Top Tier Admissions
JUNE 3, 2025
Dear Class of 2025, Congratulationsyou did it! After years of hard work, late nights, and big dreams, youve crossed the finish line of high school. Whether you’re feeling excited, nervous, or a little of both, we hope youll take a moment to be proud of all youve accomplished. As you head into summer, here are a few ways to make the most of this unique window before college begins: 1.
Emerging College Consulting
JUNE 6, 2025
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AdmissionSight
JUNE 5, 2025
Joining academic competitions can give your college application a serious edge. From proving subject mastery to showing initiative beyond the classroom, these challenges offer admissions officers something specific to consider. Choosing the right ones shows you’re ready to take on tough challenges and compete at the next level. Serious about getting involved?
Niche
JUNE 5, 2025
Every year, thousands of students defy the traditional college search timeline. Their reasons can range from changes at home to growing financial uncertainty. For enrollment marketers and admission teams, these potential future applicants present both a challenge and an opportunity. On the one hand, they do not progress predictably through the carefully curated admissions funnel.
Admissions.Blog
JUNE 1, 2025
University of Notre Dame from above For many high achieving Catholic students, selecting a college in 2025 means finding a mainstream institution that offers an outstanding college experience, supports their Catholic faith, and empowers them to reach their academic and personal potential. These students seek campuses with vibrant Catholic ministries, access to parishes for Mass and sacraments, and welcoming environments free from hostility toward their beliefs, all while providing rigorous acade
HelloCollege
JUNE 5, 2025
We’re excited to share that the Los Angeles Times featured an article from HelloCollege that explores one of the most talked-about topics in education today: the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in college applications. As AI tools become more widely accessible, college-bound families across the country are asking the same question—is using AI to help with college applications smart or risky?
AdmissionSight
JUNE 1, 2025
An anime club is proof that hobbies can be both fun and meaningful. Whether you’re exploring Japanese culture or dressing up for cosplay events, an anime club is a low-pressure space where anime fans can share their passion with others who truly get it. Want a community where anime talk and Studio Ghiblithemed events are the norm? This guide breaks down everything you need to know about your high school anime clubwhat it is, what to expect, and how to make the most of it.
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Admissions.Blog
JUNE 2, 2025
University of Michigan is in Ann Arbor. For many high achieving Muslim students, selecting a college in 2025 involves finding a mainstream institution that offers an outstanding overall college experience, supports their Islamic faith, and empowers them to reach their full academic and personal potential. These students seek campuses with vibrant Muslim student organizations, access to mosques or prayer spaces, halal dining options, and welcoming environments free from hostility toward their bel
Top Tier Admissions
JUNE 5, 2025
In the ever-evolving landscape of college admissions, 2025 marks a pivotal year: artificial intelligence is no longer a distant influence, it’s here, and it’s transforming how students apply, how schools evaluate, and how families strategize. From ChatGPT-assisted essays to predictive analytics driving enrollment decisions, AI is reshaping the admissions process at top-tier institutions.
AdmissionSight
MAY 31, 2025
Youve seen photos of Princeton Universitythe stone archways, the perfect lawns, maybe even the ivy. But honestly, the photos dont do it justice. A Princeton campus tour is the best way to get a real feel for the place, whether you’re seriously applying or just want to walk the same paths as Michelle Obama and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Youve got options.
Great College Advice
JUNE 2, 2025
Congratulations on a successful end to your junior year of high school! Hopefully you have lined up either work, classroom, or research opportunities this summer while also carving out plenty of fun time with friends and family. As part of your summer plans, you should also make time to get a head start on the college admissions process. Before you know it, youll be starting your high school senior year.
Shemmassian Academic Consulting
JUNE 1, 2025
Everything you need to know about matching as a couple for residency programs Learn how to develop your NRMP rank order list as a couple Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Developing your rank order list as a couple Part 3: Common concerns about couples matching - Part 1: Introduction If youre in your final year of medical school, you know how stressful applying and interviewing for residency programs can be.
Expert Admissions
JUNE 3, 2025
“What’s your favorite book?” “What podcasts are you listening to these days?” “Do you have any movie recommendations?” These are questions that sometimes come up in conversations with friends, family members, or folks you’ve just met. If you’re a rising senior preparing to apply to college, it’s likely that you’ll find versions of these questions coming up in your supplemental college essays too.
