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Whether we’re talking strong muscles or strong minds, striving for excellence requires consistency, perseverance, grit, and good ole’ fashioned hard work! With Thanksgiving only six weeks away, high school students across the country are working diligently to earn top grades and strong test scores that will help them develop competitive college profiles. In other words, […]
With the extension of test-optional policies at many top colleges and universities for the 2022-2023 application cycle, we can expect another year of flooded applicant pools. This test-optional environment begets a high volume of applications and, in some cases, a larger incoming class. For instance, Princeton’s Class of 2026 is their largest class EVER! Simply […]
At Top Tier Admissions, we often hear from families and students who are curious about executive function—what does it mean? And how do you improve these skills? To learn more, we interviewed Shelly Levy, M.Ed., M.S., a leader in the field of learning development. Shelly is the Director of SMARTS Training & Educational Specialist at The […]
In part one of our series, “Athletic Recruiting and College Admissions,” we answered your frequently asked questions about the nuts and bolts of athletic recruitment, including athletic conferences, divisions, and recruiting rules. Today, we’re diving deeper into your admissions-related questions to make this process more transparent. ATHLETIC RECRUITING & COLLEGE ADMISSIONS FAQS What role do […]
Millions of kids play youth sports, dreaming of a coveted spot as an athletic recruit at a top school. According to the NCAA, only about seven percent of the roughly 7.2 million high school student-athletes will move on to play NCAA sports (all divisions) in college. Among Division 1 schools, the Ivy League sponsors more […]
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