Top Tier Admissions
For families of talented artists, musicians, actors, or dancers, the college application process brings a unique set of decisions. Beyond standard requirements—essays, activity lists, test scores, and transcripts—students presenting artistic talent must decide how to showcase those gifts to admissions committees. The key is finding the right educational environment: deciding whether your student will thrive […]
When our students begin visiting colleges, we encourage them to explore many different types of schools, considering institutions both big and small, urban and rural, public and private, etc. Students generally embrace this advice. They weigh the merits of large urban schools with open campuses against midsize schools in quaint college towns and compare the […]
When it comes to choosing a college, many students (and their families) prioritize the return on investment (ROI) and career outcomes that follow a four-year degree. For years, large research universities and specialized institutions have dominated the conversation around career-focused education. However, liberal arts colleges—known for their smaller size, broad-based curriculum, and emphasis on critical […]
Art is inherently subjective, and this fluidity of interpretation can make selecting top art colleges challenging for students! If you want to pursue a studio art major, then digging deeply into your individual priorities and college research are going to be necessary to find the right fit. Ask yourself: Do you want to be in […]
They say “Virginia is for Lovers” and, with fifteen four-year public and nearly thirty four-year private colleges and universities, we couldn’t agree more: Virginia is indeed for lovers — lovers of higher learning! Let’s take a look at some of the top colleges and universities across the state. At Top Tier Admissions, we help you […]
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)