Top Tier Admissions
As the former Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Dartmouth College, I remember the endless days and nights of reading applications, fueled by coffee and passion. Those of us with long careers in selective admissions considered the nuance of your voice, the depth of your experience, and the fit for our university community as […]
Back to school season is here! For high school seniors, that means a lot of last firsts: last first day of high school, last first Senior Trip, and the last first college applications. Soak. It. All. In. Although deadlines are approaching for early action and the first round of early decision, there is still time […]
The passing of Labor Day signals the unofficial end of summer for high schoolers, and cooling fall breezes bring college application deadlines into view. In search of inspiration for starting their main Common Application essay, many seniors will turn to troves of examples like Johns Hopkins’ Essays That Worked or the Harvard Crimson’s book of […]
Carnegie Mellon University, a private “New Ivy” institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is known for its engineering and computer science programs, as well as being the first college in the country to offer a degree in drama. CMU announced its School of Computer Science would once again require an SAT or ACT score, while the College […]
The college application process can feel like navigating a haunted house—full of unexpected twists, bumps in the night, and chilling deadlines. But don’t be spooked! By avoiding these ten common application mistakes, you’ll be well on your way to escaping the fright and finding your way to college admission success. TOP 10 MISTAKES STUDENTS MAKE […]
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)