Top Tier Admissions
For students who dream of becoming physicians, getting into an Ivy League medical school is often considered the gold standard. With cutting-edge research opportunities, state-of-the-art clinical training, and internationally renowned faculty, Ivies are often considered the pinnacle of medical education—not just in the U.S., but globally. While the Ivy League includes eight universities, only seven […]
Each year, Ivy League supplemental essay prompts offer insight into what the most selective institutions value in their applicants. For the 2025–26 application cycle, the “Ancient Eight” are urging students to reveal deeper aspects of who they are beyond grades and test scores. They are pushing applicants to dig deeper to reveal what they represent, […]
If you’re applying to Cornell University, which has multiple undergraduate colleges, it can be hard to navigate the admissions process and understand what the university is truly looking for in applicants. To help demystify the process, we spoke with Heidi Steinmetz Lovette, a former Assistant Director of Admissions at Cornell and a Senior Private Counselor […]
Cornell University, an Ivy League institution in Ithaca, New York, has an undergraduate population of over 15,000 students. Effective for students applying for Fall 2026 and beyond, first-year applicants are required to submit standardized test scores. However, each of Cornell’s undergraduate colleges has its own requirements for admission and a distinctive set of majors — […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s unprecedented decision to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international students marks a troubling escalation in the politicization of higher education. It raises urgent questions about due process, academic freedom, and the treatment of international students on U.S. campuses. At Top Tier Admissions, we have worked with international students for nearly […]
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