s study adds context to the article...
Read MoreLanham, MD— College Transitions recently signed a publishing contract with Rowman & Littlefield and will be releasing a book in 2016 tentatively titled, The Enlightened College Applicant: A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process. Co-authored by Dave Bergman and Andrew Belasco, the book is the first release by...
Read MoreIn our last post, we covered how to brainstorm and prepare to write. Our advice was to: Tell a compelling story. Write something! Write anything! Don’t beat yourself up! These things take time. Write down or record random thoughts. Now let’s consider some suggestions for how to tackle the...
Read MoreIn recent posts, we provided a few strategies for brainstorming and mapping your admissions essay. In this post, we’ll cover some strategies for turning an idea into an essay. Tell a compelling story. Rather than writing an analytical essay like you would for a class assignment, focus on telling...
Read MoreWashington, DC— NPR’s Morning Edition spoke with Andrew Belasco about his research on test-optional admission policies as they examine why colleges choose to go test-optional. Hosted by Cory Turner, the discussion features several prominent guests offering multiple perspectives on “Why Are Colleges Really Going Test-Optional.” Click here to listen to...
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