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A College App Essay Tutor Confesses

May 8, 2022 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Confession #1: Even if you pay me a lot of money, this college app essay tutor confesses that I won’t write your child’s essay. Last […]

Plan B: If You’re Rejected from Your 1st Choice College….

December 8, 2020 Elizabeth Benedict 0

I was recently asked what a mother should tell her very sensitive son if he’s rejected at his first choice college when decisions come out […]

2020-21 Yale Supplemental Essay Prompts:

June 19, 2020 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Interesting minds. That’s what Yale is looking for with their unusual essay prompts. Yale’s many short answer questions are in addition to the — choose […]

2 Great Resources to Help You Choose Your Colleges

October 16, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

It’s impossible to write your college application essays and supplements if you don’t know where you’re applying. There are so many choices — and so […]