Lauren Benjamin

Lauren Benjamin

Brooklyn, New York

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Introduction

I have been serving with the NYU College Advising Corps for the past three years. During this time, I have enjoyed developing meaningful and transformative relationships with my students and fellow advisers. I know from my own experience how impactful a college degree can be; as such, I take my role very seriously in guiding students throughout a process that has gotten the reputation of being very daunting and taxing. With over 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S., I know that there is a best fit school out there for every student, and I look forward to helping each student find their own best fit.

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Academic Record

New York University

Master , GPA: 3.90

International Education as major

Sept. 3, 2019 ~ May 19, 2021


Amherst College

Bachelor , GPA: 3.50

Russian as major

Sociology as major

Sept. 3, 2013 ~ May 18, 2017

Work Experiences

Total Consulting Experiences: 5.7 years


College Advisor

College Advising Corps

Aug. 15, 2018 ~ now , 5.7 years

- Provide hands-on support to high school seniors and their families throughout each phase of the college application process such as college list-making, personal essay revisions, standardized testing registration, financial aid application, and matriculation decisions.- Plan college-access workshops and presentations, coordinate college trips and school rep visits,etc.- Work closely with various college admissions and financial aid officers, school administrators, andfamilies to encourage a college-going culture and to advocate for students’ college access andsuccess- Utilize web-based data tracker to input student information, generate reports, and manage caseload

Specialties

Languages

English

School Categories

Community College

Public

Private

Liberal Arts Colleges

Schools in the East Coast USA

Majors

Major Categories

Business

Engineering

Law

Nursing

Social Sciences and Humanities

Accepted Applications

Fall 2021

CUNY-City College, Undecided, Bachelor, Standard

Ithaca College, Political Science, Bachelor, Standard

Keuka College, Undecided, Bachelor, Standard


Fall 2020

Allegheny College, Sociology, Bachelor, Standard

Colgate University, Economics, Bachelor, Standard

Franklin and Marshall College, Business, Bachelor, Standard

Suny College at Oswego, Undecided, Bachelor, Standard


Fall 2019

Skidmore College, Political Science, Bachelor, Standard


Licenses & Certificates

NAFSA (Association of International Educators)

Jan. 7, 2021

Q&A

Q: What does the first consulting session entail?

A: The main priorities of our first meeting will be for me to get to know the student, their interests, and their goals, as well as to develop a clear plan of how we will navigate the college process. We will also try to develop a timeline for the process.

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One Hour College Advising

Standard enrollment

Topics may inlcude:

- School List

- Financial Aid Assistance

- Application Planning

- Essay Editing

- Extracurricular Activities

- Essay Editing

- Resume Portfolio

- Application Final Review

- Admission Appeal

- Interview Prep

- School Final Decision

- School Introduction

Hourly

$ 60