Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

college admissions , and the allure of immersive cultural experiences. applicants, all of which are ranked highly on the international stage. C ollege Private Counseling Develop an organized and effective application strategy that leverages your academic and extracurricular experience to stand out.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With Early Decision deadlines in the rearview mirror, seniors are now turning their attention to their next round of applications. For some students, that means regular-round applications for schools like Wake Forest and Emory , which require all students interested in merit scholarships to submit their applications by November 15 th.

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 7, 2023

Depth over breadth: How to make your extracurricular activities count for college admissions By now you already know that it’s not just about academics. GPA doesn’t guarantee you admission to any college, nor do perfect SATs. Look through the eyes of the admissions committee. Having a 4.0 It’s not about what you do.

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Solomon Admissions

JANUARY 5, 2024

Understanding the Role of Extracurricular Activities As admissions consultants, we are often asked about the role that extracurricular activities play in the college application process. However, thinking outside… The post What extracurricular activities do colleges look for?

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The latest Columbia acceptance rate is only 3.85%, making it one of the hardest schools to gain admission to. Knowing what the acceptance rates look like can help set realistic expectations and guide you in crafting a stronger, more targeted application. Let’s break it down a bit. acceptance rate. acceptance rate. 2026 60,377 3.7%

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This week we welcome Assistant Director of Admission, Danielle Foote, to the blog. In the college application process, there are a lot of pieces you will likely start and finish within your senior year—writing essays, gathering documents, synthesizing your resume of activities—these are just a few. Welcome, Danielle!

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 25, 2024

For the Class of 2027, only 1,291 students were admitted from among 26,914 applicants. As one of the last holdouts that forgoes the Common App (alongside Georgetown ), MIT has its own application portal with a tailored set of prompts and application components, ensuring that students apply intentionally. These were: 1.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

An admission committee is a group of professionals tasked with evaluating student applications. Admission committees consist of admissions officers and sometimes faculty members, particularly at Ivy League schools, who collectively decide which students are accepted. What Does the Committee Review Process Look Like?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

On the other hand, if you are a superstar premed student, you might be wondering whether you're optimizing your time by pursuing the “best” extracurricular activities for medical school. What are some unique extracurriculars for medical school? How could you compete with them? Do you even want to? Are you missing anything critical?

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

With its rigorous academic standards, competitive acceptance rates, and emphasis on a well-rounded application, it’s no surprise that getting into Vanderbilt is hard. If you’re wondering about Vanderbilt’s GPA requirements, the acceptance rate, or how their admissions process compares to the Ivy League, this blog will break it all down.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

The admissions process at Ivy League schools seems hard to understand. Do more extracurriculars? Below, we’ve condensed everything we know about the Yale University admissions process. Read on to find out if you’re a competitive applicant and tips to lift your chances of going from applicant to admitted student.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

is pretty intimidating, knowing the numbers upfront can actually help you shape a stronger, more targeted application. Let’s do the math: out of 28,232 applications, only 1,284 students made it through. Even with that slight bump, only the most outstanding applications make the cut. While that 4.5% Early Action 12,563 661 5.3%

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 16, 2024

Letters of recommendation play a vital role in a student’s successful college or grad school admissions journey. When asked what he’s looking for when reviewing a letter of recommendation as part of graduate admissions at Brown University, Dr. Michael Satlow revealed he looks for three things: confirmation, context and insight.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Whether you’re applying straight out of high school or as a first- or second-year college student, personalized essay guidance is crucial to crafting a compelling narrative that resonates with admissions committees. At Top Tier Admissions, our Essay Guidance Program is tailored to each student’s unique background, strengths, and goals.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The college application process can feel like navigating a haunted house—full of unexpected twists, bumps in the night, and chilling deadlines. By avoiding these ten common application mistakes, you’ll be well on your way to escaping the fright and finding your way to college admission success. But don’t be spooked!

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

The junior year of high school is the most important year in preparing for college admissions. It is the last full year of grades that colleges will see as they review your college application. It is also when you should carve out time in your already busy schedule to begin exploring college admissions.

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Great College Advice

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s a piece of writing that you undertake for a very specific purpose: to give college admissions officers the evidence they need in order to admit you to their school. In order to write the most compelling essay that you can, it is crucial to ask: what do college admissions look for in an essay? That is not a good strategy.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Dear Class of 2025, The college admissions process can feel like a whirlwind—deadlines, decisions, expectations—it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos. When Michele and I founded Top Tier Admissions over 20 years ago, our goal was to disrupt the college admissions process by creating transparency. What needs to be done today?

