Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 7, 2023

For the Class of 2027, the Emory acceptance rate was a mere 10% (compared to 11% for the Class of 2026 and 13% for the Class of 2025). There are more women, students of color, and more students from developing economies around the world applying here. Like most selective U.S. Like most selective U.S.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 23, 2023

What colleges look at in the application process, and how they assess different elements, tends to feel pretty nebulous to most students. In particular, how grades from different years of high school are evaluated can seem murky. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Do colleges look at freshman year of high school?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Widely considered a top public university , UCLA is the ideal place for your student if they dream of becoming an innovative leader and making their mark on the world. UCLA’s tri-fold mission of education, research, and service is deeply integrated into its world-class curriculum and campus community. And after UCLA?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The faculty, staff, and students of Boston University hail from 50 states and over 150 countries, but all share a common passion to pursue knowledge and embrace possibilities. In the classroom, BU students are taught by Nobel Prize winners, Guggenheim Fellows, Fulbright Scholars, and Sloan Research Fellows. And after Boston University?

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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. 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). You don’t have to take 5 APs to demonstrate a strong curriculum.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

students and families (understandably) often ask us what colleges are looking for in students they admit and how to maximize their chances of standing out in selective college admissions. What exactly matters to colleges the most? TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What do colleges look for in a student?

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 10, 2024

Home to the legendary Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke’s Blue Devils foster infectious school spirit and a tight-knit community. Duke’s undergraduate population of around 6,500 enjoys a 5:1 student to faculty ratio with over 70 percent of classes having fewer than 20 students. of applicants were accepted.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 17, 2023

Please remember that this is not a blog where you should post statistics or throw fellow students under the bus. The next steps for a new student can be seen in the flyer in your admission packet, so please go ahead and review what you need to do next. These types of comments will be deleted.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 28, 2023

School’s out for the summer, and the Nation’s Report Card is in. The declines were even steeper for lower-performing students in the 25 th to 10 th percentile, whose scores plunged 12-14 points on average. College Admissions Private Counseling Maximize your admissions odds with our guidance. Bottom line?

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College Essay Guy

JUNE 16, 2023

An explanation of how attendance plays into college admissions, so students and families can better understand how the application process works. Below, we’ll cover the basic question of “Do colleges look at attendance?” TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Do colleges look at attendance in high school?

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 13, 2023

Every year, we get lots of questions from families about AP course selections. What are the benefits of an AP class? From an admissions standpoint, AP classes are a great way to show colleges you’re challenging yourself academically and handling the rigors of college-level coursework.

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Ivy College Essay

MAY 10, 2023

How to Get Into Princeton Princeton University is one of the most competitive colleges in the world, and getting accepted into this Ivy League college requires dedication, hard work, and strategy…as well as some insider admissions tips! They also want students who have a range of interests and talents.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

You’re considering Ivy League and Ivy+ universities, but also expanding your search to other selective schools. If your child dreams of making an impact and would thrive in a close-knit, spirited community, they might be a perfect candidate for Rice University. Rice is also rich in tradition—including its residential college system.

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DC College Counseling

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK ATHENS COMMUNITY SHAKEN AFTER UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY STUDENT DEATHS Two tragedies occurred over the past week in Athens, Georgia. Our thoughts and prayers are with these students’ families, friends, and the entire Athens community.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 30, 2023

Private college admissions counselors (like our stellar team at Top Tier Admissions ) work with students to maximize their options in the increasingly complex and competitive college admissions process. Most fundamentally, private college admissions counselors are advocates that serve as part of a student’s core support team.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 22, 2023

Being a doctor is the goal for a lot of students. We work with pre-meds every year and they are some of the most serious and prepared students out there. While very few colleges have a specific pre-med major, pre-meds often gravitate to top-tier schools to study topics like Biology, Biochemistry, Neurobiology, and Physical sciences.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 27, 2024

USC is one of the most popular schools for students looking for an Urban mid-sized campus experience. However, the school offers over 350 degree paths. We will review your performance in school, the rigor of your program, your writing skills and any test scores you choose to submit. What is USC looking for?

