An Out-of-the-Ordinary College Essay Coach / Consultant / 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 Coach / Consultant / 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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You Can’t Write College Application Essays Unless You Know Where You’re Applying: Here’s Help

April 5, 2020 Elizabeth Benedict 26

I don’t need to tell anyone reading this post that this is a spring for high school juniors unlike any other. Instead of being in […]

2020-21 Common Application Essay Prompts ~ Same As Last Year’s!

March 10, 2020 Elizabeth Benedict 28

I’m very happy to report that the Common Application essay prompts for the coming year have not changed from the two previous years. My experience […]

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Great American College Application Essay: Why Hire a Consultant?

June 4, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 31

Applying to college these days – writing the perfect personal statement and a dozen or more supplementals – can feel like mounting a presidential campaign. […]

Newest Testimonials – Class of 2021

January 21, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 31

It’s an immense pleasure to work with students who are enthusiastic about the prospect of applying to college, even if they’re terrified (and just about […]

Help Writing College Essays? What I Do in A Nutshell

November 29, 2017 Elizabeth Benedict 18

Whatever your admissions application essay questions & concerns, you’ve come to the right place. Seriously. Confused about the Common App college essay, personal statement & […]

4 Standout College Application Essays on Work, Money and Class

May 13, 2017 Elizabeth Benedict 27

For the last few years, the New York Times has asked for contributions of Common Application essays and personal statements already submitted on the subjects of work, […]

Yale Admissions & Application Essay News – My Huffington Post Piece

July 19, 2016 Elizabeth Benedict 30

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, […]

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What This Essay Coach Does & Where My Clients Are Admitted

July 12, 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 […]

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