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HelloCollege

APRIL 20, 2023

But, while the work you do in the classroom should be highlighted on your college application, you should also take the time to flesh out your extracurriculars. Extracurricular activities help college admissions officers get a fuller understanding of who you are—especially who you are outside an academic setting.

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 27, 2024

This includes setting regular wake-up and bedtime hours, as well as designated times for homework, meals, and extracurricular activities. C ollege Private Counseling Develop an organized and effective application strategy that leverages your academic and extracurricular experience to stand out.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 26, 2023

Harvard uses a holistic admissions process, meaning they look at all aspects of your application. A large part of that is your extracurriculars. You may ask yourself, “Well, what should my extracurriculars look like?” Many of them relate to your extracurricular activities. Extracurricular?

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 17, 2024

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, you are here to learn about the best extracurriculars you can do if you’re interested in law. When you put together an application for your dream school, you have to think like a lawyer and bring solid evidence that you’re the right person for them to admit into their program – aka, your extracurriculars.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 29, 2024

As such, English programs at top-tier universities receive a flood of applications each year. Popular majors equal competitive majors, so you need to make your application shine to stand out from the crowd. By focusing in on something specific, you can showcase your expertise and passion, making your application truly stand out.

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College Wise

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Not so with business applicants. That's why exploring business-related extracurriculars and demonstrating an academic interest throughout high school can help increase students' chances of admission to college and their dream program.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 9, 2023

acceptance rate, Columbia is looking for applicants who are the ~full package~. A big part of that is extracurriculars. Yes, this includes grades and scores, but also essays, supplemental materials, and especially extracurriculars. Let’s take a look at their extracurriculars. Everyone knows it’s hard to get into Columbia.

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Admissions.Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

In an effort “ to create a more equitable admissions process ,” Lafayette President Nicole Hurd declared that her college, “will now only consider up to six activities rather than the 10 available through the application form.”

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 23, 2023

With so many families hiring independent college admissions consultants to help with their high school student’s college preparation and application process, and maximize their potential for admission at their best-fit colleges, the industry is growing rapidly. Here are eight things to consider as you do your research.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 10, 2022

ChatGPT and College Admissions For this post, I'm obviously most interested in what ChatGPT means for college essays, the admissions process, and education more generally. What does this mean for applicant essay submissions, the humans who review them, and the institutions that set academic standards and award degrees?

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ACM College Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

High school juniors are at a pivotal stage in the college application process. Course Selection : Ensure your coursework aligns with your future academic interests, goals, AND potential admissions requirements. Engage in Extracurriculars Colleges want to see students who are involved outside of the classroom.

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BestColleges

JUNE 26, 2024

Most prospective MBA students surveyed by Manhattan Prep/Kaplan said their social media is "fair game" for admissions officers. Sixty-six percent said that if an admissions officer saw all of their social media posts right now it wouldn't impact their chances of getting in, and another 22% said it would actually help their chances.

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Great College Advice

JULY 25, 2023

How will you write your college extracurricular activity essay? The Common Application used to ask you to “elaborate” on one of your extracurricular activities in 150 words. However, many other colleges do require it, either as a part of their application or as a “supplement” the Common Application.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 25, 2024

Over the past two decades, Top Tier Admissions has helped hundreds of students achieve their college dreams through our intensive 4-day program. From class selection advice to initial application strategy guidance to standardized testing strategies, consider this report your personalized blueprint for success. Focused on the UCs?

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

One of the most important changes over the past few years in college admissions has been the increasing emphasis placed on an applicant’s intended major. Nowhere is this truer than for computer science, which was enormously competitive during the most recent application cycle.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

One of the most important changes over the past few years in college admissions has been the increasing emphasis placed on an applicant’s intended major. Nowhere is this truer than for computer science, which was enormously competitive during the most recent application cycle.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

They feel beholden to inscrutable college admissions officers or the expectations of their peers and parents. The college admissions process is one of the biggest sources of stress for high school students and their families. That’s where college admissions consultants come in. If so, see what makes Spark Admissions different.

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HelloCollege

MAY 25, 2023

Many students struggle to decide which extracurriculars to include on their college applications and which activities to cross off. Still, choosing an appropriate activity list for your college applications is crucial. Luckily, this article provides a list of extracurriculars that are best left off college applications.

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Admissions.Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

It’s Fall 2023, you are a high school senior applying to America’s most selective colleges, and you don’t have an extracurricular résumé? Sign up for and start taking How to Build an Extraordinary Extracurricular Résumé today. So, what are you waiting for?

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