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Bentham Team
Nov 2, 20232 min read
Some Good and Bad News About Your Application
As deadlines approach, many students find themselves stressing over perfecting their common app personal statement. However, here's some...
Bentham Team
Oct 13, 20233 min read
Applying to College is Not a Game of Chance
If you’ve ever watched someone play roulette, the casino game with the longest odds, you will see that many improvident bettors spread...
Bentham Team
Sep 29, 20234 min read
What Extracurriculars should I do?
Grades and test scores alone don’t make a successful applicant. Neither do grades and sports, unless you’re going to be recruited for the...
Bentham Team
Sep 15, 20232 min read
What the Affirmative Action Ruling Means for You, the Applicant
On June 29th, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that Affirmative Action policies in College Admissions violate the 14th Amendment - equal...
Bentham Team
Aug 31, 20234 min read
College Essays are Personal Essays - Learn the Conventions of the Genre
When most students are confronted with a college essay, they encounter a conflict - should the personal statement be like the essays...
Bentham Team
Aug 18, 20233 min read
You’re Doing It Wrong: Mistakes You Make as You Try to Bolster Your Profile
Getting into highly selective colleges has become ridiculously competitive. Rather than exploring whether their future happiness and...
Bentham Team
Aug 3, 20233 min read
What courses should you take to get into a highly selective college?
Every year in mid-September the question arises for high school students and parents - what courses should we select for next year? How...
Bentham Team
Jul 21, 20233 min read
The Importance of Being Earnest - Writing an Effective College Essay
The most effective way to write a college essay is to be personal, honest, and vulnerable. There are other ways, but this is the most...
Bentham Team
Jun 29, 20233 min read
Transferring to an Elite School
It’s difficult for seniors in high school to know what they want in a college, what a particular school is really like, and even what...
Bentham Team
Jun 16, 20233 min read
Getting Started on Your College Essay Part 2: Some Exercises to Get You Started
Here are a few exercises to get started As we said in the last blog, the objective of the college essay is to make a deep connection with...
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