Top Tier Admissions
Since the 1950s, Ivy League schools have been using a secret ranking formula called the Academic Index (AI). Top Tier Admissions Co-Founder, Dr. Michele Hernandez, in her book A is for Admission, was the first to reveal this formula to the public. As part of our commitment to making the college admissions process more transparent, […]
Academic Index Calculator. College Calculator. College Admissions Calculator. The ‘AI Calculator’ goes by many names and its ubiquitous presence on the web is well-noted by every junior in high school, across the globe. As we’re sure you’re aware, Dr. Michele Hernandez, TTA Co-Founder, revealed this formula to the public back in 1997 with the release […]
College admissions is not for the faint of heart. All you need do is review the Class of 2021 acceptance rates to see for yourself. We’ve been swamped with emails and calls from nervous parents and students who, now that summer has kicked in, wonder “WHAT can I do to get into a top college?” […]
When we begin working with new students on their testing plan and strategy, they are often surprised that AP tests are included; they mistakenly think that AP tests are for college credit only. Actually, AP scores have become important for the purpose of college admission. Not only does taking an AP-level course show colleges that […]
By: Dr. Michele Hernandez During the four years I worked as an Assistant Director of Admissions at Dartmouth College, I was mystified as to why we were not allowed to speak about the “secret formula” when we printed it on the front of every application folder. Yet when parents asked us if we used a […]
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