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.
As another semester winds down, we’re back to share our annual holiday gift guide for high school students and their families! This year, in lieu of a traditional gift guide, we are highlighting book recommendations from the Top Tier Admissions Team! We’ve asked our Senior Private Counselors and TTA staff to each share one book […]
It’s August 1st, which means one thing in the college admissions world: the Common App is LIVE! This online application platform allows students to apply to multiple schools at once and is used by more than 900 colleges and universities to streamline the application process. Although the Common App essay prompts will remain the same […]
Picture this: It’s 2pm on a Tuesday afternoon in early spring. After your morning French class and writing seminar, you meet a friend for a walk around Central Park. On your way back to your dorm room, you stop by a new café for an iced coffee and then window shop along Madison Avenue. This […]
It’s never too early to approach the summer strategically. For middle school students, this is an especially good moment to explore new interests, to add a scholarly twist to family vacations, or to integrate academic enrichment into camps and free weekends. As you look ahead to your time off, consider these easy tips to make […]
A smooth transition from 8th grade to high school sets the tone for the following four years. Students who hit the ground running, do well in honors-level courses, establish strong relationships with their teachers, dive into high-impact “extras,” and plot out a strategic four-year plan (including testing, courses, and summers) are set up for a […]
Calling All Juniors!
Your August Edge Starts Here:
Application Boot Camp®
Complete your Common App and supplemental essays, build a school list aligned to your profile, and develop a clear admissions strategy—guided by the Top Tier Admissions team. In our 22 years running Boot Camp, our counselors have helped thousands of students earn admission to the country’s most selective colleges.