TOP TIER Universities are...

<p>So here on College Confidential, and occasionally in real life, I hear people say universities are Tier 1 or top-tier schools. Which schools would you guys define as TOP TIER, as part of a single, selective group that consists of only the best schools in the country, those that rival colleges like Harvard and Stanford in academic excellence and success? Where would you cut off Tier 1 and start Tier 2? Please offer your opinions below.</p>