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On Monday, October 31, 2022, the Supreme Court heard five hours of oral arguments on two important cases that could decide the future of affirmative action in college admissions and whether an applicant’s race can be considered in a holistic review process. The two cases, brought by Students for Fair Admissions, approach the question of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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