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Gratitude and College Essays

As we catch our breath from the early wave of application deadlines, turning our sights from supplemental essays to stuffing and pumpkin pie recipes, we’re taking a moment to pause and reflect on the power of gratitude at TTA. GRATITUDE AND COLLEGE ESSAYS When admissions officers read application essays, they’re looking to discern what attributes, […]

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A New Approach to College Rankings

As we’ve seen through recent rankings shake ups over the last few years, some of the most prominent college ranking systems are deeply flawed and strategically manipulated to bolster institutional prestige and application volume. The Princeton Review’s Best Colleges for 2024 rankings offer a different approach: they’re based solely on student survey responses. While this […]

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The COVID Math Gap: What This Means for You

School’s out for the summer, and the Nation’s Report Card is in. Sobering data released by the National Assessment of Educational Progress indicates a sharp drop in math skills among 13-year-olds, scoring on average, 9 points lower than they did in 2020—the lowest achievement in decades. The declines were even steeper for lower-performing students in […]

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What Are the Little Ivies?

The term “Little Ivies” refers to a group of small, private liberal arts schools mostly clustered in New England whose storied histories, academic prestige, financial endowments, athletic rivalries, and highly selective admissions practices are comparable to the Ivy League’s. For exceptional students considering an intimate liberal arts experience, look no further than this scenic loop […]

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Emory Acceptance Rate: How to Get into Emory

For the Class of 2027, the Emory acceptance rate was a mere 10% (compared to 11% for the Class of 2026 and 13% for the Class of 2025). Like most selective U.S. colleges, Emory University in Atlanta experienced a surge in interest in the past few test-optional admissions cycles, receiving 33,534 applications for the Class […]

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