New Testimonials – Class of 2020
A few new testimonials have come in recently from several families I worked with this past year: I wanted to express our deepest gratitude for […]
Articles by Elizabeth Benedict
More Confessions of a College Application Essay Prep Coach – Consultant – Tutor
“Confessions of a College Application Essay Coach.” This 2013 essay I wrote for Huffington Post brings more phone calls and emails from curious parents than just about […]
What I Do in a Nutshell
Don’t be afraid to take the plunge. Whatever your admissions application essay questions & concerns, you’ve come to the right place. Seriously. Confused about the […]
Who Says You Can’t Write An Essay (maybe even for College Applications) About Math?
Do you love math? Read this wonderful essay in The New York Times by Richard A. Friedman, who explains his own love of math. Consider the possibilities […]
Should I Start Writing Now? (No) Common Application 2017-18 College App Essay Prompts Are Here!
Students don’t need to submit their college applications until fall, but they will have plenty of time to look over the new prompts for the Common […]
For Amherst College Applicants: Common App Essays & Inside the Admissions Office Video
Calling all Amherst College applicants and seekers. This is an Amherst applicant goodie bag: a video and 4 Common App essays by students recently admitted […]
What I Do / Where My College Application Essay Clients Are Admitted
Here’s what I do in a nutshell: If you have a draft and want another pair of eyes, shoot me an email. If you’re stumped […]
Yale Admissions & Application Essay News – My Huffington Post Piece
Yale is the first in my Apply Wisely column. Please check back for the next college I focus on in the upcoming week. Last year, […]
Help! Myths & Mysteries: Q & A with College Common Application Essay Tutor
From my latest Huff Po piece, just published on the College Page. “I recently had the pleasure of talking to a group of high school students […]
The Summer My Diaries Were Stolen
This site is all about you – helping you find your voice, your material and how to present your best self in your college application […]