Top Tier Admissions
As a rising senior, your summer is already likely packed with jobs, college visits, and other commitments–but it’s also a critical time to focus on your college applications! One smart move? Scheduling admissions interviews during the summer. Many colleges offer them in these quieter months, and taking part early shows initiative and demonstrated interest. Summer […]
A formal on-campus college interview with an admissions officer was once a rite of passage for aspiring college applicants. Today, with the huge rise in application numbers coupled with enhanced attention to equity, many fewer schools offer interviews directly with their admissions office staff. And to downplay associated stress, interviews are often now called “chats,” […]
As we catch our breath from the early wave of application deadlines, turning our sights from supplemental essays to stuffing and pumpkin pie recipes, we’re taking a moment to pause and reflect on the power of gratitude at TTA. GRATITUDE AND COLLEGE ESSAYS When admissions officers read application essays, they’re looking to discern what attributes, […]
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 […]
Welcome to interview season! We’re getting a lot of questions this month about college interviews. What is the purpose of admissions interviews? When do they take place? Are they informational or evaluative? On campus or virtual? How much weight do they carry? Will I be interviewed by a current student? An alum? An admissions officer? […]
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