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Ivy League Admissions: Key Info

Top Tier Admissions is the most trusted team of college admissions experts. We are committed to making the process more transparent for our community. With this goal in mind, we have collected and analyzed years of Ivy League university and college admissions statistics to demystify the application process and empower applicants to make informed decisions […]

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Finish Strong: Striving for Academic Excellence

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, […]

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Colleges Without Supplemental Essays: 2022-2023

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 […]

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Executive Function: Ask the Expert

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 […]

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Athletic Recruiting and College Admissions, Part 2

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 […]

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