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

We love students who know what they want to do early. Medical school is the largest part, and while that won’t be for several years (usually, we assume you aren’t a Doogie Houser or anything), there are steps you can take now to help you on your journey. Let’s break down what classes are great choices to take for hopeful surgeons.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 3, 2024

Classics is a rich, interdisciplinary field that allows students to investigate the intersection of history, religion, art, philosophy, and theater, in addition to Latin and/or Greek. Students may choose to specialize in either Ancient Rome or Ancient Greece through coursework in one of the primary languages, in addition to a core curriculum.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 2, 2023

If you want to get into the engineering school of your dreams, you are going to have to show you are serious about engineering and that you have some math and science chops. Taking the right classes will help your application compete. So what classes should you be taking in high school if you are engineering school bound?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Caltech’s reputation for science and technology will impress future employers, and it doesn’t hurt that this world-class school is located in beautiful Pasadena, just miles north of downtown Los Angeles. From years of advising students, we’ve assembled some crucial information for you and your child about how to get into Caltech.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2023

Choosing Your Senior Year Courses For most of you, it’s time to choose which courses you will take in your final year of high school. While it might be tempting to dial it back academically, you really can’t do that if you aspire to get into a selective college. Add any college rep visits to your calendar.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Not a ton of people know in high school that they are serious about Aerospace engineering. It’s a fairly specialized major, meaning not every college is going to have a program in it. Many of the schools that offer this major are highly competitive, so you should make sure you are the best candidate you can be.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 29, 2022

There are a lot of schools that offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and many of the best are competitive. By the way, this works for all academic majors, however, it might be easier for a History Major to show an interest by taking APUSH… after all, schools don’t really offer AP Bedside Manner. Get serious about Science.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 7, 2023

So you want to be a Psychology major in college? While there are no formal prerequisite classes you need to take in high school to become a psych major in college, taking certain classes might help you get in. Not every high school offers a psychology course but many of them are starting to.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 3, 2023

The UC application essays invite students to authentically express themselves and showcase their writing abilities in four “personal insight” prompts. The Activities & Awards section, the other key component of the application, asks students to provide a comprehensive, detailed list of the experiences they’ve had outside the classroom.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 18, 2024

Those of you who have heard good news from your Early Decision and Early Action schools can start looking forward to your freshman year of college. But even as you celebrate heading into the home stretch of the college admissions process, there are a few key points you’ll want to keep in mind. Not so fast!

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

AP, IB, and dual enrollment. Which is better for college admission. She wanted to compare them to the Advanced Placement (or AP) options at her sons’ school. The question came on a post I wrote analyzing the worth of AP courses. These courses also apply the credits earned to their high school transcript.

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SSA Online College Prep

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As one of the top schools in the country, Stanford considers everything when it comes to applications! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Is Stanford your dream school? Stanford University is one of the MOST selective schools in the nation, with an admissions rate of 3.68%! and get excited!

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 14, 2024

Each year, thousands of students enroll in master of business administration (MBA) programs around the world. COST AND BENEFITS OF BUSINESS SCHOOL The benefits of business school can include: An increase in salary and rank/title within your field. Plus, there is a high financial cost. IS BUSINESS SCHOOL RIGHT FOR YOU?

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Ivy Central

APRIL 10, 2023

The programs inspire pre-collegiate students to explore business practices, analyze the world’s complex challenges, and become leaders who will transform the global economy. The students have a choice of various options. The program helps students acquire the skills of developing a startup.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Haverford College, located in Haverford, PA, is a small liberal arts college that was founded by the Quakers (and is still very influenced by their philosophies, despite being secular today). Compared to many other similar liberal arts schools, Haverford definitely has more of a STEM bend, and even offers a Bachelor of Science degree.

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Applying to college can be nerve wracking, especially for students who want to study business and are unsure about the subfields and specializations within it. If so, you should incorporate certain themes into your extracurricular activities and projects, as this shows colleges that you're serious about the business degree.

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StandOut College Prep

APRIL 18, 2023

The most critical factor in your college application is your grade point average or GPA. Your GPA can influence academic awards, college acceptance, scholarships, and financial aid. With more test-optional schools, colleges use your GPA to predict your chances for academic success. I know, confusing, right?!

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 10, 2024

Knowing which colleges are more transfer-friendly can help you narrow down your list and target the right schools. SAMPLE TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE RATES (2022-23) (BU – Vanderbilt: transfer-friendly; MIT – Rice: less transfer-friendly) School First-Year Admit Rate Transfer Admit Rate Boston University 14.4% 13% Cornell 7.3%

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 16, 2023

Many students dream of becoming architects. Not every school has an Architecture program, but many offer 2 types of degrees for undergrads interested in becoming architects. Before applying to a school you will have to carefully check their offerings and the architecture programs they have.

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Princeton College Consulting

JUNE 5, 2023

After a grueling junior year filled with AP courses and standardized tests, there is no doubt that soon-to-be high school seniors have earned some rest and relaxation. At the same time, it is impossible to deny that the season of college applications have begun, and that savvy applicants will take advantage of the summer.

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