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Maximizing the UC Activity List

The nine-campus University of California system is arguably the best public university system in the world. Its flagship campus—UC Berkeley—and its most glamorous campus—Beverly Hills-adjacent UCLA—are ranked#4 (Berkeley) and #14 (UCLA) on U.S. News & World Report’s global universities list. It’s no wonder students are drawn to apply to the UCs, which, together, admit nearly […]

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Top Summer Programs to Help You Get into College

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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Colleges Offering Summer Interviews

We’ve spoken before about the importance of college interviews, which give schools a chance to get to know you outside of the written pages of your application. These interviews also offer you a chance to learn more about your target schools and—equally important—to demonstrate interest in them, which can have a serious impact on your […]

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The End of Affirmative Action and the Future of College Admissions

Today, the Supreme Court overturned more than 40 years of case law that has consistently confirmed the legality of race-conscious admissions. In their 6-3 vote on both Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina, they restricted the ability of colleges and universities to consider a student’s […]

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The COVID Math Gap: What This Means for You

School’s out for the summer, and the Nation’s Report Card is in. Sobering data released by the National Assessment of Educational Progress indicates a sharp drop in math skills among 13-year-olds, scoring on average, 9 points lower than they did in 2020—the lowest achievement in decades. The declines were even steeper for lower-performing students in […]

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