Top Tier Admissions
Seniors, your admissions journey is wrapping up. For the lucky ones, this year’s admissions process came to a happy conclusion in December, with an offer of admission to a dream school. For many others, application work reached its peak between late December and mid-January. Finally, after a long and stressful first semester, you can exhale. […]
On January 25, the College Board announced a series of changes to the SAT under the headline that proclaimed, “Digital SAT Brings Student-Friendly Changes to the Test Experience.” Among the “student-friendly” changes are the following: A SIGN OF THE TIMES In one sense, this transition to digital makes sense and from a purely logistical standpoint, […]
We’ve talked before about the allure of NYU. Located at the heart of New York City, NYU offers students a rigorous education, easy access to jobs and internships, and a vibrant cultural and social scene. With no boundaries to separate the university from the rest of the city, NYU encourages its 29,700 undergraduate students to […]
After a dizzying year, the world of college admissions continues to change as do early admissions trends. Test-optional admissions policies continue to expand and Harvard’s decision to continue with test optional admissions for the next four years will likely spur peer institutions to follow suit. Changing student demographics and greater emphasis on equity and access […]
At my daughter’s middle school, our principal has a wonderful catchphrase that is repeated often and hangs on the marquee in front of school. The marquee holds three simple yet powerful words posing this daily question to students and adults alike… “WHAT’S YOUR WHY?” TOP TIER’S ‘WHY’ Here at Top Tier Admissions our ‘WHY’ has […]
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