Top Tier Admissions
2020 has been a tough year for everyone. Students, especially, are struggling with the isolation and new restrictions that have fundamentally changed their high school and college experience. To bridge the social distance and help them get through the dark days of winter, here are our Top Tier staff favorites to inspire a thoughtful care […]
You’ve finished the core components of your Common Application – your main essay, your activities, and any required supplements for the schools on your list – and are ready to submit. Then you pause. Should I self-report my scores? Do I need to respond to the COVID question? Will colleges read the four extra letters […]
Next month, as colleges finalize and release decisions on their early action and early decision applicants, we’ll have our first indication of the kinds of decisions colleges have begun to make as they build a base for their first-year class. But, while we wait, let’s look at some of the information that has been made […]
For many high school seniors, the Common Application’s personal essay is the most intimidating part of the admissions process. What are admissions officers looking for? Are there particular topics you should avoid? How can you possibly summarize your interests and goals in 650 words? What do they mean when they call it a “personal essay?” […]
With early admissions deadlines now in the rearview mirror, all high school seniors can breathe a sigh of relief, right? Actually, based on data newly released from Niche.com, 47 percent of all high school seniors have yet to start applying to colleges. The Common Application this week reported an 8 percent decrease in number of […]
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