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Submitting a college application is a moment to celebrate. Yet your work is not quite over. Here are TTA’s top 10 things you should be doing after you hit submit. 1. ENJOY THE SATISFACTION OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENT There is a reason the Common App showers you with virtual confetti after you hit the ‘submit’ button. […]
With many COVID-fallout related test-optional policies remaining in place for the current application cycle, as suspected, applications will be up and the early round pools will likely be flooded (again). University of Virginia is one such school that retained their test-optional policy for Fall 2022 and Fall 2023. According to UVA’s Associate Dean of Admissions, […]
For many high school students, the season for standardized testing is already in full swing. While many tests were cancelled last year, the SAT and ACT have generally been going forward as planned this year. As you prepare to take these tests, we have a few top tips for you to keep in mind. TOP […]
Anxiety rates are on the rise among teenagers, and we see this trend in our students at Top Tier Admissions. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety is the most common mental health concern during adolescence, and nearly 1 in 3 teenagers will experience clinical levels of anxiety at some point before they […]
At Top Tier Admissions, we have a number of former admissions officers on staff. Dr. Michele Hernandez and Maria Laskaris (former Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid) both spent years at the Dartmouth Admissions Office, while Dr. Kristen Willmott worked as an Admissions and Financial Aid Officer at Harvard University. In addition to working with […]
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