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Elizabeth Heaton

College Admissions Consultant

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Cornell University

Bachelor's in English

University of Pennsylvania

Graduate Coursework in the School of Education

Elizabeth Heaton comes to College Coach from the University of Pennsylvania, where she counseled applicants and parents from New England and other parts of the country. As a senior member of the admissions staff, she traveled throughout the United States to present the university to potential candidates, read thousands of applications, oversaw Penn’s portfolio of admissions publications, and chaired selection committee, working with admissions counselors and university representatives to make final admit decisions. She also evaluated potential recruits as athletics department liaison and served as second chair in selection committee for the Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology, one of two flagship interdisciplinary programs at Penn. A graduate of Cornell University, Elizabeth brings exceptional skills to the craft of essay writing, with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a focus on creative writing, paired with experience reading and evaluation thousands of University of Pennsylvania admissions essays. Prior to joining the University of Pennsylvania, she worked in public relations and served as a Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador for 10 years.

Featured Blogs from Elizabeth

College applications can bring stress to parents and teens.
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An Open Letter to Admission Offices: You’re Failing the Vibe Check

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

Questions NOT to Ask Admissions; Prep for the College Transition

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COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

UT Austin’s New Approach to Recommendation Letters

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College applications can bring stress to parents and teens.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

An Open Letter to Admission Offices: You’re Failing the Vibe Check

An open letter to college admissions offices highlighting the stress and confusion caused by unclear application processes. Calls for simplification to ease the burden on students.

Posted on November 19th, 2024
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

Questions NOT to Ask Admissions; Prep for the College Transition

Tune into Getting In: A College Coach Conversation to learn what you can do to get ready for the transition to college.

Posted on May 22nd, 2024
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COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

UT Austin’s New Approach to Recommendation Letters

UT Austin, one of the most selective public universities in the country, is adopting a new letter of recommendation policy for applicants.

Posted on May 6th, 2024
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

All about Community Colleges

Tune into Getting In: A College Coach Conversation to hear all about community colleges from admissions, educational, and financial points of view.

Posted on April 3rd, 2024
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