Top Tier Admissions
Every year, talented students with high grades and scores, many extracurricular accomplishments, and worthy volunteer contributions begin the college application process feeling confident, only to be surprised by disappointing admissions outcomes. Understanding the most common college admissions mistakes is the first step — because all too often, it’s not a lack of achievement that holds […]
What is college life actually like beyond the brochures and campus tours? During our recent webinar, College Unfiltered: What It’s Like at Today’s Hottest Campuses, student panelists from a range of universities pulled back the curtain, offering candid insights into their day-to-day experiences. Top Tier Admissions partnered with Her Campus Media to host an open, […]
The transition into ninth grade coincides with a critical phase of brain development. Adolescents are rapidly wiring the neural circuits responsible for focus, judgment, and executive function—skills that matter far beyond school. In a culture optimized for speed and fragmentation, one of the most powerful things a ninth grader can do is practice sustained attention: […]
In an era of high-definition virtual tours, booking a flight just to walk across a campus can feel like an expensive luxury–but you can’t actually ‘feel’ a campus culture through a laptop screen. While I completely understand this sentiment, it’s also one where I feel strongly that YES, it is worth making an in-person visit! […]
Earlier this week we hosted an incredibly practical and timely webinar, “Crafting a Strategic Summer,” led by Dr. Tina Brooks, Senior Private Counselor at Top Tier Admissions. With summer fast approaching, families are asking the same question: What actually matters, and what’s just noise? The answer, as Dr. Brooks made clear, is that a strong […]
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Application Boot Camp®
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.