Top Tier Admissions
See UVA’s official announcement below: Good news flowed Friday afternoon. The University of Virginia offered spots to just more than 2,000 students as it completed its third and final admissions cycle for the Class of 2027. On St. Patrick’s Day at about 5 p.m., notifications were delivered to 2,182 people in the regular decision round, […]
In honor of Women’s History Month, Top Tier Admissions acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of all-women’s colleges to the advancement of women’s education, equality, and empowerment. Many female-only colleges were founded in the 19th century, long before women had broad access to higher education. According to the Women’s College Coalition, in 1960 there were 230 […]
As regular decision notifications are released, we know there are many seniors who will be waitlisted. This feeling of limbo, where you’re neither accepted nor rejected, where time almost stands still, can be extremely stressful for students, especially if you don’t have a strong list of Early Action acceptances in your back pocket. Unfortunately, for […]
Much has been written about the college search and finding the “perfect” college, including the importance of tangible factors like location, size, academic atmosphere, and campus culture. While we will explore each of these elements, it is also important to frame the conversation about “fit.” The wonderful thing about having so many colleges to choose […]
Regular decision notification dates are ALMOST here! For those anxiously awaiting these results, winter can feel like the longest season ever. Some of the most popular schools in the country (University of California system, we’re talking to you!) don’t offer any type of early application round, meaning many students around the world anxiously await their […]
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)