Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 3, 2024

Junior year, each student writes a research paper under the direction of a faculty advisor on the topic of their choosing then, at the end of junior year, concentrators propose a provisional thesis topic, which they then write senior year. Future Classicists might be particularly interested in one-on-one tutoring for the AP Latin exam.

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CTK College Coach

OCTOBER 29, 2023

This time of year, parents and students have pressing questions about testing, college list building, coursework, and activities. The Test-Optional Movement and How it Affects You Should I Take the ACT or SAT or Neither One? Many students will prep 3-4 months ahead of the first test and take two or three tests.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 7, 2024

Seeing as students at this level are already preparing themselves for a STEM-based field and possibly career, taking both classes sequentially will help narrow down their interest in Math and Science to a specific major or concentration. Collin believes analogies are the foundation on which a strong conceptual understanding is built.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 8, 2024

It’s advisable to give yourself at least three months between starting to study for the LSAT and taking your first official test. A thorough test prep plan will likely include at least 250 total hours of preparation. Instead, the LSAT tests your logical reasoning and reading comprehension skills.

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

We can all agree there are some frustrating things about multiple choice tests, but let’s leave the doomscrolling for war, famine, climate change, oppression … oh no … I feel the walls of doom closing in. Not only that, there are actually NOT THAT MANY grammatical and rhetorical concepts tested. Memorization + Application = Success!

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

Some students find room for many activities; others prefer to concentrate on just a few. Either way, the test for any extracurricular should be whether it makes you happy—whether it feels right for you. TESTING PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE PSAT: You take it in October, and it helps you qualify for National Merit if you score high enough.

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Before we get into self-study models themselves, let’s talk about the 3 types of work you’ll need to do to be fully prepared for the SAT: MEMORIZATION While the SAT provides some geometry formulas on the test itself, you still will need to have a short list of math formulas and grammar rules memorized. This is all to say. the better!

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Creating a study schedule is the single most important piece of the MCAT puzzle that you will complete at the beginning of your test prep as it serves as a roadmap, friend, and accountability tracker throughout your entire MCAT journey. Part 2: A step-by-step approach to building an MCAT study schedule Step 1: Choose an MCAT test date.

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Admissions Mom

JANUARY 30, 2024

Colleges want you to not just be a great student and an amazing test taker, but also someone who spends their time doing meaningful activities. Some students find room for many activities; others prefer to concentrate on just a few. Colleges want to see that you have a life beyond school work and test prep.

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Admissions Mom

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Colleges want you to not just be a great student and an amazing test taker, but also someone who spends their time doing meaningful activities. Some students find room for many activities; others prefer to concentrate on just a few. Colleges want to see that you have a life beyond school work and test prep.

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Admissions Mom

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Keep in mind that basically anything that you do outside of classwork, homework, and test prep is considered an activity. Some students find room for many activities; others prefer to concentrate on just a few. Either way, the test for any extracurricular should be whether it makes you happy—whether it feels right for you.

Applications 52

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

College admissions and standardized testing expert Akil Bello points out, on the other hand, that race has never been the determining factor in admission and so families and students should basically just do what they would have done before the decision anyway.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 9, 2023

Low test scores High-stakes standardized tests are always stressful, and extenuating circumstances can further interrupt testing days. You might also want to note a lower-than-expected test score if you were receiving high marks in the corresponding school course. Example: My single mother works two jobs.

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