Andrew Belasco & Dave Bergman
Data-driven college admissions consulting for students and parents
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Practice | College Transitions |
Andrew Belasco and Dave Bergman run College Transitions, a college admissions consulting firm that helps students and parents. Their team includes consultants, researchers and former admissions officers. They use data to help students find schools that fit, improve their admission chances and get value from their college spending. They have written books on college outcomes, including Colleges Worth Your Money and The Enlightened College Applicant. They also publish college rankings.
What Andrew helps with
They help students choose good-fit schools, build strong applications and spend wisely on college.
- Finding good-fit colleges
- Improving admission chances at selective colleges
- Reviewing and improving college essays
- Getting value from a college investment
- Choosing summer programs
- Finding research opportunities
- Exploring gap year programs
Who Andrew works with
They work with high school students and their parents who are going through the college application process. Some clients apply to highly selective schools, such as Cornell, NYU and William & Mary. Parents are involved in the process alongside their students.
Background and qualifications
The team is made up of college admissions consultants, researchers and former admissions officers. Andrew Belasco and Dave Bergman have written books that draw on data about admissions, outcomes and resources, including Colleges Worth Your Money (2026 Edition) and The Enlightened College Applicant. The firm also publishes rankings of college programs, such as undergraduate electrical and computer engineering programs, and a list of the best summer programs for teens.
Andrew Belasco & Dave Bergman pricing
Programs and services
- Admissions consulting
- College essay coaching
- Free consultation
- Summer program guidance
- Research opportunity guidance
- Gap year program guidance
Andrew Belasco & Dave Bergman reviews
The CoachVouch take
The team combines former admissions officers and researchers, and publishes its own books and college rankings built on data.
Best for students and parents who want data to guide school choice and how much to spend on college.
Common questions
How much does Andrew Belasco & Dave Bergman charge?
Coaching with Andrew runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Andrew from this page for an exact quote.
What does Andrew Belasco & Dave Bergman help with?
Andrew Belasco & Dave Bergman helps with finding good-fit colleges, improving admission chances at selective colleges, reviewing and improving college essays and getting value from a college investment.
Does Andrew Belasco & Dave Bergman coach online?
Andrew is based in United States. Sessions are online.
How do I contact Andrew Belasco & Dave Bergman?
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