College Admissions Consulting Seriously, Who Gets Into Harvard? Part 6 Written by Elizabeth Heatonon August 12th, 2017 I began my admissions career at the University of Pennsylvania, where I chaired university selection committees, evaluated potential athletic recruits as one of the school's athletics liaisons, and oversaw the university's portfolio of admissions publications. I also served as second chair in the selection committee for the school's flagship interdisciplinary Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology. A frequent contributor to USA TODAY and The Huffington Post and a graduate of Cornell University, I bring exceptional skills to the craft of essay writing paired with experience reading and evaluating thousands of admissions essays. I can offer expert advice on a wide range of college admissions topics, from colleges' expectations for high school curriculum choices and standardized test scores to choosing the right extracurricular activities and essay topics. Prior to joining the University of Pennsylvania, I worked as a public relations professional and served for a decade as a member of the Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network. Learn More About Elizabeth harvard, how to get into an ivy league school, ivy league, recommendation letters, Hard-working. Conscientious. Diligent. Receiving a teacher recommendation chock full of words like these sounds like a recipe for college admissions success, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, not if you’re applying to an Ivy League or similarly selective university. Former University of Pennsylvania admissions officer, Elizabeth Heaton, lets us know what Ivy League admissions readers are looking for in a recommendation letter in the latest installment of her Huffington Post series, “Who Gets Into Harvard?” Check out Beth’s insight on “What Kind of Recommendation Letter Gets You Into An Ivy League College?” now. Related Resources Read | Posted on June 4th, 2025 Legal Documents Your Child Needs to Sign Before Heading to College Read | Posted on May 20th, 2025 What is Demonstrated Interest? Read | Posted on April 29th, 2025 Navigating the Ethical Use of AI Tools in College Admissions
