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 […]
Articles by Elizabeth Benedict
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 […]
Applying to College in the Age of Scandal & Stress: July 25 @Edgartown Library
The celebrity-studded college admissions scandal was headline news this past spring. Every family with a student applying to college now or in the near future […]
Racist Rants Reverse Harvard Acceptance: Your College App Essays & Work Up in Smoke
For a student whose recent life has been rocked by tragedy and high drama, a little more drama has just come his way. From The […]
Our Favorite College Application Essay Prompts: University of Chicago 2019-20
Last year, the University of Chicago made a lot of news when it made requiring standardized test scores optional. YES, optional. Keep that in mind […]
AI – Artificial Intelligence & Your College Applications & Essays
I never imagined that when I started helping students with their college applications in 2009 that I would encounter so many aspiring engineers and computer […]