Top Tier Admissions
May 1, better known as National College Decision Day, is a huge milestone in your college admissions journey. Now that the stress of waiting for college admissions results has passed, you now move onto the finale, making your decision (and submitting your deposit)! Though many Top Tier Admissions students are accepted into their top-choice school […]
With record-high application volume and record-low admit rates, the Class of 2027 admissions statistics are similar to those for the Class of 2026. The major trends? More applications to top schools (driven by test-optional policies) and a clear commitment to a diverse incoming class. But not everyone is smashing records. As reported in our March Madness: Class […]
The digital SAT is here, and we know you have questions, concerns — maybe even nightmares! Never fear. We’re here to break it down for you and set the record straight. Take a deep breath. For the most part, studying for the digital SAT will be business as usual. In fact, it might even be […]
Since the College Board discontinued SAT Subject Tests in 2021, AP exams have become even more important data points in the selective college admissions process. Even as schools have gone test-optional (meaning applicants don’t have to submit SAT/ACT scores), APs are still expected if your school offers AP-level courses (and a way to set yourself […]
See highlights from Penn’s official announcement below: Penn announced regular decision admission results for the Class of 2027 after receiving a record number of applications. More than 59,000 students applied to Penn this cycle, the largest first-year applicant pool in Penn’s history, and over 4,500 more applications than the Class of 2026 and over 3,000 more than the […]
The Senior Year Roadmap
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