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The digital SAT is here, and we know you have questions, concerns — maybe even nightmares! Never fear. We’re here to break it down for you and set the record straight. Take a deep breath. For the most part, studying for the digital SAT will be business as usual. In fact, it might even be […]
Since the College Board discontinued SAT Subject Tests in 2021, AP exams have become even more important data points in the selective college admissions process. Even as schools have gone test-optional (meaning applicants don’t have to submit SAT/ACT scores), APs are still expected if your school offers AP-level courses (and a way to set yourself […]
February is prime time for graduate school application submissions. It’s also when many college students are thinking about next steps. If you are researching graduate programs, you might be understandably confused when it comes to the testing requirements. I want to help clear up some of the confusion and give you straight answers about “score […]
There are big changes coming to the UK admissions process! Beginning next year, the Universities and Colleges Admission Services (UCAS) announced they will no longer require prospective students to submit a 4,000-character personal statement as part of their application. Likely influenced by concerns about ChatGPT, equality, academic integrity, and accessibility, this change aims to level […]
Whether we’re talking strong muscles or strong minds, striving for excellence requires consistency, perseverance, grit, and good ole’ fashioned hard work! With Thanksgiving only six weeks away, high school students across the country are working diligently to earn top grades and strong test scores that will help them develop competitive college profiles. In other words, […]
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Complete your Common App and supplemental essays, build a school list aligned to your profile, and develop a clear admissions strategy—guided by the Top Tier Admissions team. In our 22 years running Boot Camp, our counselors have helped thousands of students earn admission to the country’s most selective colleges.