AdmissionSight
JUNE 6, 2025
Unlike the legendary matchups like Harvard vs. Yale or Stanford vs. UC Berkeley , the Northwestern vs Cornell rivalry isn’t loud or widely talked about. Some might even say it doesn’t exist at all. But there’s definitely a quiet, behind-the-scenes competition going on as both schools regularly land spots on top college rankings like U.S. News. In this blog, we’ll break down what sets Northwestern and Cornell apart—academically, culturally, and financially.
The Koppelman Group
MAY 31, 2025
A major in English attracts students interested in writing, teaching, communications, and media. It is a classic liberal arts major, although not limited to liberal arts schools, and every top school has a strong English major. Particularly notable universities with strong English departments include Harvard, Williams, Vassar, Columbia, and Amherst ( discover more ).
Admissions.Blog
JUNE 3, 2025
Clark Hall at University of Alabama For many high achieving Orthodox Christian students, selecting a college in 2025 means finding a campus that supports their faith through access to Orthodox Christian worship, community, and resources, while providing a challenging academic environment. These studentswhether Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, or from related traditionsrequire institutions with active Orthodox Christian ministries, proximity to Orthodox churches, and administrations that fost
HelloCollege
JUNE 3, 2025
For students applying to highly selective colleges, the waiting period between submitting applications and receiving admissions decisions can feel endless. However, for a select few, an exciting surprise may arrive early: a likely letter. These rare, unofficial notifications from colleges serve as an early indication that an applicant is likely to be admitted.
AdmissionSight
JUNE 5, 2025
Does MIT superscore the SAT or ACT ? The answer is yes: MIT combines your highest section scores across all test dates to create your best possible total. Knowing this can help you plan smarter and ease some test-day pressure. In this blog, youll learn precisely how MITs superscoring works, what scores you should aim for, and simple tips to boost your chances.
Expert Admissions
JUNE 6, 2025
This week in college admissions, Seattle University officially absorbed Cornish College of the Arts, a lawsuit challenging grant cuts at the National Institutes of Health will move forward, UC Riverside, Morehouse, and Rutgers all named new presidents, and Colgate University received a record-breaking gift. Seattle University officially absorbed Cornish College of the Arts, with nearly all the art college’s assets transferring to the university.
Admissions.Blog
JUNE 4, 2025
An up close view of a building at University of Florida For high achieving Jewish students, choosing a college in 2025 is a deeply personal decision that balances academic excellence with a culturally and religiously supportive environment. Recent years have seen heightened concerns about antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment on some campuses, making it essential to select institutions that prioritize Jewish student safety, offer robust Jewish community resources, and maintain a welcoming atmos
Peterson's Blog
JUNE 3, 2025
The Power of CLEP Credits CLEP, or College-Level Examination Program, exists to make your path to college credit more seamless. By demonstrating your knowledge on subjects that you may already be familiar with in test format, you can save time and money on college tuition, which is excellent! When it comes to individual college policies regarding CLEP courses credit, however, it is not a one-size-fits-all approach.
AdmissionSight
JUNE 4, 2025
Have you spent countless nights standing, imagining the stars, galaxies, and celestial bodies youve only read about as you look up at the clear sky? If youre itching to learn more about them, why not go for the Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics (YSPA)? In this program, youll study the physics of the universe, write code to analyze celestial data, and live like a scientist for six weeks.
Caltech Admissions
JUNE 4, 2025
As a very serious and not-at-all-procrastinatory endeavor, we wandered around campus asking people the question: What are you listening to right now? (We also took note of some very arbitrary facts from each person sampled). While we did not start this adventure with any real purpose in mind, we ended up coming up with a (albeit very biased towards the people we knew) compilation of the auditory undercurrents of Caltech the campus vibe distilled into musical form.
Admissions Mom
JUNE 4, 2025
While this is a month to celebrate diversity in gender and sexuality with our rainbow apparel and flags and in my case a huge inflatable rainbow in my front yard its not all rainbows, sunshine, and unicorns when thinking about applying to college as part of the queer community. These are scary times for many in the queer community, especially among our trans brothers and sisters and non-binary and genderqueer siblings.
