Founder & Admissions Expert

Elizabeth Trinh received her B.A. in International Relations, B.S.H. in Science, Technology, and Society, and M.A. in Sociology, all at Stanford University. At Stanford, she was awarded the 2018 Walter Vincente Award, which is given to the student with the highest cumulative GPA among STS graduating seniors pursuing B.S. degrees. She also received the Class of 2018 Stanford Award of Excellence, which is presented to approximately 10% of graduating seniors who exemplified dedication to the university and positive contributions to the Stanford community.

 After completing her master’s studies, she was granted the Predoctoral Research Fellowship with Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS). She followed one of her advisors to the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business to pursue a Ph.D. in Management and Organizations.

As a first-generation American, Elizabeth understands how challenging the admissions process can be. She started Top1 Admissions because she is passionate about helping students achieve their educational aspirations. Elizabeth has been coaching high school students through the college admissions process for eight years now, and her students have been accepted to Stanford, Princeton, Duke, Carnegie Mellon, University of California - Berkeley, University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA), and more.