Top Tier Admissions
The college admissions process can be overwhelming. There are so many factors to consider when choosing the right institution for your future (acceptance rate, academic strengths, extracurricular offerings, location, campus culture, research opportunities, and so much more). Fortunately, there is a valuable resource that can help you navigate some quantitative aspects of this complex journey: […]
Each year, as I work with my students to explore their colleges of interest, several of them ask me about my undergraduate experiences at Stanford University. I’m always happy to share my memories of the school, which range from fountain hopping as a nervous freshman to taking the train up to San Francisco to explore […]
Princeton University, an Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, is the fourth oldest institution of higher education in the nation, founded in 1746. Students can choose from 37 different concentrations along with over 50 minors. Ranked the #1 university in the nation by U.S. News and World Report this year, it’s no surprise […]
They say “Virginia is for Lovers” and, with fifteen four-year public and nearly thirty four-year private colleges and universities, we couldn’t agree more: Virginia is indeed for lovers — lovers of higher learning! Let’s take a look at some of the top colleges and universities across the state. At Top Tier Admissions, we help you […]
Columbia University, a private Ivy League research university located in New York City, requires applicants to respond to five (very) short supplemental questions. The first has a 100-word limit while the latter four are up to 150 words each. Students can apply to one of two undergraduate colleges: Columbia College, which is known for its […]
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)