An Out-of-the-Ordinary College Essay Consultant / Coach / Tutor: My unique, innovative, highly personal approach helps students applying to  Harvard, Yale, MIT, Brown & other top colleges, medical & law schools ~ My background: bestselling novelist, essayist, editor & former PRINCETON writing profESSOR

An Out-of-the-Ordinary College Essay Consultant / Coach / Tutor: My unique, innovative, highly personal approach helps students applying to Harvard, Yale, MIT, Brown & other top colleges, medical & law schools ~ My background: bestselling novelist, essayist, editor & former PRINCETON writing profESSOR

WRITE YOUR BEST PERSONAL STATEMENTS, COMMON APP ESSAYS & SUPPLEMENTS. "I am gobsmacked by your talent." ~ A NY MOM ~

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New Testimonials – Class of 2020

May 7, 2017 Elizabeth Benedict 31

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 […]

More Confessions of a College Application Essay Prep Coach – Consultant – Tutor

May 3, 2017 Elizabeth Benedict 25

“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 […]

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What I Do in a Nutshell

May 2, 2017 Elizabeth Benedict 32

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?

April 17, 2017 Elizabeth Benedict 23

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!

March 5, 2017 Elizabeth Benedict 29

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 […]

Urgent College Application Essay Consult Help if Early Decision/Early Action Don’t Pan Out

December 10, 2016 Elizabeth Benedict 33

Dec. 15 – UPDATE: By late today, much of the news was in: REA, ED/EA – and if you didn’t get the results you wanted – […]

For Amherst College Applicants: Common App Essays & Inside the Admissions Office Video

November 29, 2016 Elizabeth Benedict 29

 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

November 14, 2016 Elizabeth Benedict 31

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 […]

10 Steps for Tackling Your College Application Essays

August 22, 2016 Elizabeth Benedict 22

These are general guidelines, not rules. Not every applicant will be able to do these in this order and some may be more relevant than […]

10 Tips for Staying Sane: College App Essays & Admissions Can Drive You Crazy

August 4, 2016 Elizabeth Benedict 28

Thanks to the Edgartown Library, which hosted me talking about the madness that is applying to college in the 21st century. Here are some tips […]

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