Top Tier AdmissionsLiz is CEO of Top Tier Admissions. A graduate of Dartmouth College and a Fulbright Research Grant recipient, she earned her PhD in Art History from the University of Virginia, where she received the university’s highest teaching award. With decades of experience in education, Liz brings deep insight into the evolving college admissions landscape and the pressures facing students today. She is also a Contributing Writer for Forbes, where she covers admissions trends and the shifting world of higher education, helping families approach the process with clarity, calm, and intention.
In September, U.S. News & World Report, the leading authority in college rankings, announced the 2021 U.S. News Best Colleges list. For the 10th straight year, Princeton University has earned the #1 spot, followed by Harvard University and Columbia University. Likewise, on the list of National Liberal Arts Colleges, Williams College has maintained its #1 position, with Amherst […]
We are currently enrolling freshmen in our Private Counseling Program where you will work one on one with one of our premiere college admissions counselors. Work with us to craft your academic niche and learn how to go above and beyond to make sure you aren’t closing any doors on college choices. We typically fill […]
NEWS ALERT… Washington University in St. Louis is no longer offering their University Scholars Program in Medicine (USPM) due to budgetary restrictions. Most students apply to medical school after they complete their undergraduate degrees. Others, who have dreamt of being a doctor their whole lives, are ready to commit to a medical program much earlier. […]
Are you working on your college transfer applications, or considering the transfer process? If so, you are not alone, and it’s not too late! Roughly 4 in 10 college students will transfer schools, sometimes more than once, in order to find the best fit. As March transfer deadlines rapidly approach, it’s important to stay organized […]
We’re back with our annual holiday gift guide for students and parents alike! Our end goal for both our own families and our TTA family is one and the same –enrichment and rejuvenation of mind, body and spirit, working to ‘live our/your best lives’ and of course, enjoying the heck out of life. Hopefully this […]
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