Top Tier Admissions
Every applicant faces the same narrow space: 650 words to show an admissions committee who they are, what matters to them, and what they might bring to a college campus. Then come the supplemental essays, shorter still, asking about everything from academic interests to why a particular school is the right match. Students hear a […]
If you are the parent of a rising senior, or a rising senior yourself, you probably know the feeling that arrives right about now. Fall deadlines are inching closer, the Common App is open, and that blank essay page is not getting any less intimidating. Here is the reassuring part: you do not have to […]
Every summer, while my three kids are romping off to sports camps and swim team practice, I’m hunkering down into essay coaching mode. It’s an exciting season in counseling, when I get to support my students through the process of translating their life experiences into compelling stories for admissions readers. Draft after draft, they pour […]
The Common App opens August 1. But the most prepared rising seniors don’t wait until then to get started. After AP tests and final exams, it’s important to take a moment to pause and reset after making it through a notoriously rigorous school year. But early summer is also the perfect time to get ahead […]
Top Tier Admissions is excited to announce the launch of Application Boot Camp® 2027, our signature college application program for current high school sophomores (Class of 2028) who will participate in the summer before their senior year—now offered in both in-person and virtual formats. This immersive, high-touch experience is designed for students who want to […]
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)