Top Tier Admissions
Founded in 1842, the University of Notre Dame, located in South Bend, Indiana, is a private research university steeped in its mission as a Catholic university ”to provide a forum where, through free inquiry and open discussion, the various lines of Catholic thought may intersect with all the forms of knowledge found in the arts, […]
If you’ve spent any time on college admissions social media lately, you may have seen the headline: Vanderbilt is opening a campus in New York City. There are photos of a beautiful Chelsea building, references to the High Line, and a lot of excitement about Vanderbilt’s expansion beyond Nashville. Here is the distinction that matters […]
As mid-summer arrives, rising seniors and their families are beginning to turn their attention toward the upcoming college application season. While this journey is significant, you have the opportunity to approach it with clarity and confidence. July serves as an ideal time to transform a list of potential colleges into a refined, concrete strategy—with the […]
Choosing a college is one of the biggest decisions a student will make, and too often, students approach it from a place of limited information. In the vast pool of thousands of colleges and universities across the country, there is a small handful of schools that have the most name recognition, familiarity, and notoriety. Doing […]
I recently finished the book 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People by David Yeager and was struck by how relevant the content is to my work with students. I found myself highlighting so many quotes, page after page. While the book isn’t about college admissions, it could have been. Much of my […]
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