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Vanderbilt University offers the choice between two different supplemental essay prompts for 2023-2024 applicants. This flexibility creates an opportunity for students to highlight their specific strengths and show off how they will contribute to the Vandy community. Applicants must respond to one of these short-answer questions, either showcasing a meaningful extracurricular activity OR reflecting on […]
Over two decades ago, Top Tier Admissions Co-Founders Dr. Michele Hernandez and Mimi Doe built a business that created an industry. To this day, Top Tier Admissions remains the leading voice on college admissions. One of the first private college counseling companies in the world, Top Tier Admissions has an unsurpassed record helping students achieve […]
A well-crafted, memorable college essay can be the difference between a deferral and an acceptance. These essays offer windows into an applicant’s aspirations, experiences, and unique perspectives. We know that crafting the college essay can be a daunting task so, to inspire your writing, we’re sharing some unforgettable lines from successful college essays over the […]
For the 2023-2024 application cycle, Dartmouth College requires all applicants to respond to three supplemental essay questions, listed below. With Dartmouth’s November 1 early decision deadline approaching, now is the time to begin these responses if you haven’t yet! One of our favorite prompts asks applicants to respond to the words of Dartmouth alum, Dr. […]
Dreaming of attending college in sunny Los Angeles, California? If you’ve been doing your homework on universities in southern California, chances are you’ve read about the perennial rivalry between UCLA and USC, which has probably left you wondering: which school is better, UCLA or USC? While there’s no simple answer, there are a number of […]
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