Top Tier Admissions
Over two decades ago, Top Tier Admissions Co-Founders Dr. Michele Hernandez and Mimi Doe built a business that created an industry. To this day, Top Tier Admissions remains the leading voice on college admissions. One of the first private college counseling companies in the world, Top Tier Admissions has an unsurpassed record helping students achieve […]
A well-crafted, memorable college essay can be the difference between a deferral and an acceptance. These essays offer windows into an applicant’s aspirations, experiences, and unique perspectives. We know that crafting the college essay can be a daunting task so, to inspire your writing, we’re sharing some unforgettable lines from successful college essays over the […]
There’s nothing more intimidating than a blank page. For students, and even for professional writers, the idea of diving into a new essay or piece of writing can be even more overwhelming. Personal statements and other college essays often feel particularly fraught, as they are some of the most important pieces of writing high school […]
Every September, as students settle back into fall routines, the new school year ushers in a fresh batch of college rankings. Described by U.S. News and World Report as “a tool for understanding academic quality,” rankings are the product of research, data collection, coding, analysis, and debate. In recent years, the legitimacy of these rankings […]
For the past two years, researchers have been studying the academic and psychological effects of the pandemic on students. As they begin to compile the data, the findings are not surprising to parents and educators who have seen firsthand large learning losses and mental health concerns among children and adolescents. UNFINISHED LEARNING: LOOKING AT THE […]
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)