Top Tier Admissions
Now that we’ve processed the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action, the next admissions practice under scrutiny is legacy admissions, especially at the most highly selective colleges and universities. Just a few days after the latest ruling, the Boston-based group Lawyers for Civil Rights filed a complaint with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights […]
The nine-campus University of California system is arguably the best public university system in the world. Its flagship campus—UC Berkeley—and its most glamorous campus—Beverly Hills-adjacent UCLA—are ranked#4 (Berkeley) and #14 (UCLA) on U.S. News & World Report’s global universities list. It’s no wonder students are drawn to apply to the UCs, which, together, admit nearly […]
High-achieving students and their families know that learning doesn’t just happen during the school year. Summer is a great time to advance your studies and get a leg up on the college admissions process by taking rigorous academic enrichment courses, securing competitive internships, and learning skills that supplement your academic interests. At Top Tier Admissions, […]
We’ve spoken before about the importance of college interviews, which give schools a chance to get to know you outside of the written pages of your application. These interviews also offer you a chance to learn more about your target schools and—equally important—to demonstrate interest in them, which can have a serious impact on your […]
Today, the Supreme Court overturned more than 40 years of case law that has consistently confirmed the legality of race-conscious admissions. In their 6-3 vote on both Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina, they restricted the ability of colleges and universities to consider a student’s […]
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