Top Tier Admissions
By: Mimi Doe “What a man thinks of himself, that it is which determines, or rather indicates, his fate.” -Henry David Thoreau You are what you think. Henry David Thoreau, who walked the same paths here in Concord, Massachusetts that I am lucky enough to walk, reminds us that what a man (or woman) thinks […]
First semester is over and you’ve given it your best shot. You didn’t get into your first choice school, or maybe even your second or third choice school, but you’ve plunged in headfirst to classes and campus life. Or maybe you did get into your top choice but now that you’re a few months in, […]
There are so many “terms” to learn when you’re applying to college that it can feel like an entirely different language. Super scoring, ACT, SAT, Subject Tests, Common App, reach, target, early action single choice, early decision II, score choice, word count, and the list goes on. WHAT IS SUPER SCORING? For this post, we’ll […]
You’re applying to graduate school, investing in yourself and taking the next step in achieving your educational and professional goals. Congratulations. Whether you’re applying for a Master’s Degree, Master’s in Public Health (MPH), Master’s in Public Policy (MPP), Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), or PhD, the graduate admissions process can sometimes be unnecessarily confusing. (And, […]
You’ve researched colleges, visited campuses, and fallen in love with your dream school. Now comes the anxiety – “What are my chances?” you ask yourself. If your high school uses Naviance, the popular college admissions software, you’re one of millions of students (and their parents) in the U.S. and at independent schools worldwide, who seek […]
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