Top Tier Admissions
Summer is a critical time for high-achieving students to strengthen their college applications through meaningful academic enrichment. With so many summer options available, however, it can be difficult to determine which opportunities are truly worthwhile. At Top Tier Admissions, we develop strategic, personalized summer plans for our Private Counseling students that maximize impact and align […]
Today’s top colleges are looking for true scholars, students who can authentically demonstrate they are curious, knowledgeable, problem solvers with a knack for critical thinking. While I wish that all high schools and colleges had a mandatory “introduction to research” class, most do not. That means students are often left to fend for themselves as […]
Summer: a time to relax, lay out on the beach, and—return to the classroom? It’s true! Intellectual exploration is not reserved for the school year alone. In fact, admissions officers are increasingly interested in how students are using their summer breaks, recognizing that, for many students, summers represent the largest amount of free time they […]
As we turn the calendar to 2024, it’s hard to believe it’s already time to plan for the summer. Colleges care about how you spend your free time: are you golfing and sunbathing at the beach, or are you cultivating your intellectual curiosity by delving more deeply into your areas of academic interest? The Common […]
High-achieving students and their families know that learning doesn’t just happen during the school year. Summer is a great time to advance your studies and get a leg up on the college admissions process by taking rigorous academic enrichment courses, securing competitive internships, and learning skills that supplement your academic interests. At Top Tier Admissions, […]
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Complete your Common App and supplemental essays, build a school list aligned to your profile, and develop a clear admissions strategy—guided by the Top Tier Admissions team. In our 22 years running Boot Camp, our counselors have helped thousands of students earn admission to the country’s most selective colleges.