How should an applicant use the summer?
Parents usually look at summer in one of two ways. Either they want their high school student to get a well-deserved break after all the...
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Bentham Team
Nov 16, 20224 min read
At how many reach, target, and safety schools should a student apply?
Many applicants and their families wonder how many schools they should apply to, and what mix of reach, target, and safety school...
Bentham Team
Nov 2, 20224 min read
Writing the Why Us essay
Before we talk about how to write the “Why Us” essay, let’s talk for a moment about what supplements are and how to budget your time to...
Bentham Admissions Team
Oct 6, 20224 min read
What is the Admissions Office Looking For?
Your application to a selective college needs to be like a three-legged stool. Admissions officers rate you in three categories:...
Bentham Admissions Team
Sep 20, 20224 min read
College Applications: Why You Should Start Early
Your senior year of high school is going to be your busiest school year yet. You’ll be taking the most rigorous course load possible,...
Bentham Admissions Team
Sep 6, 20224 min read
College Essay Assumptions and Realities
Many young people get off on the wrong foot when it comes time to start writing their essays, based on false assumptions that they, their...
Bentham Admissions Team
Aug 23, 20226 min read
Tricks for writing a great college essay: story, style, and tone
When you write your personal statement you want to accomplish three things. You want to relate memorable anecdotes (or a single story) in...
Bentham Admissions Team
Aug 9, 20226 min read
How to write the supplemental essays
Many applicants make the mistake of devoting most of their time and energy to the personal statement, only to discover late in the game...
Bentham Admissions Team
Jul 26, 20225 min read
How to Prepare for a College Interview
Many colleges give you the opportunity to interview, either with an admissions representative (unusual) or an alumnus near you. Sometimes...
Bentham Admissions Team
Sep 7, 20215 min read
What To Do When You Are Waitlisted At An Ivy League School
Getting waitlisted at an Ivy League school may feel disheartening, especially when you’ve been hoping for admission for many months....
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