What to Do If You Have Been Deferred
For the past few weeks, students have been anxiously awaiting the results of their Early Decision and Early Action applications. Now, as December rolls on, many schools are finally releasing their decisions. For students who are accepted or rejected, these […]
2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Parents and the Students They Love
Our Top Tier Admissions’ team rounded up some of our favorite finds for parents of high school/soon to be college-aged kids and their ever so lucky children. Happy Holidays and enjoy perusing our gift ideas for the mind, body, and […]
Top Tips for Writing Impressive Final Papers
Final exam season is upon us and with it… final papers! We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: the most significant aspect of every admissions decision is your coursework. How well are you doing in your classes? How […]
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 […]
We have been flooded with emails and calls from current seniors and their parents asking how we can help them in the confusing process of college applications. So, take a deep, calming breath and read on for our… TOP TIPS […]
A Guide to Deciphering Super Scoring
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, […]
Top Tips for Writing Winning College Application Essays
For many high school seniors, college application season means a barrage of advice about application essays. It can feel like everyone you know — parents, guidance counselors, English teachers, even admissions officers themselves — is ready to weigh in with […]
Early Application Deadlines are Here
Hard to believe that summer is over, the leaves are changing here in the Northeast and our nights are growing longer but most importantly, EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE UPON US. Did you know that most colleges and universities fill almost […]
Top Tips to Ace Your Graduate School Application
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 […]
Maximize your Impact with Supplemental Essays
Banging on conga drums at an assisted living center, launching a cooking class on a military base, pushing through sweaty weight-lifting, and studying marine science in the shallow depths of a nearby swamp. No, these are not the activities that […]
