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Rebecca Besthoff

College Admissions Consultant

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Bowdoin College

Bachelor's in Psychology and French

I joined College Coach after working for many years in college admissions at various institutions. I began my career at my alma mater, Bowdoin College, where I was in charge of applications from northern California, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, and the New England states, as well as the transfer admission program. While I was an associate director of admission at Cornell, I oversaw recruitment in New England for all seven of Cornell’s undergraduate colleges. I reviewed every application that came from the region and sat on the selection committees in the College of Engineering and the College of Architecture, Art and Planning. At Harvard, I personally evaluated every application for Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and international territories. I enjoyed being a strong advocate for students in an extremely selective admissions process. My most recent position was senior associate dean at Barnard College, where I was responsible for all aspects of the international admission program. I recruited in the US, Europe, and Asia.

Featured Blogs from Rebecca

screen time
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

Talking to Your Child About Screen Time

applying to US universities
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

International Students: The Role of Volunteerism in American College Admissions

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

[Video] Do Colleges Prefer New SAT Scores or Old SAT Scores?

All Blogs from Rebecca

screen time
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

Talking to Your Child About Screen Time

Is screen time becoming a daily battle in your household? Read on for tips and resources to help your family navigate this common issue.|Is screen time becoming a daily battle in your household? Read on for tips and resources to help your family navigate this common issue.|Is screen time becoming a daily battle in your household? Read on for tips and resources to help your family navigate this common issue.

Posted on March 6th, 2019
applying to US universities
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

International Students: The Role of Volunteerism in American College Admissions

Do colleges in the United States require community service?  Find out here.|Do colleges in the United States require community service?  Find out here.|Do colleges in the United States require community service?  Find out here.

Posted on April 25th, 2018
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

[Video] Do Colleges Prefer New SAT Scores or Old SAT Scores?

Which SAT scores do colleges prefer: the new SAT or the old SAT? Former Harvard admissions officer Rebecca Besthoff answers.|Which SAT scores do colleges prefer: the new SAT or the old SAT? Former Harvard admissions officer Rebecca Besthoff answers.|Which SAT scores do colleges prefer: the new SAT or the old SAT? Former Harvard admissions officer Rebecca Besthoff answers.

Posted on October 19th, 2017
middle school matters
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

Overparenting Part 1: Middle School Matters

What is “overparenting,” and how can you avoid it during your child’s fundamental middle school years? Read on.|What is “overparenting,” and how can you avoid it during your child’s fundamental middle school years? Read on.|What is “overparenting,” and how can you avoid it during your child’s fundamental middle school years? Read on.

Posted on May 12th, 2017
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