You Can’t Write College Application Essays Unless You Know Where You’re Applying: Here’s Help
I don’t need to tell anyone reading this post that this is a spring for high school juniors unlike any other. Instead of being in […]
Articles by Elizabeth Benedict
College Acceptances from Don’t Sweat the Essay!
In these uncertain days of The Virus, every bit of good news is magnified by ten or maybe by 100. So I’m especially excited to […]
College Admissions, College App Essays & Covid-19
As I write this from New York City, our governor has just ordered all but “essential businesses” closed until further notice, following the shuttering of […]
Common App Essay Prompts ’20-’21~ Same As Last Year’s!
I’m very happy to report that the Common Application essay prompts for the coming year have not changed from the two previous years. My experience […]
Early decisions from Don’t Sweat the Essay!
The students I worked with this past summer and fall have heard all kinds of good news in the last few weeks. They’ve been accepted […]
The Morning After: What Went Wrong? SATs? College App Essays?
This is a highly emotional and consequential week for tens of thousands of students in the U.S. and around the world, as early decision and […]
Early Decision/Action: What Date Will I Hear?
Institution Notification Date(Current Year) Comments Notification Date(Last Year) American University 12/31 Official mailed 12/18 Amherst College by 12/15 Official 12/7 Babson College 12/15 (ED1), 12/15 […]
Please, Parents: Prepare For College Deferrals & Rejections in December
New York, Dec. 3, 2019 — When the calendar flips to December, anxiety spikes for students and families waiting on Early Decision, Early Action and […]
Don’t Panic: I Can Help with your College App Essays
You’re in a tight spot. Early Action/Decision deadlines have passed and you’re looking ahead to upcoming deadlines for University of California (November 30), January 1st, […]
Backstage at Amherst Admissions Office
How important is your Common Application essay in the context of your entire application? It matters, for sure, but it’s only one piece of the […]