Top Tier Admissions
Many years ago, I headed to college planning to major in English, and I graduated four years later with an English degree. Recent studies, however, reveal that my straightforward pathway was likely the exception, rather than the rule. Many students officially enter college as “undecided,” and even more (estimates range from 30% to 85%) change […]
After years of hard work, countless deadlines, and an emotional admissions season, you’ve committed to your college of choice. First: celebrate! This is a major milestone. Then, once the confetti settles, know that your transition to college has already begun. Too often, students treat the months between May and August as a victory lap or […]
There is perhaps no deeper exhale than the one that comes at the end of junior year in high school. Students have just completed the last full year of academic classes before college; AP exams are over; summer plans are set; college visits are scheduled, and recommendation requests have been made. I use the passive […]
Earlier this week we hosted an incredibly practical and timely webinar, “Crafting a Strategic Summer,” led by Dr. Tina Brooks, Senior Private Counselor at Top Tier Admissions. With summer fast approaching, families are asking the same question: What actually matters, and what’s just noise? The answer, as Dr. Brooks made clear, is that a strong […]
Research often feels opaque to families navigating selective college admissions. One question comes up again and again: Does my student need to conduct research to get into a top college? The answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. In our recent webinar, The Benefits of High School Research, my colleague and fellow […]
The Senior Year Roadmap
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