Top Tier Admissions
Spring break is one of the most popular times for college visits. Campuses are active, classes are usually in session, and students have time to explore multiple schools in a single trip. But a college visit shouldn’t just be a quick walk across campus. The most valuable visits are intentional and focused on understanding what […]
Every year on March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day, a global moment to recognize women’s achievements and renew the push for gender equality. In the United States, that celebration extends through the entire month as Women’s History Month, an annual observance dedicated to honoring the contributions women have made across politics, science, education, […]
Just as the different types of application deadlines have seemed to grow over the years (expanding to Early Decision II, Early Action II, Single-Choice Early Action, and more!), so too have the types of decisions a student might receive from a college. Aside from the straightforward “accept” or “deny” decisions, many more students are logging […]
As a young teen, I often went on family outings to the now nonexistent bookstore, Borders. While my siblings wandered off to peruse the fiction and sports sections, I usually found myself wandering in the direction of the college guidebooks and U.S. News & World Report college rankings list (perhaps I was always headed in […]
No matter how prepared you may feel heading into the college planning process, it can quickly become overwhelming—filled with pressure to make the “right” choices, a constant stream of advice, comparisons, timelines, and tests. Beneath it all sits a quiet, persistent stress that affects both students and parents alike. In our conversations with families, we’ve […]
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Application Boot Camp®
Complete your Common App and supplemental essays, build a school list aligned to your profile, and develop a clear admissions strategy—guided by the Top Tier Admissions team. In our 22 years running Boot Camp, our counselors have helped thousands of students earn admission to the country’s most selective colleges.