How to Get Published Before Grad School
Post by: Dr. Kristen Willmott The importance of self-monitored blood pressure as a behavioral strategy; an exploration of Toxoplasma on the path to curing parasitic infections; how to pinpoint aspects of early warning signs before an eating disorder surfaces; the […]
Top Tips for Organization and Time Management
For many students, the greatest challenge they encounter in high school is not demanding teachers or complicated college applications, but time management. Even brilliant students often struggle to stay organized and make time for their many projects and assignments. We […]
Summer vacation provides a wonderful opportunity to visit new places, to explore interesting summer programs, and—no matter where you are—to dive into new and exciting books. It can be hard to carve out time for free reading during the school […]
Grad school applicants are well into the graduate school admissions process and we are assisting with personal statement brainstorming, resume and CV edits, exploring publishing opportunities, and pinpointing which writing samples to submit to grad school programs. Before you go too […]
We’ve written in the past about the importance of using your summer months to meet academic goals. For years, we have encouraged students to take advantage of the break from school to explore enrichment programs, carry out research with local […]
2019-2020 MBA Plans & Essay Prompts
It’s that time of year when students have graduated from college and are thinking about their future, or those out of college for a year or two wonder about next steps. MBA admissions inquiries are plentiful here at Top Tier […]
The SAT Math II Subject Test
The Math II Subject Test from the College Board is a 50 question test with a 60-minute time allotment. The score range is from 200 to 800 points. Each correct answer earns 1 point while ¼ of a point is […]
Top Tips for Selecting High-Impact Extracurricular Activities
Today’s students have to balance many competing obligations. With rigorous course loads, standardized test prep, family obligations, and after-school jobs, they often don’t have much time for extracurricular activities. Yet, as we’ve noted before, extracurricular commitments are a crucial part […]
The Legacy and Wealth “Hook” at Elite Colleges
We are often asked if being a legacy applicant is a benefit in admissions. “If my mom went to College X does it increase my odds of being admitted?” Typically, your parent having gone to the college to which you […]
We wrote an overview of UT Austin’s admissions information and had a great interview a while back with Alexandra Taylor, who was Assistant Director of Admissions at the time. Because of the many questions we have received about UT recently, […]
