Top Tier Admissions
Colgate University, located in Hamilton, New York, was recently ranked the top liberal arts college in the Northeast by the Wall Street Journal. It was also ranked #25 among all colleges nationwide by the WSJ. Founded in 1819, Colgate had a 14% acceptance rate for the Class of 2028. TTA Top Tip: Several schools, including […]
Ah, the joys of senior fall! Many students who’ve just barely survived the wringer of junior year— with AP courses, standardized test prep, and campus visits ramping up college admissions pressure—are already feeling weary. They’re facing an ever-growing college list and an onslaught of supplemental essays asking them to capture their souls in 150 words and […]
Welcome to our new blog series, where we’ll spotlight the journeys of a few of our students who have successfully navigated the college admissions process with our guidance. Through these stories, you’ll hear firsthand how our expert counseling not only helped students gain acceptance to top universities like Harvard but also shaped their academic and […]
While authenticity and content are crucial, your writing skills can make or break your college essay. Admissions officers aren’t just evaluating what you say, but how you say it. The way you express your thoughts, the clarity of your prose, and the style of your writing all contribute to the overall impression you leave. In […]
Duke University, located in Durham, North Carolina, is consistently ranked a top-ten school associated with the Ivy-plus colleges and Southern Ivies. Duke had an overall acceptance rate of 5.1% for the Class of 2028. Duke’s one required supplemental essay this year asks (in their own words), “Why Us?” However, Duke also offers five additional optional […]
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