Ivy writing professor & bestselling author guides applicants to Harvard, Yale, MIT & other top colleges with a unique, innovative & personalized approach   "The best decision we made during the college process." "She taught me how to write and think." Students work with me, not a random staffer.

Ivy writing professor & bestselling author guides applicants to Harvard, Yale, MIT & other top colleges with a unique, innovative & personalized approach "The best decision we made during the college process." "She taught me how to write and think." Students work with me, not a random staffer.

When you Hire Me, you Get Me. Who am I? An Out-of-the-ordinary College Application Admissions Essay Coach Tutor Consultant

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New Testimonials – Class of 2023

January 30, 2019 Elizabeth Benedict 0

It is an immense privilege for me to work with students applying to college, high schools, summer programs, and graduate schools. These new testimonials are […]

Can I Rewrite My Common Application Essay after ED Rejection/Deferral?

December 9, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

If you’re a senior in high school applying to college – or live in a household where someone else is – this coming week may […]

Beware: Hidden Brown University Application Essay!!

August 17, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

For those applying to Brown, take note! The Writing Supplement section of the Common App lists 3 questions unique to Brown – one fewer than […]

Hidden College App Essays on the Common Application

August 13, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Beware, college applicants and parents! As you scour the Common Application for required and optional essays before filling out the application, be sure you’re looking […]

Best Ever University of Chicago Application Essay Prompts 2022-23

July 17, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

UPDATE! The 2022-23 U Chicago essay prompts are out! Click right here to read about them. The following post is from two years ago, but […]

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U Chicago – Home of Quirkiest College App Essays – Makes Big News

June 14, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

I’ve been checking the University of Chicago’s website for weeks, hoping they’ve posted this coming fall’s new supplemental essay prompts – because UC’s are always […]

What We Can Learn from Breakdown of Harvard Admission Stats-Class of ’22

April 6, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

I’m posting this recent article from the Harvard Crimson breaking down statistics for the just-admitted class of 2022, not to encourage applications to Harvard, but because it […]

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N.Y. Times Wants Your College App Essays About Money, Work or Social Class

April 4, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

This has become a yearly ritual that I look forward to – and an idea I’ve incorporated into my work with high school students on […]

Mind Your Manners on Social Media, Say Admissions Folks

January 21, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

I have it on good authority that 40 percent of college admissions officers search Google when they are reviewing a student’s application to their college. […]

45 Ways to Avoid Saying “Very” in Your College Application Essay (Robin Williams Helps)

November 18, 2017 Elizabeth Benedict 0

What could be wrong with the word “very”? Such an emphatic little word. It makes what comes next much more than it is on its […]

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Huff Po Blogs From Past Years

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  • College App News You Can Use: Essays, Applications, SATs
  • How to Choose Colleges
  • College Admissions Since Covid-19?

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