Top Tier Admissions
In an admissions landscape defined by sky-high application numbers and single-digit acceptance rates, is it possible to be “too cool for school?” Students who are denied from schools where they feel they should have been accepted sometimes point to yield protection as a rationale. Can you really be rejected for being “overqualified”? WHAT IS YIELD […]
Tom Cruise flying fighter jets in the long-awaited Top Gun sequel is enough to motivate even mildly patriotic high schoolers to consider trading a typical college experience for a service academy. If the United States Naval Academy, Military Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy or Merchant Marine Academy is on your radar this application […]
Picture this: It’s 2pm on a Tuesday afternoon in early spring. After your morning French class and writing seminar, you meet a friend for a walk around Central Park. On your way back to your dorm room, you stop by a new cafĂ© for an iced coffee and then window shop along Madison Avenue. This […]
The “personal statement.” For many students, just seeing these words causes a spike in anxiety and stress. In just 650 words, you have to show perfect strangers who you are, set yourself apart from thousands of other applicants, and convince college admissions officers why they should want you on their campus. That’s a lot of […]
Summer is the perfect time to dive into your SAT and ACT preparation! We’ve asked our TTA tutors to weigh in on some of your Frequently Asked Questions to launch the summer of test prep. You’ll notice some clear themes emerge, like the importance of practice tests and the benefits of one-on-one tutoring. By working […]
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)