Top Tier Admissions
If you are the parent of a rising senior, or a rising senior yourself, you probably know the feeling that arrives right about now. Fall deadlines are inching closer, the Common App is open, and that blank essay page is not getting any less intimidating. Here is the reassuring part: you do not have to […]
I still remember the day my oldest child decided to apply to Brown. I scoured the admission data that year, determined to find some ray of optimism in an otherwise dismal landscape of bloated applicant pools, plunging admit rates, and impossibly high application standards. Like every parent, I wanted my child to obtain what he […]
Top Tier Admissions is excited to announce the launch of Application Boot Camp® 2027, our signature college application program for current high school sophomores (Class of 2028) who will participate in the summer before their senior year—now offered in both in-person and virtual formats. This immersive, high-touch experience is designed for students who want to […]
A new billboard welcomes students driving into Boston for college visits: “Bentley University – Top 1% in ROI.” In a city dominated by some of the most sought-after schools in country— Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, Tufts, and Wellesley—Bentley’s declaration reflects a national trend that prioritizes the return on investment (ROI) of college over more nebulous qualities […]
Applying to college used to be a pretty straightforward process involving just a handful of schools, like higher education journalist Jeff Selingo recounts in his recent Wall Street Journal article. But today’s landscape looks very different. With the ease of the Common Application, many students are casting a much wider net. Add in sensationalized stories […]
The Senior Year Roadmap
Every deadline from August to May – test dates, applications. decisions – in one place. Signup to download the full 9-page Senior Year Roadmap (PDF)