Top Tier Admissions
As summer winds down and senior year approaches, early round application deadlines are coming up fast. School lists and application strategies are no longer hypothetical scenarios, but rather concrete plans to be executed in the coming weeks. If you’re still a bit hazy on all the different early options, we’re here to define them for […]
Regular Decision acceptance rates continue to plummet at top schools; some see application volume level off. March went out like a lion. Over the past two weeks, highly selective colleges and universities released decisions and shared data on their shockingly large applicant pools. From university press releases to college student newspapers, headlines pointed to record-low […]
For high school seniors and admissions officers, “March Madness” is more than just a storied basketball tournament. This month, seniors will begin to learn the outcome of applications they submitted as early as last fall. For the lucky ones, virtual “fat envelopes” at dream schools signal the end of the madness. Some may find themselves […]
Here in New England, you learn to really appreciate the first signs of spring: birds chirping, plant nubs sneaking their way through the soil (or snow), new buds on trees, and our all-time favorite sign of spring… REGULAR DECISION NOTIFICATION DATES! NOTE: The below dates are subject to change as release dates near. We will […]
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 […]
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)