Rita Bennett MA, College Advisor | MedSchoolCoach

Rita Bennett MACollege Advisor

Rita served as a member on the admissions committee at several selective universities and brings over 25 years of admissions experience as a college advisor. She is passionate about working with students and helping them achieve their goals.

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Bio

Rita Bennett graduated from Cornell University and holds a bachelor’s degree in higher education administration. In college, she also pursued premedical curriculum and holds a master’s degree in English.

Rita has over 25 years of college admissions experience and has reviewed and made admissions determinations on thousands of competitive applications. She has served in the capacity of assistant director, associate director, and director of admissions. Moreover, she has worked at both private and public universities, including Cornell, Tulane, University of California, Emory, and Georgia State University. She brings a wealth of experience working with students in developing strategies for competing in the admissions process and advising students on how to get into the college of their choice.

Education

Undergraduate: Cornell University
Graduate: Georgia Southwestern State University

Fun Fact

Rita enjoys her family, hopes to get a wheaten terrier one day, and loves the outdoors.

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