Top Tier Admissions
March came in like a lion and never let up—a whirlwind of buzzer-beaters, acceptance letters, and policy shifts. As college hopefuls anxiously refreshed portals for admissions decisions, the NCAA’s March Madness delivered its annual excitement, with underdog upsets and last-second heroics making headlines. But the activity wasn’t confined to the court or college campuses. The […]
Applying to college, students hope to be accepted and fear being rejected. In the regular round, the waitlist is typically not even on their radar. And yet, thousands of students receive this purgatory-like decision in March: neither in, nor out of the class. Once you receive a waitlist notification, what should you do, and how […]
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 […]
When planning for the college application process, we often focus on the parts of the application you create: your essays, your extracurricular activities, your award-winning projects, etc. The reality, though, is that your complete college applications will also include the writing, insights, and feedback of many other people: your teachers, your high school counselor, your […]
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