Top Tips to Accelerate Learning in Middle School
The middle school years can be hard-hitting, transitional and defining for many students and we have parents frequently contact us about working with their students as early as 6th and 7th grade. Though we don’t start with students until 8th […]
Colleges With Late Deadlines
It’s been another early application round with a record number of applications. New York University was smashed with about 75,000 applications, 12 percent more than last year. More students than ever before – roughly 11,000 – filed Early Decision applications […]
Best Books of 2018
Over the past 15+ years we are consistently asked by parents, by email or at one of our live events, for “the” book that will help their child succeed. Oh if it were that easy. We do urge parents, especially […]
Self-Branding: Why It’s Needed for Graduate School Admissions
–post by Dr. Kristen Willmott Graduate school admissions is about finding the right fit. As a grad school applicant, you need to ask what a program can deliver to you as well as what you can deliver to the program […]
Grad School Ducks In a Row
–by Dr. Kristen Willmott Having read thousands of essays and applications to top tier graduate school programs, I know what works and what might raise a red flag. Graduate school admissions officers and faculty can tell, quite clearly, if the […]
Early Admissions Trends: Class of 2022
With results now coming in for the early admissions round at top colleges and universities around the country, here’s our expert assessment on what we’ve learned thus far. We’ll continue to update our information as more colleges release their information. […]
UPDATED College Admissions Calculator: Will You Get In?
For over two decades we have helped students and their families understand what goes on behind the closed doors of admissions offices at top tier colleges in the United States. The admissions process is anything BUT transparent, so we set […]
Top 7 Essay Contests This Month
We are always on the lookout for terrific (and new) high school essay contests for our students. There is a section within the Common App where students can list up to 5 awards and 10 activities, don’t leave these blank. […]
High School Students – Listen With the Intent to Understand
Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark hit the nail on the head in their recent post regarding the disconnect between what colleges are saying and what students are hearing. Here at Top Tier Admissions we’re likeminded with the goal of lifting the […]
Holiday Gift Guide
With personalized suggestions and Top Tier staff favorites, our holiday gift guide is here to help you find the perfect gift for every student in your life! For The Active Student: Fitbit Alta HR This fashionable Fitbit is a convenient […]
