Your student is unique.
Their college admissions strategy should give them an edge.
The Top Tier Advantage:
Over 20 Years of Unmatched Success

Expertise
Top Tier Admissions is the leader in elite college admissions. Our team of expert college counselors is comprised of former Ivy League admissions officers, published authors and award-winning educators.

Personalized Strategy
There is no formula. We see each student’s unique achievements, traits, and potential and craft a tailored strategy to give them a competitive edge.

High Touch Approach
Each year we work with a limited number of families to deliver an extraordinary level of support. Our counselors serve as mentors to students and partners to their families.
20+
years of
counseling
95%
of Top Tier students
get into one or more
of their top 2 colleges
$7.5M+
awarded
in merit aid to
Top Tier students
20+
custom programs
to fit your
student’s needs
Helping top colleges recognize your student’s unique potential
Our senior admissions and higher ed experts support your student’s scholarly exploration, helping them identify and develop the unique passions and talents that set them apart.
We work with select families from around the world in our Private Counseling Program, advising ambitious students from grade 4 to graduate school.
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Success Stories

Charlie’s Story
As a rising senior, Charlie attended Application Boot Camp®, where he completed his college essays and refined his application strategy. Charlie went to high school in Texas and earned a 36 on the ACT. He was in the top 10% of his graduating class and an AP Scholar with Distinction. With the help of Top Tier Admissions, Charlie leveraged his interest in Native American art and his community activism as a bilingual elections clerk to craft standout essays and a compelling application package. Charlie was accepted to Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Columbia, UPenn (Wharton), and Stanford. He is currently attending Stanford.

Mary’s Story
Mary went to a prestigious New England boarding school and began working with Top Tier Admissions sophomore year. She scored a 1590 on the SAT and had two AP scores, both 5s. With the guidance of the Private Counseling program, Mary pursued her interest in politics and activism to become a high-impact applicant. By the time she applied to Yale, she had completed research on female politicians of color, served as an intern for a high-profile senator, pursued grassroots advocacy on voter registration and outreach, and held leadership positions at her school. She also launched her own initiative to advocate for immigrants in her community. Mary is attending Yale University.
In 2025, we had over 65% acceptance rates at:
View the full list of schools where our Class of 2025 students were accepted:
American University
Amherst College
Arizona State University
Auburn University
Babson College
Barnard College
Bates College
Baylor University
Beloit University
Bentley University
Bocconi University (Italy)
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brown University
California Polytechnic State University
California State University, Long Beach
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Chapman University
Clemson University
Colby College
Colgate University
College of Charleston
Colorado College
Colorado State University
Columbia University
Connecticut College
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
DePaul University
Drexel University
Duke University
Elon University
Emory University
Fairfield University
Florida State University
Fordham University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service
Georgia Institute of Technology
Hamilton College
Harvard University
Harvey Mudd College
Hofstra University
Indiana University, Bloomington
Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Johns Hopkins University
Lake Forest College
Lawrence University
Lehigh University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Marist College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
McGill University (Canada)
Miami University, Ohio
Michigan State University
Middlebury College
New York University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Occidental College
Ohio State University
Pennsylvania State University
Pepperdine University
Pitzer College
Princeton University
Providence College
Purdue University
Purdue University College of Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rice University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rollins College
Rutgers University
San Diego State University
Santa Clara University
Skidmore College
Southern Methodist University
St. Lawrence University
Stanford University
Stony Brook University
Suffolk University
Swarthmore College
Syracuse University
The New School, Eugene Lange School of Liberal Arts
The New School, Parsons School of Design
The University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Trinity College
Tufts University
Tulane University
University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
University of Alabama
University of Arizona
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Merced
University of California, Riverside
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Chicago
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Denver
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Glasgow (Scotland)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
University of Kansas
University of Kentucky
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Miami
University of Miami, College of Engineering
University of Miami, Herbert Business School
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University Minnesota, Carlson School of Management
University of Missouri
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon
University of Oregon, Lundquist College of Business
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Business School
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of San Diego
University of Southern California
University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts
University of St Andrews (Scotland)
University of Texas at Austin
University of Utah
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Vanderbilt University
Villanova University
Wake Forest University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
William & Mary
Williams College
Yale University
… and counting!
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Building skills for college admissions—and beyond
Top Tier Admissions works closely with your child to develop nascent interests into powerhouse accomplishments.
Elite colleges seek students with proven interests and achievements in academic disciplines. By turning ideas into action, your student will acquire skills for success in college—and in life.
Your student’s trusted mentor and team of experts
Getting into a top college takes deep knowledge of a changing admissions landscape.
Top Tier Admissions’ team of senior admissions experts and educators works with your child to develop a personalized strategy for a highly competitive and changing environment. We are your student’s trusted mentor and your family’s expert partner.
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