College Essay Guy
JUNE 6, 2025
Maybe? After all, the waitlist is probably not exactly where you were hoping to be. It’s the admission decision no one tends to expect. You worked hard on your applications, applied to great schools, and waited to find out if you were admitted or denied. Decision day comes and surprise! It’s neither a YES nor a NO. Your friends say it’s a backhanded compliment—after all, you weren’t rejected, and there is still a chance.
AdmissionSight
JUNE 3, 2025
Does Stanford superscore the SAT ? Short answer: yes. This means the school will take your highest Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) scores from different test dates and combine them into one total score. In this blog, youll find out how Stanford looks at SAT scores, what score you should aim for, and how to use the superscore policy to boost your chances.
College Transitions
JUNE 4, 2025
This young and exciting field of study delves into the human nervous system and how it impacts all forms of thinking and behavior. Interdisciplinary in nature, this field incorporates aspects of biology, chemistry, linguistics, philosophy, and more.
The Koppelman Group
JUNE 3, 2025
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the most sought-after public universities in the country, and one of the most popular schools among our clients, for good reason. Founded in 1789, UNC is one of the oldest public universities in the United States and is known for academic excellence, a strong community, and a pretty solid basketball program.
Niche
JUNE 3, 2025
Welcome to Gen Z’s new reality, where college dreams meet application panic. College should be a milestone that students eagerly anticipate. But for the Class of 2026? The obstacles along the journey are overwhelming. Niche surveyed 2,377 high school juniors this spring, and the message they sent was loud and clear: this cohort of students is overwhelmed and undersupported.
AdmissionSight
JUNE 2, 2025
If UChicago is on your college list, go see it. A UChicago campus tour gives you something that no brochure or Reddit thread can: the real feel of the place. Youll find Gothic libraries, futuristic domes, and maybe a few students playing tag in the quad (seriously). Its where the Core Curriculum meets giant squash courts and museum-quality art. In this guide, well walk you through every kind of UChicago campus tour , including the UChicago virtual tour if youre visiting from your couch.
Grown & Flown
JUNE 4, 2025
The moment my father died was one of those indelible moments, the kind that stays with you. What I knew at that moment was emotional pain so searing that it doubled me over with its intensity and then made me feel so completely exhausted, so utterly drained that I could barely keep my eyes open. At that moment I knew in a visceral, gut-wrenching way that my life had just been unalterably and fundamentally changed.
The Koppelman Group
JUNE 2, 2025
A major in classics is about as old-school as majors come after, maybe, Latin. We cant say that we hear from a lot of high school students who are dreaming of a degree in classics. We wish more would, though. While there arent many obvious jobs outside of education and academia that come from a degree in classics, a degree steeped in the humanities is actually a bit of a superpower these days.
College Transitions
JUNE 3, 2025
Nearly 48,000 students from around the world applied for a place in the UGA Class of 2029. Further, the EA round in the 2024-25 cycle attracted 15% more applicants than the previous years all-time high, meaning that the UGA supplemental essay may be even more important in 2025-26 than in previous years.
AdmissionSight
JUNE 5, 2025
Youd think picking the best Ivy League school for business would be easy. Spoiler: its not. The names are all elite, the brochures look the same, and somehow every school claims to have a world-class business edge. But once you dig a little deeper, the differences start to matterand they matter a lot. In this blog, were breaking down the five Ivies that bring the heat: UPenn (Wharton), Harvard, Columbia, Cornell, and Dartmouth.
Marks Education
JUNE 4, 2025
When it comes to college applications, research is your secret weapon. At Marks Education, weve guided hundreds of students through their college applications and know firsthand how valuable quality research is to not only making an informed college decision but also in writing essays that help you stand out in a sea of other applicants. Looking for some tips that will help you start your college research off on the right foot?
Shemmassian Academic Consulting
JUNE 2, 2025
How does the NRMP SOAP process work? Learn everything you need to know to successfully match into a residency program through SOAP Part 1: Introduction Part 2: What is SOAP? Part 3: Logistics of the SOAP process Part 4: Frequently asked questions - Part 1: Introduction Entering the NRMP Main Residency Match , you undoubtedly dream of opening a Congratulations, you have matched!
College Transitions
JUNE 4, 2025
The notion of a holistic application process that includes work samples or a full-blown portfolio has long been common practice in schools of architecture, the visual arts, and music.
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