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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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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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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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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College Essay Guy

APRIL 23, 2024

A lot of students and families fundamentally misunderstand college admissions. But I want to help you understand, based on many years of experience on both sides of the admissions process, how the applicant evaluation process really works. Reflecting on my experience in admissions, I believe this to be true. Here’s how.

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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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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 11, 2024

Spring is in the air and the next college admissions cycle is fast approaching! While current seniors weigh their options and decide where they will attend school next year, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors should be preparing for their own college admissions process. What’s included in a college application? What can I do now?

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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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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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Ivy College Essay

MARCH 25, 2024

Ivy Admissions Day Understanding Ivy Admissions Day For countless high school seniors, the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and aspirations is encapsulated in a single day known as Ivy Admissions Day. Anticipation Builds Ivy Admissions Day, this year falling on March 28th, is an event shrouded in significance.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Princeton College Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

." – Heraclitus In the competitive realm of college admissions, it is your ability to reveal and demonstrate your character that becomes the silver bullet, helping you stand out while separating you from all the rest. In fact, almost every facet of your application should and will reveal elements of your character. Are you authentic?

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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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Ivy College Essay

JANUARY 2, 2024

What Do Schools Look for in a Transfer Application? Introduction: Transferring from one college to another is a significant decision that requires careful consideration and a well-crafted application. This article explores the key factors that admissions committees typically consider when evaluating transfer applications.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 9, 2023

Test-optional colleges” are institutions that don’t penalize applicants for withholding their SAT or ACT scores. Philosophically, test-optional colleges signal to applicants that there are many forms of intelligence, educational access, and achievement. You can also learn more about our 1-on-1 college admissions support here.

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Great College Advice

JULY 25, 2023

One of the most-oft questions I get from families is some version of this: “Which is more important — grades or extracurricular activities? Grades are more important than your extracurricular activities. And they are recorded and presented to college admissions offices on your transcript. Here’s the answer.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 5, 2023

Cornell University, renowned for its academic excellence and commitment to shaping future leaders, has witnessed a remarkable shift in its admissions landscape in recent years. Looking ahead to the Class of 2027, Cornell experienced a surge in applications, with an astounding 68,000 students vying for admission.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 5, 2023

Cornell University, renowned for its academic excellence and commitment to shaping future leaders, has witnessed a remarkable shift in its admissions landscape in recent years. Looking ahead to the Class of 2027, Cornell experienced a surge in applications, with an astounding 68,000 students vying for admission.

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 30, 2023

One of the most important things you will need is great extracurriculars Why does Brown care about what you do after school? Well, they employ a holistic admissions model. So what should your extracurriculars look like? Everything else We help our students craft a narrative with their applications. It’s weekends.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 2, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of college admissions, each passing year brings its own set of transformations and trends. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released its admissions data for the Class of 2027. This year, the application numbers for the MIT Class of 2027 plummeted. The yield of 4.7%

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Ivy Central

JUNE 2, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of college admissions, each passing year brings its own set of transformations and trends. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released its admissions data for the Class of 2027. This year, the application numbers for the MIT Class of 2027 plummeted. The yield of 4.7%

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Acceptance Admissions Letters of Recommendation Study Abroad 130

PrepScholar

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In many ways, the most labor-intensive part of your college application process is the essay. It’s not just about forwarding transcripts or entering a list of extracurricular activities—you have to craft something personal and compelling to show the admissions committee who you are beyond your resume.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Now that we have reflected on the shifting landscape of college admissions in 2023 , let’s look ahead to 2024 and three key predictions for the year ahead. As we close out the year, we’re especially proud of our growth at Top Tier Admissions to better serve our students and their families.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

APRIL 27, 2023

If you are a high school student or the parent of one, you already know that gaining admission to highly selective colleges is incredibly competitive. For the class of 2027, applications were up more than 20% at the most selective schools – so it’s no surprise that the regular decision admit rates are below 5% at the Ivies.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 30, 2024

Just Equations , a nonprofit devoted to examining the role of math in educational equity, partnered with the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) in 2022 to study how high school math pathways impact college admissions.

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 11, 2023

Since you’ve been taking English classes since practically your first day of school, you may be thinking you don’t have to do much to make yourself look like a strong applicant. Picking the right extracurriculars will be the difference between a rejection and an acceptance, but, luckily, we’re here to help.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

More and more, college admissions is becoming a game. The days when kids simply submitted applications and waited for a response based on the merits of their application are long gone. As colleges and universities act more and more like businesses, they demand more than just an application from their prospects.

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Koodoos Learning

MAY 6, 2020

No matter how strong your grades are or how high your SAT scores, admission isn’t guaranteed. There are a number of factors that go into your admissions decision. Here’s a list of factors in order from most important to least important, based on findings by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).

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Admissions Mom

JANUARY 30, 2024

❓I receive tons of questions about how many extracurriculars are necessary and whether a kid’s chances will be hurt because they haven’t performed at Carnegie Hall, been speaking Mandarin since they were five, or cured cancer. It’s an important part of your application. If so, yes, it can be good for your application.

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