Top Tier Admissions
Winter is a pivotal, but often misunderstood, season in the college admissions journey. For seniors, it’s often a moment of waiting: decisions, deferrals, or next steps. For younger students, it’s a quieter planning window that lays the foundation for future success. At Top Tier Admissions, we think of winter not as a sprint, but as […]
Artificial intelligence has moved from the headlines to the classroom. In late 2025, The New York Times reported that universities across the country are launching AI-branded majors, departments, and even entire colleges to meet surging student demand. At highly selective institutions, this shift is especially pronounced. For parents of high school students, the questions are […]
As 2026 begins, many high school seniors are breathing a huge sigh of relief, having clicked the “submit” button on their Regular Decision college applications. Although the hard work is done for students, the work is just beginning for the admissions officers reviewing those applications. At Top Tier Admissions, we are often asked by curious […]
For many students, college application deadlines that fall later in the year can open the door to renewed possibilities. Whether you’ve reconsidered where you want to attend, decided to expand your college list, or didn’t receive the outcome you hoped for in the early rounds, late application deadlines provide valuable flexibility. These additional options allow […]
Columbia University and Barnard College share one of the most uniquely intertwined relationships in higher education. Columbia did not admit women until 1983, making it the last Ivy League school to do so, while Barnard, founded in 1889 as part of the Seven Sisters, is an independent women’s college with a long-standing affiliation with Columbia, […]
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