Top Tier Admissions
As we turn the calendar to 2024, it’s hard to believe it’s already time to plan for the summer. Colleges care about how you spend your free time: are you golfing and sunbathing at the beach, or are you cultivating your intellectual curiosity by delving more deeply into your areas of academic interest? The Common […]
Many parents and students have asked us about the proper role of ChatGPT and similar AI tools in writing college essays, school assignments and summer application essays. For us, this is both an ethical question and a practical question. Rather than focusing on the ethics of using AI-generated content, we will focus on the practical […]
As we enter the new year, we know there are seniors still navigating the labyrinth of college applications. For those who simply need more time, we have good news: there are a handful of colleges that offer late application deadlines. THE BENEFITS OF LATE APPLICATION DEADLINES Late deadlines can offer a second chance to those […]
We’ve all been there – the deadline for your college essay is looming, and you find yourself scrambling to put together a compelling piece that will make you stand out in the admissions process. While it’s not ideal to wait until the last minute, sometimes life gets in the way. Don’t worry; we’ve got you […]
Being deferred by your first-choice school in the early decision (ED) or early action (EA) round is frustrating: you came close to being accepted, but are now in a state of limbo and you don’t know why. Meanwhile, you don’t have much time before the next round of applications are due. DEFERRAL TO ACCEPTANCE: THREE […]
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